Researchers have identified a potential link between oral corticosteroid usage by patients with asthma and an elevated risk for osteoporosis and serious bone fractures. Thorax, October 2020 … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“I can’t imagine a person becoming a success who doesn’t give this game of life everything he’s got.” ~ Walter Cronkite … [Read more...]
Sleep Helps Ease Effects of Trauma
The results from a recent animal study showed that rats that increased sleep time following a traumatic experience were less likely to develop ongoing fear symptoms than rats that either maintained their sleep schedule or slept less. Lead author Dr. … [Read more...]
Mom’s Thyroid May Influence ADHD in Kids
An analysis of data concerning nearly 330,000 mother-child pairs revealed an association between low thyroid hormone levels during the first trimester of pregnancy and up to a 28% greater risk for a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity … [Read more...]
Myofascial Release for Neck Pain
Tightness of the suboccipital muscles at the back of the skull is often experienced by patients with chronic neck pain. A study that included 58 chronic neck pain patients found that myofascial release therapy, a form of treatment provided by doctors … [Read more...]
Physical Activity Is Important for Kids’ Bone Development
An examination of 804 preteens found that engaging in 1.5 hours of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day is important for healthy bone development. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, July 2020 … [Read more...]
Vitamin D May Delay Frailty?
Frailty is a condition characterized by weakness, slowness, physical inactivity, self-reported exhaustion, and unintentional weight loss. Past research has shown that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk for frailty among older … [Read more...]
Heated Tobacco May Pose Threat to Heart Health
Tobacco products that heat but do not burn tobacco to release a tobacco-flavored vapor that contains nicotine are marketed as a substitute for e-cigarettes or traditional cigarettes. An analysis of nearly 50 human and rodent studies showed that such … [Read more...]
Quote of the Week
“Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.” ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky … [Read more...]
Should Colon Cancer Screening Start at Age 45?
Current guidelines recommend that people aged 50 to 75 get screened for colon cancer, which prevents about 25 deaths per 1,000 screenings. However, because the current data shows an increase in colon cancer cases among those aged 45 to 49 years, the … [Read more...]
Teachers May Be Key to Adult Mental Health
An analysis of data on nearly 20,000 young adults revealed that those who characterized their relationships with teachers during adolescence as “supportive” were less likely to have mental health challenges than their peers who experienced a … [Read more...]
Mobilization or Manipulation for Cervicogenic Headaches?
According to a study that included 45 patients with headaches caused by dysfunction in the neck, both mobilization and manipulation are effective interventions for improving pain, disability, and cervical range of motion. Doctors of chiropractic … [Read more...]
Western Diet May Impair Sense of Smell
The Western-style diet is characterized by high-fat and high-sugar intake and has been linked to several adverse health outcomes. A recent study found that mice fed a Western-style diet were more likely to experience impaired odor detection, … [Read more...]
A Third of Seniors Prescribed Inappropriate Medications
The American Geriatrics Society reports that during a recent four-year timeframe, 34% of individuals over the age of 65 received a potentially inappropriate prescription, which increased their risk for a visit to the emergency room by 26% and … [Read more...]