Health Headlines- Week of May 9th

New hope for patients with Crohn’s disease Study: If you’ve had a heart attack, no dose of anti-inflammatory is safe Many doctors rush heart procedure before drugs have chance to work Study: Too many children are getting CT scans of brain after an injury New insect repellent may be thousands of times stronger than DEET [...]

Health Headlines- Week of May 2nd

Most are not informed enough to choose the right pain medicine “Tailored” medication approach could prevent more heart attacks Court lifts ban on federal funding of embryonic stem cell research Study suggests morning colonoscopies are more accurate Shared family meals may cut down on childhood obesity

Health Headlines- Week of April 25th

Americans have poor knowledge of salt and wine health risks Music lessons as a child pay off for the aging brain Study: Rates of depression are much higher in those who care for ill or aging relative Antidepressants and popular pain meds are not a good combo Vitamin D may explain racial differences in blood [...]

Health Headlines- Week of April 18th

Staph bacteria found on nearly half of US meat Uh… speech stumbles… um… help toddlers learn new words Vitamin D tied to lower risk for macular degeneration Group calls for FDA to pull several diet pills due to health concerns Inability to detect sarcasm or lies may predict dementia

Interview on WPTF about NHDD

This morning Dr Fisher was interviewed by Brian Freeman about National Healthcare Decisions Day.  He shared important information about the importance of naming a Power of Attorney for Health Care. Click below to listen! Interview with Brian Freeman on WPTF AM 680

National Healthcare Decisions Day is Saturday April 16th!

This Saturday every American has the opportunity, like we do every day, to take steps to ensure that our wishes regarding future health care wishes are honored.  National Healthcare Decisions Day is now in its 4th year!  This is a chance to think through your values regarding your health care, and to choose the person [...]

Health Headlines- Week of Mar 14th

New test may soon help doctors better diagnose asthma and COPD New drug may reduce number of insulin shots for people with diabetes Women who drink less fluid are just as likely to develop incontinence For mental health, bad job might be worse than no job at all US to publish radiation data from airport [...]

Health Headlines- Week of Mar 7th

Pregnancy blood test for Down Syndrome may be made available soon New device gives sight to the sightless Scientists use boys’ own cells to heal defective urethras Doctors’ group: OK for doctors to ‘fire’ parents over vaccine refusal Study: Looking at your Facebook page may boost self-esteem

Health Headlines- Week of Feb 28th

Latest study on prostate cancer screening: PSA not very helpful Study: The emotional toll of making health care decisions for a loved one Exposure to germs may reduce risk for asthma Doctor’s group: Ban teens from tanning salons Study: Parents tend to over-treat fevers  

Health Headlines- Week of Feb 21st

Cell phones affect brain cell activity Study: Many stick with fast food, even after heart attack Ointment may offer new approach to treating osteoporosis Speaking two languages lowers risk for memory loss Websites may encourage self-injury in teens and young adults  

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