It’s not the late nights, but the smoking and drinking that happen during those late nights, that are killing people who are “night owls” earlier in life, a new study claims. Researchers studied twins in Finland for 37 years, looking at different chronotypes, the body’s natural inclination to sleep at a certain time. Although they… read on > read on >
Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study. “The dogma is that healthy, young adults don’t need to worry about kidney function unless it drops to around 50% of the normal level, but our research suggests that even a more modest 20%-30% drop… read on > read on >
If you suffer from upper back pain, it’s time to reclaim your comfort and regain control of your daily life. Relief from this debilitating condition is within reach. Here, you will learn about the causes of upper back pain and strategies to alleviate your discomfort. What is upper back pain? Imagine discomfort that takes residence… read on > read on >
While women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through “the change,” officially known as menopause, some women find themselves dealing with it much earlier than expected. Early and premature menopause affect up to 5% of women. What is early menopause? Is it the same as premature menopause, or is there a… read on > read on >
Folks living in Massachusetts, Hawaii and New Hampshire may be among the nation’s healthiest, according to a new scorecard that ranks how well the health care system in each U.S. state is working. By contrast, people in Mississippi, West Virginia and Oklahoma fare the worst when it comes to access to quality care and overall… read on > read on >
Shema Tariq, a sexual health doctor based in London, was diagnosed with low ovarian reserve and told that her chances of conceiving without in vitro fertilization (IVF) were nearly nil. “It took six rounds of IVF to conceive our son, who was born in 2018,” she recalled. “My GP briefly mentioned contraception to me after… read on > read on >
The number of cases of vape product-related poisonings reported to America’s poison control centers doubled between 2018 and early 2023, a new report finds. The bulk of those cases were in kids under the age of 5. “The public should be aware that e-cigarettes have the potential to cause poisoning exposure and are a continuing… read on > read on >
Despite a federal ban that has removed many flavored vapes from the U.S. market, monthly e-cigarette sales jumped 47% in the first two years of the pandemic, a new government study shows. “The surge in total e-cigarette sales during 2020-2022 was driven by non-tobacco flavored e-cigarette sales, such as menthol, which dominates the prefilled cartridge… read on > read on >
Hot flashes are a common — and uncomfortable — symptom of menopause. More than 80% of menopausal women experience sudden, often debilitating bursts of heat that last several minutes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They are the most common symptom of menopause that women note. This article will examine what hot flashes… read on > read on >
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — At the doctor’s office, questions about a person’s family health history often can help health care professionals determine the risk of developing chronic conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. But among many Latino people, especially immigrants, talking about and recording family health history… read on > read on >
