Category Archives: Health News

By analyzing obese women with a high risk of cancer, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of weight loss surgery. Results from their findings included: 1. Weight was reduced by one-third. 2. Mean weight loss was 100 pounds. 3. It eliminated precancerous tumor growth. 4. Physical quality of life improved. 5. Improved insulin levels and glucose use. ...click here to read more

Research suggests if a person is a recovering alcoholic, they are more prone to relapse if they are also smokers. The findings come from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the City University of New York. It has been found that those with alcohol dependencies are more likely to be smokers ...click here to read more

Liver disease and hepatic fibrosis – scarring of the liver – has been found to be linked to genetics. The findings come from researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Hepatic fibrosis leads to dysfunction of the liver and can ultimately progress to cirrhosis, a fatal form of liver disease. The ...click here to read more

According to a large Swedish study, cancer risk is related to height and taller people are more prone to developing cancer. The research was conducted on over five million Swedish participants. The findings uncovered that with every additional four inches of height, cancer risk was increased by 18 percent in women and 11 percent in ...click here to read more

According to research, osteoarthritis pain-related fatigue can be combated by improving sleep habits. Osteoarthritis pain can contribute to fatigue by keeping the sufferer awake at night. The result is groggy mornings and all-day fatigue, which can accumulate over many nights of restless sleep. It’s estimated that nearly half of osteoarthritis suffers have trouble falling or ...click here to read more

The results of a recent study published online by JAMA Dermatology, show that researchers were able to confirm the link between psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, and an increased risk of depression. However, the risk was unrelated to the severity of psoriasis. The chronic inflammatory problem affects three to four percent of the U.S. ...click here to read more

Later bedtimes in adolescent and adult years has been linked with an increase in body mass index (BMI). Body mass index uses age, height and weight to estimate body fat percentage. A high BMI reflects being overweight or obese which is associated with health complications. By using results from a sample of over 3,000 individuals, ...click here to read more

In a country where food is scarce, the educated elite show their wealth in their waistlines. In the past, the popular way to show social status was to gain extra weight. It wasn’t until the late 20th century that excess weight was negatively regarded. However, in poor countries, obesity is still more common today for ...click here to read more

According to new research done at the University of Exeter, teenagers can help reduce their risk of developing heart conditions in the future by doing a few minutes of high intensity interval exercises three to four times a week. This new research has come at the right time; a recent survey reveals that only 30 ...click here to read more

A recent study revealed that depressed people who respond well to placebos, or fake drugs, are more likely to benefit from real depression drug treatments. Placebo patients are, albeit unwittingly, able to change their own brain response and chemical levels without any real medications, and are therefore more likely to have a resilience to depression. ...click here to read more

New research from Baylor University Hankamer School of Business has uncovered that not only are cellphones damaging to relationships, but they can lead to depression as well. The study, published in Computers in Human Behavior, is called “My life has become a major distraction from my cell phone: Partner phubbing and relationship satisfaction among romantic ...click here to read more

One-third of menopausal women in the U.S. are taking hormone compound drugs that are unapproved and/or untested. These women believe hormone therapies are safer than the FDA approved treatments, but new cases of endometrial cancer among compound drug users reveals how dangerous they can truly be. Roughly 3,700 women between the ages of 40 and ...click here to read more

Overtesting and overdiagnosis of breast cancer have become well-discussed issues as of late. With the use of mammograms to enable earlier detection, overdiagnosis has been well debated. A new report discusses the issues of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in regards to breast cancer. A report titled Implications of Overdiagnosis: Impact on Screening Mammography Practices, outlines the ...click here to read more

As researchers continue to explore Alzheimer’s disease, they note that the immune system and disruptions in the brain-blood barrier can lead to its progression. The important brain-blood barrier is called the blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and, unfortunately, it is often neglected. Disruptions in the blood-CSF can negatively impact the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, but on the ...click here to read more