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Walking game aids recovery

Martha recently posted about how exercise can help stroke patients recover. A new virtual reality program that is undergoing clinical trials in the UK ... Read More »

Questions to ask your doctor

Having a good relationship with your doctor is so important. During the years following college, I bounced around from place to place. I don't know ... Read More »

Want to know when the end is near?

When your time on this planet is almost up, do you want a doctor to tell you your days are numbered? Or do you prefer to be in the dark, living your ... Read More »

Medical litter: Not just a Seinfeldian problem

Anybody remember the episode of Seinfeld where Kramer is observing a surgery and drops a Junior Mint into the guy's body cavity? It was funny because ... Read More »

Research team formed to solve medical mysteries

The U.S. National Institutes of Health has announced a new research program designed to solve the medical cases that are stumping doctors. The ... Read More »

Can a celebrity make you feel better about your doctor?

How does a celebrity affect a hospital waiting room? It's an amazing thing really, as this Time article points out. Even a minor celebrity can turn ... Read More »

Older patients with hypertension less likely to receive lifestyle advice

It's sad to hear that a new study concluded that older Americans are less likely than younger patients to receive lifestyle guidance if hypertension ... Read More »

Australian scientist develops test that promises to reduce chemotherapy-related trauma

One of the most devastating aspects of fighting cancer can be the long and exhausting courses of treatment. From what I've read and heard, dealing ... Read More »

Arthritis drug Prexige pulled in Canada and Australia

An osteoarthritis drug called Prexige has been taken off the shelves and can no longer be sold in Canada after Health Canada decided to pull the ... Read More »

Study says good doctors also good communicators

On pretty much every TV show about hospitals there's always a hot-shot surgeon or sexy intern who seem to care more about their image than consoling ... Read More »