ESight for Blindness
DALLAS. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What was once just a blur is now clear for the first time. It’s called eSight. It won’t work for people who are completely blind, but for those who have low vision it can provide a life- changing experience. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Men and Yoga Tackle Prostate Cancer
PHILADELPHIA. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The bad news: more than 200,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the U.S. More bad news: during their treatment, these men often suffer from fatigue, bladder problems and sexual dysfunction. But a new study brings good news: it says yoga may be the key to feeling better. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Junior’s Heart Saves Two Lives!
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mark Girard Junior’s heart is truly the gift that keeps on giving. He was attacked and killed while sticking up for a friend in 2014. His heart was transplanted into a man who died a month later. What surgeons did then has only been done nine other times in the world. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Calling All Doctors: Geriatrician Shortage
PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In less than 15 years, more than 31 million Americans will already have celebrated their 75th birthday. But the number of geriatricians, doctors who specialize in caring for the elderly, is failing to keep up. In fact, there are only 7,400 board certified geriatricians in the entire US and, that disparity can … and is … having some serious medical consequences. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Testing Baby’s DNA
TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most recent statistics show a decline in pregnancy rates. However, despite the drop, there are more and more new tests and tips parents to be need to be aware of genetic testing can now be done earlier and is a lot more accurate. Some doctors say it’s not just about testing your unborn baby’s DNA, but your own as well. Here’s more details on why these tests are important before you even conceive. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Virtual Reality Testing for Brain Fitness
CLEARWATER, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 17 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year. It can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt. But the brain can also suffer when it’s not being used effectively, and now doctors are using technology that’s behind 3-D movies and video games to find out what is going on inside the body’s command center. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancer-Detecting Microscope: Medicine’s Next Big Thing?
SEATTLE. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What if doctors could diagnose suspected cancer cells without having to take a biopsy from a patient? A new project being funded by the National Institutes of Health is making that possible. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From Heart Surgery to Marathons!
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If running a marathon was easy, everyone would do it. The 26.2 mile race is tough for anyone … especially for Paul Sykes. He ran one just weeks after heart surgery. He was born with a bad heart valve and Paul Sykes knew someday he’d have to have it replaced. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 24, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Imagine being injured by your own bones or muscles. That’s what happens to patients with thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that goes misdiagnosed in many. If proper treatment is given right away, patients could be cured for good. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dog Rehab: A Second Chance at Life
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than $15 billion were spent on veterinary care in 2015, almost double the amount from 2005, according to a study by market research. Most owners will do anything and pay anything to keep them alive. But when they have to make a decision whether to euthanize, it usually boils down to old age and difficulty walking. But one veterinarian says we put people through physical rehab, why not our pets? Now, she’s showing us how she’s rehabilitating dogs that other vets have given up on. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Giving Dogs a Voice
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Service dogs can be trained to do a lot of things; sniff out a stroke before it happens, guide the blind, and even provide emotional support. But for as smart as they are, they can only communicate through silent actions and obscure barks. Here’s the story of one woman who is giving dogs a voice which could revolutionize how lassie go gets help. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FMD: Mysterious Disease in Women
CLEVELAND, Ohio. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fibromuscular dysplasia, or FMD for short, is up to ten times more common in women than in men. But it’s often overlooked because patients and their doctors have a hard time identifying the symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about this rare and mysterious disease. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atrantil for IBS
DALLAS. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is not known, although it affects nearly 45 million Americans, mostly women. New research shows the cause may not be stress or spicy foods, but an accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Wolfdog Worries: A Game of Thrones Byproduct?
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of fans have made the popular HBO hit series “Game of Thrones” a must see. Some of the show’s stars are fictional dire wolves. As a result, real-life wolfdog breeders have never been busier, trying to keep up with this newfound demand. But fantasy can be a lot easier to handle than reality. And now, wolfdogs are being abandoned and even regular pet shelters can’t handle them. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Map the Heart: Stop AFib
MIAMI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders. But treatment only works about half the time. Now, that may be about to change, thanks to a new way to diagnose the condition. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - May 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
