Study: Laxative use may increase dementia risk
A new study published in the journal Neurology found that people who regularly use over-the-counter laxatives may increase their dementia risk by 50…
Category: Health & Fitness
Stay safe at the nail salon
Americans love getting their nails done — so much that in 2018, we spent about $8.36 billion in nail salons, according to Statista. A skillful manicure…
Don’t let hay fever keep you inside
If hay fever makes you miserable each year, then you’re part of a very big club — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many…
Privacy complaints and breaches rise
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports that privacy-related (HIPPA) complaints and large data breaches increased significantly between…
Survey: medical data is not accessible to patients
Sixty percent of consumers don’t have quick access to their health records and another 17 percent aren’t sure if they do, according to a new survey from…
Hospital-at-home: Lower costs, improved outcomes
Patients with certain conditions may have a new care option that allows them to bypass longer inpatient stays and receive higher levels of care at home….
Patients may have to pay for messages to providers
Some of the nation’s biggest health systems, including the Cleveland Clinic, have begun charging fees for some email correspondence. According to the New…
Amazon rolls out pharmacy service
Amazon is getting into the pharmacy business with a new $5 monthly subscription service for Prime members in the U.S., according to Fierce Healthcare. The…
National Kidney Month: Ten things you should know about kidney health
March is National Kidney Month, a time to learn more about kidney health and encourage people to make kidney-friendly choices. Keep reading for ten things…
American Heart Month: Take extra care during the winter
Everything has a season — including heart attacks, which are more common during the winter. According to the American Heart Association, even regions…