Healthy Living
Study Finds Revised Concussion Guidelines Shorten Duration of Symptoms
The adoption of recommended changes in concussion management led to a reduction in the length of symptoms among 11- to… Read More ›
Navigating open enrollment? Here’s what to consider
Whether you get your health insurance through an employer or through the health insurance marketplace, open enrollment is in full… Read More ›
C. diff, one of the most common hospital infections, explained
C. diff (clostridioides difficile) infections are increasingly common, and the COVID-19 pandemic may further boost infection rates.
Primarily caused by improperly… Read More ›
Don’t skip kids’ vaccinations and other COVID-19 tips for parents
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, pediatricians across the U.S. are seeing an estimated 70-80% fewer patients than usual—which means that… Read More ›
Medicine on the Move
The dramatic growth of osteopathic medicine continues, according to the 2019 Osteopathic Medical Profession report. Today, the total number of… Read More ›
COVID-19 Poses a Unique Risk to Smokers
“The stress of social distancing, more time at home, and the overall psychological toll of the pandemic means many people… Read More ›
Telemedicine: Staying Well in the COVID-19 Era
As the spread of COVID-19 has forced patients to forego doctor visits and urgent care centers, people are turning toward… Read More ›
Shift Workers At Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke and Type 2 Diabetes
Shift workers are at a significantly increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a person’s risk for… Read More ›
Clearing Up Adult Acne Myths
Zits and pimples are generally thought to be a problem for teenagers with raging hormones and fast-food diets. However, adult… Read More ›
Less Sleep Linked to Obesity in African Americans
A new study examined associations between body mass index (BMI) and reported amounts of sleep, using data from 3,778 African… Read More ›