It’s never too late to quit smoking before lung surgery
(Reuters Health) – Smokers who’ll be having surgery for lung cancer should quit smoking before the operation, and the sooner the better, a new study shows. Among patients who had…
U.S. substance abuse helpline largely unknown
(Reuters Health) – The U.S. government’s toll-free substance abuse helpline, which provides free referral services to those looking for treatment, gets little publicity, a new study finds. By contrast, suicide…
Few U.S. teens get enough fiber
(Reuters Health) – Most teens eat far less fiber than recommended, and this nutritional deficit may lead to a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure in the future,…
Cryotherapy malfunction results in burn, blisters
(Reuters Health) – Whole-body cryotherapy – a trendy procedure that exposes the naked body to subzero temperatures – isn’t backed by evidence and can be risky, doctors say. Spas and…
Scheduled dialysis for undocumented immigrants saves money and lives
(Reuters Health) – Providing scheduled dialysis for undocumented immigrants with kidney failure, rather than offering them only emergency dialysis, dramatically reduces deaths, healthcare use and costs, a study in Texas…
Teen pot users may hallucinate, become paranoid
(Reuters Health) – – More than two in five teens who use marijuana experience psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, paranoia and anxiety, a U.S. study suggests. FILE PHOTO: People roll a…
More U.S. adults may be trying to lose weight, after all
(Reuters Health) – – Researchers said last year that the proportion of overweight U.S. adults trying to lose weight has been shrinking – but newly reanalyzed data suggest the proportion…
Inflammatory bowel disease tied to heart attack risk
(Reuters Health) – – People with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may be up to 12 times more likely to have a heart attack, a U.S.…
Patients often withhold relevant information from doctors
(Reuters Health) – – Patients commonly hold back information from doctors that could help in their healthcare, which could influence the care they receive or even harm them, researchers say.…
Cannabis abstinence tied to memory improvement in adolescents, young adults
(Reuters Health) – – Not using cannabis for a month could improve learning ability for adolescents and young adults who used the drug at least weekly, a U.S. study suggests.…