Austin Frakt THE NEW HEALTH CARE JULY 11, 2016 Before they see a doctor, most patients turn to websites and smartphone apps. Caution is advised. Research shows they aren’t very good. A few years ago, doctors from the Mayo Clinic tested the wisdom of online health advice. Their conclusion: It’s risky. According to their study, going online for health advice is more likely…
By HealthDay News | May 5, 2016 at 8:35 PM THURSDAY, May 5, 2016 — Climate change may boost rates of chronic kidney disease worldwide as rising temperatures and heat stress harm kidneys, researchers report. They analyzed global data and found that heat stress-related chronic kidney disease appears to be on the rise in…
There are a number of diseases that tend to steal the spotlight for differences in health. It has been said that heart disease is the number one killer of men and women, but it mostly affect an especially large number of women and people of color. A new study reveals that the female hormone, estrogen…
Written by Catharine Paddock PhD Long-term use of proton pump inhibitors – popular drugs commonly used to treated heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers – could lead to kidney damage and severe kidney disease. This was the conclusion researchers came to after analyzing large collections of patient data held in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…