(Reuters Health) – To avoid asthma attacks, children with the respiratory disease shouldn’t breathe indoor air that’s contaminated by pollutants and allergens known to aggravate their symptoms, U.S. doctors advise. Reducing exposure to things like second-hand cigarette smoke, dust mites and furry pets may be as effective as medications at controlling asthma, according to a
Read moreChildren who order a combination meal at fast-food restaurants are more likely to get a sugary drink that ups the meal’s total calories, according to a new study. Researchers found those beverages such as soft drinks, sweet tea and flavored milk add about 179 more calories to meals. “Sugar-sweetened beverages are increasingly linked to health
Read moreYou crush your morning workout — running farther, lifting heavier or getting in one more round of that circuit. But that sweet satisfaction can quickly turn to regret the next morning when you’re too sore to swing your legs out of bed. Many of us have experienced the burning, aching, jelly-leg feeling that begins hours,
Read moreThose who suffer from fibromyalgia often do so quietly and without much support; usually do to the fact that their ailment has gone undiagnosed. The symptoms of this confusing, often under-reported, disease has debilitating effects on its sufferers though it took the medical community decades to even recognize it as a true illness. Until its
Read moreThe journal Diabetes Care just published a report called the “Economic Cost of Diabetes in the U.S.” It updates previous estimates of the cost of type-2 diabetes, and just like many waistlines around the country, the numbers continue to expand by the year. Since 2012, the economic costs of diabetes increased by 26% because more people are being diagnosed
Read moreWeakness of the hip stabilizer leads to knee internal rotation and excessive pelvis rotation during walking. The longer you walk the more strain is placed on the ligaments and joints in the low back. In fact, a research study showed it could predict when you would experience low back pain based on how quickly your
Read moreDr Josep Tabernero explains the benefits of biosimilars, showing how they can create sustainable, safe and affordable access to medicine globally… Biosimilars are set to usher in a new era of cancer care. When manufactured and used appropriately, these medicines will help healthcare systems across the globe ensure that more cancer patients than ever
Read moreMillions of Americans live with discomfort or pain from spinal dysfunction and muscle tension. Spinal dysfunction is a condition of the hard tissues, or bones. Muscle tension affects the soft tissues. Unfortunately, these two systems can create and prolong issues in each other. For example, a pulled muscle can change the way you move, which then
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