According to United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, e-cigarettes pose an emerging health threat to American youth. The Food and Drug Administration reports that in 2015, 16% of high school students said they had used e-cigarettes at least … [Read more...]
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Waist Size Linked to Lung Cancer Risk
While lung cancer is often attributed to smoking, a new study finds abdominal obesity may also play a role in lung cancer occurrence. A review of long-term study data concerning 831,535 men and women found a link between each 10 cm increase in waist … [Read more...]
Spend Less Time on Your Smartphone Before Bed
In this study, participants who spent more screen-time on their phones, especially if they used their smartphones shortly before bedtime, experienced shorter sleep and reduced sleep quality. The authors of the study advise that reducing screen-time, … [Read more...]
Vitamin D May Have Role in Breast Cancer Survival
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 220,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and around 40,000 will die from the disease. In a new study, researchers found that women with higher … [Read more...]
Sports and Eye Injuries
Researchers analyzed a database of emergency room visits at more than 900 hospitals in the United States and found nearly 86,000 reports of sports-related eye injuries, with about 50% of the injuries occurring during four activities: basketball … [Read more...]
Lack of Sleep May Widen Your Waistline
A review of eleven publishes studies revealed that sleep-deprived individuals consumed an average of 385 more calories per day than those who get enough sleep. Senior study author Dr. Gerda Pot writes, "Reduced sleep is one of the most common and … [Read more...]
Can High Cholesterol Cause Arthritis?
High cholesterol may harm more than just the cardiovascular system. Using mice, researchers have found that high cholesterol levels trigger mitochondrial oxidative stress on cartilage cells, causing the cells to die, ultimately resulting in the … [Read more...]
High Blood Pressure May Elevate Dementia Risk
The American Heart Association (AHA) warns that high blood pressure (hypertension)—especially during middle age—may open the door to dementia. While the precise mechanism is not yet known, researchers speculate that hypertension damages blood vessels … [Read more...]
Batteries in E-Cigarettes May Explode
A new report claims that e-cigarette devices are randomly and unexpectedly exploding, burning and maiming users as well as bystanders. It's believed the explosions are caused by the powerful lithium-ion batteries that charge the heating coil used to … [Read more...]
Obesity Linked to Liver Cancer
Having a large waistline, a high body mass index (BMI), and type 2 diabetes may raise the risk of liver cancer. Researchers examined data on 1.57 million adults and found that individuals with type 2 diabetes were 2.6 times more likely to be … [Read more...]
Gestational Diabetes Increases Depression Risk Following Birth…
The National Institutes of Health reports that gestational diabetes (GD) "is a form of diabetes (high blood sugar level) occurring only in pregnancy, which if untreated may cause serious health problems for mother and infant." A new analysis of data … [Read more...]
Laser Pointers Pose Dangers to Eyes
A recent study detailed four cases of children whose use of laser pointers resulted in traumatic injury to the retina. This type of injury can lead to blurry vision, blind spots, or potentially permanent vision loss. Furthermore, experts report that … [Read more...]
Dosing Errors Common with Liquid Medications for Children
According to laboratory experiments, four out of five parents made at least one dosing error when using either a dosing cup or an oral syringe when dispensing liquid medication to their children. Researchers asked over 2,000 parents of children age … [Read more...]
Excessive Alcohol Consumption Poses Dangers to Those with Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a common heart rhythm disorder described as an irregular and often rapid heart rate that can elevate the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. In a new study, researcher followed more than 25,000 … [Read more...]