The risk of multiple sclerosis has been seen to be reduced in heavy coffee drinkers. The study looked at over 67,000 individuals. Those who consumed six cups a day had their risk of multiple sclerosis reduced by one-third, compared to non-drinkers. The researchers stress that the study only reveals an association between coffee consumption and ...click here to read more
After hip replacement therapy, researchers suggest that home therapy is enough to help promote recovery. Physical therapy is an integral part of the healing process after a hip replacement surgery. By looking at 77 patients post-surgery, the researchers found that it didn’t matter if the therapy was conducted at home or at a care center ...click here to read more
Even after one alcoholic beverage, your risk of heart trouble temporarily increases, according to latest findings. The effects on your heart from alcohol can take place within one hour after consuming the beverage. On the other hand, after 24 hours the protective properties of alcohol on the heart begin to take effect – but these ...click here to read more
A new study suggests that poor sleep doesn’t impact cholesterol levels. The exception to the findings was seen in individuals who take sleeping pills to treat insomnia. Researchers have believed that insomnia increased the risk of heart disease due to factors like high cholesterol as it has been seen in sleep apnea. To conduct their ...click here to read more
A new study finds that a daily cup of tea can help improve heart health. The findings revealed that daily tea drinkers were 35 percent less likely to have a heart attack or suffer a major cardiovascular event compared to nondrinkers. Tea drinkers were also found to have less calcium buildup in the coronary arteries ...click here to read more
The risk of dementia in older adults is lower among those with healthier arteries, according to new findings. The findings come from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania where they uncovered those seniors in their 80s and 90s who were free of calcium buildup in their arteries had a lower risk of dementia compared to ...click here to read more
A new study on sleep apnea revealed that it can have an impact on the brain, including mood and thinking ability. Lead researcher Paul Macey said, “In previous studies, we’ve seen structural changes in the brain due to sleep apnea, but in this study we actually found substantial differences in … two chemicals that influence ...click here to read more
As the clock turns back – known as daylight saving time – a spike in strokes is often seen in high risk individuals. Finnish researchers explored decade’s worth of data and found higher incidences of stroke up to two days after daylight saving time, compared to when the clocks change forward. According to the researchers, ...click here to read more
A new study conducted by Finnish researchers has found that the risk of urinary incontinence raises slightly after vaginal birth, compared to women who deliver their children through C-section. The U.S. researchers stress the fact that C-section delivery comes with its own lists of risks, so choosing the right form of delivery should be up ...click here to read more
Senior drivers who take sleeping pills are at higher risk for vehicle crashes. The sleeping medication is known as zolpidem – commonly sold as Ambien. The researchers of the study evaluated five years worth of driving records of 2,000 Alabama residents over the age of 70. The researchers compared residents who took sleeping pills to ...click here to read more
How far you live to a grocery store plays a role in your eating habits, according to a new study. Two terms devised by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) currently exist to describe grocery store proximity. The first is food desserts and the other is non-food desserts. The first refers to communities with ...click here to read more
New findings suggest that a low-salt diet does not necessarily help improve bone health in menopausal women. Corresponding author Dr. Laura D. Carbone said, “When we started the study, we thought we were going to be telling everyone again that a low-salt diet is good for your bones. Instead, our message is, low-sodium intake ...click here to read more
In HIV patients, antidepressants have been shown to help improve cognitive symptoms. The small, placebo-controlled study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that the antidepressant paroxetine modestly improves decision-making and reaction time while reducing inflammation in HIV patients. The researchers report that many HIV patients experience neurocognitive disorders and may benefit from taking selective ...click here to read more
Although a common go-to remedy for urinary tract infections (UTIs), cranberry juice is not an effective treatment, according to new findings. The researchers found consuming cranberry juice to ease UTI symptoms is ineffective. Dr. Timothy Boone, vice dean of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, said, “Cranberry juice, especially the juice concentrates ...click here to read more
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