Category Archives: Health News

This week’s news health roundup consists of stories regarding gluten-free diet, vitiligo, E.coli, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. We learned that a gluten-free diet may help with vitiligo, the similarities and differences between norovirus and E.coli, MS-related brain inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis links with depression, and increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease in fibromyalgia patients. ...click here to read more

The risk of a second stroke can be predicted by one’s health condition prior to the first attack. The study uncovered that patients who had high blood pressure, along with other heart risk factors, prior to their first stroke were more likely to experience it again. Senior author Dr. M. Arfan Ikram said, “We already ...click here to read more

A new study has found that kidney damage can result from eating high amounts of red meat. The Singapore study suggests, swapping at least one portion of red meat for another type of protein can drastically lower the risk of kidney failure. The study mainly focused on pork intake and was associated with end-stage renal ...click here to read more

Summer months arrive with hot weather – and a high risk of heat stroke. If you don’t recognize the warning signs of heat stroke, you can be putting yourself in danger. Plus, the older you are, the higher your heat stroke risk is – along with a higher risk of resulting complications. Unlike hypothermia, a ...click here to read more

Obesity poses greater health risks for men than women, according to latest findings. The study consisting of nearly four million men and women worldwide found that obesity in men is three times deadlier than in women. While the risk of mortality before the age of 70 was 19 percent for men and 11 percent for ...click here to read more

A new study recently published in PLOS Medicine suggests that those who ride their bikes have a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study involved more than 50,000 Danish men and women between 50 and 65 years old. The study found that people who bike to work or cycle regularly were actually less ...click here to read more

According to a small study of 17 adults suffering with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new technique may improve the stubborn symptoms. The new technique is actually not so new, as it has been used for a long time now to treat and control seizures in patients with epilepsy. The technique called vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) ...click here to read more

A recent study, which looked at health insurance claims of almost nine million Americans, discovered that concussion diagnoses doubled between 2007 and 2014. Does this mean there is an actual increase in injuries, diagnoses, or both? Most significantly, the injury rates among 10- to 14-year-olds tripled, followed by 15- to 19-year-olds. Lead researcher Dr. Alan ...click here to read more

According to a new study recently published in the Journal of Pediatrics, children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails in early childhood and long after preschool age may be less likely to develop allergies into adolescence. Plus, protective benefits may continue into adulthood. Senior researcher Dr. Robert Hancox of the University of Otago ...click here to read more

Poop in swimming pools may be a disgusting thought, but fecal matter is often found in these public cooldown areas. If you come into contact with poop in swimming pools, you can get quite sick. Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt University Medical Center said, “The most common problems people get while swimming are intestinal infections, ...click here to read more

With BBQ season in full swing, the risk of accidental fires and burns is much greater during the summertime. Dr. James Gallagher from New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center said, “Before using your grill, make sure all of the parts — including the gas tank — are in good condition. If you notice any leaks, cracks, ...click here to read more

Women under the age of 25 who have undergone surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are still at risk for a recurrent ACL tear. The study included over 500 male and female athletes who underwent surgery for a torn ACL. The average age was 27 years. Participants were allowed to return back ...click here to read more

We all know the dangers of smoking during pregnancy, but it appears that rates of smoking during pregnancy are well underreported. In fact, more American women are lighting up a cigarette while pregnant than you would believe. The findings are based on urine tests to measure nicotine exposure in pregnant women. Senior author Dr. Jim Greenberg ...click here to read more

The latest study on Lyme disease suggests that detection tests are proving to give false positive results. This means that some patients might be mistakenly diagnosed when the disease is actually not present. New research has studied the introduction of new tests that have modified microscopy techniques detecting active cases of Lyme disease in just one ...click here to read more