Author Archives : Medline

Finding skin cancer: Why routine checkups can make all the difference

April 5, 2019 | Skin Cancer

In 2006, architect Eric Ward had a mole examined on his face by a dermatologist, or doctor who treats the skin. At the time, he was told the mole wasRead More

Putting health first

April 5, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer

Emmy award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell has spent decades reporting on major events on national TV networks. The “CBS This Morning” anchor and soon-to-be “CBS Evening News” anchor also wears anotherRead More

Researching melanoma at NIH: What’s new?

April 5, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer

More than 1 million people in the U.S. live with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. While there is no cure for melanoma, there are ways to treat it ifRead More

Lifestyle changes key to delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes

April 5, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes

In the U.S., about 10 percent of the population has type 2 diabetes. Even more surprising? Nearly one in four people living with diabetes don’t even know they have it.Read More

Spotting skin cancer: Tips from the National Cancer Institute

April 5, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. It’s also largely preventable. Here is information from the National Cancer Institute about common risk factors and typesRead More

Young woman fights melanoma and gives back

April 5, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer

In May 2012, 22-year-old new college graduate Heather Quintal was excited to begin a career at an accounting firm in Boston. But two weeks after graduation, before starting her job,Read More

Get moving: Key takeaways from the new physical activity guidelines

April 4, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness

[Introduction] Spring is here, which means it’s time to get outdoors and get active. Read on to find out how much exercise you and your family need in a day.Read More

NIH study tracks exercise with mobile apps to improve heart health

April 4, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness

[Introduction] Tiffany Powell-Wiley, M.D., M.P.H., is dedicated to making Americans healthier. She focuses on research related to heart health and the conditions that go with it. Those include obesity, highRead More

Oral health and older adults

April 4, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health

Brushing your teeth may not be the most fun part of your daily routine, but it pays off, especially as you age. Combined with regular visits to the dentist, brushingRead More

Dry eye: An overview

March 6, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care

What is dry eye? Dry eye disease, or dry eye, occurs when the quantity or quality of tears fails to keep the surface of the eye wet. Tears are aRead More

Restoring beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients

January 14, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer

Could our own bacteria be helpful in cancer treatment? Maybe, say researchers sponsored in part by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Antibiotics are essential to preventRead More

High blood sugar during pregnancy increases chances of mother’s type 2 diabetes, child’s obesity

January 14, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes

A mother’s health during pregnancy can have a lasting impact on both her health and that of her child. A new NIH study found that pregnant women with higher thanRead More

A wearable blood pressure monitor may be in our future

January 14, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure

More and more consumers are using health monitors they can wear. These wearables make it easier for patients to track their own health on a daily basis and stay motivated.Read More

NIH collaborates on national limb loss registry

January 14, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss

[Introduction] Limb loss is an important medical issue, especially for U.S. military service members. Now the first national database on limb loss is planning to open in 2020—with help fromRead More

Help your child through winter ear infections

January 14, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections

The onset of winter often means the worst part of cold and flu season, and with that, the dreaded ear infection. An ear infection is a bacterial or viral infectionRead More

Fighting the opioid crisis: NIH HEAL initiative takes on addiction and pain management

January 13, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids

More than 115 Americans die from opioid overdose every day. That’s four times higher than the number of opioid overdose deaths that occurred 20 years ago. It is now aRead More

Renewal and recovery after opioid dependence

January 13, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids

For the past six years, James M. was in and out of jail, courtrooms, detox, and halfway houses. “I started using marijuana when I was 11 years old,” James says.Read More

Healing and haiku: One parent’s experience with addiction and loss

January 9, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids

Haiku is a form of poetry that can express complex emotions and ideas in a short and simple form. In his book, “Haiku Snapshots: Reflections on Drug Addiction,” Wally BergerRead More

A safe home for young men struggling with addiction

January 8, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids

Barbara Gillmeister knows what it’s like to worry about a child with an opioid addiction. “When you have someone who is actively using [drugs], you’re always waiting for that phoneRead More

The opioid crisis: An overview

January 8, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids

Who is affected? Roughly 2 million people live with an opioid addiction in the U.S. “It’s important to note that people typically think about individuals who are addicted to opioidsRead More

Acting now to help newborns with opioid withdrawal

January 7, 2019 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids

At the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Director Diana Bianchi, M.D., is working with a team of researchers to address issues associated withRead More

NIH-Kennedy Center initiative explores ‘Music and the Mind’

September 14, 2018 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Autism Spectrum Disorder

[Introduction] Can music help us learn? Can it ease chronic pain? Can it improve your health in general? These are important questions being studied by the National Institutes of HealthRead More

Keeping teens safe behind the wheel

September 14, 2018 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Teen Health

A Recent NIH study found teens were more likely than older drivers to crash within the first three months of getting their driver’s license. One key takeaway from a newRead More

Most women with early-stage breast cancer don’t need chemotherapy

September 14, 2018 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Teen Health, Breast Cancer

Chemotherapy is one of the cornerstones of modern-day cancer treatment. But in some cases, it may not be essential to treatment success. New research funded in part by the NationalRead More

Bad sleeping patterns early in life may be linked to future health problems

September 14, 2018 | Skin Cancer, Cancer, Skin Cancer, Diabetes, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer, Fitness, Fitness, Dental Health, Dental Health, Eye Care, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Limb Loss, Ear Infections, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Opioids, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Teen Health, Breast Cancer, Healthy Sleep

Could adolescents who don’t get enough sleep be setting the stage for heart-related health risks later in life? That’s one of the risks identified by a large-scale research study supportedRead More