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…

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…

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.

Comparing yourself with others on Facebook is more likely to lead to feelings of depression than making social comparisons offline.

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.

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…

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…

Substantial weight gain over many years increases the risk of obesity-related cancers in men by 50 per cent and in women by almost 20 per cent, according to new research* presented at the National Cancer Research Institute’s (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool.

A new training model improved CPR skills in a clinical setting according to research presented during the Resuscitation Science Symposium at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016.

Younger marijuana users were twice as likely as non-users to experience stress cardiomyopathy, a sudden, usually temporary, weakening of the heart muscle that occurs more commonly in older women. If you use marijuana and experience chest pain or shortness of breath, seek medical help to…