Heart attacks in young women can be harder to detect, deadlier
Tami Kimet thought she was coming down with the flu, but the 35-year-old mother of two was actually having a massive heart attack. ”I thought I was just really rundown from my daughter’s baptism the day before,” said Kimet, who lives in Eerie, Pa. “I felt so tired and sick to my stomach. I slept [...]
Everything you know about dieting is wrong: US scientists say
Everything you know about dieting is wrong, say US scientists who have devised a new formula for calculating calories and weight loss that they hope will revolutionize the way people tackle obesity. Obesity rates have doubled worldwide in the past 30 years, coinciding with a growing food surplus, and the ensuing epidemic has sparked a [...]
Diet soda tied to heart attack, stroke risks: study says
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but a new study suggests that people who drink it every day have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke. The study, which followed almost 2,600 older adults for a decade, found that those who drank diet soda every day were 44 percent more likely than non-drinkers to [...]
Cold-water baths may soothe aches, risks unknown
Taking a dip in a tub of cold water after exercising may prevent muscle soreness, but a new look at past research says little is known about its side effects or even how long to stay in the water. In general, the researchers said there is very little quality research on the topic of so-called [...]
Overeating may double risk of memory loss:
Older people who eat too much are at risk for memory impairment, a new study contends. People 70 and older who eat between 2,100 and 6,000 calories a day may be at double the risk of these deficits in memory, which can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, the study authors said. “Excessive daily [...]
Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars
A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of exposure are still high enough to warrant concern. The authors recommend that more parts of the country ban smoking in cars carrying kids — laws that are on the books in [...]
Brazilian bikinis burgeon to fit the fat
Tall and tan and young and … chunky? The Girl From Ipanema has put on a few pounds, and for many sunbathers on Brazil’s beaches the country’s iconic itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny bikini just doesn’t suffice anymore. A growing number of bikini manufacturers have woken up to Brazil’s thickening waistline and are reaching out to the ever-expanding [...]
IV Acetaminophen linked to more child overdoses
Following the U.S. Food Drug Administration’s approval last year of an intravenous formulation of acetaminophen for fever and pain in a hospital setting, researchers warn that use of the preparation could lead to serious overdoses, particularly among the youngest patients. The problem: There is confusion over measurement guidelines — milligrams vs. milliliters, to be specific [...]
Facebook could be a source of depression
According to a new study conducted by sociologists Hui-Tzu Grace Chou and Nicholas Edge at Utah Valley University, research showed a correlation between a Facebook user’s disposition about their life and the amount of time spent on the social network. Approximately 425 students were asked to identify how much they agreed or disagreed with statements [...]
Large study links depression and low levels of vitamin D
A study published by a joint venture of the University of Texas Southwest’s Medical Center and the Cooper Institute in Dallas has linked low levels of vitamin D to depression, according to the Mother Nature Network. The study appears in the latest edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. What are the specifics of this study? Researchers [...]
