Healthcare News
Why BMI may be missing obesity in millions of Americans with health risks
A new study from Keck Medicine of USC, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, quantifies how often BMI may miss cases of obesity.
Source: Medical Xpress
Medical Moment: Avoiding Sports Injuries
As a parent or guardian, it can be intimidating to know how to keep a young athlete healthy and active. A lot of kids are now playing the same sport year-round, including multiple sports teams in the same season.
Source: UPMC
New ACL surgery approach helps most patients return to activity
New research from orthopedic specialists at Marshall Health Network and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine demonstrates promising outcomes for patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using an advanced technique that combines biologic augmentation with internal stabilization.
Source: Medical Xpress
Another way to manage GERD
If you're living with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD (in which stomach acid periodically flows back up into the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms), you know that managing this long-term condition takes a comprehensive approach: lifestyle changes, like losing weight and avoiding certain foods may be all you need to do.
Source: Harvard Health Publishing
When Is Hiatal Hernia Life-Threatening?
A hiatal or stomach hernia is a common problem, especially for adults over 50, with symptoms that include heartburn, reflux, chest pain, irritation in the throat, belching, and regurgitation.
Source: Verywell health
