Sudden Heart Death More Common in Male Minority Athletes
TUESDAY, June 28, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- It's always surprising and heartbreaking to hear about a young athlete dying suddenly. Now a new study finds that in many of these cases, an underlying heart problem was already present.The researchers found that about one-third of sudden cardiac deaths were caused by the heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This condition causes a portion of the heart's wall to grow abnormally thick, which hinders the heart's performance. There are often no sy..>> view originalHow to avoid skin damage in summer times
Summer sun ultraviolets rays are a double-edged sword. At times, they give us a feeling of satisfaction and a desirable appearance, but also, they can represent a long-term threat to our skin’s health. Summer is right around the corner, and high sun exposure comes with it. Although they are sometimes imperceptible, skin damages caused by sun’s ultraviolet rays might be detrimental to people’s skin health. Such is the case of skin cancer, a very common type of cancer whose primary cause is sun e..>> view originalCongress Moves to Legalize Cannabis Banking, Research
America’s lawmakers continue to chip away at federal cannabis prohibition during this lame duck session of Congress. Last week, Republican Congressmen Andy Harris from Maryland, Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenauer, Virginia Republican H. Morgan Griffith, and California Democrat Sam Farr introduced the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016, which would remove barriers to cannabis research. A group of..>> view originalBoston subway study finds no plague or anthrax — but plenty of other lifeforms
A Boston T subway train. (iStock) If you've ever lived in a dense city with a busy subway like New York, Washington or San Francisco (or all three like I have) you probably know enough to be scared of the creatures that inhabit the rumbling underground world. I'm not talking about the smelly guy who stands just a little too close or the chatty woman who can't seem to stop herself from reading your private emails on your phone, but the microscopic lifeforms on every turnstile, handhold and wi..>> view originalTeen Bullies And Their Victims Both Face A Higher Risk Of Suicide
Suicidal thoughts are common in teenagers, and suicide is the second highest cause of death, after car crashes and other unintentional injuries. Diverse Images/UIG/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Diverse Images/UIG/Getty Images Suicidal thoughts are common in teenagers, and suicide is the second highest cause of death, after car crashes and other..>> view originalWhy Vice President Biden's Cancer Moonshot Is A Game Changer
In his final State of the Union address, President Obama tasked the Vice President with heading up a new national effort, the Cancer Moonshot. The ultimate goal is to double the rate of progress--to make a decade's worth of advances in cancer research in five years--to ultimately end cancer as we know it. Since 1993, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) has been committed to ending breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research. The impact of our dedication is clear: BC..>> view originalDoctors less satisfied, more burned out with electronic records
Most doctors who use electronic health records and order entry software tend to be less satisfied with how much time they spend on clerical tasks and are at higher risk of burnout than others, according to a new study. Electronic health records – EHR for short - are “focused on documentation for billing as opposed to efficient and effective documentation of clinical care,” said Dr. Ann O’Malley of Mathematica Policy Research in Washington, D.C., who was not part of the new study.This makes the..>> view originalLawmakers urge FDA to lift blood ban for gay men
The FDA restricts gay men who have had sexual contact with another man in the past 12 months from giving blood. One of the lawmakers to speak Tuesday, Colorado Rep. Jared Polis, who is openly gay, has been fighting to overturn this policy.Florida Rep. Alan Grayson, who represents Orlando, suggested using this month's Pulse nightclub shootings to show renewed respect for people's rights. He said blood donation screening should be based on science and a donor's safe and monogamous sexual behavior,..>> view originalNew Studies Show Just How Tricky the Zika Virus Is
A batch of new studies show the Zika virus is trickier than it appeared at first glance, lurking for months in pregnant females and interfering with the immune system's response. The findings help explain why the virus seems so mild in some people, yet causes devastating birth defects. And while the data suggests it is not going to be so easy to fight the epidemic, at least two studies offer some hope for a good, protective vaccine. A strain of Aedes aegypti mosquitos feed from a mem..>> view originalBudget changes, Medicaid cuts impact mental health care
The Health Home program at Labette Center for Mental Health Services in Parsons will close because the state budget didn’t fund these programs statewide for 2017. The state fiscal year begins July 1, which means the program that provides care coordinators to families for comprehensive care management, care coordination, health promotion, comprehensive transitional care, member and family support and referral to community supports and services, will end Thursday. One part of the program offer..>> view original
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