Diet
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you'll be hungover
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 4 days ago
------------------------------ "Beer before wine and you'll feel fine; wine before beer and you'll feel queer" goes the age-old aphorism. But scientists have now shown that it doesn't matter how you order your drinks -- if you drink too much, you're still likely to be ill. Most people will at some point in their life experience one of many the downsides of excess drinking: the hangover. Importantly, hangovers can lead to reduced productivity, impaired performance (including missing work or academic underperformance) and even risk to daily tasks such driving or operating heavy machin... more »
Sodium intake associated with increased lightheadedness
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 4 days ago
Lightheadedness with standing, otherwise known as postural lightheadedness, results from a gravitational drop in blood pressure and is common among adults. While mild in many adults, it has been cited as an important contributing factor in some harmful clinical events, such as falls. As a result, greater sodium intake is widely viewed as an intervention for preventing lightheadedness when moving from seated to standing positions. However, contrary to this recommendation, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found that higher sodium intake, when studied in the... more »
Walnut consumers tend to have lower prevalence of depression symptoms
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 5 days ago
A new epidemiological study suggests consuming walnuts may be associated with a lower prevalence and frequency of depression symptoms among American adults.1 After evaluating study participants for depression, researchers found that depression scores were 26 percent lower for walnut consumers and eight percent lower for consumers of other nuts, compared to those who did not consume nuts at all. "According to the CDC, one out of every six adults will have depression at some time in their life. It is important to find low-cost interventions, such as dietary changes, that are easy to ... more »
High-calorie desserts might not be all bad
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 5 days ago
If you're going to choose dessert first, then the high-calorie option might lead to your eating a healthier meal, unless you have a lot on your mind, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Researchers placed either a healthy or less healthy dessert (fresh fruit vs. lemon cheesecake) at the beginning or end of a university cafeteria line. When diners picked the cheesecake first, they then chose lower-calorie main or side dishes and ultimately consumed fewer calories than diners who chose the fresh fruit first. Those effects weren't found when... more »
Healthy diet can ease symptoms of depression
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
An analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting and fat reduction diets can all reduce the symptoms of depression. Dr Joseph Firth, an Honorary Research fellow at The University of Manchester and Research Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute at Western Sydney University, says existing research has been unable to definitively establish if dietary improvement could benefit mental health. But in a new study published in Psychosomatic Medicine, Dr Firth and colleagues brought together all existing data from clinical trials of diets for m... more »
Fruit and vegetables may be important for mental as well as physical well-being
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Consuming more fruit and vegetables can improve your mental well-being, according to a new study. A key feature of this work is that the study was able to follow the same individuals over time. The study also controlled for alternative factors that may affect mental well-being, such as age, education, income, marital status, employment status, lifestyle and health, as well as consumption of other foods such as bread or dairy products. The research showed a positive association between the quantity of fruit and vegetables consumed and people's self-reported mental well-being. Specif... more »
Looking to choose a healthy post-workout snack? Decide early
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
[image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *Nebraska researchers Karsten Koehler (second from right) and Christopher Gustafson (right) have found that a person's choice of post-workout snack -- an apple vs. a brownie, in a recent experiment... view more Credit: Craig Chandler, University of Nebraska-Lincoln You've just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of satisfaction. Then comes a choice: munch on an apple or indulge in the chocolatey goodness of a brownie? A post-exercise snack can threaten to undo the gains (or losses) of a workout. But the decision itself may depend o... more »
Aging
Accelerated risk of mobility loss for people aged 60+ tied to excess weight/inactivity
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 19 hours ago
[image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *These Centers for Disease Control and Prevention colleagues are participating in a group exercise event. view more Credit: Debora Cartagena WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 12, 2019) -- The combination of excess weight/obesity and an inactive lifestyle represents a powerful joint risk factor for developing mobility loss after age 60, according to a new study. Millions of Americans age 65 and older have difficulty walking, a disability that puts them at high risk of falls and a loss of independence. Other studies had suggested obesity and lifestyle factors such as lack of ... more »
With age comes hearing loss and a greater risk of cognitive decline
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 19 hours ago
Hearing impairment is a common consequence of advancing age. Almost three-quarters of U.S. adults age 70 and older suffer from some degree of hearing loss. One unanswered question has been to what degree hearing impairment intersects with and influences age-related cognitive decline. In a new study, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild hearing loss may be lessened by higher education. The findings are published in the February 12, 2019 i... more »
Serious health concerns missed in older adults
