Healthy Living News
May152012
High Blood Pressure: You Are Not Your Family History
Having a family history of high blood pressure doesn't mean you're helpless to stay heart healthy. A study from the American Heart Association journal Hypertension involved 6,278 adults. Most were Caucasian, and the majority...read more
Categories: Women's Health, Men's Health
May112012
Study: More People Have Multiple Diseases
Increasing numbers of adults in the United Kingdom have multiple health problems, a new study says. And the British health system must change to cope with their needs, the authors say. The study focused on 1.75 million...read more
Categories: Senior Health
May102012
Study Links 'Social Jetlag' to Obesity
Waking up to an alarm clock might seem like a good way to get to work on time. But researchers say it's an example of "social jetlag" that can lead to sleep loss and obesity. Social jetlag is the mismatch between...read more
Categories: Sleep
May092012
Oral Bacteria May Raise Risk for Some Cancers
INTELIHEALTH - Exposure to a strain of bacteria that causes periodontal (gum) disease may increase a person's risk for certain cancers, a study has found. The study included data from a national health survey. As part of the...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
May072012
Requirements Boost Middle School Shots
Middle school children are more likely to get recommended shots if their states require them, a new study finds. The study focused on 2 shots that U.S. guidelines recommend for boys and girls ages 11 to 12. The TdaP vaccine...read more
Categories: Children's Health
May042012
New Guidelines for Lupus Kidney Disease
New expert guidelines should help doctors treating people with lupus kidney disease. Systemic lupus erythematosus is caused by the immune system attacking the body. It often attacks the joints and skin. But other organs also...read more
Categories: Men's Health, Women's Health
May032012
2 Blood Thinners Equal for Heart Failure
Aspirin and warfarin (Coumadin) are equally effective in preventing strokes and death for many people with heart failure, a new study finds. The study included 2,300 people with severe heart failure. All of them had a normal...read more
Categories: Heart Health
May022012
Oral Health May Affect Fertility
INTELIHEALTH - Non-white women with periodontal disease may have more problems becoming pregnant, a study says. The study was done in Australia. It was part of a larger study that focused on periodontal disease treatment...read more
Categories: Dental / Oral Health
May012012
Painkiller Withdrawal Triples in Newborns
The growth of painkiller use and abuse has led to another surge in drug dependence, this one among newborns, a study finds. The study takes the first close look at the problem. Newborns go through withdrawal symptoms if their...read more
Categories: Children's Health, Family Health
Apr302012
Early Menopause May Increase Fractures
Women who go through menopause early may be more likely to have osteoporosis and broken bones, a study finds. The women also may die earlier. The study included 390 women. They were all 48 years old. In all, 61 had been...read more
Categories: Women's Health
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