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Online diabetes prevention programs are as effective as in-person programs for weight loss

24.09.2018 Health Problems

Researchers examined participation and weight loss results in an online diabetes prevention program; an in-person diabetes prevention program; and the Veterans Administration’s face-to-face standard-of-care weight management program, called MOVE! In the primary analysis, enrollees in the online diabetes prevention program saw a mean weight loss of 10.3 pounds at 6 months and 8.8 pounds at 12 months. In a secondary […]

Here’s how Trump-era politics are affecting worker morale – and what managers can do about it

20.09.2018 Health Problems

Pundits are projecting this year’s midterm elections to be nasty, polarizing and “epic.” They’re also expected to stress a lot of Americans out in every part of their lives. And that includes at the office. I recently conducted a study on a broad range of workplace issues, including how the stress of our increasingly divisive politics is affecting worker health, […]

The Children of the 'Saved by the Bell' Cast Are Watching the Show, & We're So Old

31.08.2018 Kids Health

If you’re an ’80s babe, you’ve probably watched Saved by the Bell. The sitcom — which followed the fictional lives of Zack Morris, Kelly Kapowski, Samuel "Screech" Powers, Albert Clifford "A.C." Slater, Jessica "Jessie" Myrtle Spano, and Lisa Marie Turtle — was a staple in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and today, it remains a series most of us remember […]

This Timeline of Breastfeeding Barriers Will Remind You That Moms Are Almost Too Strong

24.08.2018 Kids Health

Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure your baby’s health and survival according to the World Health Organization. But globally, only 40 percent of infants under 6 months of age are exclusively breastfed — and for myriad reasons, many of which have to do with breastfeeding complications. Of course, some women do not breastfeed by choice and […]

These Celeb Kids Are Heading Off to School, & the Pics Are Priceless

24.08.2018 Kids Health

Whether you like it or not, school is back in session, at least for most. I mean, if you’ve spent any time on the internet this month, you’ve surely noticed pictures of children holding chalkboard signs, lunch bags and backpacks are everywhere, and this includes celebrity Instagram feeds. Stars: They’re (obsessed with their kids) just like us. Here are a few […]

Large number of presumed sudden cardiac deaths are not

22.08.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—A large percentage of deaths attributed to cardiac arrest are neither sudden nor unexpected, according to a study published recently in Circulation. Zian H. Tseng, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues identified all incident deaths attributed to out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (patients between 18 and 90 years of age in San Francisco County) based on autopsy, […]

Research shows more seniors are happy despite cognitive decline

10.08.2018 Health Problems

It’s the diagnosis those 65 and older often fear, but what are the chances you will be unhappy if you develop some cognitive impairment in the years ahead? A new study, authored by Anthony Bardo and Scott Lynch, tackles that very question by examining “cognitive life expectancy.” What exactly does that term mean? Bardo, an assistant professor of sociology at […]

Michelle Williams & Stealth Husband Are Blended Family Goals

27.07.2018 Kids Health

Michelle Williams is in love, and for the first time in a long time, she doesn’t care who knows it. The actor, who notoriously keeps quiet on her relationships, told Vanity Fair that she married musician Phil Elverum in a private ceremony in the Adirondacks earlier this month, and honestly, their romance sounds like a dream. "Obviously I’ve never once […]

Are neurological disorders the result of brain evolution mistakes?

24.07.2018 Health Problems

A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Australia has proposed that some neurological disorders might have their roots in evolutionary mistakes. In their paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, the group describes their ideas and possible paths of research moving forward. As scientists delve ever deeper into our brains as part of an effort to understand how […]

Greater efforts are needed to address ‘financial toxicity’ of cancer treatment

23.07.2018 Health Problems

In addition to facing new concerns about their health, individuals who are diagnosed with cancer often worry about the financial burdens of treatment. A new study indicates that many patients feel that such ‘financial toxicity’ is not adequately addressed by their doctors and other clinicians. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer […]

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