Experts from Johns Hopkins and Mayo Clinic have made suggestions to improve and adjust previous guidelines set in 2013 by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Recommendations from the 2013 guide include changes to diet, like choosing fruits and vegetables, advice to lower blood pressure and how to embark on physical ...click here to read more
A renowned neuroscientist at Florida Atlantic University has developed a system for diagnosing dementia that is very fast and effective. Aptly named “Quick Dementia Rating System” (QDRS), this new system cannot only determine whether a person suffers from dementia, but can also gauge how severe or mild it is. The existing system of diagnosing and ...click here to read more
A recent analysis of data collected from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) give a detailed breakdown of pain in America. This analysis was conducted to add new scope to our understanding of pain and also to shape future research, development, and targeting of complementary health approaches and effective pain interventions. The NHIS is ...click here to read more
A new technique of treating depressed patients is altering the way many psychologists and clinicians approach this dreaded condition. While patients go to their therapists for answers to their cognitive problems, a new study (published in Behavior Research and Therapy) believes the problem can be resolved with questions. This is the first study to show that ...click here to read more
A recent study published in this year’s July edition of Science exposes the truth about the modus operandi of bacteria. The study reveals how these microscopic villains resort to trickery to hinder you body’s immune response. Researchers say that the sly manner in which these bacteria operate has been grossly underappreciated. Bacteria cause damage to the body ...click here to read more
A new national study reports that, in the first 30 post-ambulatory surgery days, seniors get readmitted to the hospital more than patients below 65 years. And it does not matter what their health status was before the surgery. The two most likely causes for this are one, seniors find it difficult to understand and follow ...click here to read more
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health developed a flu vaccine in nasal spray form which is more effective among those under the age of two and over the age of 49. Both of these groups currently are not approved for nasal administration of the flu vaccine. Nasal spray vaccines current protect ...click here to read more
A study of more than 83,000 veterans revealed boosting low testosterone levels through offered cardiovascular benefits as well. Additionally, men who were treated for low testosterone whose levels were not restored did not receive the added cardiovascular benefits. The research was collected by the Veterans Affairs Database. Previous research on testosterone replacement therapy showed an ...click here to read more
To determine the physiological effects of pollution on the body, researchers from China’s State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology and the University of California at San Diego (UCSD), used embryonic stem cells. Pollution is everywhere and is produced my many different things. The harmful effects of population on health continued to be studied. ...click here to read more
Presented at the American Psychological Association’s 123rd Annual convention, hearing loss in adults is under treated even though hearing aids have been shown to aid in depression and anxiety and improve cognitive function. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that among those over 70 years of age, the use of hearing ...click here to read more
A drug commonly used to treat liver disease holds promise in slowing down progression of Parkinson’s disease. The discovery comes from scientists at the University of Sheffield. The findings have put the drug – ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) – on the fast track for clinical trials in Parkinson’s patients. Parkinson’s UK Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Heather ...click here to read more
In what could be a significant breakthrough in the ‘battle of the bulge’, a potential obesity causing gene has been discovered by researchers at the University of British Columbia. The gene is found in every human, and encodes a protein called 14-3-3zeta, which is responsible for adipogenesis (production of fat cells) and the growth of ...click here to read more
The risk of deadly venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a huge concern for health authorities as many health care providers aren’t following recommended procedures said researchers. VTE, which is the most common cause of preventable death in healthcare settings, can either be in the form of coagulated (clotted) blood in peripheral veins, or pulmonary embolism (PE), ...click here to read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates more than one-third of Americans are obese and the numbers continue to rise. We all know how to prevent and reduce weight and yet it seems the waistlines of many Americans continue to grow. New research suggests that individuals who believe they are overweight will continue ...click here to read more
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