Men are at a greater risk for cardiac arrest, compared to women. At least one in nine men will experience cardiac arrest before the age of 70, compared to one in 30 women. At the age of 45, men have an 11 percent higher lifetime risk of cardiac arrest, compared to only a three percent ...click here to read more
Couples with children are reported to be not as happy as their childless counterparts, according to new findings. The study analyzed 22 industrialized countries and found the largest happiness gap between couples with children and couples without children was in America. This trend is a result of poor policies implemented in the workplace with regards ...click here to read more
Heart failure patients don’t benefit from the antidepressant Lexapro, according to a German study. Lead researcher Dr. Christiane Angermann said, “Depression in heart failure may not be the same depression patients without heart failure get and who respond well to antidepressants.” Quite common in heart failure patients, depression is caused by the biological changes that ...click here to read more
Certain cancer drugs have been linked to joint and tissue problems, including arthritis. Dr. Clifton Bingham said, “We keep having referrals coming in from our oncologists as more patients are treated with these drugs. In particular, as more patients are treated with combinations of multiple immunotherapies, we expect the rate to go up.” Between 2012 ...click here to read more
Old age may come with progressively worsening mobility and diminishing function, but a new study suggests consuming a healthy diet can help maintain one’s mobility even through aging. Senior author Francine Grodstein said, “Little research has been done on how diet impacts physical function later in life. We study the connection between diet and many ...click here to read more
A small study has found that knee injections of stem cells can be an effective treatment for painful knee arthritis. The treatment involves extracting stem cells from the patient’s own body fat and injecting into the knee. These stem cells are known to be able to perform a multitude of regenerative functions. Dr. Anthony Atala, ...click here to read more
Southern states are falling behind when it comes to implementing smoking bans, according to the CDC. The CDC reports that no state in the Southeast has comprehensive smoke-free laws to protect nonsmokers from second-hand smoke. These laws would put a ban on smoking on all indoor areas including restaurants, bars, and workplaces. Director of the ...click here to read more
Americans who endured a sprained or broken ankle may have larger health implications later in life. Based on a survey of thousands of adults, the study found that individuals who experienced a sprained or broken ankle were more likely to suffer disability or arthritis later on in life, along with heart and respiratory issues. Although the ...click here to read more
Statins are commonly prescribed as cholesterol-lowering drugs, but a new study suggests they also reduce the risk of infection. The researchers analyzed medical records from over 1,600 people who were hospitalized with ischemic stroke, and found that those taking statins had a reduced risk of infection by 58 percent. Study author Doug Weeks said, “If ...click here to read more
A new study has found that regular exercise may be able to better prevent ovarian cancer, while lack of exercise is associated with a higher risk of ovarian cancer and death by ovarian cancer. Senior author Kirsten Moysich said, “Women may be overwhelmed with mixed messages about physical activity or exercise recommendations and opt to ...click here to read more
Poor sleep has been found to worsen multiple sclerosis-related thinking problems. Co-first author of the study Dr. Tiffany Braley said, “Since obstructive sleep apnea is a treatable condition that is also commonly seen in MS, we wondered, ‘What if some of the thinking and processing difficulties that MS patients experience do not stem directly from ...click here to read more
Parkinson’s disease cases are rising among men and researchers speculate it could be associated with declining smoking rates. James Beck, expert who reviewed the findings, explained, “I believe this will be the first of several reports in the United States to demonstrate what the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has come to realize — that the number ...click here to read more
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) may also be plagued by depression, compared to individuals without COPD. Researchers found that one in four COPD patients suffer from depressive symptoms. If left untreated, depression can lead to worsened health outcomes and even limit the effectiveness of COPD treatment. In an alternative study of depression in ...click here to read more
The stimulating effects of caffeine are limited and short-lived when accompanied by the numerous sleepless nights. Lead author Tracy Jill Doty explained, “These results are important, because caffeine is a stimulant widely used to counteract performance decline following periods of restricted sleep. The data from this study suggests that the same effective daily dose of ...click here to read more
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