Don’t Suffer in Silence with Toe Pain
August 1, 2011 by Todd Edwards
Toe deformities should be treated early, paper shows, and improper footwear can be to blame Rosemont, IL --- While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are...
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Living with Glaucoma: It’s all in the Fa…
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Glaucoma can quietly damage the eye and optic nerve even before a person notices vision problems With today’s improved treatments, glaucoma patients no longer face inevitable blindness, but preserving vision depends on seeing an Eye M.D. (ophthalmologist)...
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Macular Degeneration - a Closer Look
September 23, 2011 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is a deterioration or breakdown of the macula. The macula is a small area in the retina at the back of the eye that allows you to see fine details clearly...
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The Human Touch: Nurse, Midwife and Doul…
February 28, 2013 by Kathryn Norcutt
Continuous support during labor has clinically meaningful benefits for women and infants and no known harm The Cochrane Collaboration conducted the study “Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth” in 2011 and concluded that: “Continuous support during labor has...
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Dr. Emily Blackwell
September 29, 2011 by National Library of Medicine
Dr. Emily Blackwell co-founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children, the first hospital run by women and the first dedicated to serving women and children in the United States. Medical School: Case Western Reserve University...
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Scientists have way to control sugars th…
September 28, 2012 by Brian Wallheimer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Scientists can now turn on or off the enzymes responsible for processing starchy foods into sugars in the human digestive system, a finding they believe will allow them to better control those processes...
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