Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients may be at a higher risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Researchers of the study evaluated incidences of hip fractures and all major osteoporotic fractures among COPD patients and non-COPD patients. Researchers further evaluated the use and performance of fracture risk prediction tools in COPD patients to determine osteoporosis prevalence. ...click here to read more

Lipids may lead to the development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The findings could help to develop possible new treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysms, which is a life threating condition. The researchers discovered that the lipids – known as eoxPL – promote the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms, which cause the aorta to become inflamed ...click here to read more

Spending 20 minutes sitting or walking in nature helps lower stress. Lead author of the study Dr. MaryCarol Hunter explained, “We know that spending time in nature reduces stress, but until now it was unclear how much is enough, how often to do it, or even what kind of nature experience will benefit us. Our ...click here to read more

Recurrent episodes of depression in adulthood are associated with a risk of memory problems. It is well known that depression and mental health issues can affect short term memory. One study published in Cognition and Emotion found that individuals with persistent unhappiness and depression had poorer working memory compared to people without mental health problems. ...click here to read more

Short, brisk walks help to reduce knee osteoarthritis-related disability. Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis and is most commonly experienced in the knees. Osteoarthritis is often referred to as a wear-and-tear type of arthritis because cartilage which is found in between joints wears away through repetitive use. Once this cartilage wears away, it cannot ...click here to read more

Cholesterol-enriched foods and high-fat diets may lead to vision loss later in life. The latest research findings suggest that an unhealthy diet can damage retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. On the other hand, there may be a new breakthrough in treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in light of these new findings. AMD is the ...click here to read more

Consumption of small amounts of red and processed meats is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease-related death. Lead author of the study Saeed Mastour Alshahrani explained, “A question about the effect of lower levels of intakes compared to no-meat eating remained unanswered. We wanted to take a closer look at the association of ...click here to read more

Some foods that we eat can cause gas. Gas is a natural thing, but many people are still embarrassed by it. For some, gas can lead to bloating, which can be painful and make clothing more uncomfortable. Gas is often caused by the swallowing of air or by the digestive process of certain foods. If ...click here to read more