The incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising globally, and new research is finding potential risk factors for this condition. A recent study published in the BMJ Open found that warmer than usual summer nights may lead to increased cardiovascular deaths in men in their early 60s. Previous research has only focused on the potential danger of warm...
Keeping your colon healthy might not be top of mind, but it’s definitely something you don’t want to ignore. Gut health can play a significant role in how your body functions, from how you feel to how your immune system works. Much of the bacteria that help determine these outcomes resides in the colon. So, in the big...
Sleep apnea has built quite the list of negative health effects. The latest may be that it accelerates the aging process. Thankfully, the same study found that using a CPAP machine for at least four hours per night for a year could potentially slow or reverse those effects. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where the upper airway...
A study is showing that a little red wine may go a long way in helping to prevent type-2 diabetes and control blood sugar. But the timing may play a crucial role. The new study suggests that a little red wine with meals may lower the risk of blood sugar disease. And when they say a little, they...
While the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron can spread more easily than previous coronavirus variants, data shows the risks to young children are quite low. Evgenij Yulkin/Stocksy United Recent reports have classified the BA.2 subvariant of Omicron as a “variant of concern.”This is partially due to the fact that BA.2 spreads more easily than previous variants. However, data suggests...
Morsa Images/Getty Images Millions of Americans are now eligible for a second booster, at least four months after their first one.The FDA has authorized a second COVID-19 booster shot for people over age 50. Some immunocompromised people will also be eligible for a second booster dose at least four months after their first booster. This is a developing...
Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images A newly published study in Nature Communications shows it may now be possible for people living in a completely locked-in state (CLIS) to communicate with the outside world.Locked-in syndrome is also one potential consequence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), once called Lou Gehrig’s disease.ALS is a rare, degenerative disease affecting the body’s nerves. For decades...
There is no good time for a war, but there are certainly bad ones. Even as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its second month and the civilian death toll nears 1,000, the pandemic churns on. In Europe and parts of Asia, cases have shot up in recent weeks. A new and seemingly more transmissible variant has emerged,...
To reach a goal in life, you need drive and determination, but new research shows how anxiety can impact that motivation. The study looked at how people have different responses to stress and found that motivation to obtain goals after stress exposure depended on the individual’s level of trait anxiety. The study performed in rats showed that stress...
Beautiful brunette young woman plus size body positive cooking in kitchen at home Everyone knows that excess weight is bad for overall health, but a new study has found that overweight middle-aged people may face more health problems later in life. The latest information provides a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds. The study included nearly 30,000...
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