Health News

Pharmacist-reviewed health news and prescription drug updates.

All health news articles

Clean Teeth Love a Healthy HeartHealth News

Clean Teeth Love a Healthy Heart

Cardiovascular risk factors and poor dental health may be connected

March 16, 2013·3 min read
New Rx May Improve Quality of Life for Parkinson’s PiseasePrescription Drugs

New Rx May Improve Quality of Life for Parkinson’s Pisease

Droxidopa tozadenant and rasagiline trial results presented at annual meeting

March 15, 2013·2 min read
Stop the Party After Head InjuryMental Health

Stop the Party After Head Injury

Mild traumatic brain injury patients at risk of short term substance and alcohol abuse

March 15, 2013·3 min read
A Better Outlook For Cancer BabiesHealth News

A Better Outlook For Cancer Babies

Retinoblastoma in infants sometimes driven by oncogene

March 15, 2013·3 min read
Vitamins Can’t Stop Heart Trouble ReturnNatural

Vitamins Can’t Stop Heart Trouble Return

Heart attack patients taking high dose vitamins do not lower risk of recurring cardio troubles

March 15, 2013·3 min read
The Doctor Will Skype You NowHealth News

The Doctor Will Skype You Now

Parkinsons patients benefit from virtual house calls

March 15, 2013·3 min read
Coffee, Tea or Stroke?Health News

Coffee, Tea or Stroke?

Stroke risk may be reduced by regular consumption of coffee or green tea

March 15, 2013·3 min read
Skip the Bacon and SausageHealth News

Skip the Bacon and Sausage

Cancer and cardiovascular disease linked to processed meat consumption

March 15, 2013·2 min read
World Crises Trigger More Heart AttacksMental Health

World Crises Trigger More Heart Attacks

Heart attack risk linked to stressful world events such as Hurricane Katrina

March 15, 2013·4 min read
Back Problems Linked To Job, Not FitnessNatural

Back Problems Linked To Job, Not Fitness

Herniated lumbar disc disease hospitalization risk not reduced by staying fit

March 15, 2013·2 min read
Dance Out Multiple Sclerosis SymptomsHealth News

Dance Out Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

MS clinical trial is currently underway

March 15, 2013·2 min read
ED Medication Didn’t Help Heart Failure PatientsPrescription Drugs

ED Medication Didn’t Help Heart Failure Patients

Viagra for heart failure did not improve health or quality of life

March 14, 2013·3 min read
Another Cancer Linked to Night Shift WorkHealth News

Another Cancer Linked to Night Shift Work

Ovarian cancer risks higher in women who have worked night shift hours

March 14, 2013·3 min read
Does HRT Cause Breast Cancer or Not?Prescription Drugs

Does HRT Cause Breast Cancer or Not?

Breast cancer study conclusions linking HRT and breast cancer questioned

March 14, 2013·2 min read
Pharmacists are Key Players on the Diabetes TeamPrescription Drugs

Pharmacists are Key Players on the Diabetes Team

Diabetes treatment with pharmacist input has positive impact on patient results

March 14, 2013·2 min read
FDA Investigating Risk of Pancreatitis in Type 2 Diabetes MedsPrescription Drugs

FDA Investigating Risk of Pancreatitis in Type 2 Diabetes Meds

Incretin mimetic drug class mimic hormones that stimulate insulin release

March 14, 2013·2 min read
Ladies, Go Light on the DairyHealth News

Ladies, Go Light on the Dairy

Breast cancer survival affected by high fat dairy products

March 14, 2013·3 min read
Broaching the Subject of EDHealth News

Broaching the Subject of ED

Discussing Erectile Dysfunction with a doctor and preparing for the first appointment

March 14, 2013·4 min read
Pregnancy with Rheumatoid ArthritisFeatures

Pregnancy with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis patients can have successful pregnancies

March 14, 2013·8 min read
The High Price of RA EmployeesHealth News

The High Price of RA Employees

Rheumatoid arthritis patients incurred higher health care and workplace costs

March 14, 2013·2 min read
Taking the “Die” Out of DiabetesPrescription Drugs

Taking the “Die” Out of Diabetes

Diabetes and prediabetes patients may need to do more to improve survival rates

March 14, 2013·2 min read
Breathing HeavyMental Health

Breathing Heavy

Obesity in lung transplant recipients may increase odds for transplant dysfunction

March 14, 2013·4 min read
Confidence Key for Cancer SurvivorsHealth News

Confidence Key for Cancer Survivors

Endometrial cancer survivors tend to exercise more on days they feel more confident

March 14, 2013·3 min read
Creams Versus Pills for PainPrescription Drugs

Creams Versus Pills for Pain

Pain relievers applied to the skin can be just as effective as those taken orally

March 14, 2013·2 min read