U.S. Experts Weigh In on Colonoscopy Status in Wake of European Trial
Could a new study that suggests colonoscopy is less effective than expected thwart efforts in the U.S. to get more people screened for colorectal cancer? Medical associations and physicians are weighing in on the subject, noting that they are worried that the results from the randomized NordICC trial, published earlier this week in the New […]
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease progression: New study shows role of adenosine kinase in fat deposition, liver inflammation
A study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD. The study, “Hepatocyte Adenosine Kinase Promotes Excessive Fat Deposition and Liver Inflammation,” appeared in September in the scientific journal Gastroenterology. Hepatocytes are cells that play pivotal roles […]
Bariatric Surgery Ups Epilepsy Risk
Bariatric surgery increased the risk of epilepsy, a retrospective Canadian study showed. Over a minimum of 3 years follow-up, bariatric surgery patients had a 45% increased risk of developing epilepsy compared with people who did not have bariatric surgery (HR 1.45, 95% CI 1.35-1.56), reported Jorge Burneo, MD, MSPH, of Western University in London, Ontario, […]
Cancers in adults under 50 on the rise globally: Researchers identify risks factors and trends behind an increasing incidence of early-onset cancers around the world
Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, and pancreas among others, has dramatically increased around […]
New Study Gives You A Whole New Reason To Hop Into A Sauna
A study published in the American Journal of Physiology this summer found that a combination of exercise and sauna use led to better cardiovascular outcomes than working out alone. The Finnish research featured a randomized controlled trial of 48 people with cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure and a family history […]
Bottoms Up on Black Tea for a Long Life?
A few cups of tea a day might help to stave off an early death, a U.K. Biobank prospective cohort study showed. Among nearly half a million middle-age adults, those who consumed two or more cups of tea a day saw a modest but lower risk for all-cause mortality over a median 11.2-year follow-up, reported […]
Sugar disrupts microbiome, eliminates protection against obesity and diabetes
A study of mice found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain. The findings, published today in Cell, suggest that diet matters, but an optimal microbiome is equally important for the prevention of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and obesity. Diet alters […]
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Promising for Mortality Benefits in Older Adults
BARCELONA – A Danish feasibility study that tested a high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine versus a standard dose hinted at morbidity and mortality benefits, researchers reported. In the DANFLU-1 study, there was a 48.9% reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality and a 64% reduction in the incidence of hospitalization for influenza or pneumonia for high-dose […]
Parents adopt unhealthy food routines for family wellbeing in place of unaffordable activities
New study study suggests a key reason parents on a low-income buy unhealthy foods for their families is to compensate for non-food related activities which support social wellbeing, but that they are unable to afford. The study from the Centre for Food Policy at City, University of London sheds light on the food buying habits […]
Veterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues. “The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treatment for both physical and mental health problems. However, they reported significantly […]