Health News

This week’s health news roundup includes stories regarding multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, and osteoarthritis. We discussed new treatment methods for multiple sclerosis, potential treatments for Lyme disease, exercise options to benefit fibromyalgia, and the signs and symptoms to keep in mind to spot a stroke. If you missed any of these top-ranking ...click here to read more

By 2050, nearly 25 million Americans will be affected by vision problems as baby boomers continue to age. Currently, over 12 million Americans live with poor vision. Lead researcher Dr. Rohit Varma said, “This study gives us a GPS for our nation’s future eye health. Our group and others have shown in previous studies that ...click here to read more

The FDA has just approved a new bladder cancer drug known as Tecentriq (atezolizumab), which is intended to treat the most common type of bladder cancer. This is the first drug in its class to be approved to treat bladder cancer. Dr. Richard Pazdur, director of the office of hematology and oncology products in the ...click here to read more

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms are seen in smokers even before they are diagnosed with the condition. Symptoms of COPD include shortness of breath, coughing, difficulty exercising, and a history of asthma. COPD is noted as the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Coauthor Dr. Meilan Han said, “We found that a ...click here to read more

The American College of Sports Medicine has announced the fittest cities within the U.S., with Washington D.C. taking the top spot for the third year in a row. The top three also included Minneapolis-St. Paul and Denver, which moved up from its last year’s sixth spot. The top three fittest cities showed increases in walking ...click here to read more

Although many of us complain about our busy schedules, keeping our agendas booked up could be offering us many brain health benefits. A study uncovered that older adults with busier schedules perform better on memory tests, information processing, and reasoning. The researchers did mention that they don’t necessarily believe being busy promotes mental clarity, as ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that potato consumption could be harmful for blood pressure. The study found consuming more than four servings of potatoes a week was linked to higher blood pressure. Specifically, baked, boiled, or mashed potatoes raised the risk of blood pressure by 11 percent, and 17 percent for fried potatoes. On the other ...click here to read more

Severe, untreated sleep apnea has been linked to aggressive melanoma. Study author Dr. Miguel Angel Martinez-Garcia said, “This is the first large, prospective multicenter study that was specifically constructed to look at the relationship between sleep apnea and a specific cancer.” “While more research is needed, this study shows that patients in the study had ...click here to read more

A new study has found that the risk of at least 13 different types of cancer can be reduced through regular exercise. The researchers found that regular exercise could reduce the risk of breast, colon, and lung cancer, based on their study that included 1.4 million people. Furthermore, the more hours you spend exercising the ...click here to read more

If you have high blood pressure, every additional ounce of alcohol you drink could be harming your heart. Drinking alcohol with high blood pressure has been found to harm the lower left chamber of the heart, which is responsible for pumping blood to the rest of the body. Lead researcher Dr. Leonardo Sechi said, “Because ...click here to read more

A new discovery in COPD could help improve treatment outcomes, according to the research. In a recent study, the researchers uncovered a new way to predict the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings could help doctors detect which patients will not respond well to treatment and which are at a higher risk ...click here to read more

Spotting the signs and symptoms of a stroke early on can prompt a person to call 911 immediately, so that the treatment can begin right away to reduce to risk of complications or even death. The American Stroke Association has outlined five key signs of stroke that should urge someone to call 911 right away. ...click here to read more

A new study has shown that babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are more likely to carry greater body fat in early life. The study found that at two months, babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes had 16 percent greater body fat than babies born to healthy mothers. Lead author Karen Logan said, ...click here to read more

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and there are many other conditions that can affect or be affected by asthma and allergies, including PCOS, obesity, brain cancer, and migraines. For this reason, we have compiled a list of articles on these other health issues and how they can affect asthma and allergies. With spring in ...click here to read more