Category Archives: Health News

Employees of hookah bars are at high risk for second-hand smoke. “Hookah [water pipe] use is often exempt from clean indoor air laws that protect people from second-hand smoke,” said senior author Terry Gordon. “Ours is the first study that links poor hookah bad air quality to damaging effects in workers, and the results recommend ...click here to read more

Youth who use antipsychotic drugs have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes according to new research. “The take-away [message] is that type 2 diabetes is a risk when treating youth with antipsychotics, especially long-term, and antipsychotics should therefore be used judiciously and for as short a period as necessary and possible,” said senior author ...click here to read more

The U.S. Ob-Gyn group supports the Zika virus travel precautions set out to protect pregnant women from traveling to countries stricken by the Zika virus. Pregnant women are at high risk of contracting the Zika virus, which can lead to birth defects. Countries affected include Central and South America and the Caribbean. In Brazil last ...click here to read more

New research has found that one in seven colon cancer cases are being diagnosed prior to the screening age – with typical screening age above 50 years. The new findings suggest that those under the age of 50 were more likely to have advanced stages of the disease, which researchers suggest occurs because their cancer ...click here to read more

Respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD and bronchitis can be troublesome in the winter season as the colder air can make it much more difficult to manage these diseases. Asthma in the winter can trigger asthma attacks and seasonal allergies. The cold winter air can be an asthmatic’s worst nightmare as it makes it far more ...click here to read more

Bariatric surgery has come under a lot of flak in recent years but one cannot ignore its benefits – especially when it comes to obese patients needing knee surgery.  Statistics show that adverse outcomes and post-operative maintenance costs are on the rise in obese patients who undergo following total knee replacement surgery (TKR).  But now, ...click here to read more

Based on the results of an analytical study, scientists from the Rotman Research Institute, a division of Baycrest Health Sciences, caution people that chronic stress and anxiety may lead to an increased risk for developing depression, and even dementia. So what exactly is chronic stress? Anxiety, fear and stress are common emotions and are considered ...click here to read more

If you missed Healthy Weight Week last week – don’t fret, we’ve put together the top Bel Marra Health articles in regards to weight, weight loss and the struggle of weight in postmenopausal women for you to continue to educate yourself. These articles will inform you on healthy weight as well as provide tips to ...click here to read more

In Canada National Non-Smoking Week just rounded up which is a week that not only discuses smoking cessation but also depression and alcohol consumption as well. Quitting smoking is a large New Year’s resolution for many of us and even though the first month of 2016 is coming to an end you still have plenty ...click here to read more

According to an article published online by JAMA Oncology, around 16% of seniors (65 or older) may have received non-recommended screenings for prostate and breast cancers. The reason they do so is because of limited life expectancies of less than 10 years. The health guidelines currently in force, recommend against screening for prostate and breast ...click here to read more

Our weekly health news roundup gives you an opportunity to catch up on the latest health stories which you may have missed during your busy week. This week the stories focused on Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease and more. It’s important to keep up with weekly health news to keep you up to date ...click here to read more

Scientists from MIT and Harvard have developed a new brain imaging study that can help detect children who have a greater risk of developing depression later in life. In a report which appears in the journal Biological Psychiatry, Prof John Gabrieli, a professor of brain and cognitive sciences at MIT and the Grover M. Hermann ...click here to read more

Researchers are closer to developing a blood test which may be able to distinguish between viral and bacterial infections in turn knowing when antibiotics will be unsuccessful. If completed, this blood test will be able to be conducted in a doctor’s office and the researchers are hopeful that it will help eliminate the overuse of ...click here to read more

Women approaching menopause experience worsened migraines according to the latest findings. Vincent Martin, MD, lead researcher, said, “Women have been telling doctors that their migraine headaches worsen around menopause and now we have proof they were right.” High frequency headaches – more than 10 days with headaches month – increased in women by 60 percent ...click here to read more