News Releases — Health Information

2012

December 2012

• Basic Remedies Relieve Hairy Tongue and Other Common Tongue Changes
• Aggressive, Early Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reduces Risk of Disability
• Painless Swollen Legs: Many Causes from Mild to Serious

November 2012

• Dentures Require Careful Handling
• Meniscus Tear — Common Cause of Knee Pain
• Nip and Tuck: Older Adults Opt for Cosmetic Surgery

October 2012

• Translational Research: An Update on Breakthrough Medical Treatments
• Rib Fractures can Result in Serious Complications
• Surgery Often the Solution for Gallstone Attack

September 2012

• Prompt Treatment Needed for Blood Clots in the Lungs
• Core Muscle Strength — Why it's Important to Maintain
• Devices Help Reduce Severe, Chronic Nerve Pain

August 2012

• Concussion Jolts the Brain into Crisis
• Keeping the Flushed Face of Rosacea Under Control
• How to Stop the Progression of Prediabetes to Diabetes

July 2012

• Tips to Limit Bad Breath
• COPD Takes the Breath Away; Treatment Can Prevent Worsening
• Tinnitus: Ways to Reduce the Irritation

June 2012

• Palliative Care Offers Symptom Relief at any Stage of Serious Illness
• Risks and Benefits of Stopping Smoking
• Gut Feelings: Finding the Causes of Indigestion, Heartburn, Cramps and Bloating

May 2012

• Surgical Options to Repair Rotator Cuff and Reduce Shoulder Pain
• Dental Crowns: Measured, Made and Placed During One Appointment
• Nordic Walking: Pole Pushing Burns More Calories, Helps with Stability

April 2012

• Improved Fitness Can Minimize Scoliosis Pain
• Looking Inside Whole Grains
• Clostridium Difficile: A Super Serious Bug

March 2012

• Rise in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Linked to Obesity
• Transient Global Amnesia: Memory Temporarily Interrupted
• A Vitamin a Day Might not Keep the Doctor Away

February 2012

• Strokes: Recognizing Signs, Controlling Risks
• Molecular Breast Imaging: Better Way to Spot Cancer in Dense Breast Tissue

January 2012

• A Picture that Saves 1,000 Calories
• Preventing a Jolt in the Night: Self-Care for Night Leg Cramps
• Spinal Stenosis Could be the Source of Persistent Back Pain
• Travel Souvenir Could be a Flu-like Fungal Infection