It’s well-known that tobacco smoke has harmful effects on both people who smoke and those around them who are exposed to secondhand smoke. But this threat exists in another form as well: thirdhand smoke, the chemical residue from tobacco smoke that lingers even after the smoking has ceased. A new study led by Georg Matt from San Diego State University […]

Don’t stop using your stethoscope! In a plea to GPs, experts warn that far fewer patients are now having their hearts listened to – and it’s costing lives Morgan Lee-Stephen’s GP picked up a loud ‘whooshing’ sound with stethoscope Morgan Lee-Stephens noticed she was becoming increasingly out of puff walking uphill to pick up her grandchildren from school. She also […]

Reviewers’ Notes A new review paper co-authored by two Johns Hopkins pain experts suggests that scrambler therapy, a noninvasive pain treatment, can yield significant relief for approximately 80%–90% of patients with chronic pain, motilium temps d’action and it may be more effective than another noninvasive therapy: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). The write-up was published online July 13 in The […]

DR ELLIE CANNON: Will my husband’s drinking worsen his heart problem? My husband had an operation on his heart last year due to angina. He is on blood thinners, statins and medication for high blood pressure. But he also drinks a lot, most days, and I worry that he has a problem. Should I try to get him to stop? […]

Reviewers’ Notes When breast cancer is diagnosed in the earliest stages, the survival rate is nearly 100 percent. However, for tumors detected in later stages, that rate drops to around 25 percent. In hopes of improving the overall survival rate for breast cancer patients, can you take vicodin for pain while pregnant MIT researchers have designed a wearable ultrasound device […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. They say that the sweet doesn’t taste so sweet without the sour, and that’s true. But we’d also say that the chocolate doesn’t taste so chocolatey without the espresso. It turns out that espresso is the secret ingredient in […]

While taking a shower is something you probably do on autopilot, there’s more to the practice than water, skincare products and scrubbing. You might not give the common practice too much thought, but there are important areas you shouldn’t miss. An NHS GP has warned that men could be making a simple mistake when showering which could lead to bacterial […]

Reviewers’ Notes As the UKHSA issues new essential health guidance for travelers going abroad, a leading testing expert warns of the increasing risks of European holidays. The Continental heatwave is leading to outbreaks of West Nile virus, tick-borne encephalitis and other diseases in previously unaffected countries. School’s out and many Brits are preparing for a well-earned holiday to the Continent. […]

A new review finds that the use of physical restraints on care home residents can be reduced without increasing the risk of falls, when frontline care staff are empowered by supportive managers. Physical restraints are devices that restrict freedom of movement and are frequently used in residential care homes, such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Examples are bed […]

The Health 3rd Party Trust Initiative, which comprises a spectrum of healthcare and security organizations such as HITRUST and CORL, offers some recommended best practices in its new blueprint for third-party risk management. The group says they’ll help healthcare organizations meet the satisfactory assurances requirement under the national health information privacy and security rule. They could also help covered entities […]