Apr 8, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Beans, Lentils, Peas: Your Recipe for Lower Cholesterol? April 7, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Eating beans, lentils and other legumes may help you cut down on LDL “bad” cholesterol and lower your risk for heart disease, … Read more
FRIDAY, April 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — People seeking help online for cutting and other forms of self-harm often receive incorrect or misleading information, a new study suggests. Just one in 10 Internet sites related to non-suicidal self-injury is endorsed by health or academic institutions, the researchers found. It’s estimated that 14 percent to 21 … Read more
FRIDAY, April 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Spending too much time sitting in front of screens may be linked to poorer bone health in teen boys, according to a new study from Norway. It included 484 boys and 463 girls, aged 15 to 18, who underwent bone mineral density tests. They were asked about lifestyle … Read more
FRIDAY, April 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Spending too much time sitting in front of screens may be linked to poorer bone health in teen boys, according to a new study from Norway. It included 484 boys and 463 girls, aged 15 to 18, who underwent bone mineral density tests. They were asked about lifestyle … Read more
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The number of calls to poison control centers for nicotine poisoning from e-cigarettes has risen dramatically in recent years, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. Calls related to poisoning from the liquid nicotine used in these devices were running at a rate of roughly one … Read more
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Hands-free cellphone use while driving is not risk-free driving, new research shows. Eighty percent of U.S. drivers think hands-free smartphones are safer than hand-held ones when they are behind the wheel, the National Safety Council found. But the council’s experts analyzed 30 studies and found using a hands-free … Read more
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Taking the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis while receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer doesn’t seem to help men’s sexual function after treatment, a new study finds. About 40 percent of men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer suffer from erectile dysfunction afterward, according to … Read more
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new study links heart disease with increased odds of developing dementia. Researchers found that artery stiffness — a condition called atherosclerosis — is associated with the buildup of beta-amyloid plaque in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. “This is more than just … Read more
Mar 31, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health 7 Tricks to Eat Less When Eating Out March 28, 2014 | By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD Twitter For many of my clients, going out to eat feels like a mini vacation where anything goes and healthy eating goals fall by the wayside. Trouble is, … Read more