Study Shows Massage Helps Ease Arthritis Pain, Improve Mobility
Patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Health.
Exercise Significantly Cuts the Risk of Death from Cancer
Large Roswell Park study finds that cancer patients who engage in regular physical activity live longer
Regular flu shots may save heart failure patients’ lives
Getting an annual flu shot can save heart failure patients’ lives, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Risk Factors for Falling Are Different in Older Men Versus Older Women
Different factors were associated with falling in men versus women in a study of 3,112 community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and older.
Study Reveals Sleep Problems in Young Adult Students
A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research indicates that sleep problems are both prevalent and increasing among students.
Cannabis-Based Compound May Reduce Seizures in Children with Epilepsy
Interest has been growing in the use of cannabinoids—the active chemicals in cannabis or marijuana— for the treatment of epilepsy in children.
Duration of Infertility in Men May Affect Sperm Count
A longer duration of infertility was associated with lower sperm count and other parameters of impaired sperm in a BJU International study of 1644 infertile men.
Babies kicking in the womb are creating a map of their bodies
The kicks a mother feels from her unborn child may allow the baby to ‘map’ their own body and enable them to eventually explore their surroundings, suggests new research led by UCL in collaboration with UCLH.
Many diseases increase the risks of hip fracture surgery
Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analysing nationwide registers finds.
Statins Overprescribed for Primary Prevention
Taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, or statins, as a preventive measure can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. A study by the University of Zurich now shows that this measure is recommended too often, as current guidelines fail to take into account the risks of side effects.
Obesity intervention needed before pregnancy
New research from the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute supports the need for dietary and lifestyle interventions before overweight and obese women become pregnant.
Statins have low risk of side effects
The cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have demonstrated substantial benefits in reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes caused by blood clots (ischemic strokes) in at-risk patients.