Evidence is quickly mounting to show a direct link between sleep and heart disease, and the research is showing just how significant the risk may be. Over time, those who have insomnia also show many unhealthy habits that can hurt the heart, including higher stress levels, less motivation, low physical activity, and unhealthy food choices. Poor sleep has...
New scientific breakthroughs may change HIV treatment for people with aggressive cancers like leukemia. Luis Velasco/Stocksy United A woman living with HIV in the United States may be the first female and third person to have been “cured” of HIV through stem cell transplants.After receiving the treatments, the woman’s HIV reached a state of remission. If her remission...
Go big or go home: the worst advice ever. Most people who try and go big end up back home, right where they started. You might be able to relate if you’ve tried and failed at lowering your blood pressure. It’s probably true that you know what to do: exercise more, eat better, cut down on salt, etc....
Ryan McAdams, a neonatologist in Madison, Wisconsin, had a complex case to handle: A tiny newborn with a heart defect needed surgery. The baby had been struggling to feed, so doctors planned to insert a gastrostomy tube directly into the stomach to assist in supplementary feeding. The baby’s mother was around all the time to care for the...
And just like that, the national attitude on COVID is flipping like a light switch. As the United States descends the bumpy back end of the Omicron wave, governors and mayors up and down the coasts are extinguishing indoor mask mandates and pulling back proof-of-vaccination protocols. In many parts of the country, restaurants, bars, gyms, and movie theaters...
Research published in the online journal Heart recommends 20 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age to help reduce the chances of heart disease. This research reinforces the idea of ‘better late than never’ when it comes to exercise. It’s no surprise that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease...
Researchers say people who test positive for COVID-19 can have heart health issues for up to a year. Juan Moyano/Stocksy United In a study of veterans, researchers report that heart health issues can continue to linger in people up to a year after they’ve recovered from COVID-19.They say the issues crop up even among younger people, as well...
Experts say there are distinct differences between anxiety and loneliness. Erdark/Getty Images Researchers say chronic loneliness is distinct from anxiety.They say it differs from anxiety in that it’s not a fear of social contact but rather a lack of motivation for contact.Experts say chronic loneliness needs specialized support that can include a residential setting and group therapies. The...
For many, music is a constant. You were likely enjoying as a young child, through your teenage years, and then into adulthood. It can trigger fond memories, provide enjoyment and excitement, stimulate connection, and induce exercise and stress relief. Music can be truly magical stuff. And it has health value, too. There is plenty of research to suggest...
Now, here’s something you want to hear: hearing retention is on the rise, particularly among aging women. Hearing loss is a common occurrence with advancing age, but new research suggests that hearing loss is becoming less common than it once was. Researchers from the University of Toronto studied hearing loss between 2008 and 2017 and found that rates...
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