Pesticides in fruit and vegetables linked to semen quality
The first study to investigate the relationship between eating fruit and vegetables containing pesticide residues and the quality of men’s semen has shown a link with lower sperm counts and percentages of normally-formed sperm.The study, which is published online in Human Reproduction [1], one of…
Treatment of Sleep Apnea Results in Greater Blood Pressure Reduction in Those with Resistant Hypertension
A new meta-analysis conducted by an international team of sleep and respiratory researchers suggests that untreated sleep apnea may be a major factor in why medications appear to be less effective in reducing high blood pressure in some people. Further, the study shows that continuous…
Slim by Chocolate
New study finds that chocolate accelerates weight loss Can you indulge your sweet tooth and lose weight at the same time? If it’s chocolate you crave, then the answer seems to be: yes. That is the surprising conclusion of a study by German researchers published…
A Third of Breast Cancer Patients Concerned About Genetic Risk
Survey of breast cancer patients finds unmet need for discussion around genetic testing A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds that many women diagnosed with breast cancer are concerned about the genetic risk of developing other cancers themselves or of…
Impact of Domestic Violence on Women’s Mental Health
The need to prevent not just physical but mental scars too In addition to their physical injuries, women who are victims of domestic violence are also at a greater risk of mental health problems such as depression and psychotic symptoms. These are the findings of…
Diet Rich in Methionine—Found Most Abundantly in Eggs, Fish and Meats—May Promote Memory Loss
Memory loss has recently been associated with excessive silencing of genes through a process called methylation. Researchers at the University of Louisville investigated the effects of a diet rich in methionine—an amino acid most abundant in eggs, fish and meats—on memory loss. They found that…
Men’s Heart Disease Risk Linked to High Testosterone and Low Estrogen
Why men have more heart disease than premenopausal women has been unclear, but a new study shows that the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen alter cardiovascular risk factors in a way that raises a man’s risk of heart disease. Results of the study will be…
‘Perfect storm’ of stress, depression may raise risk of death, heart attack for heart patients
The combination of stress and heavy depression can significantly increase heart patient’s risk of death or heart attack, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.The study examined the effect of high stress levels and high depressive symptoms…
Cardiovascular disease kills 51% of women in Europe and breast cancer kills 3%
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills 51% of women in Europe and breast cancer kills 3%, bucking the misperception that CVD is a man’s disease. CVD is the top killer in women and is largely preventable. The call for women to reduce their risk comes from the…
Antipsychotic Use May Increase the Risk for Diabetes in Some Children
Researchers from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s PolicyLab Say Prescribing Practices Need to Include Thoughtful Risk/Benefit Consideration Researchers from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) PolicyLab published the largest study to date documenting the significant risks to children’s health associated with prescription antipsychotics, a powerful…
Night Owls Face Greater Risk of Developing Diabetes than Early Risers
Natural sleep preferences also linked to fat mass, muscle mass Night owls are more likely to develop diabetes, metabolic syndrome and sarcopenia than early risers, even when they get the same amount of sleep, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal…
Drug Restores Brain Function and Memory in Early Alzheimer’s Disease
A novel therapeutic approach for an existing drug reverses a condition in elderly patients who are at high risk for dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Johns Hopkins University found.levetiracetam (Keppra) , commonly used to treat epilepsy, calms hyperactivity in the brain of patients…