Findings strengthen link between specific brain region and normal memory decline Dietary cocoa flavanols—naturally occurring bioactives found in cocoa—reversed age-related memory decline in healthy older adults, according to a study led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) scientists. The study, published today in the advance…

Home blood pressure monitors may be inaccurate in up to 15% of patients, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014.Major guidelines recommend home blood pressure monitoring to guide diagnosis and treatment of patients with hypertension; however, little is known…

The World Health Organisation has again joined forces with the World Heart Federation to celebrate World Heart Day on Monday the 29th September 2014.  The global focus for this year’s World Heart Day, is on creating heart-healthy environments. By ensuring that people are able to…

Flu vaccine also necessary to help protect those with asthma It’s the time of year when people start to think about getting their flu shot. If you have a child with egg allergies you may have been told they shouldn’t get the shot because of…

By treating people earlier, doctors could help diabetes patients avoid the most severe, life-threatening complications that stem from prolonged periods of elevated blood glucose. Doctors at three leading research institutions and the American Diabetes Association report that treating patients with prediabetes as if they had…

New research suggests that people without dementia who begin reporting memory issues may be more likely to develop dementia later, even if they have no clinical signs of the disease. The study is published in the September 24, 2014, online issue of Neurology®, the medical…

Treatment helps reduce risk of cardiovascular complications by more than half Scheduled for surgery? New research suggests that you may want to get screened and treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before going under the knife. According to a first-of-its-kind study in the October issue…

Whether recovering from an injury or dealing with everyday aches, tight muscles can be a pain in the neck. Functional dry needling is a new therapeutic treatment that stimulates twitches to provide pain relief.“Functional dry needling involves inserting a very thin needle into a trigger…

According to a new position statement from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the risk of death, overdose, addiction or serious side effects with prescription opioids outweigh the benefits in chronic, non-cancer conditions such as headache, fibromyalgia and chronic low back pain. The position paper…

Loyola adolescent medicine expert talks about the potential dangers of marijuana for teens Whether states should legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use is a hot topic. As the debates continue a potentially dangerous environment is being created where more preteens, teens and young adult…

New research published in Diabetologia suggests that the protective effect of physical activity against diabetes is weakest among those at high genetic risk. The research is by Dr Yann Klimentidis, an Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public…

The World Health Organisation has again joined forces with the World Heart Federation to celebrate World Heart Day on Monday the 29th September 2014. The global focus for this year’s World Heart Day, is on creating heart-healthy environments. By ensuring that people are able to…