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No Proof At-Home 'Cranial Stimulation' Eases Depression
Published 02/13/2018
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Devices that send electrical pulses to the brain -- in the comfort of your own home -- are a treatment option for depression and certain other conditions. But a new research review finds little evidence they work.
The therapy -- known as cranial electric...
Health Tip: Online Pharmacies You Should Avoid
Published 02/12/2018(HealthDay News) -- Online pharmacies may be an affordable alternative to a big-box pharmacy store, but it is important to make sure the online pharmacy you select is safe.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration mentions these warning signs of an online pharmacy that you should avoid:
Allows you t...
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NIH scientists adapt new brain disease test for Parkinson’s, dementia with Lewy bodies NIAID’s Bradley Groveman, foreground, and Christina Orru using the RT-QuIC diagnostic assay, which they helped adapt to detect Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Le...
Picking a New Primary Care Doctor
Published 02/08/2018THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- There are times in life when you need to pick a new doctor, or primary care provider.
A primary care provider is your health gatekeeper, offering wellness visits, evaluating problems and suggesting specialists when necessary.
There are different types o...
Could Your Colonoscopy Raise Your Risk for Appendicitis?
Published 02/05/2018MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A colonoscopy can save your life by detecting and removing colon cancer, but it might also trigger appendicitis, a new study suggests.
Experts aren't sure exactly why that happens, and, fortunately, it's rare. And it shouldn't stop you from getting a colon...
How to Protect Against Heart Disease
Published 02/04/2018SUNDAY, Feb. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, but there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself, a cardiologist says.
"Heart disease kills hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, but many of these conditions are preven...