medical news

Medical news features can be found in many daily newspapers, news websites as well as in magazines and periodicals. There are many journalists and writers who specialize in this subject matter. Medical news can cover many different aspects of the business of medicine, from the most scientific of articles in womens and mens health down to scandal or general interest stories involving personalities.

For many decades, medical TV shows have topped the popularity polls and frequently won awards. Dr Chamberlain, Ben Casey, M.A.S.H. and China Beach were all early top shows followed by St Elsewhere and ER, while House and Grey’s Anatomy continue to be high in the ratings even after several seasons. Many viewers have an absolute fascination with all things medical and do not seem to mind how depressing or gory the programs are. Watching fictional TV shows could actually create a greater interest in genuine medical news.

Numerous people are interested to read or view medical news particularly when there is a first time ever operation or an earth shattering breakthrough. Many of us are concerned about our health and well being and like to keep up on the latest health news. Boston.com features a comprehensive medical news blog well suited for the health aficionado.

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• COPD Patients On Bronchodilators Are At Higher Risk Of Cardiovascular Events

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Elderly patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are treated with long-acting bronchodilators β-agonists and anticholinergics are at an increased risk of cardiovascular events, according to new research published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine... Read ...
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• ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood

  
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  ADHD in Childhood May Raise Future Obesity Risk By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn’t have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year ...
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• Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn’s Symptoms, Study Finds

  
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  Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn’s Symptoms, Study Finds By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn’s disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research. ...
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• Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective

  
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  Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — The older vaccine for whooping cough that was phased out in the late 1990s is more effective than the current version of the vaccine, a new study contends. Teenagers who received four shots with ...
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• Only 25% Of Sunscreens Offer Strong Protection

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Only 25% of sunscreen products offer strong and broad UV protection and raise few health concerns, according to Environmental Working Group (EWG). The safety and efficacy of over 1,400 sunscreens, lotions, lip products, and makeups that advertise sun protection on the market in 2013 were ...
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• Type 1 Diabetes May Be Reversible With Immune Suppressor Protein

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com A professor in Melbourne, Australia, who is on a mission to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, believes that the answer, or part of it, lies with an immune suppressor protein called CD52... Read More Type 1 Diabetes May Be Reversible With Immune Suppressor Protein , Featured Health News from ...
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• Coffee Drinking Tied To Lower Risk For Rare Liver Disease PSC

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com New research from the US shows that regular consumption of coffee is linked to a reduced risk of a rare autoimmune liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)... Read More Coffee Drinking Tied To Lower Risk For Rare Liver Disease PSC , Featured Health News from Medical News ...
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• Major IVF Breakthrough Could Triple Number Of Births

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com A new IVF advance that significantly increases the chances of having a baby through artificial reproduction could bring hope to infertile couples across the country, according to an article published in Reproductive BioMedicine Online... Read More Major IVF Breakthrough Could Triple Number Of ...
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• 20% Of Handbags Carry More Bacteria Than A Toilet

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Astonishingly, a high percentage of womens handbags carry more bacteria than the average toilet, says British company Initial Washroom Hygiene. The company reported that, on average, one in five handbags contains a significant amount of harmful bacteria that can pose a threat to human health... ...
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• FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer

  
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  New Drug Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer By EJ Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has approved a drug to help men with advanced prostate cancer whose disease has spread to the bones. The drug, Xofigo, is targeted to ...
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• Cellphone Calls During Blood Pressure Readings May Skew Results

  
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  Cell Calls During BP Readings May Skew Results By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone. The reason: Answering a cellphone ...
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• People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt

  
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  People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — High-salt diets have long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research finds that those with the condition may have a far greater preference for salty foods than those with normal blood ...
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• BRCA testing: Are the medical options sensible?

  
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  Angelina Jolies medical choice was a brave one, and the decision to share it even braver. However it looks as though, if my sources are accurate, it appears there is little benefit, actually no benefit, to prophylactic mastectomy (prophylactic meaning...
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• New Facts About Genital Herpes

  
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  “How could this happen to me?” Or “How can I tell my partner I have genital herpes?”
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• Yoga Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com According to a new study presented at the "28th Annual Scientific Meeting", yoga can help lower a persons blood pressure. Desirable or normal blood pressure is generally considered to be below 120/80 (one-twenty over eighty). Where 120 represents the systolic measurement and 80 represents the ...
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• Scientists Use Cloning Technique to Produce Human Stem Cells

  
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  Cloning Technique to Make Human Stem Cells By EJ Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report they’ve used a cloning technique to reprogram an ordinary human skin cell to become an embryonic stem cell. In turn, the new stem cell has the potential to transform into any type of ...
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• New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer

  
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  New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug that taps the power of the body’s immune system to fight cancer is shrinking tumors in patients for whom other treatments have failed, an early study shows. The drug binds to a ...
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• High-Frequency Noise Boosts Math Skills in Study

  
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  High-Frequency Noise Boosts Math Skills in Study By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Could you someday zap your way to a smarter brain? Preliminary new research suggests that it’s a possibility: Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of ...
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• Depression Doubles Risk Of Stroke In Middle-Aged Women

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Depression doubles the risk of having a stroke in middle-aged women, according to a new study in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. The research, a 12-year examination of 10,547 Australian females between the ages of 47 and 52 years old, showed that depressed women had a 2.4 ...
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• In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder

  
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  Nursing-Resource.com Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to ...
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