Want to get rid of your herpes? Get this vaccine. That’s what convinced participants on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and in the state of Illinois to enter a series of research trials, run by a Southern Illinois University (SIU) professor. Between 2013 and 2016, more than two dozen people received the experimental treatment....
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Siren Diabetic Socks Monitor Temperature of Feet, Detects Early Signs of Injury
Many patients suffering from diabetes and diabetic neuropathy are prone to having foot ulcers that can be remarkably difficult to manage. The best approach is to catch ulcers developing early on and to receive treatment as soon as possible. The Siren Diabetic Socks may be just the thing, as they monitor the temperature of the...
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Flexitouch Plus Released for Treating Lymphedema Symptoms
Lymphedema is a disease in which fluid is retained in the legs, arms, and other parts of the body, resulting in pain, discomfort, and even disability. A new device from Tactile Medical, a company out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is designed to activate the lymphatic system so as to help move fluids away from where they’ve gotten trapped....
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The future of sports medicine
Technology will change the experience of sports injuries and rehabilitation When was the last time you went out for a run without Endomondo or had a bike tour without Strava? Have you thought about how different the commentaries for live football or basketball matches were only a couple of years ago? Where were those sixteen...
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Do you suffer from lower back pain? Osteopath outlines the 6 most common causes and how to treat the discomfort without painkillers
The most common cause of back pain is typically muscle or joint strain This can occur when lifting or overstretching, such as while playing sport Poor work posture can usually be relieved by getting up and moving around Period pain can cause discomfort due to nerves contracting in women’s pelvises This can often be eased through...
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When to go to the emergency room vs. urgent care
When injury or sickness strikes, it can be hard to know where to go for proper care and treatment and if the situation is urgent enough to call 911. Medicine emergency medicine physician Robert Riggs, MD, and family medicine physician Khalilah Babino DO, answer those questions in this video: In the simplest of scenarios, if your condition...
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COPD now afflicts more women than men in US
Joan Cousins was among a generation of young women who heard—and bought into the idea—that puffing on a cigarette was sophisticated, modern, even liberating. No one suspected it would make them more than equal to men in suffering a choking, life-shortening lung disease. “Everybody smoked. It was the cool thing to do,” said Cousins, who...
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A Better Body in a Pill? Experts Urge Caution on SARMs
Many athletes and gym-goers are turning to a popular but potentially dangerous new pill to help them build muscle and gain strength: a steroid alternative known as SARMs. The pills are widely marketed online as “legal steroids” that provide the muscle-building benefits of anabolic steroids without the troubling side effects. And while the products are...
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Study shows potential cost savings for early detection and treatment of type 2 diabetes
A large study from Aarhus University, Denmark, showed that for individuals diagnosed with diabetes, screening is associated with a reduction in healthcare costs due to fewer admissions and doctor’s visits and a reduction in prescribed medication Health checks including diabetes risk assessment have been introduced in a number of countries. However, there are few population-based...
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People with Type 2 diabetes who eat breakfast later, more likely to have a higher BMI
Being an “evening person” is linked to higher body mass indices among people with Type 2 diabetes, and having breakfast later in the day seems to be what drives this association, according to a new paper in the journal Diabetic Medicine. Obesity is common among people with Type 2 diabetes. Having an evening preference — waking...