Category Archives: Health News

The winter does not only come with harsh freezing temperatures, but it can wreak havoc on your skin. That’s why you must take extra steps in order to winter-proof your skin during the colder months. Experts have put together some recommendations for helping maintain healthy skin throughout the cold season and into the warmer months. ...click here to read more

A new tuberculosis test can improve and simplify diagnosis. The new blood test for tuberculosis is inexpensive and helps identity the gene expression that differentiates people with tuberculosis and those without it or with different stages of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection that affects 9.6 million people worldwide. It commonly impacts the lungs. ...click here to read more

Mortality in kidney disease patients has been found to increase with severe gum disease. The findings add to the piling evidence that poor oral hygiene is associated with negative health outcomes. The researchers explored data from 13,700 Americans who took part in a government health survey. They uncovered that the 10-year death rate among chronic ...click here to read more

An FDA-approved Alzheimer’s disease drug has been found to help smokers quit smoking. The study consisted of a rat and human trial where the researchers explored the effects of two acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, or AChEIs, and nicotine intake. In the rat model, the researchers found that pretreating the rats with AChEIs reduced nicotine consumption, and the ...click here to read more

We continue to raise awareness on the heart disease risk, the dangers of atrial fibrillation, and the effect of menopause and pneumonia on heart health, in the context of the American Heart Month. It is no wonder that heart health is one of the most talked-about medical topics. Heart disease is the leading cause of ...click here to read more

In effort to raise awareness about cancer in the context of February being the National Cancer Prevention Month, here’s the selection of our most recent articles on breast cancer treatment, prostate cancer treatment, cancer-related Alzheimer’s disease risk, along with preventative recommendations to keep in mind. The American Institute for Cancer Research summarized the lifestyle changes ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia patients are at a higher risk for suicide attempts, compared to those without the mental disorder. The Canadian study looked at 21,700 individuals where 101 were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Thirty-nine percent of schizophrenia patients attempted suicide, compared to only three percent of the population without the mental disorder. Study author Esme Fuller-Thomson said, “Even ...click here to read more

Untreated high blood pressure is associated with a higher risk of “bleeding” stroke, and the risk has been found to be higher in blacks and Hispanics. Study author Dr. Kyle Walsh said, “The average age for a brain hemorrhage [bleeding stroke] is much younger in minorities, especially in African-Americans, so they may suffer more disability ...click here to read more

As February is declared the International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, this health news overview is dedicated to healthy pregnancy recommendations, along with medical conditions all expecting mothers should be aware of, like bipolar disorder, PCOS, and thyroid disease. The main goal of the Prenatal Infection Prevention Month is to promote the common effort of reducing ...click here to read more

In case you’ve missed our updates on what has been happening in the world of health and medicine these days, here’s our weekly health news overview of new findings pertaining to psoriasis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), celiac disease, and chronic hives. New, unexpected associations between different conditions have been uncovered – it was established that ...click here to read more

Aside from raising the risk of lung cancer and many other forms of cancer, smoking has now been found to be linked with neck problems, too, stressing the importance of quitting – or never starting in the first place. Researchers have found that smoking damages the cervical discs in the neck. The affected discs are ...click here to read more

Although anyone can experience a stroke, a new study has found that women and minorities fare worse during stroke aftermath, compared to men and whites. Dr. Richard Libman, vice chair of neurology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, said, “This study drives home the point that outcomes are worse in women ...click here to read more

A study of firefighters has found how insomnia and nightmares can fuel depression by impairing the ability to access and influence emotion regulation strategies properly. A high percentage of participants reported clinical insomnia symptoms, depression symptoms, and nightmare problems. Additional analysis revealed that the indirect effects of overall emotion regulation difficulties were significant both in ...click here to read more

Migraine sufferers who experience auras and female migraine sufferers taking estrogen are at a greater risk for stroke. The results of the study found that migraine sufferers with auras are at a 2.4 times greater risk for stroke from a blood clot, compared to migraine sufferers without auras. Furthermore, migraine women sufferers who take estrogen ...click here to read more