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 4 days ago
In older people, symptoms of pain, depression and fatigue are commonplace. But how common? Researchers examined the prevalence and impact of six common symptoms (pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, breathing difficulty, sleep problems) and found that nearly half of adults ages 65 and older have two or more of these symptoms and one-fourth have three or more. But often clinicians miss these symptoms, and the more serious health issues they portend because patients only talk about one of these symptoms during a visit Findings from the national study of 7,609 U.S. Medicare beneficiaries... more »
Healthy aging and grandmother involvement with grandchildren benefit multiple generations
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 5 days ago
Women live remarkably long after their fertility ends, but why? Researchers at the University of Turku used historical Finnish church records to show that being there after the menopause to look after grandchildren improved the grandchildren's survival. However, the study finds the ability to provide help to grandchildren declines with grandmother age and deteriorated health, and the benefits from grandmothering to our families have selected us to survive beyond menopause only up to a point. Menopause and extended post-reproductive life separate humans from other primates, but their... more »
Depression increases risk of early death in older adults
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 6 days ago
------------------------------ A research team designed a study to investigate the role depression symptoms play in an increased risk of death over time. The team also examined the role heart disease and stroke play in the link between depression symptoms and increased risk of death. As we age, we become more likely to experience symptoms of depression. Research shows that depression's symptoms can be linked to a higher risk for death. Yet often, older adults' symptoms of depression may be missed by healthcare professionals. What's more, symptoms of depression have been linked to he... more »
Education may not protect against dementia as previously thought
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 6 days ago
Previous studies have suggested that having a higher level of education may protect the brain to some extent against dementia, providing a "cognitive reserve" that buffers against the disease. But results have been mixed, and a new study finds that education does not play a role in when the disease starts or how fast it progresses. The study was published in the February 6, 2019, online issue of *Neurology*®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. "The strengths of this analysis include that it was based on more participants who were observed for a longer period ... more »
Absentmindedness points to earlier warning signs of silent strokes among people at risk
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 6 days ago
Adults who notice that they frequently lose their train of thought or often become sidetracked may in fact be displaying earlier symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease, otherwise known as a 'silent stroke,' suggests a Baycrest study Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care [image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *A diagram of a brain with cerebral small vessel disease, otherwise known as silent stroke. view more Credit: Provided by Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute Adults who notice that they frequently lose their train of thought or often become sidetracked may in fact be displaying earlier symptom... more »
Differences in gait predict the risk of developing depression in later life?
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 6 days ago
Older people who were newly diagnosed with depression had a slower walking speed and a shorter step length compared with those without depression in a recent *Journal of the American Geriatrics Society* study. Gait parameters and mental health both have significant impacts on functional status in later life. The study's findings suggest that gait problems may represent a potentially modifiable risk factor for depression. "Depression in later life is difficult to diagnose and older people are much less likely to present to a healthcare professional with mood-related symptoms. These ... more »
New wisdom about high cholesterol for adults aged 80 and older
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Experts know that in adults younger than 65, having high cholesterol levels in your blood can raise your risk for heart attacks and strokes. However, in adults 80 years old and older, researchers have not--until now--thoroughly studied high cholesterol's impact on heart disease, your ability to function well, or your risk for death. In fact, some research shows that a higher level of total cholesterol and a lower level of so-called "bad" cholesterol (also known as "low-density lipoprotein" or LDL cholesterol) might be helpful in protecting your ability to perform daily activities ... more »
For older people, medications are common; new Criteria aims to make them appropriate, too
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today unveiled its latest update to one of geriatrics' most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults. With more than 90% of older people using at least one prescription and more than 66% using three or more in any given month, the AGS Beers Criteria®--a compendium of medications potentially to avoid or consider with caution because they often present an unfavorable balance of benefits and harms for older people--plays a vital role in helping health professionals, olde... more »
Exercise may fight depression in older adults
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
New research suggests that exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults. The study is published ahead of print in the *American Journal of Physiology--Cell Physiology*. Exercise increases the expression of certain proteins (transcription factors) that help regulate gene expression and the processing (metabolism) of tryptophan in the body. Tryptophan is a mood-enhancing chemical closely related to serotonin, a substance that also affects mood. Many people with depression have been found to have low levels of serotonin in the blood. Tryptophan metabolism hap... mor
