Category Archives: Health News

The New York City Health Department is on high alert, following many reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the South Bronx area. According to the department’s investigations, thirty-one cases have been reported since July 10. These include two fatal cases reported in patients with Legionnaires’ disease. Health officials in the Bronx area are actively investigating ...click here to read more

A recent nation-wide survey of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reveals a surprising lack of awareness. The COPD in America survey, conducted online during April 2015, involved 1,009 COPD patients currently residing in the U.S. or U.S. citizens living abroad. According to the study, many patients are completely clueless or only partially aware ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Toronto have uncovered that individuals with irritable bowel disease (IBD) – such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis – are twice as likely to have a generalized anxiety disorder. “Patients with IBD face substantial chronic physical problems associated with the disease,” said lead author Professor Esme Fuller-Thomson, of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty ...click here to read more

A new study reveals, senior citizens in America, make fewer visits to psychiatrists than younger adults, but receive more than twice the prescriptions for mental health medications. This is the first study to compare mental health treatment in patients aged 18 – 64 years against mental health treatment of seniors (adults over age 65). The ...click here to read more

Vaccination is important to health as it is a means of boosting the immune system and preventing many illnesses. Unfortunately, when it comes to seniors, the rate of vaccination falls short according to a white paper published by the Alliance for Aging Research. A non-profit group, Alliance for Aging Research, is now looking into the ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Montreal have uncovered that by blocking the expressions of a certain gene they were able to reduce the amount of triglycerides – lipids from fat – in patient’s blood. The gene to block is a protein called the apoC-III protein, which Daniel Gaudet, first author, said plays a big role ...click here to read more

The past few decades has been a time of dynamic change in health care in America. Be it new technology, methods of delivery, or even behaviors, these changes are resulting in the decreasing rate in hospitalization and deaths for those using Medicare. According to a study in the Medicare and Medicaid themed issue of JAMA, there ...click here to read more

Need protection from the sun this summer? Researchers are suggesting an algae sunscreen could be your best bet. And this all-natural version uses molecules found in fish slime. When we get sunburn we reach for aloe – a naturally soothing gel from the aloe plant. But when we have to protect ourselves from the sun, ...click here to read more

If we have an underlying health condition, like arthritis, exercise may be difficult and almost scary. No matter the benefits, if we think exercising will increase our pain, we’ll likely avoid it. Here is what you need to know about staying active with arthritis. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. It sounds simple, but there ...click here to read more

A recent report released by health economists at the University of Carolina Davis estimates that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) could cost the U.S. government $1 trillion in expenses by 2015. According to the report, the total costs of caring for all people with ASD in the U.S. for the current calendar year (2015) is $268 ...click here to read more

A research team from the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have come up with a two-step vaccination process to protect against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is an illness caused by the MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus). Most MERS patients develop severe acute ...click here to read more

A large data study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University uncovered a commonly prescribed drug which works to maintain healthy potassium levels, when prescribed with a diuretic, can also lower blood pressure. Researchers noted both drugs are found in generic form making them a cost-effective option for people battling hypertension. ­ The Centers for ...click here to read more

It’s time to spill the beans. While millions of coffee drinkers around the world are happy to reach for their morning brew, new research suggests too much can lead to cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is considered an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. There is currently no treatment or cure for Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more

Researchers from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) have uncovered a new therapy to help those living with chronic back and leg pain to finally obtain relief. There are many options to help relieve back and leg pain but many of them don’t have the lasting power. Chronic pain affects 23 to 26 percent of ...click here to read more