Category Archives: Health News

A new study published in the Jan. 6, 2016 online edition of Science Translational Medicine revealed some of the reasons why people with sleep apnea have an increased risk of heart disease. The study also showed how cholesterol-lowering statin medications may help address these reasons and thereby lower the risk of heart disease. According to statistics, ...click here to read more

New research studies done on rats shows that restricted calories can lead to an increase in certain blood factors. These factors can cause modification of energy-producing mitochondria within the insulin-producing cells that regulate blood sugar levels. This reaction positively impacts glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and protects cells against glucose toxicity as well as fatty acid toxicity. ...click here to read more

Mexico has implemented a soda tax which has led to a reduction in consumption of the popular sugary beverage. Researchers believe this soda tax may be a viable step towards the fight against obesity as soda consumption has been linked to growing waist lines. The tax was first implemented January 1st 2014 in Mexico and ...click here to read more

A recent review suggests that women who experience early menopause are at a higher risk of later-life depression. If additional research can confirm the results it may indicate that women who experience early menopause will require hormonal or psychiatric treatment once their periods stop. The researchers analyzed 14 studies which included nearly 68,000 women. They ...click here to read more

In a recent study, researchers have found a link between “dry eye” and chronic pain syndromes. The study was conducted at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute which is a part of the University of Miami Health System. The findings suggest that if patient outcomes have to improve, there is a need for a paradigm shift ...click here to read more

A recent study suggests that eating processed foods could compromise your intestine and increase your risk for autoimmune diseases. An autoimmune disease occurs when the immune system attacks turns on the body and attacks the healthy cells in the body, mistaking them for foreign invaders. This can destroy body tissue and lead to functional and ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that people who have a high genetic risk for bipolar disorders can benefit from naturally occurring brain wiring changes. In fact, the study which was published online Jan. 5 in the journal Translational Psychiatry, reveals that the changes can prevent the mental illness. Bipolar disorder patients present with severe mood swings, fluctuations ...click here to read more

A recent study conducted on twins has revealed that genetics and environmental factors could play a role in determining the risk of cancer in a person. This study which is published in the Jan. 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, is the first to provide family risk estimates for different cancers. The ...click here to read more

Although a healthy diet and exercise is essential for overall heart health in all of us, heart failure patients particularly benefit from these lifestyle choices when it comes to improving heart function. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is becoming more and more common and affects those who are overweight or obese. A person’s ...click here to read more

If you cringe or become anxious about your upcoming dental visit, new research suggests that talk therapy may help you overcome your fear. A British study used cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an approach to treat phobias of the dentist. Lead researcher Tim Newton said, “CBT works by providing individuals with skills to address their ...click here to read more

A recent study done by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reveals that the high amounts of sugar in the typical Western diet could not only increases the risk of breast cancer but also increases the chances of the tumor spreading to the lungs. The full details of the study are ...click here to read more

The wide use of vaginal mesh implants in women as a means of preventing pelvic organ prolapse in women has come under severe scrutiny and the USFDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has come up with much stricter rules. In what is being seen by many as a step in the right direction, the vaginal ...click here to read more

A team of scientists has recently discovered that minor variants of flu strains, which are normally ignored by vaccine makers, can be extremely virulent. This theory is far removed from previous studies which considered these minor strains to be relatively harmless. It’s a known fact that the Influenza A virus is marked by a high ...click here to read more

A new study has found in an effort to improve their diet people will over consume foods labeled “healthy.” The findings suggest that people will have larger portions, eat more and feel less full when they eat foods portrayed as healthy. Study author Jacob Suher said, “It’s quite ironic. The more we put out foods ...click here to read more