Health News

Of All the Nerve!
Renal denervation treatment, is a new technique which interrupts the nerve signals between the kidneys and brain, helped dropped blood pressure in 39% of people with drug-resistant hypertension.
Less Stress, Less Weight
Losing weight can be very difficult, but researchers have found something that may help you shed those pounds: less stress plus enough sleep equals lower wieght.
Mother, Your Baby Is What You Eat
There's the old saying "you are what you eat." But new research shows that your unborn baby might become what you eat.
Asthma's Double Duty Drug
Known to be effective in treating asthma, Zyflo (zileuton) may have a secondary use in treating Alzheimer's disease.  A recent study showed a 50 percent reduction in plaques in the brain.
Old Technology Finds New Purpose
For almost a century, sonar has helped submarines find their way through mysterious waters. Now, researchers have found that sonar technology can be used to identify and diagnose stroke.
High Blood Pressure: Battling the Resistance
Some patients with high blood pressure do not respond to current treatments or therapies. Researchers may have found an innovative way to fight this resistance.
Whoa Nelly!
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans under the age of 65. A new study shows there are now two therapies that may slow down the progression of this sight robbing disease.
Colic Babies Cramp Family Lifestyle
Colicky babies are difficult and frustrating, especially for first time parents. The despair parents feel while seeking ways to help their baby is very real. So what can parents do to help their sobbing baby?
Shocking the Heart when Needed
Defibrillators are placed inside patients to correct heart rhythms that are too fast, too slow, or irregular. Many defibrillators in use today shock patients' hearts when they don't need it. Now, the FDA has approved a new implantable tool to fix this problem.
Walnuts Go to the Head of its Class
Almost every healthy eating buzz word can be associated with nuts: gluten-free, dairy-free, protein substitute, dietary fibers, and high quality protein. But until now, no one has told us which nut outclasses the rest.