RALEIGH — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Cambia Health Solutions, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, announced Tuesday a “strategic affiliation” between the two not-for-profit companies. According to a press release, the goal […]
High Point, NC — People who take pills to lower their blood pressure often take other drugs that reduce the pills’ effectiveness, a recent study suggests. Researchers studied data on 521,028 adults prescribed blood pressure […]
RALEIGH — Charlotte-based Atrium Health, formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare, said today that it has suspended discussions with UNC Health Care about forming a joint operating company. State Treasurer Dale Folwell, who had recently asked […]
RALEIGH — More than 500 groups across the country will host events Wednesday at senior centers, parks, hospitals, health clubs and other various locations to focus attention on the importance of regular physical activity and […]
WINSTON-SALEM— Twelve years after gastric-bypass weight-loss surgery, the benefits persist in most patients, leading to long-term weight loss, less diabetes, lower blood pressure and fewer cholesterol problems, according to a study of the technique that […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats may be no more likely to die prematurely than women who don’t take hormones, a […]
DURHAM (Reuters Health) — Neighborhoods with higher proportions of black residents might benefit from programs that teach people how to help others with cardiac arrest, Duke University researchers say. People whose heart stopped in predominately […]
BALTIMORE (Reuters Health) – Middle-aged people with risk factors for heart attacks and stroke may be more likely to develop dementia in old age than people with healthy cardiovascular systems, a U.S. study suggests. Like […]
KINSTON — The rush of adrenaline, the thrill of suspense, the art of active living, the call of the outdoors; whatever your reason, thrill-seekers love an adventure. From whitewater rafting and ziplining to hiking and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. College students who go to sleep and wake up at different times during the week may be harming their academic performance, according to a U.S. study.Consistency – going to bed and waking […]
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