Reuters – Major league baseball pitchers found to have weak shoulder strength during the preseason are at increased risk for throwing injuries during the season, according to a study presented today at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine meeting in Keystone, Colorado.
Reuters – Roughly one in three breast cancers detected in publicly organized mammography screening programs is over-diagnosed — meaning that the cancer will not cause symptoms or death in the woman’s lifetime, according to a study released Thursday.
Reuters – If you’re suffering from a cold, Motrin, Aleve and similar drugs can help you feel better, the authors of the first review of the medical literature on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the common cold have concluded.
Reuters – Elderly men with moderate or severe bladder problems are at increased risk of suffering a fall, new research suggests.
Reuters – In the United States, celiac disease is four times more common now than it was in the 1950’s, according to a study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama acknowledged on Friday that tough negotiations on overhauling U.S. healthcare lie ahead after some of his own Democrats rebelled but he expressed confidence a plan will be passed.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — A defective gene
significantly increases the likelihood of developing such allergic
disorders as eczema and asthma, Scottish researchers report.
HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 9 (HealthDay News) — One of every three breast
cancers detected by a screening mammogram is unlikely to ever cause a
problem, a new study predicts.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) is a behavioral condition that can affect both social interaction
and academics.
HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Earaches are common in young children, and
can be quite painful.