According to New Evidence Reported in HeartRhythm Influenza is significantly associated with an increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation, which could be reduced through influenza vaccination, according to new findings reported HeartRhythm.Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition that causes an irregular and often abnormally…

· First study to show direct evidence of blood vessel contraction due to glucose (sugar)· Effects observed even at glucose levels that could be reached after a large meal· Research provides a potential therapeutic target for improving outcomes following a heart attack or stroke Scientists…

Concern that Anticholinergics Could Potentially Worsen Cognition in PD Unfounded, According to New Research Reported in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease Recent evidence has shown a greater risk of dementia, in particular Alzheimer’s disease (AD), in individuals using anticholinergic medications regularly. These drugs are widely…

A new Cochrane Review shows that targeting exercises to muscles that support and control the spine offers another strategy to reduce pain and disability caused by lower back pain.Lower back pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. It can have substantial health…

According to a new study at the University of Helsinki, having a personal “ideal weight” does not aid weight loss. Most young women and nearly half of young men aged 24 would like to weigh less than they do. A decade later, only one in…

A new analysis indicates that states’ Web-based and phone-based tobacco cessation programs can help people quit smoking, but certain personal characteristics may lead individuals to prefer one type of program over the other. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer…

Waiting 30 seconds in between bites of food allows children to realize they’re no longer hungry before they overeat—preventing excessive weight gain. That’s the conclusion of a study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity by an international team of researchers, including bioengineers at the University…

Researchers recommend continued statin use after surgery for added benefit Using statins before and after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery can help reduce cardiac complications, such as atrial fibrillation, following surgery and also can reduce the risk of death during and after surgery, according…

Statins Found to Protect Blood Vessels from Substances that Cause Inflammation A new study conducted at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) has revealed some of the underlying mechanisms that may increase the risk of heart disease in people with sleep apnea. The study also found…

More Advanced Cancers Are Being Found in Fewer Needle Biopsies, Say Investigators in The Journal of Urology®The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against regular prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer (PCa) has been in place for two and a half years….

Using paroxetine during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase newborns’ risk of congenital malformations and cardiac malformations. That’s the conclusion of a recent analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.Up to one-fifth of women of childbearing age experience depressive symptoms that often…

Two consecutive nights of extended sleep, a typical weekend occurrence, appears to counteract the increased risk of diabetes associated with short-term sleep restriction during the work week, at least in lean, healthy, young men eating a controlled diet.The finding, based on a study performed at…