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| | People who power nap perform much better, sleep experts say | WEDNESDAY, July 13 Top U.S. officials who have taken a hard line against air traffic controllers napping on the job are missing an opportunity to improve air safety, sleep experts say. Studies have shown that short "power naps" have a rejuvenating effect, improving r... » Read the full article |
| | For men at 'intermediate risk,' radiation plus 4 months of hormone therapy improves survival, study finds | WEDNESDAY, July 13 For men who have prostate cancer that's considered "intermediate risk," radiation plus four months of hormone therapy appears to improve survival, a new study finds. This combination of treatments, however, was not effective in men with either low-... » Read the full article |
| | Risk 10 times higher in HIV patients with abnormal results compared with general population: study | WEDNESDAY, July 13 People with HIV are at increased risk for blood vessel blockages, and new research shows heart ultrasounds can help determine if these patients are more likely to suffer a serious or fatal heart attack. A report from the American Heart Association ... » Read the full article |
| | Paid sick days for all would help employees meet work, family responsibilities, experts say | WEDNESDAY, July 13 Rural workers are often forced to choose between their health or the health of a loved one and their jobs, researchers report. According to the study from a team at the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, people who work in rural ... » Read the full article |
| | Device may boost odds for bleeding, infection, compared to non-mesh surgery | WEDNESDAY, July 13 A mesh device used to support the pelvic organs and help ease incontinence in women appears to carry more risks than previously thought, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. In an "updated safety communication warning," the FD... » Read the full article |
| | Changing styles leave ears, feet unprotected, dermatologist warns | WEDNESDAY, July 13 Wearing flip-flops and baseball caps can increase your risk of skin cancer, an expert warns. "Most skin cancers occur on the parts of the body that are repeatedly exposed to the sun," Dr. Rebecca Tung, director of the de... » Read the full article |
| | The technology is a promising tool to improve movement speed in patients, researcher says | WEDNESDAY, July 13 People with Parkinson's disease are unable to make quick movements, but virtual reality- and physical reality-based therapies may provide the stimulus needed to help them move faster, new research suggests. In conducting the study, scheduled for pu... » Read the full article |
| | No difference in rates of thyroid disease with different forms of arrhythmia drug, study finds | WEDNESDAY, July 13 For patients taking the heart rhythm drug amiodarone (Cordarone), generic versions of the drug do not cause more incidents of thyroid dysfunction than the brand-name medication, researchers report. When it comes to thyro... » Read the full article |
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