Benefits of daily aspirin outweigh risk to stomach
Stomach bleeds caused by aspirin are considerably less serious than the spontaneous bleeds that can occur in people not taking the drug, concludes a study led by Cardiff University.
Interrupting sitting time improves blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes
A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) suggests that a ‘Sit Less’ intervention – breaking sitting with standing and light-intensity walking – may be an alternative to structured exercise to promote blood sugar control…
Modest increases in high blood pressure linked to death; heart failure
Even modest increases in high blood pressure were linked to a greater risk of death and heart failure among African American adults of all ages, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American…
A handful of nuts a day cuts the risk of a wide range of diseases
A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases.The analysis of all current studies on nut consumption and disease risk has revealed that 20g a…
Benzodiazepine and related drug use increases hip fractures in persons with Alzheimer’s disease
The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The hip fracture risk was investigated in community-dwelling Finnish persons with Alzheimer’s disease. The…
Saturated fat could be good for you
A new Norwegian diet intervention study (FATFUNC), performed by researchers at the KG Jebsen center for diabetes research at the University of Bergen, raises questions regarding the validity of a diet hypothesis that has dominated for more than half a century: that dietary fat and…
Physically fit adults have lower statin-induced diabetes risk
Being fit may protect those who take cholesterol-lowering statins from developing statin-induced Type 2 diabetes, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016.
How to avoid feeling depressed on Facebook
Comparing yourself with others on Facebook is more likely to lead to feelings of depression than making social comparisons offline.
Does Hormonal Contraception Alleviate Premenstrual Symptoms?
The results of a new study designed to compare the severity and timing of perimenstrual symptoms among women who do or do not use cyclic hormonal contraception are reported in Journal of Women’s Health.
New Study Shows Marijuana Users have Low Blood Flow to the Brain
As the U.S. races to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, a new, large scale brain imaging study gives reason for caution. Published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), a sophisticated imaging study that evaluates blood…
Stop Smoking! Quitting at Any Age Reduces the Risk of Death After 70
Lifetime smoking history is a key determinant of mortality for people 70 and over and that quitting, even after 60, benefits individuals into their 70s, reports the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Tobacco use continues to be a major cause of cancer and premature death. Most…