_ Brain Health UCLA researchers offer roadmap for identifying new neuroprotective treatments by leveraging sex differences By Jane Farrell article A 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 article Optimism is linked to a longer lifespan in women from diverse racial and ethnic groups, and to better emotional health … Read More→
_ Heart Health The Differing Symptoms of Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article A review of the latest research highlights the most reported symptoms of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), noting that men and … Read More→
_ Heart Health Respiratory Conditions Smoking Continues Despite Knowledge of Risks By Jane Farrell article Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing … Read More→
_ Heart Health Repeat Heart Attacks Drop, but Survivors Still Face Danger By Jane Farrell article After surviving a heart attack, the proportion of patients who experience a repeat attack within a year fell between 2008 … Read More→
_ Obesity Smartphone Use and Obesity By Jane Farrell article As smartphones continue to be an inherent part of life and grow as a primary source of entertainmentΓÇöparticularly among young … Read More→
_ Cosmetic Surgery The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More By Jane Farrell article The number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed has grown nearly 200 percent since 2000. That trend is expected to … Read More→
_ Sex Sex Improves Overall Life Enjoyment Among Seniors By Jane Farrell article Sex encourages a feeling of improved well-being among older adults, according to a new study from British researchers. The findings … Read More→
_ Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea May Damage Women Earlier Than Men By Jane Farrell article Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring may damage heart function earlier in women than in men, according to new European research. … Read More→
_ Birth Control On The Horizon: A Contraceptive Gel for Men By Jane Farrell article Researchers are working on a new contraceptive gel ΓÇô for men. A clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of … Read More→
_ Alcoholism and alcohol abuse Are You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic? By Jane Farrell article Increasingly, women are going head to head with men when it comes to binge drinking. ItΓÇÖs not surprising: Society normalizes, … Read More→
_ Global Health Globally, 1.4 Billion Adults Not Active Enough, Upping Their Risk of Disease By Jane Farrell article More 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 Health Men Tolerate Stress Incontinence Years Before Seeking Help By Jane Farrell article Men who suffer from stress urinary incontinence often endure it for more than two years before asking for medical help, … Read More→
_ Men's Health Millennial Men Value Altruism, Self-Care over Traditional Male Qualities By Jane Farrell article Contrary to popular stereotypes, young men today are likely to be selfless, socially engaged and health-conscious, according to a new … Read More→
_ Stroke Men under 50: The More You Smoke, the More You Stroke By Jane Farrell article Men under 50 who smoked were more likely to have a stroke, and their risk increased with the number of … Read More→
_ Men's Health Bicycling Doesn't Affect Men's Sexual Function By Jane Farrell article Cycling doesnΓÇÖt appear to negatively affect menΓÇÖs 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 article The 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 & Nutrition Ninety Percent of Adults Aren't Eating Enough Fruits or Vegetables By Jane Farrell article Just one in every ten adults meet the federal fruit or vegetable recommendations, according to a new study published in … Read More→