Students in high school who can gaze upon a green landscape from their classroom are better able to both cope with stress and focus on their studies than students in a windowless room or a room without a green view. The research team behind this … [Read more...]
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“A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say.” ~ Italo Calvino … [Read more...]
My Heel Hurts!
If you suffer from painful heels, the American Podiatric Medical Association offers these preventive tips: wear shoes with sturdy soles that absorb shock and offer support, choose shoes designed for your activity preference, warm-up and stretch … [Read more...]
Conservative Care vs. Surgery for Stenosis
A recent research review investigated the effectiveness of different types of surgery compared with different types of non-surgical interventions in adults with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis—a condition that is often debilitating and associated … [Read more...]
Exercise During Pregnancy Improves Health for Mom & Baby
A large, randomized trial revealed that without exercise during pregnancy, women are three times more likely to develop hypertension, 1.5 times more likely to gain excessive weight, and 2.5 times more likely to give birth to a baby that is large for … [Read more...]
Seafood, Mercury, and the Brain
Though scientists have long warned against eating large quantities of fish known to contain high levels of mercury, a new study finds the brains of individuals with greater mercury exposure did not exhibit the kind of brain that is typically seen in … [Read more...]
Common Air Pollution May Increase the Risk of Preterm Birth
An analysis of 225,000 births reveals that exposure to high levels of small particle air pollution from car exhaust, burning wood, coal, and other fossil fuels during pregnancy can increase the risk of early birth by up to 19%. Study author Dr. Emily … [Read more...]
Bipolar Disorder Symptoms Worse Among Those Abused as Children
New research suggests that individuals with bipolar disorder who have a history of childhood abuse or neglect may have an increased risk for more severe manic, depressive, and psychotic symptoms as well as a higher risk of suicide than bipolar … [Read more...]
Increases Survival Odds for Men with Prostate Cancer
The American Cancer Society reports that 1 in 38 American men will die from prostate cancer. A new study that followed 830 prostate cancer patients for over 15 years found that those men who were physically active both pre- and post-diagnosis had a … [Read more...]
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“Learning from experience is a faculty almost never practiced.” ~ Barbara Tuchman … [Read more...]
Regular Mammograms Worthwhile for Elderly Women
Previous research has shown that mammography screening reduces breast cancer death in women up to age 74. Now, a new study indicates that regular mammograms also benefit elderly women. An analysis of Medicare data from 1995 to 2009 on about 65,000 … [Read more...]
Pre-Pregnancy BMI Linked to Degenerative Musculoskeletal Conditions
A Danish study involving nearly 80,000 mothers found that have a high pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) increases a woman's long-term risk for developing degenerative musculoskeletal conditions. Other risk factors identified during the study … [Read more...]
New US Dietary Guidelines
The United States (US) government’s latest version of its Dietary Guidelines recommends that Americans cut back on added sugars, saturated fats, and salt if they want to improve their health. The new guidelines ask that people limit saturated fats to … [Read more...]
High Blood Sugar Can Increase Heart Attack Complications
A new study suggests that high blood sugar can cause stronger contractions of blood vessels, increasing the risk of complications in heart attack patients. Researcher Dr. Richard Rainbow explains, "This is the first study to show direct evidence of … [Read more...]