Archive: 23/06/2017

1991-2014 saw minimal change in health spending per state

(HealthDay)—From 1991 to 2014 there was minimal change in health spending by state, according to a study published online June 14 in Health Affairs.

Jun 23, 2017

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Choosing the right sunglasses

(HealthDay)—You might think of eye problems like cataracts as signs of old age, but one step you can take now will protect your vision for the future—and you can do it with style.

Jun 23, 2017

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Guided exercise may help chronic fatigue patients: study

An expert-guided, self-help exercise program may help people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a new study suggests.

Jun 23, 2017

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Measles outbreak kills 30 in Romania

A measles outbreak affecting several European countries has killed 30 people in Romania, most of them children, health authorities in Bucharest said on Friday.

Jun 23, 2017

Chatter in the deep brain spurs empathy in rats

It's a classic conundrum: while rushing to get to an important meeting or appointment on time, you spot a stranger in distress. How do you decide whether to stop and help, or continue on your way?

Jun 23, 2017

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Individualizing deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson's disease

Working with colleagues from Harvard Medical School and Würzburg, researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have been examining the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkison's disease in an ...

Jun 23, 2017

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Leisure activities lower blood pressure in Alzheimer's caregivers

Going for a walk outside, reading, listening to music—these and other enjoyable activities can reduce blood pressure for elderly caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's disease, suggests a study in Psychosomatic Medicine: ...

Jun 23, 2017