_ Brain HealthUCLA researchers offer roadmap for identifying new neuroprotective treatments by leveraging sex differences By Sondra Forsyth articleA new study from UCLA researchers provides a strategy for finding treatments optimally tailored for women and men to prevent … Read More→
_ The Power of Optimism By Jane Farrell articleOptimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health … Read More→
_ Heart HealthThe Differing Symptoms of Heart Disease By Jane Farrell articleA review of the latest research highlights the most reported symptoms of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), noting that men and … Read More→
_ Heart Health Respiratory ConditionsSmoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks By Jane Farrell articleMany adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing … Read More→
_ Heart HealthRepeat Heart Attacks Drop, but Survivors Still Face Danger By Jane Farrell articleAfter surviving a heart attack, the proportion of patients who experience a repeat attack within a year fell between 2008 … Read More→
_ ObesitySmartphone Use and Obesity By Jane Farrell articleAs smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainment—particularly among young … Read More→
_ Cosmetic SurgeryThe 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More By Jane Farrell articleThe number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed has grown nearly 200 percent since 2000. That trend is expected to … Read More→
_ SexSex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors By Jane Farrell articleSex encourages a feeling of improved well-being among older adults, according to a new study from British researchers. The findings … Read More→
_ Sleep ApneaSleep Apnea May Damage Women Earlier Than Men By Jane Farrell articleObstructive sleep apnea and snoring may damage heart function earlier in women than in men, according to new European research. … Read More→
_ Birth ControlOn The Horizon: A Contraceptive Gel for Men By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are working on a new contraceptive gel – for men. A clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of … Read More→
_ Alcoholism and alcohol abuseAre You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic? By Jane Farrell articleIncreasingly, women are going head to head with men when it comes to binge drinking. It’s not surprising: Society normalizes, … Read More→
_ Global HealthGlobally, 1.4 Billion Adults Not Active Enough, Upping Their Risk of Disease By Jane Farrell articleMore than 25 percent (1.4 billion) of the world’s adult population were insufficiently active in 2016, putting them at greater … Read More→
_ Men's HealthMen Tolerate Stress Incontinence Years Before Seeking Help By Jane Farrell articleMen who suffer from stress urinary incontinence often endure it for more than two years before asking for medical help, … Read More→
_ Men's HealthMillennial Men Value Altruism, Self-Care over Traditional Male Qualities By Jane Farrell articleContrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new … Read More→
_ StrokeMen under 50: The More You Smoke, the More You Stroke By Jane Farrell articleMen under 50 who smoked were more likely to have a stroke, and their risk increased with the number of … Read More→
_ Men's HealthBicycling Doesn't Affect Men's Sexual Function By Jane Farrell articleCycling doesn’t appear to negatively affect men’s sexual or urinary function, according to new research. This latest study is contrary … Read More→
_ Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply By Jane Farrell articleThe rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionNinety Percent of Adults Aren't Eating Enough Fruits or Vegetables By Jane Farrell articleJust one in every ten adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to a new study published in … Read More→