Exercise benefits brains, changes blood flow in older adults
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new study published by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers in the *Journal of Alzheimer's Disease* showed that exercise was associated with improved brain function in a group of adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and a decrease in the blood flow in key brain regions. "A reduction in blood flow may seem a little contrary to what you would assume happens after going on an exercise program," explained Dr. J. Ca... more »
Exercise
High cadence cycling offers no benefit to amateurs
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 19 hours ago
A new study published today in the *International Journal of Sports Medicine* has found that exercise efficiency decreases in recreational cyclists when they pedal very hard, incorporating more revolutions per minute. Elite professional cyclists pedal at a very high cadence, often above 100 revolutions per minute, and they can sustain a very high exercise intensity for long periods of time. Recreational cyclists pedal at relatively lower exercise intensity, but often still adopt a high cadence presuming that the smoother blood flow keeps the exercising muscle well oxygenated. Howeve... more »
Slower runners benefit most from elite methods
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 20 hours ago
Think state-of-the-art shoes, performance diets and well-thought-out racing strategies are only for elite runners? Think again. In reality, the slower you are, the more such measures improve your finish times, suggests new University of Colorado Boulder research. "We found that at faster speeds, you get significantly less benefit from improving your running economy than you do at slower speeds," said lead author Shalaya Kipp, a former graduate student in the Department of Integrative Physiology. The study, published in the journal *Frontiers in Physiology* today, takes a mathematica... more »
Sitting, watching TV linked to colorectal cancer risk before age 50
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
A new study in *JNCI Cancer Spectrum* has identified a connection between prolonged time spent sitting while watching TV and increased risk of colorectal cancer for younger Americans. Young-onset colorectal cancer, diagnosed under age 50, is increasing in the US and globally, sharply contrasting with the dramatic decreases among older people, largely as a result of cancer screening initiatives. Young-onset colorectal cancer has potentially different molecular characteristics compared to those of late-onset, and is typically more aggressive and found at a more advanced stage than t... more »
Yoga regimen reduces severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
According a study published in *Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience*, eight weeks of intensive yoga practice significantly decreases the severity of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a debilitating chronic auto-immune inflammatory disease. Marked improvements were seen in the levels of certain inflammatory biomarkers and assessments of functional status and disease activity in patients studied, demonstrating yoga's promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative potential for achieving optimal health. "Our findings show me... more »
Concussion treatment: Adolescent athletes 'prescribed' aerobic exercise recovered faster
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
*Adolescent athletes who sustained concussions while playing a sport recovered more quickly when they underwent a supervised, aerobic exercise regimen, a study published Feb. 4 in JAMA Pediatrics has found. *The study, by University at Buffalo researchers and colleagues, is the first randomized clinical trial of a treatment in the acute phase after a sport-related concussion. The goal was to evaluate prescribed, progressive sub-symptom threshold exercise as a treatment within the first week of a concussion in adolescents after a few days of rest. Sub-symptom threshold exercise is ... more »
The dangers of hidden fat: Exercise is your best defense against deep abdominal fat
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Scientists know that the type of fat you can measure with a tape isn't the most dangerous. But what is the most effective way to fight internal, visceral fat that you cannot see or feel? The answer: exercise. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center analyzed two types of interventions - lifestyle modification (exercise) and pharmacological (medicine) - to learn how best to defeat fat lying deep in the belly. The study is published in *Mayo Clinic Proceedings*. "Visceral fat can affect local organs or the entire body system. Systemically it can affect your heart and liver, as we... more »
Simple guidelines to measure walking intensity
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
In an ongoing study exploring walking for health across the adult lifespan, University of Massachusetts Amherst kinesiology researchers found that walking cadence is a reliable measure of exercise intensity and set simple steps-per-minute guidelines for moderate and vigorous intensity. Catrine Tudor-Locke, professor of kinesiology, and postdoctoral researchers Elroy Aguiar and Scott Ducharme concluded that for adults, age 21-40, walking about 100 steps per minute constitutes moderate intensity, while vigorous walking begins at about 130 steps per minute. The research, published this... more »
Exercise may fight depression in older adults
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
New research suggests that exercise-induced muscle changes could help boost mood in older adults. The study is published ahead of print in the *American Journal of Physiology--Cell Physiology*. Exercise increases the expression of certain proteins (transcription factors) that help regulate gene expression and the processing (metabolism) of tryptophan in the body. Tryptophan is a mood-enhancing chemical closely related to serotonin, a substance that also affects mood. Many people with depression have been found to have low levels of serotonin in the blood. Tryptophan metabolism hap... mor
Exercise benefits brains, changes blood flow in older adults
