Research conducted by the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and the University of Michigan Health System found that too many physicians are utilizing the same cardiovascular treatments for diabetes patients instead of catering to each patient’s unique needs. Diabetes patients have an increased risk of developing heart conditions because of high cholesterol. “We want patients… Read more »
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Vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory tract infection
Recent research conducted at the Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital has revealed that patients who are at risk for infections who consume vitamin D may be less likely to develop respiratory tract infections. During the study, which was published in the BMJ Open, scientists analyzed a group of 140 Immunodeficiency Unit patients who were… Read more »
New campaign developed to help reduce Americans’ blood pressures
In an effort spearheaded by the American Medical Group Foundation (AMGF), nearly 120 healthcare organizations have banded together to initiate Measure Up, Pressure Down, a national campaign that aims to reduce the blood pressure of 80 percent of hypertension patients, reported Medical News Today. “Weill Cornell Physician Organization is committed to improving the health of… Read more »
Scientists discover genetic regions linked to coronary artery disease
A recent analysis of data from more than 190,000 individuals has discovered 15 new genetic regions that may contribute to the development of coronary artery disease. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Genetics, is part of a collective project known as the the genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which was conceived in 2005…. Read more »
Health benefits of long periods of exercise are disputed
Recent findings by researchers from Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute published in the journal Heart revealed that running for extended periods of time does not yield any more potential heart benefits than engaging in moderately vigorous physical activity for 30 to 50 minutes. Medical News Today reported that while the baby boomer generation was… Read more »
Stomach fat may lead to osteoporosis
Medical News Today reported that recent research presented at a meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) found that men’s stomach fat may be a risk factor for developing osteoporosis. “It is important for men to be aware that excess belly fat is not only a risk factor for heart disease and diabetes,… Read more »
Vitamin D may have dental benefits
A recent review of 24 previous studies, which were conducted on nearly 3,000 children between the 1920s and the 1980s, found that vitamin D may reduce the likelihood of tooth decay by nearly 50 percent. Review author Philippe Hujoel, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.S.D., M.S. noted that vitamin D has long been regarded as being beneficial for… Read more »
Scientists may have found a treatment for hypersomnia
A recent study published online in Science Translational Medicine may have found a cure for primary hypersomnia, a condition in which patients who receive ordinary amounts of sleep still feel tired throughout the day. Research investigator David Rye, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of neurology at the Emory University School of Medicine noted that most people… Read more »
Medication may reduce the likelihood of ADHD patients committing crimes
According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, medication may reduce the chances of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) engaging in criminal activity. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden analyzed 25,000 patients with ADHD between 2006 and 2009. The results showed that the individuals who were medicated… Read more »
Fatty acids may help treat epilepsy
Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London and University College London have found that certain fatty acids may be able to effectively treat epilepsy. The fatty acids were key components of foods from the the ketogenic diet, which physicians may prescribe to younger epileptic patients who do not respond to drug therapies. The eating regimen… Read more »