In this study, researchers followed 175 seniors with normal brain function for 14 years and found that those whose walking speed slowed during the course of the study also experienced shrinkage of the right hippocampus. This area of the brain not … [Read more...]
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“Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages because they know a better chapter lies ahead.” — Paula White … [Read more...]
Food Safety When Packing for a Picnic
Picnicking can be a lot of fun, but nothing can ruin your outdoor meal faster than a case of food poisoning. To reduce your risk, the United States Department of Health & Human Services suggests: packing any meat, seafood, poultry, sandwiches, … [Read more...]
Spondylolysis Associated with Degenerative Joints in the Spine
Spondylolysis is defined as a defect or stress fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch. While the cause of spondylolysis is unknown, many factors are thought to contribute to its development. A recent study set out to determine … [Read more...]
Elderly Adults Who Exercise More May Live Longer
Among a sample of 803 seniors participating in the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly, researchers found that those who increased their physical activity levels over a ten-year period had a 43% lower risk of … [Read more...]
Maternal High-Fat Diet Raises Breast Cancer Risk Across Generations
A high-fat diet may increase the risk of breast cancer across generations. Using mice, researchers observed that first- and third-generation female offspring that had been exposed to a high-fat diet while in utero were at a greater risk of developing … [Read more...]
Higher BMI Linked to Increased Risk Cardiometabolic Disease
In a study that included 119,859 participants, researchers examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and cardiometabolic disease traits and found a link between a higher BMI and an increased risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension, … [Read more...]
Radon Exposure May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
A new study that compared data concerning radon exposure and deaths attributed to Alzheimer's disease (AD) appears to indicate a correlation between ionizing radiation exposure and the development of this neurodegenerative condition. The authors of … [Read more...]
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"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." — Rumi … [Read more...]
Quit Smoking for Healthier Sinuses
Researchers assessed the severity of symptoms and medication use of 103 former smokers with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and found that the severity of CRS decreased to the levels of nonsmoking CRS patients over the course of about ten years. The … [Read more...]
Multisite Musculoskeletal Pain in Adolescence May Predict Medical and Social Issues
Norwegian researchers report that teenagers with pain in multiple body sites have an elevated risk for life-affecting health problems during young adulthood. In this study, researchers followed 3,987 teens for an average of eight years and found a … [Read more...]
Just Over 3% of Americans May Suffer from Food Allergies
A review of nearly three million medical records identified more than 97,000 patients who suffered from one or more food allergies or food intolerance. The researchers found that the most common allergy was to shellfish, such as shrimp and lobster. … [Read more...]
Teen Drivers Face Triple the Risk of a Fatal Crash
An analysis of national data found that compared with drivers aged 30-59 years old in the United States, teen drivers are 4.5 times more likely to be involved in a crash and over three times as likely to be in a fatal collision. The investigators say … [Read more...]
Elite High School Students at Higher Risk of Addiction
Teens at elite high schools in the United States seem to face a greater risk of addiction as young adults. In this study, researchers followed more than 500 students from affluent communities starting in their senior year of high school, through … [Read more...]