A new study by researchers at the Academy of General Dentistry found that athletes who used custom-fitted mouthguards suffered fewer concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than athletes who wore over-the-counter mouthguards. For their study, authors Winters and DeMont separated 412 male high school athletes from six area high schools into two groups. The first […]
Heart Disease Study Saves Americans $37.1 Billion
A $260 million trial aimed at determining the effects of combined hormone therapy (cHT) as a prevention strategy for individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) has resulted in a net economic gain of $37.1 billion, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. When all was said and done the trial uncovered that […]
Sunburnt Feet: Treatment and Prevention
The summer is often filled with trips to the lake and strolls through the park, but you need to be careful when exposing your skin to direct sunlight for hours on end. Most people remember to apply sunscreen to their arms, face and shoulders, but oftentimes your feet can get overlooked. Below, we provide some […]
New Pill ID Tool Helps Identify Drugs
The hardworking people at Medscape have created a wonderful tool to help individuals identify prescription drugs. The creation is simply known as the “Pill Identifier,” and it allows users to determine which pill they have in front of them by narrowing it down based on the pill’s characteristics. Similar to the game 20 questions, the tool […]
1 in 4 Living With Diabetes Isn’t Aware They Have It
Nearly 10 percent of the population of the United States has diabetes, and 1 in 4 with the disease isn’t aware they have it, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report published on the CDC’s website suggests that over 29 million people in the United States are living […]
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