A recent study that showed even moderate alcohol consumption can take years off your life not only attracted a lot of media attention, it also caused other studies about drinking to seem even more worrisome, especially with their findings about women. We aren’t talking about harmless social sipping with friends here, and as the nation… Continue reading Woman, Alcohol Abuse and 4 Coping Skills for Recovery
Author: Jane Farrell
Obese People Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Although obesity is a risk factor for a number of cancer types and can influence cancer treatment outcomes, obese patients are underrepresented in clinical trials, according to new research. In 2014, kinds of cancer associated with being overweight or obese represented about 40 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States. But a new… Continue reading Obese People Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
African-Americans Hospitalized for Heart Failure Less Likely to See Cardiologist
African-American patients were less likely than Caucasian patients to be treated primarily by a cardiologist when admitted to the intensive care unit for heart failure, according to a study published in JACC: [Journal of the American College of Cardiology] Heart Failure. Previous studies have shown that in-hospital survival is higher when patients of any race… Continue reading African-Americans Hospitalized for Heart Failure Less Likely to See Cardiologist
Fake Beliefs about Cancer Are Common
Although risk factors for cancer are widely known, mistaken beliefs about the causes of cancer are common, according to Cancer Research UK. The erroneous information is often spread through the Internet and social media. The finding was published in the European Journal of Cancer. Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Leeds… Continue reading Fake Beliefs about Cancer Are Common
You Need An Eye Exam Now. Here’s Why.
With all our other health concerns, we may be inclined to skip getting an annual eye exam, but in fact it’s crucial, according to the Lighthouse Guild, a nonprofit organization that provides vision and health services. “Early detection and treatment of low vision are the key to better eye health,” says Dr. Andrea Zimmerman, a… Continue reading You Need An Eye Exam Now. Here’s Why.
Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
Most parents don’t let their children blame others if the child is doing something that is the child’s fault. They tell their children to own up to their mistakes and find a way to fix them. When it comes to the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, parents should take some of their own… Continue reading Are Parents to Blame for Their Child’s Obesity?
Study: Hair Products for Black Women Contain Mix of Hazardous Ingredients
Black women are potentially exposed to dozens of hazardous chemicals through the hair products they use, according to a report in the journal Environmental Research . The study, by scientists at Silent Spring Institute, is the first to measure concentrations of endocrine-disrupting chemicals–substances that interfere with the body’s hormones–in a variety of hair products marketed… Continue reading Study: Hair Products for Black Women Contain Mix of Hazardous Ingredients
Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors
Smoke from wildfires may send people – particularly seniors – to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) with heart or stroke-related complaints, according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. . Previous studies have shown that wildfire smoke exacerbates respiratory conditions but… Continue reading Wildfire Smoke Associated with More ER Visits for Heart, Stroke Ailments among Seniors
Should Teens Be Allowed to Nap in School?
Teens get into trouble for falling asleep in school, but they’d probably perform better if they were allowed to take a scheduled nap, researchers say. . In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, the University of Delaware’s School of Nursing assistant professor ‘s Xiaopeng Ji and principal investigator Jianghong Liu (University of… Continue reading Should Teens Be Allowed to Nap in School?
How to Protect Yourself Against Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage fraud occurs when a potential homebuyer, seller, or lender lies or omits key information that leads to a mortgage loan approval or terms that the applicant wouldn’t normally qualify to receive. And unwitting consumers can find themselves caught in the midst of such scams by unscrupulous lenders or brokers.. For homebuyers, the key to… Continue reading How to Protect Yourself Against Mortgage Fraud
A New Tool in The Fight against Diabetic Blindness
For the first time, researchers have used an animal model to aid in the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a retinal microvascular disease that often causes blindness in adults who have had diabetes mellitus for 10 years or more. Estimates are that 600 million people will have some sort of diabetic retinopathy… Continue reading A New Tool in The Fight against Diabetic Blindness
Melanoma in Children
Although we usually think of skin cancer as an adult illness, in fact childhood melanoma is something to be on the lookout for, according to pediatric skin cancer scientists at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. A news release from St. Jude’s says there is genetic research showing that sun damage contributes to melanoma in children… Continue reading Melanoma in Children
What You Need to Know about Cataracts
Cataracts occur when the eye lens gets clouded, thus leading to a loss of vision. It becomes increasingly difficult to see, since light rays from objects can’t pass through the opaque lens to focus on the retina. A comprehensive eye exam can successfully diagnose cataracts. Here are ten facts that you must know about this… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Cataracts
Stress Hormones Spike as The Temperature Rises
Summer, not winter, is when people are likely to have higher levels of circulating stress hormones, according to a new study. According to a news release from the American Physiological Society (APS), the non-intuitive findings contradict traditional concepts of the taxing physical toll of winter and the relaxed ease of summer. The findings were presented… Continue reading Stress Hormones Spike as The Temperature Rises
10 Ways to Stay Active
Maintaining an active lifestyle is good for people of all ages. . For seniors, staying active can bring a number of benefits. These include better mood and feelings; lowered risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer; enhanced ability to learn, think and make decisions; and enhanced appreciation of one’s… Continue reading 10 Ways to Stay Active
Not Enough Women Included in Some Heart Disease Clinical Trials
Women are underrepresented in clinical trials for heart failure, coronary artery disease and acute coronary syndrome but proportionately or overrepresented in trials for hypertension, atrial fibrillation and pulmonary arterial hypertension, when compared to incidence or prevalence of women within each disease population, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.… Continue reading Not Enough Women Included in Some Heart Disease Clinical Trials
Study Links Night Exposure to “Blue Light” to Breast and Prostate Cancer
A study performed by an international team led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), , reports a link between exposure to blue light at night and higher risk of developing breast and prostate cancer. Blue light is a range of the visible light spectrum emitted by most white LEDs and many tablet and… Continue reading Study Links Night Exposure to “Blue Light” to Breast and Prostate Cancer
Mediterranean Diet Boosts Beneficial Bacteria
Here’s another reason to eat a heart-healthy Mediterranean-type diet: It’s good for your gut. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that eating a plant-based diet enhanced the good bacteria living in the gut by up to 7 percent as compared to only 0.5 percent from eating a more meat-centric, Western diet. Using an… Continue reading Mediterranean Diet Boosts Beneficial Bacteria