E-cigarettes are more likely to be used by alcohol drinkers and former cigarette smokers
Electronic cigarettes are more frequently used by people who recently quit smoking and alcohol drinkers, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017.
Plant based diet associated with less heart failure risk
Eating a mostly plant-based diet was associated with less risk of developing heart failure among people without previously diagnosed heart disease or heart failure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017.
Fertility preservation with hormone stimulation did not increase risk of breast cancer relapse
Women who received hormone stimulation for fertility preservation did not have a higher relapse rate in breast cancer compared with unexposed control women in a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. The results could influence the clinical practice…
Can Cannabinoids Be Used to Treat Cancer?
When cannabinoids activate signaling pathways in cancer cells they can stimulate a cell death mechanism called apoptosis, unleashing a potent anti-tumor effect. Yet cannabinoids, which have also shown strong activity against human tumor tissue grown in animal models, have undergone minimal testing in patients.
Exercise May Benefit Patients with Leg Ulcers
A preliminary British Journal of Dermatology study suggests that ulcers in the legs may heal faster with exercise.
In Vitro Fertilization Linked with Increased Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Birth
A new analysis of published studies found an approximate 80% increased risk of spontaneous preterm birth (both before 37 and 34 weeks) when women become pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF) than through spontaneous conception. The Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology analysis included 15 studies…
Adolescents use dietary supplements to increase sports performance and improve immunity
A high percentage of adolescents decided on their own to use dietary supplements, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Study of heart stents for stable angina highlights potential of placebo effect
Researchers at Imperial College London have explored the placebo effects of a coronary angioplasty procedure with stents for the first time. Coronary artery stents are lifesaving for heart attack patients, but new research suggests that the placebo effect may be larger than previously thought.
More physical activity and higher intensity physical activity may significantly reduce risk of death in older women in the short term
More physical activity and at higher intensities could lead to a big drop in the risk of death in older women from any cause, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
A quarter of problematic cannabis users have anxiety disorders, many since childhood
Regional data also suggest some teens who abuse cannabis outgrow habit in adulthood
Inflammation in Middle Age May Be Tied to Brain Shrinkage Decades Later
People who have biomarkers tied to inflammation in their blood in their 40s and 50s may have more brain shrinkage decades later than people without the biomarkers, according to a study published in the November 1, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of…
Lose Fat, Preserve Muscle: Weight Training Beats Cardio for Older Adults
Weight training or cardio? For older adults trying to slim down, pumping iron might be the way to go.