How to have a healthier relationship with food and as a result, a healthier body.
TUESDAY, March 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Regular exercise and occasional drinking may be good for your eyes, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data collected from nearly 5,000 Wisconsin adults, aged 43 to 84, from 1988 to 2013. Over 20 years, 5.4 percent of them developed visual impairment. Visual impairment is defined as sight … Read more
Mar 25, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Drunk-Driving Deaths Vastly Under-Reported in the U.S. March 24, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter MONDAY, March 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Alcohol’s role in U.S. traffic deaths is significantly under-reported, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety … Read more
FRIDAY, March 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The best way to celebrate “March Madness” is to get out and shoot some hoops yourself, an expert says. Watching the NCAA basketball tournament on television can be fun, but actually playing the game provides you with a number of health benefits, said Tim Howell, an assistant professor … Read more
Mar 23, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Exercise Lowers Breast Cancer Risk No Matter Your Age or Weight March 21, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter Credit: Getty Images THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Getting more than an hour of physical activity each day can reduce women’s risk for breast … Read more
FRIDAY, March 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Mammogram breast cancer screenings for women aged 70 and older may cause more harm than good, according to a large new study. The screenings don’t decrease the number of advanced breast cancer cases diagnosed in these older women. But the tests can lead to overtreatment in a large … Read more
By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The human nose may be far more discerning than thought, with new research suggesting it can sniff out more than 1 trillion separate scents. “It has often been said that humans can distinguish [only] 10,000 different smells,” said study co-author Andreas Keller, a research … Read more
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Having radiation therapy after a mastectomy benefits patients with breast cancer that has spread to just a few lymph nodes under their arms, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 3,800 women in 14 clinical trials that started between 1964 and 1982. After their mastectomy and … Read more
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Critically ill people who survive a stay in the intensive care unit face a heightened risk of mental health problems in the months after hospital discharge, a large new study suggests. The study of more than 24,000 Danish ICU patients found that after discharge, … Read more
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Seniors with chronic diseases often see multiple doctors in separate locations, and poor patient-physician communication is common. Now, a new study finds coordinated care reduces the risk of complications and hospital costs. Researchers looked at data from nearly 300,000 Medicare patients with type 2 diabetes, congestive heart failure … Read more