General Health
Being overweight may raise your risk for advanced prostate cancer
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 23 hours ago
A new study links being overweight in middle age and later adulthood to a greater risk of advanced prostate cancer. Jeanine Genkinger, PhD, an epidemiologist at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and colleagues published the study in *Annals of Oncology*, the journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology and Japanese Society of Medical Oncology. Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in men in the United States. Fewer than one in three men with advanced prostate cancer live five years beyond diagnosis. Before this study, only a few studies... more »
Healthy lifestyle reduces risk of disease, death
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 16 hours ago
The longer you lead a healthy lifestyle during midlife, the less likely you are to develop certain diseases in later life. The more time a person doesn't smoke, eats healthy, exercises regularly, maintains healthy blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels and maintains a normal weight, the less likely they are to develop diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease or to die during early adulthood. The American Heart Association (AHA) had recommended a renewed focus on prevention to reduce the development of risk factors for card... more »
People of different generations are equally lonely but for different reasons
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 16 hours ago
People of different generations are equally lonely but for different reasons, a study suggests. Living alone increases the risk of loneliness in older age whereas in midlife feeling isolated is more linked to personality traits, the research found. The study found emotionally-resilient people - those more able to adapt in stressful situations - are less at risk of loneliness at any age, and outgoing middle-aged people are less likely to feel lonely. For those over 70, living alone was associated with more loneliness, with the issue being more acute for men. Psychologists at the Unive... more »
Heavy stress and lifestyle can predict how long we live
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 16 hours ago
Life expectancy is influenced not only by the traditional lifestyle-related risk factors but also by factors related to a person's quality of life, such as heavy stress. The biggest causes for shortened life expectancy for 30-year-old men are smoking and diabetes. Smoking takes 6.6 years and diabetes 6.5 years out of their life expectancy. Being under heavy stress shortens their life expectancy by 2.8 years. These results are based on a study in which researchers from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare calculated the effects of multiple risk factors, including lifestyle-re... more »
Social isolation could cause physical inflammation
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Social isolation could be associated with increased inflammation in the body new research from the University of Surrey and Brunel University London has found. In the largest study of its kind researchers investigated the link between social isolation and loneliness with inflammation in the body. Analysing 30 previous studies in this area researchers found that social isolation could be linked to increased inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the body's way of signalling the immune system to heal and repair damaged tissue, as well as defending itself against viruses and bacteria... more »
Diet
Infant cereal consumption is associated with improved nutrient intake
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 1 day ago
An investigation of infant feeding patterns found infants and toddlers consuming baby cereal, such as rice cereal, had higher intakes of key nutrients of concern, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and vitamin E. 1 Baby cereal consumers were also found to be less likely to have inadequate intakes of iron, calcium and vitamin E - important nutrients for developing infants. The study, Nutrient intake, introduction of baby cereals and other complementary foods in the diets of infants and toddlers from birth to 23 months of age, published in *AIMS Public Health*, illustrates the imp... more »
Daily avocado consumption improves attention
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 1 day ago
A diet including daily avocado consumption improves the ability to focus attention in adults whose measurements of height and weight are categorized as overweight or obese, a new randomized control trial found. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign conducted the 12-week study, published in the International *Journal of Psychophysiology*. "Previous work has shown that individuals with overweight and obesity are at higher risk for cognitive decline and dementia in older age," said kinesiology and community health professor Naiman Khan, who led the study. "We are... more »
demiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020. The EPI Scientific Sessions is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. In addition, among the women in the study, each 1,000-step int... more »
Consuming more olive oil associated with less heart disease
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Also see:. Olive oil, part of a Mediterranean diet, may extend life and may also help mitigate aging-related diseases https://healthnewsreport.blogspot.com/2020/02/olive-oil-part-of-mediterranean-diet.html Consuming more olive oil was associated with less risk of heart attack among Americans, especially when it replaced mayonnaise, margarine or butter, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020. The EPI Scientific Sessions is a premier global excha... more »
