A French study suggests that the use of marijuana can lead to heart and artery disease in both young and middle aged adults. The research team looked over cases of marijuana abuse between 2006 and 2010 identifying 35 users who did end up with some heart trouble, 20 of which had heart attacks and 9 […]
According to a recent study published this Wednesday in the journal of Neurology a link between a shrinking brain and apathy has been made. According to the researchers in the Netherlands who studied the brains of approximately 4,300 seniors, people who show at least two symptoms of apathy like lack of interest and general enthusiasm […]
While taking medication, even aspirin, without a previous medical consult is not recommended recent research suggests that a low dose of the drug can reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a complication seen in pregnant women that can be deadly in some cases. Research suggests that pregnant women can avoid this risk by taking low doses […]
According to recent research, insomnia, especially in young adults can lead to increased stroke risk. The study conducted over the course of four years showed that insomnia can increase the risk of hospitalization due to a stroke by 54 percent. The results for young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 were astounding as […]
Recent research suggests that a Mediterranean diet can help reduce the risk of diabetes especially for people who are prone to heart disease. The research worked with 19 studies that totaled a whopping 162,000 people in countries all across the globe for an average period of 5.5 years. The research showed that the nuts, fish […]
According to a study conducted by the University of Chicago and published in the Jama Internal Medicine, almost 50 percent of all Americans believe in a form of medical conspiracy theories. The study says that 49 percent of all questioned subjects believed in at least one of the many variations of medical related conspiracy theories. […]
According to a study published by the Chicago based Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, the disease ranks third just behind cancer and heart disease when it comes to most deaths caused. The study was published this week in the Journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study contradicts most health organizations who do not consider […]
In 2013, the European market of nicotine replacement therapies (patches and nicotine gums, pills and many others) has decreased with 7%. This means that a total of about 100 million euros, less than the revenues from 2010 and less than revenues which are supposed to have had the electronic cigarettes market last year. It is no wonder that the pharmaceutical industry are so […]
The Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed a set of changes for nutritional labels on packaged food and beverages that can completely change the way consumers choose what to buy. Once approved, the new labels should show, in a much clearer light, details like the total amount of calories, added sugar amounts and other nutrients […]
With a more functional vaccine and a less severe spread when compared to other years, the 2014 flu season still proved to be an unusual one. While cases were rarer and less severe when it came to the elderly population, the ones that are generally most affected by the flu, this year’s season showed increased […]
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