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new study published by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers in the *Journal of Alzheimer's Disease* showed that exercise was associated with improved brain function in a group of adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and a decrease in the blood flow in key brain regions. "A reduction in blood flow may seem a little contrary to what you would assume happens after going on an exercise program," explained Dr. J. Ca... more »
Exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Regular aerobic exercise such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well, according to a study published in the January 30, 2019, online issue of *Neurology*®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found that the positive effect of exercise on thinking skills may increase as people age. The specific set of thinking skills that improved with exercise is called executive function. Executive function is a person's ability to regulate their own behavior, pay attention, organize... more »
Want healthier eating habits? Start with a workout
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
[image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *University of Texas at Austin researchers have found that formerly sedentary young adults who were instructed to exercise regularly for several weeks started choosing healthier foods without being asked to. view more Credit: University of Texas at Austin In the latest evidence that it's worth sticking to your health-focused New Year's resolutions, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have found that exercising regularly is linked to better eating habits. The new study, published this week in the *International Journal of Obesity*, looked at 2,680... more »
Extreme exercise does not raise heart disease risk or mortality
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Exercise is often cited as the best preventive medicine, but how much is too much for the hearts of middle-aged athletes? Sports cardiologist Dr. Benjamin Levine led a study, now published in *JAMA Cardiology*, to find the answer. Dr. Levine is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, a collaboration between UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. What is coronary calcium scanning and why is it important? Coronary calcium scanning is an imaging test that helps physicians classify ... more »
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Benefits of delayed cord clamping in healthy babies
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 day ago
Journal of Pediatrics University of Rhode Island [image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *URI Nursing Professor Debra Erickson-Owens, right, with Shoi Parker and her little boy Cameron at Women & Infants Hospital. Cameron participated in the study of delayed cord clamping with full-term... view more Credit: URI photo KINGSTON, R.I. -- Feb. 8, 2019 -- A five-minute delay in the clamping of healthy infants' umbilical cords results in increased iron stores and brain myelin in areas important for early-life functional development, a new University of Rhode Island nursing study has found. "When we wa... more »
Positive thinking during pregnancy could help children's ability in math and science
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 4 days ago
Using data from Bristol's Children of the 90s study the research is one of a series from the University of Bristol, that examines a parental personality attribute known as the 'locus of control'. This is a psychological measure of how much someone believes that they have control over the outcome of events in their life or whether external forces beyond their control dictates how life turns out. Those with an external locus of control would believe there is little point in making an effort as what happens to them is due to luck and circumstances, in contrast with internally controlle... more »
General Health
Oral contraceptives could impair women's recognition of complex emotions
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 day ago
The pill could be blurring your social judgement - but perhaps not enough so you'd notice. By challenging women to identify complex emotional expressions like pride or contempt, rather than basic ones like happiness or fear, scientists have revealed subtle changes in emotion recognition associated with oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use. Published in *Frontiers in Neuroscience*, their study found that OCP users were nearly 10% worse on average than non-users in deciphering the most enigmatic emotional expressions, raising questions over the possible impact of OCPs on social interact... more »
Study finds upsurge in 'active surveillance' for low-risk prostate cancer
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 day ago
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who most likely previously would have undergone immediate surgery or radiation are now adopting a more conservative "active surveillance" strategy, according to an analysis of a new federal database by scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The use of active surveillance increased from 14.5 percent to 42.1 percent of men with low-risk prostate cancer between 2010 and 2015, said the researchers, led by Brandon Mahal, MD, from the department of radiation oncology at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center who led the study published ... more »
Positive thinking associated with less likelihood of new pain reported by soldiers after deployment
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 4 days ago
Many veterans experience chronic pain after deployment. This study in JAMA Network Open of almost 21,000 U.S. Army soldiers who deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq examined the association between feelings of optimism (such as expecting the best and believing good things will happen) before deployment and new reports of pain after deployment, including new back pain, joint pain and frequent headaches. Higher levels of optimism before deployment were linked with a lower likelihood of reporting new pain after deployment, even after accounting for demographic, military and combat factors.... more »
Bridging the 'liking-gap,' researchers discuss awkwardness of conversations
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 4 days ago