Eating more plant protein and dairy instead of red meat may improve heart health
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Eating more protein from plant sources or dairy while reducing red meat consumption could help people live longer, according to two preliminary studies presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020. The EPI Scientific Sessions is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. Higher percentage of calories from plant protein in the diet is tied to lower risk of death (Abstract P510) In a study of more than 37,000 Amer... more »
Caffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Caffeine increases the ability to focus and problem solve, but a new study by a University of Arkansas researcher indicates it doesn't stimulate creativity. "In Western cultures, caffeine is stereotypically associated with creative occupations and lifestyles, from writers and their coffee to programmers and their energy drinks, and there's more than a kernel of truth to these stereotypes," wrote Darya Zabelina, assistant professor of psychology and first author of the study recently published in the journal *Consciousness and Cognition*. While the cognitive benefits of caffeine -- i... more »
Aging
Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 2 days ago
Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 25 to May 1, 2020. The condition called hypersomnolence is defined as excessive daytime sleepiness even after having seven or more hours of sleep. It can be debilitating for some people, affecting the way that they perform at work and in other daily activities. "Paying attention t... more »
'Start low, go slow' still applies for pain management, especially for older patients
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 2 days ago
Chronic pain affects a large proportion of older adults and most long-term care residents. Managing chronic pain effectively is essential but challenging, and it has been complicated by concerns about opioid abuse. Pain management can be safely optimized with a plan that balances the risks and benefits of treatments, according to a commentary in *Mayo Clinic Proceedings*. Treating chronic pain is best achieved when pharmacologic strategies and nondrug therapies are used at the same time. "Chronic pain is very common in older adults, and is often associated with other issues, such as ... more »
Low blood pressure linked to high mortality in older adults
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 1 day ago
A largescale study led by the University of Exeter, published in *Age and Ageing* and funded by NIHR, analysed 415,980 electronic medical records of older adults in England. The research was conducted after some countries have changed blood pressure guidelines to encourage clinicians to take measures to reduce blood pressure in a bid to improve health outcomes. UK blood pressure guidelines are within safe parameters for all. However, previous research has not considered the impact on frail older adults, who are often omitted from trials. The team found that people aged 75 or over wi... more »
Walking, gardening, swimming, dancing may prevent brain shrinkage in older adults
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 25 to May 1, 2020. The effect of exercise was equal to four fewer years of brain aging. The study used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to measure the brains of people with a range of activity levels, including those who were inactive to those who were very active. The scans showed less active people had smaller brain volume. "These results a... more »
For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Two studies demonstrate that older adults may be able to live longer, healthier lives by increasing physical activity that doesn't have to be strenuous to be effective, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020. The EPI Scientific Sessions, March 3-6 in Phoenix, is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population-based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. "Finding a way to physically move more in an activity that suits your... more »
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 1 week ago
For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks, however, extreme endurance exercise - such as participation in marathons and triathlons for people who aren't accustomed to high-intensity exercise - can raise the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, atrial fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder) or heart attacks, according to a new Scientific Statement "Exercise-Related Acute Cardiovascular Events and Potential Deleterious Adaptations Following Long-Term Exercise Training: Placing the Risks Into Perspective-An Update from the American Heart Association," published ... more »
Squatting or kneeling may have health benefits
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 2 days ago
A new study of a hunter-gatherer community shows that how humans rest may affect their risk for heart disease and other health issues Standing desks are so passé. It's time for squatting desks. A USC-led study shows that squatting and kneeling may be important resting positions in human evo... more »
Walking, gardening, swimming, dancing may prevent brain shrinkage in older adults
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 72nd Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, April 25 to May 1, 2020. The effect of exercise was equal to four fewer years of brain aging. The study used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to measure the brains of people with a range of activity levels, including those who were inactive to those who were very active. The scans showed less active people had smaller brain volume. "These results a... more »
