Category Archives: Health News

Unlike conventional treatments for severe asthma, biologics for asthma aim to attack the source of the disease and not just the symptoms. The findings were presented at the 2015 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio. Presenter at the meeting, Kevin Murphy, M.D., said, “Biologics is definitely something that has piqued the interest of physicians, ...click here to read more

A new study revealed that the brain’s immune system could be harnessed to fight off Alzheimer’s disease. It would be able to clear up amyloid plaques, which are a staple in Alzheimer’s disease. The findings come from the University of Rochester Medical Center. Lead author of the study, M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D., said, “This research ...click here to read more

We know that breakfast is an important meal and can aid in weight loss, but researchers have found the right type of breakfast to help you lose weight. The findings are from a Cornell Food and Lab team that aimed to uncover what exactly healthy people eat for breakfast in order to maintain a healthy ...click here to read more

We know that obesity is on the rise, but is junk food to blame? It’s easy to blame soda, candy and processed food, but new research suggests our poor diets aren’t necessarily the cause of the obesity epidemic. The findings come from the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab. The researchers uncovered that the consumption ...click here to read more

Daily aspirin is often used to prevent cardiovascular events, but many people have been told to stop after showing signs of an allergic reaction. New findings suggest that although many patients have been told to stop taking aspirin due to a one-time reaction, no tests were conducted to confirm diagnosis; thus many of them were ...click here to read more

Endurance experts are suggesting that drugs could be beneficial to help “lazy” people exercise. The drugs in question are psychoactive drugs, and they may be able to get those who are normally sedentary to start moving. One of the foremost barriers to exercise is physical exertion, along with a lack of time. Dr. Samuele Marcora ...click here to read more

During the transition into menopause, researchers have found that changes in estrogen contribute to women experiencing higher sensitivity to stress and depression. This can contribute to negative feelings during this period. A form of estrogen, known as estradiol, commonly fluctuates during menopause, which can lead to an increased sensitivity to stress and depression. It is ...click here to read more

Previous research has linked strict low blood sugar control with an increased mortality rate and with negative consequences on cardiovascular health as well. In the recent findings, published in Diabetes, the researchers further explored the effects of low blood sugar – hypoglycemia – on cardiovascular autonomic control, which is a system that influences the heart’s ...click here to read more

Standing and exercise are linked to lower odds of obesity, according to new findings published in the latest Mayo Clinic Proceedings. It is well known that sedentary behavior is linked with poor health outcomes, but it was not previously known if standing could negate these effects. A research team explored standing habits in relation to ...click here to read more

Recent research has revealed that older adults who suffer from age-related muscle loss are at higher risk of experiencing falls and fractures. The researchers, from the University of Southampton, looked into sarcopenia – muscle loss and function – and found that those with the highest reported muscle loss had the most falls and prevalence of ...click here to read more

A new study has found that obese individuals with a metabolic syndrome actually require more vitamin E. They undergo higher oxidative stress, but their condition makes the body utilize it less efficiently. The researchers suggest this vitamin E paradox is what could be contributing to the wide range of diseases associated with metabolic syndromes, including ...click here to read more

Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital have revealed more details about the link between rheumatoid arthritis and an increased risk of death. The investigators used research from the Nurses’ Health Study, which followed over 100,000 registered nurses since 1976, and found that rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an increased risk of death, in particular ...click here to read more

A recent study uncovered that drinking two or more sweetened beverages a day increases the risk of heart failure. Heart failure affects roughly 23 million people worldwide, and only half of those diagnosed with heart failure live longer than five years. Men and the elderly are known to be at the highest risk for heart ...click here to read more

In 2013 Medicaid paid approximately eight million dollars to treat severe obesity, and the costs are rising. One in seven Americans are obese and estimates of obesity-related costs are $69 billion across all insurance providers. The researchers suggest that in order to reduce Medicaid costs associated with obesity, all states should focus on identifying effective ...click here to read more