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Sleep apnea symptoms eased with implantable stimulation device
Date: Jun-13-2016An implantable device that stimulates tongue nerves is an effective treatment for sleep apnea patients who do not respond to CPAP, new research confirms.
Opioid epidemic: 20 percent of prescribed painkiller users share them
Date: Jun-13-2016A new study from Johns Hopkins reveals that over 50 percent of patients with prescribed opioids have leftover tablets; many save them to share with others.
Cholera vaccine for travelers gains FDA approval
Date: Jun-13-2016The FDA have approved the first vaccine to prevent American travelers from contracting cholera, which can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
Novel blood test could diagnose diseases with no known antigens
Date: Jun-13-2016Researchers have created a blood test that could one day lead to the detection of cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other conditions with no known antigens.
Late sleepers have a poorer diet
Date: Jun-13-2016People who sleep late tend to have poorer diets and to be less physically active, but their BMI is not necessarily any higher, says a new study.
Blurry Vision and Diabetes: What's the Connection?
Date: Jun-13-2016Diabetes can cause blurry vision for many reasons. Learn about the short-term and long-term complications that can affect vision in people with diabetes.
Keeping fit in midlife lowers stroke risk
Date: Jun-12-2016Adults who have high physical fitness in middle age may be at 37 percent lower risk of stroke after the age of 65, new research finds.
Sports practice accounts for just 18 percent of differences in performance
Date: Jun-12-2016New research into sports practice and performance suggests that a combination of other factors may affect performance more than practice.
Diet Soda and Diabetes: Things to Consider
Date: Jun-11-2016Diet soda does not contain sugar, but is it good for people with diabetes? This articles gives information on diet soda, sweeteners and alternatives.
Explosive blast survivors display unique neural damage
Date: Jun-11-2016The long-term neural effects of high explosives can be debilitating. However, modern medical imaging is not capable of detecting these changes.
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