For older adults, more physical activity could mean longer, healthier lives
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Two studies demonstrate that older adults may be able to live longer, healthier lives by increasing physical activity that doesn't have to be strenuous to be effective, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020. The EPI Scientific Sessions, March 3-6 in Phoenix, is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population-based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. "Finding a way to physically move more in an activity that suits your... more »
More steps-per-day linked to significant reductions in diabetes and high blood pressure
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Middle-aged people who walked the most steps-per-day over an average of 9 years had a 43% lower risk of diabetes and a 31% lower risk of high blood pressure, compared to those with the fewest steps, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2020. The EPI Scientific Sessions is a premier global exchange of the latest advances in population based cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. In addition, among the women in the study, each 1,000-step int... more »
Supplements and Medicine
Antioxidant supplements do not improve male fertility
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Antioxidant supplements do not improve semen quality among men with infertility, according to a new study supported by the *Eunice Kennedy Shriver* National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study also found that antioxidant supplements likely do not improve pregnancy and live birth rates. The study appears in *Fertility and Sterility*. Antioxidant supplements are commercially available to help treat male infertility, but research on its effects on semen quality and rates of pregnancy and live birth are limited. T... more »
Electrolyte supplements can't be relied on to keep essential sodium levels in balance
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 6 days ago
Electrolyte supplements popular with endurance runners can't be relied on to keep essential sodium levels in balance, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and their collaborators. Rather, longer training distances, lower body mass and avoidance of overhydration were shown to be more important factors in preventing illness caused by electrolyte imbalances, the researchers found. Their study also showed that hot weather increased the rates of these types of illnesses. "Electrolyte supplements are promoted as preventing nausea and cramping caused by low..
TMS shows promise in treating stroke, dementia and migraines
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 1 week ago
= Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has shown significant efficacy in treating major depressive and obsessive compulsive disorders. A newly published literature review by Antonio H. Iglesias, MD, a Loyola Medicine neurologist and assistant professor at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, highlights the compelling scientific and clinical data supporting further studies into the use of TMS to treat a broader range of common neurological conditions, including stroke, acute migraines and dementia. A TMS device is made of one or two copper coils, positioned on ... more »
New guidelines on aspirin in primary prevention questioned
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 2 weeks ago
The most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages 40 to 70 years who are at higher risk of a first cardiovascular event, but not for those over 70. Yet, people over 70 are at increasingly higher risks of cardiovascular events than those under 70. There has been considerable confusion from recently reported results of three large-scale randomized trials of aspirin in high risk primary prevention subjects, one of which showed a significant result, but the other two, based possibly on poor adherence and follow up, did not. As a result, health... more »
Study finds athletes who play indoor sports at risk of vitamin D deficiency
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 2 days ago
George Mason University and Mayo Clinic Health System study assesses vitamin D status and supplementation of college athletes College athletes participating in indoor sports, especially African-Americans, might be vitamin D deficient and put themselves at risk of injury or poor performance according to a study recently published in th...more »
Sleep
Irregular sleep may increase risk of cardiovascular events
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 2 days ago
The body's clock keeps metabolism, blood pressure and heart rate running on schedule. But when an irregular sleep pattern disrupts this delicate ticking, what happens? A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital measured participants' sleep duration and timing, finding that over a five-year period, individuals who had the most irregular sleep experienced a two-fold increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to those with the most regular sleep patterns. The team's findings are published in *The Journal of the American College of Cardiology*. ... more »
Poor sleep may increase heart risk in women
Jonathan Kantrowitz at Health News Report - 2 weeks ago
Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The findings provide new insight into how poor sleep quality can increase the risk of heart disease and obesity and points to possible interventions for improving women's heart health. Previous studies have shown that people who get less sleep are more likely to develop obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease -- and that the relationship may be partially explained by diet. But these studies were narrowly focused on speci... more »
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