New research suggests that foot ulcers in patients with diabetes may eventually lead to cognitive problems. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from Israel’s Ben Gurion University examined brain functionality in diabetic patients both before and after they developed an ulcer in their foot. Researchers looked at 99 patients with diabetic foot ulcers as well as […]
How Moving Your Feet Can Improve Your Brain
Keeping your brain sharp may start with your feet, according to a new study. Dr. Jeffery Burns, lead researcher at Kansas University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, wanted to see if he could discover the optimal dose of exercise for brain health. For his study, Dr. Burns recruited 100 individuals over the age of 65 and split […]
Are Food Service Workers To Blame For Norovirus Outbreak?
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that restaurant and food service workers may be to blame for the rising number of norovirus outbreaks across the US. In the report, the CDC notes that workers who fail to wash their hands or use gloves and the 1 in 5 who […]
Advocacy Groups Ask FDA To Reconsider Zohydro Approval
More than 40 advocacy groups signed a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg asking the administration to reconsider the approval of the controversial drug Zohyrdro As we’ve previously discussed, Zohyrdro is a hydrocodone packed painkiller 5 to 10 times as potent as Vicodin or Lortab. Researchers believe the drug is so potent that it can […]
Noncompliant Patients Top List of Doctors’ Grievances
A 2011 study conducted by Consumer Reports found that the top complaint for physicians was that patients wouldn’t heed their advice or follow prescription recommendations. Authors of the survey said noncompliant patients were by far the biggest gripe amongst doctors and primary care physicians, as defiance made it harder for doctors to provide the best […]
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