Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise

But researchers are working on new therapies to combat the problem MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. children allergic to foods such as peanuts, milk and fish is rising rapidly. At the same time, researchers are working on new approaches to treating these allerg...

The sleep race: White, wealthy, and sleep-wise

Chicago: Read this story at your own risk, of losing sleep over the race that sleeps more! A recent study by a team from the University of Chicago study has discovered //that wealthy whites sleep well as compared to all other ethnic groups. Diane Lauderdale, the school’s professor of health s...

Obesity: Digestive Disorders Come In The Way Of Exercise

It could be a catch-22 situation for some overweight people—they cannot reduce weight by exercise due to gastrointestinal problems//. Doctors treating overweight or obese patients often prescribe exercise as part of a regime to take off pounds. But researchers led by psychologist Rona ...

Patient Choice Cesarean Section on The Rise

A cesarean section refers to the surgical procedure that is an alternative for vaginal delivery. The procedure involves an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. The procedure is indicated only // in certain cases when there is a health risk to the mother or the baby. However, it is becoming...

The Use Of Alternative Medicine On The Rise

The use of alternative or complementary therapies have increased over the past years with more than one-third of people using // at least one form of alternative medicine. Alternative or complementary therapies include treatments such as biofeedback, yoga, hypnosis, acupuncture, chiropractic care, ...

A Benefit In Disguise

New research shows smoking actually helps arteries stay open following a procedure to repair blocked blood vessels in the legs.Researchers // who conducted the study say they do not recommend smoking, but say the findings suggest the increased level of carbon monoxide in the blood stream may be ben...

Lymphedema patients can benefit form exercise

Lymphedema, which is a common problem for breast cancer patients, is an abnormal buildup of fluid that causes swelling, most often in the arms or legs, and develops when lymph vessels or lymph nodes are missing, impaired, damaged, or removed. Secondary lymphedema can develop from infection, maligna...

Emprise 7000 Storage System, with ICON Manager and Virtual View Integration, Helps Milliman Care Guidelines Simplify Storage Management

... ise Technology from Xiotech Selected by National Provi...Emprise 7000 storage system, with its self-healing ise technology, also will serve as an integral compone...s Emprise 7000 storage system is built on patented ise technology, which includes a combination of preven...