Background checks alone might not be enough to reduce shooting deaths in the United States, a new study warns. States that require gun permits, rather than relying solely on universal background checks, have firearm murder rates that are 18% lower, on average, researchers reported Aug. 1 in the journal JAMA Network Open. “These findings cast… read on > read on >
A popular tactic among weight lifters is “training to failure” — pushing yourself to the point where you can’t do a single more rep. That might help a person grow bigger muscles, but won’t necessarily increase their overall strength, a new review published recently in the journal Sports Medicine finds. People who stop their sets… read on > read on >
Too many women don’t know a key warning sign of endometrial cancer, the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs, a new study shows. More than one-third (37%) of women surveyed did not know that postmenopausal bleeding is a key symptom of endometrial cancer, researchers said. Worse, 41% said they wouldn’t tell their doctor… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Aug 2. 2024Mass shootings and other traumatic events hit community members hard, with those closest to the incident often experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) even years later, new research shows. “Outcomes of mass violence incidents in communities extend beyond direct survivors, including persistent PTSD in many adults” who live in those communities, concluded a team… read on > read on >
Hospitalization for a heart-related emergency can have profound effects on a person’s mental health, a new study finds. People hospitalized for heart attack, stroke or other heart-related illnesses were 83% more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within the following year, according to results published July 31 in the Journal of the American… read on > read on >
It’s long been known that a daily dose of low-dose aspirin helps keep colon cancer at bay. But new research suggests that those who benefit most are folks whose lifestyles up their odds for the disease in the first place. “Our results show that aspirin can proportionally lower the markedly elevated risk in those with… read on > read on >
New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis. The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that. In a study published Wednesday in The Lancet, scientists reported that new evidence now… read on > read on >
Don’t use a chemical peel to help rejuvenate your skin unless it’s done under the supervision of a trained professional, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised. “FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or use certain chemical peel skin products without appropriate professional supervision due to risk of serious skin injuries,” the agency… read on > read on >
A next-generation nasal vaccine for COVID-19 appears to do what injectable vaccines can’t — actually stop the spread of the virus from person to person. Hamsters that received the nasal vaccine didn’t pass the virus on to others if they became infected, breaking the cycle of transmission, researchers reported July 31 in the journal Science… read on > read on >
High blood pressure might increase a woman’s odds of suffering migraines, a new study finds. Specifically, high diastolic blood pressure is linked to a slightly higher risk of women ever having a migraine, researchers reported July 31 in the journal Neurology. Diastolic pressure is the second number in a blood pressure reading, and occurs when… read on > read on >
