New Blood Cholesterol Guidelines
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA)…
Vegetable Oils Claiming to Lower Cholesterol May Actually Increase Heart Disease Risk
Nutritionists say the polyunsaturated fats known as omega-3 and omega-6 are essential…
Weight Loss Surgery Enhances Women’s Sexual Function: The Truth Behind Hormones And Your Weight
Many people undergo weight loss surgery as a way to treat morbid…
Can I Have My Receipt? Transparent Payment Systems Ignite Patient Engagement
Cost Transparency Brings Patient Engagement With 32 million uninsured Americans, the Affordable Care Act has…
Physically Demanding Jobs Linked to Unhealthy Eating: Why Workers Crave Sugary, Fatty Foods
Exploring the relationship between health and education, a team of researchers investigated…
Colon Cancer Testing Levels Off: 23 Million Americans Unscreened For Second Deadliest Cancer
“About 90 percent of people live five or more years when their…
Time to Move Beyond “Quantified Self” and Toward a “Wantified Self” Philosophy?
First published on MedCityNews.com. “It’s not what you think I should want that…
Fat, Stressed and Not Very Healthy: How We Rank in the Human Capital Index
Just when it seemed like America’s global standing could not get any…
BioPharma Beat: The Promise of Diagnostics and Precision Medicine
The field of diagnostics is one of the most exciting in medicine…
Telehealth Provides Convenience and Value
Receiving primary care can be difficult these days. With healthcare costs rising…