Examinations of 51 patients with persistent concussion symptoms revealed that 78% also had sleep apnea. Because sleep apnea reduces the body’s ability to experience restorative sleep, the findings suggest that improving sleep quality in mild … [Read more...]
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Asthma Linked to Heart Rhythm Disorder
The results of a thirteen-year study involving 6,615 adults suggest that individuals with persistent asthma have a 50% elevated risk for developing atrial fibrillation, which is a common heart rhythm disorder that is known to significantly increase … [Read more...]
Colon Cancer Hits the Poor and City Dwellers the Hardest
An analysis of data concerning nearly 27,000 colon cancer patients in the United States revealed that colon cancer-related mortality rates are higher in both urban environments and in areas with below-average per capita incomes than in more affluent … [Read more...]
Diabetic Pregnancies May Lead to Hearing Risk in Offspring
Using data from the Audiological and Genetic Database, researchers estimate that children of diabetic pregnancies have an elevated risk for bilateral and sensorineural hearing loss. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, February … [Read more...]
Department of Homeland Security Identifies Chiropractors as Essential Service Providers
Sacramento, Calif. - April 1, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an advisory memorandum authored by Christopher C. Krebs, director of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on March 28 … [Read more...]
Many Seniors Could Benefit from Visiting an Optician
Vision tests of nearly 1,200 older adults revealed that 61% could significantly improve their vision by getting prescription glasses or changing the power of their current lenses. Acta Ophthalmologica, January 2020 … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that occurs when fat accumulates in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption. An analysis of data concerning 33,045 adults revealed that individuals with obstructive sleep … [Read more...]
Smog Could Be Bad for Bones
In a study involving 3,700 adults living in various parts of India, researchers found that participants who lived in areas with higher fine particulate matter air pollution tended to have lower bone mass. Researcher Dr. Otavio Ranzani writes, “This … [Read more...]
Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Odds of Recurring Blood Clots
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions—obesity, high blood pressure, problematic cholesterol, impaired metabolic function, and excessive waist circumference—that occur together and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 … [Read more...]
Big Rise in Meth and Fentanyl Use in Recent Years
According to a study that compared urine drug test result data from 2013 and 2019, positive tests for methamphetamine increased from 1.4% in 2013 to 8.4% in 2019, while the detection rate for fentanyl increased from 1% to 5%. The findings suggest … [Read more...]
Ozone and COPD Risk
Johns Hopkins University reports that for every 5-parts-per-billion increase in ten-year ozone exposure, the risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases by 16%, regardless of smoking history. Johns Hopkins University, December … [Read more...]
Smartphone Use Landing Users in the ER
Between 1999 and 2017, researchers estimate that more than 76,000 people visited emergency rooms in the United States for the head, face, and neck injuries in relation to smartphone usage. Lead researcher Dr. Boris Paskhover explains, “People are not … [Read more...]
Cleaner Teeth May Lead to a Healthier Heart
A review of data concerning more than 161,000 South Korean adults revealed that those who brushed their teeth three or more times a day had a 10% lower risk for atrial fibrillation and a 12% reduced risk for heart failure over the following decade. … [Read more...]
Are Migraines and Asthma Linked?
Using a decade of data from a national database, South Korean researchers report that there appears to be a bidirectional relationship between migraines and asthma with migraineurs having a 37% increased risk for asthma and asthmatics having a 47% … [Read more...]