Recent research suggests that ignoring sex-specific risk factors of heart disease has resulted in women having a higher risk of dying from heart failure than men. Share on PinterestDifferences between men and women may mean that the latter do not receive the right treatment for heart conditions. A review published in Nature Medicine reveals an… Read More »
We’ve all heard our parents telling us to sit up straight, to walk tall, and to have proper posture. But, why is it that good posture is so important? Aside from the physical health benefits good posture can provide us, it can also contribute to a better feeling of self, a happier outlook on life,… Read More »
The eye is the window to the soul, as the saying goes. But in medical terms the eye is the window to the body. A doctor using an ophthalmoscope can examine the back of the eye, the retina and get an idea of what else is going on in the body. Diabetes, high blood pressure… Read More »
The federal government has “an obligation” to fund a major healthcare IT modernization program at the Indian Health Service, and the bill will be high. It could cost $ 3 billion to replace the agency’s legacy electronic health record system, according to an assessment of researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of… Read More »