Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

New research suggests psoriasis, a skin disorder, leads to artery inflammation and increases heart disease risk. Senior investigator, Dr. Nehal Mehta, said, “As the amount of psoriasis increases, the amount of blood vessel inflammation increases.” The team also uncovered that psoriasis may add to the risk of stroke and heart attack, even mild cases. Dr. ...click here to read more

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has been found to be the leading anxiety disorder in the elderly. Generalized anxiety disorder consists of persistent, excessive and unrealistic worry. It is a daily occurrence that plagues sufferers. These individuals often expect the worst, even without any reason to believe something bad will occur. Anything in their life can ...click here to read more

By 2050 up to five billion people will be at risk of developing myopia – short-sightedness – according to the latest report. One billion of those individuals will be severe cases. If behavioral interventions and optical treatments are not implemented, then the increased risk of blindness will continue to grow. Current estimates suggest over two ...click here to read more

Celiac disease, classified as having gluten intolerance, has been linked to gut bacteria, new findings suggest. Researchers interested in celiac disease have often wondered why only two to five percent of the population develop intolerance to gluten. Both environmental and microorganism factors have been examined as potential causes. To further their research, investigators used humanized ...click here to read more

Immune system studies find the key roles of sugar, proteins and molecules. The immune system is our number one defense against illness. It works tirelessly to keep us healthy but sometimes it, too, can make mistakes. This is where allergies and autoimmune diseases come from; the immune system mistakenly attacks its own cells and tissues ...click here to read more

New findings suggest that the effects of melatonin supplements in individuals with a specific gene mutation may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings come from researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the University of Murcia in Spain. Researchers say melatonin supplements taken prior to mealtime in those with the ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Montreal found that repeating information aloud to another individual boosts their ability to recall it later. Professor Victor Boucher from the university said, “We knew that repeating aloud was good for memory, but this is the first study to show that if it is done in a context of communication, ...click here to read more

A risk of high blood pressure in teens has been linked to heavy internet use, suggests a new study. The findings come from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital, where they found teens who spent at least 14 hours a week on the internet had higher blood pressure. The researchers highlighted 134 teens as heavy internet ...click here to read more