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Cumulative sub-concussive impacts in a single season of youth football

15.10.2018 Health Problems

In an investigation of head impact burden and change in neurocognitive function during a season of youth football, researchers find that sub-concussive impacts are not correlated with worsening performance in neurocognitive function. Each year, more than 3 million children in primary and high school play tackle football in the United States. Growing concern about the possible negative effects of repetitive […]

This Photo of Justin Trudeau & His Daughter is #DadGoals

11.10.2018 Kids Health

Oct. 11 is International Day of the Girl Child, which, according to the official U.S. website for the day, is a day created by the United Nations “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.” And while we firmly believe every day should be […]

Prevalence of anxiety, depression up for adults with arthritis

11.10.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—The age-standardized prevalences of symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults with arthritis are 22.5 and 12.1 percent, which are considerably higher than those among adults without arthritis, according to research published in the Oct. 5 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Dana Guglielmo, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and […]

Triple dual therapy significantly improves lung function, quality of life in COPD patients

06.10.2018 Health Problems

The InforMing the PAthway of COPD Treatment (IMPACT) study was conducted to assess the benefits of triple versus dual therapy in patients with COPD. In a study at CHEST, researchers found that regardless of baseline reversibility, the usage of triple dual therapies significantly reduced the annual rate and moderate-to-severe and severe exacerbations, improved lung function and overall quality of life […]

How astrophysics could transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis and other rare diseases

05.10.2018 Health Problems

It’s a cruel disease which dramatically shortens life expectancy. One in 25 Europeans carry the cystic fibrosis gene and, in the UK, about 10,400 people currently have the condition. But people are living longer and longer thanks to improvements in screening at birth, early treatment and medication. One of the most important things is for patients to be put on […]

Study reveals large regional variations on future trends of diabetes dependent on if obesity rates are tackled

04.10.2018 Health Problems

New research presented at this year’s annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin looks into the rising prevalence of both obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) around the world and estimates the population that will likely be affected by both conditions over the coming decades. The research conducted by University College London, Steno […]

Type 2 diabetes tied to raised risk of tumors, cancer deaths

03.10.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer and dying from certain forms of the disease, a new study suggests. However, the researchers noted, the absolute increased risk is low. “Our findings do not suggest that everyone who has diabetes will go on to develop cancer in later life,” said study leader Hulda Hrund Bjornsdottir, from […]

Physical exercise improves the elimination of toxic proteins from muscles

28.09.2018 Health Problems

A study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, in partnership with colleagues in the United States and Norway, shows that the lack of muscle stimulus results in a buildup of inadequately processed proteins in muscle cells and consequently leads to muscle weakness or wasting. This is a typical muscle dysfunction condition […]

Scientists unlock secret of how the brain encodes speech

26.09.2018 Health Problems

People like the late Stephen Hawking can think about what they want to say, but are unable to speak because their muscles are paralyzed. In order to communicate, they can use devices that sense a person’s eye or cheek movements to spell out words one letter at a time. However, this process is slow and unnatural. Scientists want to help […]

Researchers glimpse into ‘real world’ of cancer and financial hardship

26.09.2018 Health Problems

Nearly one in five older patients with advanced cancer have financial problems that may cause them to delay treatment to cover food and housing costs, which leads to stress and poor quality of life, according to new Wilmot Cancer Institute research. The “financial toxicity” study was conducted at several cancer clinics across the country, involving 542 patients ages 70 to […]

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