A review of data concerning more than 5,700 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests revealed that men were more likely than women to receive resuscitation attempts by bystanders (74% versus 69%), even if a bystander saw the person collapse. European Heart … [Read more...]
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Playing an Instrument Is Good for the Brain
Cognitive assessments completed by 100 elementary school-aged children revealed an association between hours spent per week practicing a musical instrument and intellectual ability. The authors conclude, “The results suggest that the relationship … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Nobody owes anybody a living, but everybody is entitled to a chance.” ~ Jack Dempsey … [Read more...]
Normal Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Levels Can Prevent “Heart Block”
Heart block, also known as atrioventricular block, occurs when electrical signals between the chambers of the heart are disrupted. This is often felt as a skipped beat and can result in the need for a pacemaker. An analysis of data concerning more … [Read more...]
Overweight/Obese Children Have Increased Risk for Lumbar Hyperlordosis
Examinations of 910 pre-adolescents revealed that kids who are overweight for their age are more likely to exhibit excessive curvature of the lumbar spine, which may raise their risk for future back pain. The findings are especially concerning to … [Read more...]
Interval Training Can Benefit Obese Seniors
Among a group of 36 obese 70-year-old men and women, those who participated in a ten-week home-based bodyweight interval training program lost an average of two pounds of body fat and gained one pound of lean muscle mass. Journal of the American … [Read more...]
Eat More Fruits & Veggies!
An analysis of data from ten published studies concerning 33,645 participants concluded that there’s an association between increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and a reduced risk for experiencing depressive symptoms. American Journal of … [Read more...]
Dentists Prescribe Antibiotics That Are Unnecessary Most of the Time
After reviewing nearly 170,000 dentist-written antibiotic prescriptions from 2011 to 2015, researchers concluded that 81% of scripts were unnecessary as the patients did not have a cardiac condition that warranted an antibiotic prescription as … [Read more...]
Burn-Out Now Recognized as a Medical Condition
The World Health Organization (WHO) has added “burn-out” to its list of recognized medical diagnosis codes called the International Classification of Diseases. Burn-out is defined as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Life doesn't just happen to you; you receive everything in your life based on what you've given.” ~ Rhonda Byrne … [Read more...]
Oscillatory Mobilization and Sustained Stretch Mobilization
Cervical radiculopathy is a relatively common disorder that compels patients to seek chiropractic care. In this study, researchers compared the effects of two forms of mobilization therapy (oscillatory vs. sustained stretch) on 46 cervical … [Read more...]
Take More Steps
Health and activity tracker data collected from over 17,000 older women revealed that increasing the number of steps taken per day from 2,700 steps to 4,400 steps may reduce the risk of death in the next four years by up to 41%. JAMA Internal … [Read more...]
Energy Drinks and the Heart
According to a new study, consuming two energy drinks can result in a significant change in the time that the chambers of the heart need to contract and relax. This measure is called the QT interval, and when this number rises, a person's risk of … [Read more...]
Epilepsy Linked to Increased Risk for Second Stroke
Using data from six published studies concerning over 16,000 adults, researchers estimate that patients with epilepsy who experience either a hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke may have up to double the risk for a subsequent stroke. Epilepsy & … [Read more...]