A new study from UCLA researchers provides a strategy for finding treatments optimally tailored for women and men to prevent cognitive decline in aging as well as progression of neurodegenerative diseases by leveraging sex differences in the brain. BACKROUND Aging is associated with cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Aging also confers a major risk for… Continue reading UCLA researchers offer roadmap for identifying new neuroprotective treatments by leveraging sex differences
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The Power of Optimism
Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health in older men, according to two studies funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). One study showed that the previously established link between optimism and longevity applies to racially and ethnically diverse populations of… Continue reading The Power of Optimism
The Differing Symptoms of Heart Disease
A review of the latest research highlights the most reported symptoms of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), noting that men and women often experience different symptoms, according to a new American Heary (AHA) scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, Circulation. The statement also highlights how symptoms are experienced over time, which may… Continue reading The Differing Symptoms of Heart Disease
Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks
Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing it increases their risk of having another cardiovascular event, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). To understand how… Continue reading Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks
Repeat Heart Attacks Drop, but Survivors Still Face Danger
After surviving a heart attack, the proportion of patients who experience a repeat attack within a year fell between 2008 and 2017, with a greater decline in women than men, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Despite the improvement, the rate of recurrent heart attacks, hospitalization for heart… Continue reading Repeat Heart Attacks Drop, but Survivors Still Face Danger
Smartphone Use and Obesity
As smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainment—particularly among young people—it leads to a decrease in physical activity, experts say. In a recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology Latin America Conference 2019, researchers concluded that college students who used their smartphones five… Continue reading Smartphone Use and Obesity
The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
The number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed has grown nearly 200 percent since 2000. That trend is expected to continue and get even bigger as many patients realize that when it comes to cosmetic surgery, less is more. We don’t see a lot of patients who are bringing in photos of celebrities and saying… Continue reading The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
Sex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors
Sex encourages a feeling of improved well-being among older adults, according to a new study from British researchers. The findings were published in the journal Sexual Medicine. Led by Dr. Lee Smith from Anglia Ruskin University, UK, and Dr. Sarah Jackson from University College London, the study involved analyzing survey data from the English Longitudinal… Continue reading Sex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors
Sleep Apnea May Damage Women Earlier Than Men
Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring may damage heart function earlier in women than in men, according to new European research. The same study, presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), also suggested that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be greatly underdiagnosed among snorers. OSA is a common but serious… Continue reading Sleep Apnea May Damage Women Earlier Than Men
On The Horizon: A Contraceptive Gel for Men
Researchers are working on a new contraceptive gel – for men. A clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will conduct a study of 420 couples around the world. The gel, called NES/T, includes the progestin compound segesterone acetate (brand name Nestorone), in combination with testosterone. Men who participate in the study… Continue reading On The Horizon: A Contraceptive Gel for Men
Are You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic?
Increasingly, women are going head to head with men when it comes to binge drinking. It’s not surprising: Society normalizes, encourages, and promotes drinking so heavily that it can be nearly impossible, at times, to know what’s ordinary or not. A 2015 report by the National Institutes of Health says an expanding number of Americans… Continue reading Are You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic?
Globally, 1.4 Billion Adults Not Active Enough, Upping Their Risk of Disease
More than 25 percent (1.4 billion) of the world’s adult population were insufficiently active in 2016, putting them at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, and some cancers, according to researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO). The study, the first to estimate global physical activities trends over time, was published in… Continue reading Globally, 1.4 Billion Adults Not Active Enough, Upping Their Risk of Disease
Men Tolerate Stress Incontinence Years Before Seeking Help
Men who suffer from stress urinary incontinence often endure it for more than two years before asking for medical help, researchers say. And one third of those men put up with it for more than five years. The findings, according to UT Southwestern researchers, indicate the importance of physicians’ checking for the problem. Published in… Continue reading Men Tolerate Stress Incontinence Years Before Seeking Help
Millennial Men Value Altruism, Self-Care over Traditional Male Qualities
Contrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia and Intensions Consulting, a Vancouver-based market research firm. The researchers surveyed 630 young men ages 15-29 in Western Canada and found that the most strongly endorsed masculine value… Continue reading Millennial Men Value Altruism, Self-Care over Traditional Male Qualities
Men under 50: The More You Smoke, the More You Stroke
Men under 50 who smoked were more likely to have a stroke, and their risk increased with the number of cigarettes they smoked, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke. In a release from the American Stroke Association, the group said: An increasing number of young adults are suffering ischemic stroke,… Continue reading Men under 50: The More You Smoke, the More You Stroke
Bicycling Doesn’t Affect Men’s Sexual Function
Cycling doesn’t appear to negatively affect men’s sexual or urinary function, according to new research. This latest study is contrary to some previous ones. The finding was published in The Journal of Urology®. “This is the largest comparative study to date, exploring the associations of cycling, bike and road characteristics with sexual and urinary function… Continue reading Bicycling Doesn’t Affect Men’s Sexual Function
Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply
The rate of alcohol-related visits to U.S. emergency departments (ED) increased by nearly 50 percent between 2006 and 2014, especially among women and drinkers who are middle-aged or older, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health. Such… Continue reading Alcohol-Related Emergency-Room Visits Rise Sharply
Ninety Percent of Adults Aren’t Eating Enough Fruits or Vegetables
Just one in every ten adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to a new study published in the Center of Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Depending on their age and sex, federal guidelines recommend that adults eat at least 1½ to two cups per day of fruit and two… Continue reading Ninety Percent of Adults Aren’t Eating Enough Fruits or Vegetables