Category Archives: Health News

Researchers from the Schlegel-University of Waterloo’s Research Institute for Aging and their counterparts at the University of Waterloo found that elderly individuals in long-term care facilities in Ontario were severely deficient in Vitamin B12. In fact, the researchers believe the high deficiency levels warrant B12 screening at admission in order to ensure effective treatment. This ...click here to read more

German and Swiss medical engineers collaborated with their counterparts at the University of Exeter to develop a new clinical imaging method. This new diagnostic technique would help doctors detect the spores of the fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus, sooner and more effectively and help reduce the risk of death in patients with weakened immune systems. Currently, this ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes risk increases with sleep loss but a new study has found that catching up on lost sleep may help reverse this. Many Americans sleep patterns revolve around short amounts of sleep throughout the week and longer hours of sleep on the weekend. Previous research has suggested that continuous nights of only four ...click here to read more

Lyme disease-causing ticks are spreading their range within the U.S. a new report states. These ticks can now be found in nearly half of all American counties which is a much larger range than previously found in the 1990s. Study author Dr. Rebecca Eisen explained the findings revealed, “that the distribution of Lyme disease vectors ...click here to read more

Experts have suggested that antibiotics should not be prescribed for ailments like the common cold, bronchitis, sore throat or sinus infections. The guidelines have come from experts at the American College of Physicians and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both organizations believe that antibiotics are being over prescribed, especially for common ailments ...click here to read more

Maintaining a healthy aging mind is one of the greatest challenges that health authorities are facing with the constant increase in the numbers of aged adults. According to researchers who are trying to figure out how to keep the aging mind healthy, the easiest and most effective way is for adults to take a new ...click here to read more

With the Olympic Games less than 6 months away the health authorities are gearing up against the spread of the Zika virus. The virus which is native to certain areas in Asia and Africa has been recently spreading locally in the Americas, especially South America. The virus is probably linked to the recent spate of ...click here to read more

Latest findings suggest that women have better protection and are better defended against the flu compared to men. Estrogen is found to help ward of the flu virus which may explain why men experience the flu worse than women. Furthermore, the findings may help create more effective flu treatments for both men and women. Researchers ...click here to read more

Inflammation due to aging increases the risk of pneumonia in seniors and prevents antibiotic treatment from being effective, this according to new research. Dawn Bowdish, lead author, said, “It sounds counterintuitive to limit inflammatory responses during a bacterial infection, but clinical observations and our research indicates anti-bacterial strategies need to be tailored to the age ...click here to read more

A new study has found that components in berries and citrus fruits may aid in male sexual function by helping them maintain a healthy erection. The research suggests that eating a flavonoid-rich diet may help improve erectile function as much as walking for two to five hours weekly. Flavonoids are what give fruits and vegetables ...click here to read more

During the winter season your risk of pneumonia increases and so for that reason we have compiled together our top health news articles which not only inform you about pneumonia but also educate you on how you can lower your risk of developing it. If you’ve ever experienced pneumonia you know how hard it is ...click here to read more

In a recent study, conducted by researchers from KU Leuven, Belgium, the cause of abdominal pain in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been identified. This has thrown new light on the treatment of this condition. A drug hitherto used to treat hay fever has been selected to treat the condition based on this ...click here to read more

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) might have stumbled upon the mechanism of how the diabetes drug metformin can slow down the progression of cancer of the pancreas. The details of the study are published in the journal PLOS One, where the team describes that this common diabetes drug decreases the inflammation and fibrosis ...click here to read more

January is national glaucoma awareness month and so here at Bel Marr Health we compiled together the best of our glaucoma health news articles for you to enjoy and educate yourself about this serious eye problem which can rob you of your vision. In its early stages glaucoma does not present itself with many symptoms ...click here to read more