THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — Stroke patients have a high risk of falling after they leave the hospital, a New Zealand study shows. The University of Auckland researchers added that prevention programs may help lower that risk. Read more…

By Ed Edelson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — New guidelines for implanted heart devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators emphasize that they're just one aspect of cardiac care. Read more…

Medical Author: Steven E. Doerr, MD Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad St?ppler, MD What is microsporidiosis? What causes the disease?How are microsporidia transmitted?What symptoms does microsporidiosis cause?How is microsporidiosis diagnosed?How is microsporidiosis treated? Read more…

IntroductionWhat is Epilepsy?What Causes Epilepsy?What Are the Different Kinds of Seizures?Focal SeizuresGeneralized SeizuresWhat Are the Different Kinds of Epilepsy?When Are Seizures Not Epilepsy?First SeizuresFebrile SeizuresNonepileptic EventsEclampsiaHow is Epilepsy Diagnosed? Read more…

SUNDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) — When you're doing your spring cleaning, don't forget your nose. Read more…

Medical Author: Nili N. Alai, MD, FAAD Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What is atopic dermatitis?What is the difference between atopic dermatitis and eczema?How common is atopic dermatitis?What causes atopic dermatitis?Is atopic dermatitis contagious? Read more…

What is cancer of the penis?What are causes and risk factors for penis cancer?What are symptoms and signs of penis cancer?How is penile cancer diagnosed?What factors affect prognosis and treatment of penile cancer?How is staging of penile cancer determined?What is the treatment for penis cancer? Read more…

Author: Jayson Goo, ATC, MA, CKTI Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR How is the foot designed?What causes foot pain?What other symptoms may accompany foot pain?When should I seek medical treatment for foot pain?How is foot pain diagnosed?What is the treatment for foot pain? Read more…

Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRMedical Editor: Melissa Conrad St?ppler, MD What is Churg-Strauss syndrome?What causes Churg-Strauss syndrome?What are symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome?How is Churg-Strauss syndrome diagnosed?How is Churg-Strauss syndrome treated? Read more…

MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) — The dangers of high blood pressure are well-known, but a new study finds a lack of routine blood pressure screening in doctor's offices and a low percentage of hypertension patients actually meeting their blood pressure goals after diagnosis. Read more…

Epidemiologic studies suggest that back pain will affect more than 80% of the population at some point in their life. Read more…

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. Back pain represents the second most frequent reason patients go to their physician, the fifth most frequent reason for hospitalization, and the third most frequent reason for surgery. Read more…

An anesthetic injection into a collection of nerves in the neck of breast cancer survivors may reduce the severity and frequency of debilitating hot flashes and night awakenings associated with breast cancer treatment, according to a new study published online by The Lancet Oncology and appearing... Read more…

Meet Cindy Zamirowski, a 56-year-old breast cancer survivor who less than a month after getting the "cancer free" thumbs up from her physician, stepped off the curb to raise funds for cancer research in the 5K "Y-Me Race to Empower" in Chicago. Read more…

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, March 31 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government has issued new rules designed to protect children from exposure to lead-based paint during repairs and renovations to homes and buildings. Read more…

(HealthDay News) — Cognitive development refers to fostering a person's ability to think and reason. In a child's case, it's an important part of his or her emotional and mental growth. Read more…

There are different ways for you to know more about cosmetic dentistry. The best method is learning from your own dentist. On the other hand, you will also be able to learn more when you log on to the Internet. There are several websites which provide procedural guides on cosmetic dentistry. Furthermore, these sites will also help your search for cosmetic dentists in London. If you want to improve your pearly whites, the best way for you to do it would be to opt for cosmetic dentistry. But what exactly does this offer to individuals like you? Read more…

The procedures covered through cosmetic dentistry change depending on the patient needs. In some cases people wait several years in order to visit a dentist but when they finally do it is not because someone has convinced them to, it is because some dental diseases cause excruciating pain which can't be healed without professional help. In those cases due to the long wait and the lack of care towards oral health, teeth tend to get malformed, worn down and discolored. Read more…

What is cystic fibrosis?What are other names for cystic fibrosis?What causes cystic fibrosis?Who is at risk for cystic fibrosis?What are the signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis?How is cystic fibrosis diagnosed?How is cystic fibrosis treated? Read more…

MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) — Muscle stem cells can't grow into mature muscle cells if there aren't enough nutrients, according to a study that offers new insight into how developing muscle cells sense and respond to nutrient levels. Read more…

Not all times is a chest pain necessarily originating from or caused by diseases of the heart - says Dr. Madia. Read more…

Middle aged people who sleep 5 hours or less, may be increasing their risk of developing high blood pressure. Read more…

AstraZeneca announced FDA has approved SEROQUEL for the maintenance treatment of patients with bipolar I disorder, as adjunct therapy to lithium or divalproex. Read more…

Depressed people may have far fewer of the receptors for some of the brain's "feel good" stress-response chemicals than non-depressed people. Read more…

Maxi-K gene therapy may be a safe and effective future treatment for men whose erectile dysfunction (ED) is not treatable with oral therapy. Read more…

What is prostatitis?What is the prostate?What are the types of prostatitis?Acute bacterial prostatitisChronic bacterial prostatitisChronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromeAsymptomatic inflammatory prostatitisHow is prostatitis diagnosed?How is prostatitis treated? Read more…

Rather than concentrate only on a cure for a common form of muscular dystrophy, researchers are now intent on alleviating its effects. Read more…

United Health Group said it will recommend patients continue using Vytorin, despite cardiologists??™ caution that patients use the drug only if others have failed. Read more…

(HealthDay News) — If you're planning to take a trip while pregnant, you should check with your doctor to be sure it's safe for you to travel. Unless you have complications with your pregnancy, most women can travel safely. Read more…

By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — An injection of a local anesthetic into the nerves of the neck that regulate temperature could give breast cancer patients long-term relief from hot flashes and sleep deprivation, a new study suggests. Read more…