Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping. The finding follows a look at the experience of nearly 112,000 smokers who sought outpatient care at a single hospital between… read on > read on >
The notion that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain has become widespread among the general public. But there’s actually no hard evidence that the brain chemical serotonin – the main suspect in this theory – is linked in any way to depression, a new review finds. Studies involving more than 100,000… read on > read on >
With 19,000 cases now reported in 75 countries, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox outbreak a global “public health emergency,” its highest level of health alert. The day after that announcement, New York City’s Bronx High School of Science opened its doors to temporarily serve as one of a handful of large-scale monkeypox vaccination… read on > read on >
(HealthDay News) – Two new studies strongly suggest that COVID-19 most likely began with a jump to humans from animals sold at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China. It’s not clear from what type of animal the virus jumped to a human, but the first animal-to-human transmission appears to have happened around Nov. 18,… read on > read on >
Lots of older folks are turning to alternative medicine to help them with the pains of aging – but they don’t necessarily think that’s any of their doctor’s business. About 40% of older adults use at least one alternative medicine practice to help with body aches or mental strains, be it chiropractic care, massage therapy,… read on > read on >
A half-century-old diabetes drug appears to help treat bipolar disorder by reversing patients’ insulin resistance, according to a small-scale clinical trial. Bipolar patients who responded to the drug metformin experienced improvement in their mood disorder as their insulin resistance decreased, said lead researcher Dr. Cynthia Calkin, an associate professor of psychiatry at Dalhousie University in… read on > read on >
They are called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the human body and can contribute to the risk of everything from cancer to childhood obesity. Now, new research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) finds they also exact a huge financial toll, costing the U.S. health system billions every year. “Our findings add to the… read on > read on >
Living next to nature may improve the function of little lungs. Researchers studying kids’ exposure to green space found that those who had vegetation near their homes in the first 10 years of life performed better on a test of lung function than those who did not live near nature. “Our research suggests the greener,… read on > read on >
That phrase “no pain, no gain” might truly apply to people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study finds. Researchers found that people with PAD who walked at pace that caused discomfort or even pain improved their walking ability. “Exercise that induces leg pain is beneficial, though difficult,” said senior author Dr. Mary McDermott,… read on > read on >
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Napping, as well as sleeping too much or too little or having poor sleep patterns, appears to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease in older adults, new research shows. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds to a growing body… read on > read on >
