Diabetes More Common Among Kids
May 30, 2017
Type 2 diabetes used to be rare among children and teens younger than 18. But as a study highlighted in the Journal of the American Medical Association, that is no longer…
Major Change Coming for Cardiac Imaging
February 27, 2017
In an effort to cut down on the number of unnecessary cardiac imaging procedures being done in the United States, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is going to…
Inadequate Access to Nutritious Food May Increase Stroke Risk Factors
February 23, 2017
Food insecurity – the state of being without reliable access to adequate amounts of affordable, nutritious food – may be linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure and…
E-cigarettes: Bad for your heart?
February 1, 2017
Habitual e-cigarette use has been found to increase risk factors linked to negative cardiovascular effects, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Cardiology. Most e-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes,…
Teen Depression On A Rise In US
November 21, 2016
Depression is rising among teenagers in the United States, especially among girls, a new study finds. Between 2005 and 2014, the percentage of teens (ages 12 to 17) who reported…
Ultrasound is a Better Initial Test for Diagnosing Kidney Stones
November 2, 2016
Each year, more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stone problems according to the National Kidney Foundation. The majority of these patients undergo CT imaging…
Fall Can Trigger Asthma and Allergy Symptoms
October 3, 2016
The leaves are beginning to turn, the cooler days of fall are upon us and that could trigger asthma and allergy symptoms, especially for children who have returned to the…
Non-Contrast MRA Provides Safe Diagnostic Alternative for Patients with Kidney Disease
September 23, 2016
Patients with diabetes or renal failure are at high risk for deadly and debilitating vascular diseases, however, the most common imaging tool to evaluate the blood vessels uses a contrast…
Subtle Signs of Vision Problems for Kids
September 20, 2016
Parents, have you been noticing your child struggling in school these past weeks, but you can’t point to a reason why? It could be that your child is having trouble…
Vaccination Misconceptions are Dangerous and Deadly
August 30, 2016
An alarming survey by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) finds an increasing number of physicians are encountering parents who refuse to vaccinate their children. The most common reason cited…