In this study, researchers analyzed data regarding more than 111,000 adults in the United Kingdom and found that those living in areas with the highest levels of fine particulate matter air pollution had a 6% greater risk for glaucoma. Study author … [Read more...]
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Concussion Increases Risk for Sleeping Problems
Researchers report that sleep disorders affect nearly half of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, with insomnia (29%), hypersomnia (28%), and sleep apnea (25%) being the most common complaints. Because insufficient and poor-quality sleep has been … [Read more...]
Unhealthy Lifestyle Sets Stage for Liver Problems…
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when fat accumulates in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption, which can lead to a host of negative health outcomes. An analysis of data concerning over 270,000 military … [Read more...]
Is Noise a Risk Factor for High Blood Pressure?
Researchers analyzed health data concerning 21,403 workers with occupational noise exposure and found that those with mild bilateral high-frequency hearing loss had 34% increased hypertension risk. Despite the finding, experts say that further … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Babies Sleep on an Incline
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents not to let a baby sleep in rockers, pillows, car seats, or any other product that holds an infant at an incline greater than ten degrees. Researchers report that lying on an incline can activate a … [Read more...]
Smoking Linked to Prostate Cancer
A review of data concerning 73,668 male military veterans revealed smoking is associated with a 15% increased risk for prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, October 2019 … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Supplement During Pregnancy May Reduce Gestational Diabetes Risk
Past research has identified a relationship between deficient vitamin D levels and an increased risk for gestational diabetes. In a study involving nearly 5,000 pregnant women, researchers observed that participants with below-average vitamin D … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Children Wander Alone in Parking Lots
Observations of 125 young children and their parents as they navigated a parking lot revealed that half of the kids got out of the vehicle before an adult, 67% of children lacked proper supervision at some point during the walk, and nearly 90% walked … [Read more...]
Parental Asthma May Increase ADHD Risk in Kids
An analysis of data concerning the first twenty years of the life of nearly one million Danes suggests that children born to asthmatic mothers may have up to a 41% increased risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while having a … [Read more...]
Older Americans Often Not Equipped to Stay Safe During Hurricanes.
Interviews with over 2,200 adults over the age of 50 revealed that less than one-third had an emergency kit that could sustain them at home or that they could take with them in the event of an evacuation, and only one-quarter had a backup power … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Blood Pressure and Breast Cancer?
Past studies have demonstrated that high levels of a protein called GRK4 can cause high blood pressure. In a recent study, researchers detected the GRK4 protein in breast cancer cells but not in normal breast cells. Researcher Dr. Vesna D. Garovic … [Read more...]
Stay in School!
An analysis of data gathered between 1971 and 2012 concerning more than 75,000 people found that failure to complete high school is associated with an increased risk for heart disease. Study author Dr. Rita Hamad adds, “Overall, people with more … [Read more...]
Many Doctors and Nurses Not Aware That Diabetes Raises Risk for CTS and Frozen Shoulder
Type 2 diabetics have an increased risk for limited joint mobility (LJM) disorders of the upper extremities, such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Surveys completed by 245 nurse practitioners and 390 general … [Read more...]
Watching TV for Over Four Hours a Day Is Really Bad for You
Researchers followed nearly 3,600 adults for nine years and found that those who watched TV four or more hours per day had a 50% higher risk for heart attack, stroke, and early death than participants who watched TV less than two hours a day. Journal … [Read more...]