Category Archives: Health News

May is Mental Health Month, and in light of this we have compiled a roundup of some of our news pieces that discuss schizophrenia, yeast infections, bipolar disorder, major depression, and asthma. These stories discuss stress and anxiety triggers in asthma, increased risk of bipolar disorder in the child due to flue in pregnancy, shared ...click here to read more

May is National Lupus Awareness Month, so we have compiled a roundup of our stories that not only discuss lupus but also address related conditions such as Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren’s syndrome. The following articles compare lupus with other conditions, explain how lupus may be mistaken for other conditions, and explore the ...click here to read more

Heart failure patients should aim to increase their exercise levels as it has been shown to improve survival rates. Principal investigator Rod Taylor said, ‘Patients with heart failure should not be scared of exercise damaging them or killing them. The message for heart failure patients is clear. Exercise is good for you, it will make ...click here to read more

Many doctors are not warning their obese patients of their risk of kidney disease. Lead author Dr. Michal Melamed said, “Even though chronic kidney disease typically manifests in older people, the disease can start much earlier but often is not recognized early on.” The research team analyzed nearly 7,000 adults across the U.S. and found ...click here to read more

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, so we have compiled some of our news articles to educate you about blood pressure and the surrounding issues like how high blood pressure is a risk factor for stroke. High blood pressure is a growing problem and because it doesn’t present itself with symptoms, it can ...click here to read more

The week’s news roundup presents stories about multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and walking pneumonia. This week, we compared fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome, revealed how Lyme disease may be detected through a urine test, learned that rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t increase the risk of cardiovascular events or death after surgery, and discussed the ...click here to read more

Patients who undergo knee replacement surgery are often advised to avoid taking showers for at least two weeks as a means to reduce the risk of infection. A new study recently found that this measure may not be necessary. The researchers found no differences in bacterial swabs between patients who waited the two weeks to ...click here to read more

A new study has found that breast milk directly from the breast is better for newborns. It was found that babies fed pumped breast milk had higher incidences of ear infections. At the same time, newborns that receive breast milk – from the breast or pump – suffer fewer bouts of diarrhea, compared to formula ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm – is linked to a higher risk of cancer, more specifically colon cancer. Lead researcher Dr. David Conen said, “We found a significant relationship between atrial fibrillation and cancer.” The study did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship, but did show a strong association between atrial fibrillation and cancer risk. ...click here to read more

A new study has found that hepatitis C patients are more likely to consume alcohol in excess, which is particularly hazardous as it could accelerate liver damage associated with the virus. The study found that hepatitis C patients were three times more likely to consume more than five alcoholic beverages daily, compared to individuals without ...click here to read more

Zika virus has now been linked to vision problems in babies. Zika virus is already associated with microcephaly, which is a birth defect that causes abnormally small heads and brains in babies. Research has found that one-third of Brazilian babies with microcephaly also have vision problems as well, including ocular lesions, optic nerve abnormalities, and ...click here to read more

Antidepressants are prescribed not just for depression, but also for numerous other health problems – which explains the rise of the use of these medications. The Canadian study found that antidepressants used for depression only account for a little over a half of antidepressant prescriptions. Antidepressants have also been prescribed for insomnia, anxiety, fibromyalgia, migraines, ...click here to read more

The ancient practice of tai chi has been found to offer benefits and improvements in patients with knee osteoarthritis when anti-inflammatory and physical therapies fail. Not only did tai chi benefit knee osteoarthritis, but it was found to improve well-being as well. Tai chi was found to be particularly beneficial for patients who are overweight ...click here to read more

With warmer weather upon us, the risk of Lyme disease increases as we spend more and more time outside – especially, in wooded, forestry areas. Vector-borne disease expert Stephen Wikel explained, “Luckily, ticks don’t fly, jump, or fall from the sky. They generally move from grass to a living host, and crawl upwards, looking for ...click here to read more