Conversations are fundamental to relationships and wellbeing, but they often leave people feeling anxious, uncertain, and socially excluded. Social and personality psychologists will present their latest findings on how people engage in casual conversations, and what this means for our own performance anxiety. "We're all fascinated by the fact that conversations are ubiquitous and important, but also widely feared," says Gus Cooney (Harvard University), a social psychologist and organizer of the session, Why Conversations Go Better Than We Think, at the Society for Personality and S... more »
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
While oral appliances such as splints and bite guards are the most common treatment for facial pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD), patients rate them as less helpful than self-care treatments, such as jaw exercises or warm compresses, finds a new study by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The study, published in the journal *Clinical Oral Investigations*, suggests that self-care techniques should be the first line of treatment for muscle-related TMD. TMD (sometimes called TMJ after the temporomandibular joint) is a group of common pain conditions that occur in the j... more »
The interplay between relationships, stress, and sleep
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 6 days ago
A new *Personal Relationships* study documents how the quality of a person's romantic relationship and the life stress he or she experiences at two key points in early adulthood (at age 23 and 32) are related to sleep quality and quantity in middle adulthood (at age 37). Investigators found that people who have positive relationship experiences in early adulthood experience fewer, less disruptive stressful life events at age 32, which in turn predicts better sleep quality at age 37. Sleep is a shared behavior in many romantic relationships, and it is a strong contender for how rela... more »
Common test for mental health understanding is biased, study finds
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
------------------------------ How do clinicians rate how well a patient understands what other people are thinking and feeling? That is to say -- how does the patient assess another person's mental state? An accurate tool is key for measuring treatment outcomes and carries profound consequences for the patient's mental and physical well-being. To that end, psychologists determine a person's mental state understanding (MSU), which is based on the theory that success in the social world hinges upon our ability to decipher and infer the hidden beliefs, emotions, and intentions of oth... more »
Persistent sore throat could be larynx cancer warning
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
------------------------------ GPs should consider larynx cancer when patients report a persistent sore throat, particularly when combined with other seemingly low-level symptoms. A persistent sore throat combined with shortness of breath, problems swallowing or earache is a greater warning sign of laryngeal cancer than hoarseness alone, new research concludes. Led by the University of Exeter, a study of more than 800 patients diagnosed with cancer of the larynx has found more than a five per cent risk of cancer from a persistent sore throat combined with one of these other symptoms.... more »
Americans concerned about weight, but don't understand link to heart conditions, health
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
A Cleveland Clinic survey finds that while most Americans (88 percent) understand that there is a connection between a healthy heart and a healthy weight, most aren't doing enough - or anything - to combat their own weight issues. The survey found 74 percent are concerned about their weight and 65 percent are worried about getting heart disease due to extra pounds, yet less than half (43 percent) of Americans have tried to make dietary changes to lose weight and 40 percent of those who describe themselves as overweight or obese say they aren't careful about which foods they eat. Pa... more »
Nearly half of all adult Americans have cardiovascular disease
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Nearly half (48 percent, 121.5 million in 2016) of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Statistics -- 2019 Update, published in the Association's journal *Circulation*. As the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, the American Heart Association publishes the definitive statistical update annually to provide a comprehensive resource of the most current data, relevant scientific findings and assessment of the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) n... more »
Treating shingles after it appears doesn't reduce increased stroke risk
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
Stroke risk increased significantly in the days, weeks and months after shingles appeared, despite use of the shingles vaccine and antiviral therapy to treat it, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers studied more than 35,000 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries who had been diagnosed with shingles, also ... more »
Going for an MRI scan with tattoos?
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
[image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *The team systematically collected information about their participants' tattoos -- how big they were, where they were located, and what colors were used. view more Credit: ©Albina_Glisic/Shutterstock.com/MPI CBS According to Weiskopf, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig (MPI CBS), "...the most important questions for us were: Can we conduct our studies with tattooed subjects without hesitation? What restrictions may exist? At the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, part of Queen Square Institute of Neurol... more »
Vitamin D could lower the risk of developing diabetes
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study out of Brazil suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Results are published online today in *Menopause*, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Other recent studies have shown a clear relationship between vitamin D and glycemic control, suggesting that vitamin D increases insulin sensitivity and improves pancreatic beta-cell function. In this cross-sectional study involving ... more »
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