Where you live shouldn’t determine how well or how long you live, but it does. The American Heart Association (AHA)recognizes that medical care alone is insufficient to ensure better health and well-being: about 80% of a person’s health is determined by factors other than access and quality of clinical care. When people don’t have stable… Continue reading Studying Social Factors in Health Care
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Some Breast Cancer Patients May Not Benefit from Chemotherapy
Postmenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer that has spread to a limited number of lymph nodes, and whose recurrence risk is relatively low, do not benefit from chemotherapy when it is added to hormone therapy, according to initial results from a clinical trial presented at the… Continue reading Some Breast Cancer Patients May Not Benefit from Chemotherapy
Pesticide Exposure Raises Heart-Disease Risk in Some Men
On-the-job exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group of Japanese- American men in Hawaii, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. “This study emphasizes the importance of using personal protective equipment during exposure to pesticides on the… Continue reading Pesticide Exposure Raises Heart-Disease Risk in Some Men
“Big Data” Studies Help in Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs. Led by Dr. Alan Evans, a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and biomedical engineering at the institute, the researchers analyzed more than 7,700 brain images from 1,171 people… Continue reading “Big Data” Studies Help in Fight Against Alzheimer’s
No Jokes, Please: Blondes Aren’t “Dumb”
The “dumb blonde” stereotype is simply wrong, according to a new national study of young baby boomers. The study of 10,878 Americans found that white women who said their natural hair color was blonde had an average IQ score within 3 points of brunettes and those with red or black hair. While jokes about blondes… Continue reading No Jokes, Please: Blondes Aren’t “Dumb”
How to Read The Health News
Editor’s Note: We’ve all gulped at some scary health headline. But chances are we’re overreacting. Here, from experts at the National Institute on Aging, are some suggestions on how to read the health news so you can be informed, not overwhelmed: “Risk” is the chance that something bad will happen—like catching the flu or… Continue reading How to Read The Health News
Eating Fish May Help Avoid Hearing Loss
We already know that eating fish regularly can help reduce the risk of heart disease, but now research shows that it’s associated with a lower risk of hearing loss in women. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston looked at statistics from the Nurses’ Health Study II. In the study, 65,215 women were followed… Continue reading Eating Fish May Help Avoid Hearing Loss
Social Support Can Help Diabetics’ Health
Diabetes patients who have support from people around them could improve their health outlook as a result of that connection, according to a new study. An international team of researchers, including experts from Penn State College of Medicine, came to that conclusion as part of the Second Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN2). The study… Continue reading Social Support Can Help Diabetics’ Health