Category Archives: Health News

A new study has revealed that tighter blood pressure control could save up to 100,000 American lives. Current blood pressure guidelines recommend a systolic reading – the top number – of 140 mm Hg or less. A 2015 study recommends that more lives would be saved if guidelines brought that number down to 120 mm ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup contains our most recent articles discussing tinnitus, menopause, cholesterol, kidney failure, macular degeneration, and heart failure. This week, we looked at how tinnitus patients can cope with phantom noises, how menopause affects cholesterol, causes and symptoms of acute kidney failure, and much more. Tinnitus patients cope with phantom noise using ...click here to read more

September is Pain Awareness Month, so we present our top articles discussing conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, dry eye, shingles, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, chronic migraines, and chronic pain. Chronic pain can be a debilitating condition and negatively impact a person’s quality of life. Worse yet, if you don’t know the source of your pain, it can ...click here to read more

Nearly 31 million senior Americans are not getting in enough exercise, thus increasing their risk of many illnesses and diseases. Coauthor Janet Fulton said, “Adults benefit from any amount of physical activity. Helping inactive people become more physically active is an important step towards healthier and more vibrant communities.” The researchers analyzed data from a ...click here to read more

There is a higher risk of heart disease and early death among women who experience early menopause. Dutch researchers reviewed 32 studies involving over 300,000 women. They compared women younger than 45 at the start of menopause and women who were over 45 when it started. Heart disease risk was 50 percent higher among women ...click here to read more

We always hear about the importance of diet and exercise for a strong heart, but which one is better? Well, a new study suggests that either one of the two, or a combination of both, can work wonders for improving heart health for middle-aged adults. The researchers did stress, though, that exercise and diet combined ...click here to read more

Last year, at least 10 million Americans contemplated taking their own life. Suicide rates are at their highest, having jumped 27 percent since 2000. Nearly three million Americans planned to commit suicide, whereas another 1.4 million attempted but were unsuccessful. There has been an increase in suicidal thoughts among those aged 18 to 25. Rates ...click here to read more

A new study found that kidney disease patients who consume three or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day fare better, compared to fellow patients who rarely consume fruits and vegetables. These patients experienced a reduction in their blood pressure along with greater medical cost savings. The findings come from a multi-year study of ...click here to read more

Taking long midday naps could be associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. The Japanese study found that those who took longer naps had a 45 percent higher risk of type 2 diabetes, compared to those who took short naps. Napping less than an hour did not contribute to a higher risk of ...click here to read more

Smoking causes the heart wall to thicken, which contributes to heart failure. When the walls of the heart become thick, the heart’s ability to properly pump out blood reduces. Over time, this leads to heart damage and, essentially, heart failure. The researchers looked at the hearts of 4,580 Americans who did not have any obvious ...click here to read more

A new study has found that one in four Medicare patients – or five million Americans – aren’t taking their blood pressure medication as directed. Failure to follow the instructions as indicated increases patient’s risk of heart attack and stroke. The study analyzed 18.5 million Medicare Part D enrollees in 2014 and found that 26 ...click here to read more

Many diabetics should be taking cholesterol-lowering statins, and yet many of the patients are never prescribed this medication, although it could greatly help their condition. Numerous previous studies have pointed out that diabetics benefit from taking statins as the medication lowers their risk of heart disease and stroke. The analysis of data from 204 cardiology ...click here to read more

For those suffering from chronic constipation, acupuncture may be a viable treatment to offer relief. In the study conducted over the course of eight weeks, the researchers administered electroacupuncture, which is a form of acupuncture that involves electrical stimulation. After eight weeks, participants experienced significant relief from symptoms related to constipation and improved quality of ...click here to read more

The new “superlice” has been found to be resistant to many over-the-counter treatments against the head lice. On the other hand, prescription remedies can still combat the bug. Instead of heading to the local pharmacy, parents are recommended to bring their child to see a doctor regarding head lice. Lead author of the study Dr. ...click here to read more