Disaster Heart Attacks
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:49 AM
NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost four years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is on the road to recovery. Homes and businesses are rebuilding, but there's still a long way to go. Now, ... full story A Job That's Hard on the Heart
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's well known police officers suffer from a higher risk of developing heart disease than the general public:  The question is why? The University of Buffalo resear ... full story Questionable Biomarkers for Heart Risk
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking put people at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. But these conditions can ... full story Heart Disease Markers Linked to Sleep in Women
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who get less sleep are more likely to have higher levels of biomarkers linked to heart disease. According to British researchers who followed more than 4,600 people i ... full story Adventure Therapy
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:50 AM
CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We've all heard about the obesity epidemic, but it's hitting people with disabilities twice as hard. More than half of people with spinal cord injuries are overweight ... full story Botox: The Wonder Drug?
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:49 AM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 3 million people get Botox every year to make their wrinkles and lines disappear. But the drug may be more than just a fountain of youth. It's ... full story Save Big on Health Care
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:49 AM
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even in these tough economic times, the cost of health care continues to rise. From 2002-2007, out-of-pocket costs for health care jumped nearly 10-perc ... full story Teaching Old Docs New Tricks
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:49 AM
PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you had to place your life in the hands of a doctor or nurse, which would you choose: a young practitioner schooled in the latest advances and technology or ... full story Cell Phone Dangers
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:49 AM
CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 3 billion people have them worldwide. More than 90 percent of the Western world uses them. Americans average about 13 hours a month talking on them. How ... full story Killing Ourselves?
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:49 AM
ROCKVILLE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We are spending more money to fight disease and cure cancer than any other country in the world, but Americans are still managing to kill themselves. The num ... full story Dealing with Dying
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many people think the job of a nurse or doctor is to make us feel better, but that isn't always possible. Millions die in hospitals every year, but many he ... full story Is Your Commute Killing You?
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How much time do you spend in a car? Your daily commute may be taking more of a toll than you realize! As Ivanhoe explains, if you don't smoke and you h ... full story Pet Rehab
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Age may be taking the bounce out of your dog’s step, but he doesn’t have to live his final years hobbling around in pain. Whether it’s age or injury-re ... full story Decrease in Exercise Responsible for Weight Gain
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Decreases in adolescent girls' activity levels could be responsible for the United States weight gain trend, according to a new study. While it is difficult to pinpoint th ... full story Active Social Life May Slow Signs of Aging
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Less frequent participation in social activity among older adults is associated with a more rapid rate of motor function decline, according to a recent report. "Decline i ... full story Taking The Lag Out of Jet Lag
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may soon be a cure for jet lag that you can simply download onto your laptop. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and the University of Michiga ... full story Study: Rotator Cuff Treatment Provides Immediate Tendonitis Relief
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A minimally invasive procedure to treat shoulder pain caused by tendonitis in the rotator cuff provides immediate and lasting relief, according to a new study. Calci ... full story Flu Shot Little Help for Kids with Asthma
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:48 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics both recommend the flu shot for all children over the age of six months. The National A ... full story Mom’s Obesity Linked to Asthma in Kids
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:46 AM
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Here’s another reason to maintain a healthy weight: obese women are more likely to end up with children who have asthma. This finding comes from researchers in The Netherland ... full story Bipolar Kids: A New Battlefront
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009 8:49 AM
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Bipolar disorder is a term often used to describe adults who suffer from bouts of depression and mania. But can children also have the disorder? Diagnosin ... full story