Category Archives: Health News

When negative news about statins – a common drug used to help lower cholesterol – is released, it often results in discontinued use by some individuals. This is problematic because it raises the risk of heart attack in these patients. If a patient hears negative news about statins (or any prescription medication they are currently ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that consuming two to three cups of coffee a day could help prevent type 2 diabetes. A new study identified two compounds that provide coffee with this benefit. Researchers are hopeful that the findings may help develop future medications, as well as prevention methods, for type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is ...click here to read more

A chemical commonly found in heavy industry has now also been found in french fries. The chemical is known as acrylamide, and researchers are uncovering ways to reduce exposure to it from french fries. In studies, the chemical was found to increase cancer risk in rats, and although research on the chemical is incomplete in ...click here to read more

Slow walking may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. In the future it may be used alongside traditional diagnostic methods to better diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The study found a link between walking speed in the elderly and protein build-up in the brain, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers ...click here to read more

Yale researchers have found that novel antiviral therapies for hepatitis C could reduce the prevalence of the virus by 80 percent. The findings suggest that hepatitis C virus (HCV) could be eliminated within the U.S. if screening becomes enhanced and treatment is targeted to high-risk populations. Direct-acting antiviral medications have been recently approved for hepatitis ...click here to read more

Researchers found that poor fitness levels in early adulthood are linked with future death and cardiovascular disease. Although the association may appear obvious, the research explores the role of cardiorespiratory fitness on long-term cardiovascular health and how it changes in young adulthood. Previous research has only shown the relationship in older adults. The authors, led ...click here to read more

Research has proven that when you enter a relationship you actually become more like your partner and less like your friends. Brett Laursen, Ph.D., one of the study’s authors, said, “The results confirm what most friends complain about – romantic partners are a distraction from friendships. It also is a stark reminder how the peer ...click here to read more

Treating sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement devices (MADs) can help lower high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a common side effect of sleep apnea – a sleep disorder that causes the individual to stop breathing numerous times a night. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis study comparing the link between ...click here to read more

Frozen berries that come from New Zealand – all brands and varieties – pose a risk of spreading hepatitis A. Four people have fallen ill after consuming either frozen strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or boysenberries, which are now all being investigated by the Ministry of Primary Industries. Currently there is no recall for berries from New ...click here to read more

A new study has found that a combination therapy of antiviral medications can be successful in treating hepatitis C in patients with advanced liver disease. Co-principal investigator Michael Curry, M.D., said, “More than half of the patients in the study had failed a prior course of treatment for hepatitis C infection. Our trial showed that ...click here to read more

Women with breast cancer who have a recorded diagnosis of depression have a 45 percent higher risk from all causes of death. The findings may help target those women who are at higher risks for depression. The recent study analyzed hospital records from 77,137 female breast cancer patients. From the total, 422 of the women ...click here to read more

Relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients taking a safe form of estrogen – estriol – along with conventional medications avoided relapse according to a recent UCLA clinical trial. Researchers made observations at the bedside, tested them in labs and brought back the findings to the patients. During the second half of pregnancy, RRMS patients have reduced ...click here to read more

Researchers have found a part of the brain that links anxiety temperament with low social status. Anxiety can have negative consequences on a person’s social life because it affects their confidence to even their social standing. Those with high-anxiety can be overlooked and rejected, which psychologists coin as “social subordination.” Researchers have now pinpointed a ...click here to read more

A recent survey found that 90 percent of respondents overlook the key to successful weight loss. With the New Year approaching, weight loss resolutions are a top priority and yet many fail to actually follow through. Estimates reveal only eight percent of those who make weight loss a New Year’s resolution are successful. Furthermore, even ...click here to read more