Category Archives: Health News

A new study has found that having a stressed-out partner can increase the size of your waist. Researcher Kira Birditt explained, “We found that your partner’s stress, and not your own, predicted an increased waist circumference over time.” The researchers also found that quality of marriage affected waist circumference over the course of four years. ...click here to read more

A large study aimed to examine the role pf HDL cholesterol in the risk of developing heart disease. The study involved nearly 623,000 Canadian adults. Those with the lowest HDL cholesterol levels were found to have the highest risk of death by heart disease or stroke, along with higher cancer mortality and other causes. On ...click here to read more

A study has uncovered that nearly three percent of the over 34,000 surveyed Americans have weakened or suppressed immune systems. The findings offer insight into the number of Americans who have immune-suppressing disorders or take drugs for autoimmune disorders. Lead researcher Dr. Rafael Harpaz and colleagues wrote, “Tracking immunosuppression over time is particularly important, given ...click here to read more

Peanut allergies may be treated with a skin patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein. So far the new treatment approach looks promising and is showing potential as an effective means of combating peanut allergies. The researchers worked with 74 children and young adults with peanut allergies. The participants wore either a high-dose patch, ...click here to read more

Seeing the dentist won’t just keep your teeth white and healthy, new findings suggest that dental cleaning may improve lung health, too. The findings uncovered that regular dental cleaning can reduce the risk of pneumonia by reducing bacteria that can lead to lung infections. Roughly one million Americans develop pneumonia each year and roughly 50,000 ...click here to read more

A new study has found there is a high usage of antidepressants after cancer. The study uncovered that treatment for depression and anxiety is twice as high among American cancer survivors, compared to the general population. The researchers looked at over 3,000 cancer survivors of which 19 percent were treating depression or anxiety. Lead researcher ...click here to read more

October is National Liver Cancer Awareness Month, so we have put together our top liver-related stories which include topics like obesity, NAFLD, diabetes, liver fibrosis, hepatitis C, and liver cirrhosis. Liver cancer is usually not addressed as much as other types of cancer, but it is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. What makes liver ...click here to read more

A new study has found that ingesting cranberry products may offer little benefit in preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). The study looked at women living in a nursing home and the effects of cranberry capsules. There was no significant difference between UTI rates among women taking the cranberry supplement and women who were not supplementing. ...click here to read more

A potential injection administered to men that would act as birth control is currently in the works, but more research is required to determine its effectiveness. Currently, the only form of birth control available to men is the use of condoms. Researchers are struggling to improve the effectiveness of this injectable birth control and reduce ...click here to read more

World Psoriasis Day is October 29, 2016, so we present a collection of our articles discussing psoriasis and related conditions, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Crohn’s disease, gluten-free diet, and vitiligo. Psoriasis Day raises awareness about the skin condition psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis. Over 125 million people worldwide live with psoriasis or psoriatic ...click here to read more

October 26 was Lung Health Day, but the entire last week of October is dedicated to respiratory care awareness. In light of this, we present our top stories discussing matters of the lungs including asthma, pneumonia, lung cancer, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. Our lungs help us breathe, but when they get sick, breathing can be ...click here to read more

Working in a demanding job with little control can shave years off your life, according to research findings. Study leader Erik Gonzalez-Mule explained, “We found that individuals in highly stressful jobs with little control die at a younger age than workers who have more control in their jobs.” On the other hand, researchers found that ...click here to read more

Heart attack patients from a low socioeconomic background fare much worse when it comes to recovery. This is particularly true among poor women and younger individuals. Senior author of the study Dr. Erica Spatz explained, “Our study emphasizes that patients need us to think about their social needs, not just their clinical symptoms. We have ...click here to read more

Full recovery after hip surgery is seen in less than half of older patients, according to latest research findings. A hip fracture can potentially be a life-changing condition for seniors. Majority of patients don’t return to the state of independence they had before the hip fracture. Lead author of the study Dr. Victoria Tang explained, ...click here to read more