A large study has found that elderly people who drink that much have hearts with thicker walls and larger chambers than those who do not. These changes appear to be more likely to occur in women.
Many companies now offer genetic testing that is supposed to show an individual’s risk of developing certain diseases, but there is still a lot of varying opinions on those risks.
A Swedish study suggests that waiting a few minutes to cut the cord may be linked to better motor and social skills later in childhood. This link may be stronger in boys than in girls.
A study found that older adults who had overactive bladder have a 40% increased risk of falling that those who do not. The study also found that treating overactive bladder reduces the risk of a fall.
The South appears to have more than its share of people with vision problems. Three out of four of the counties with the highest prevalence of vision loss were in the South.
A routinely used vaccine appears to reduce the risk of the most common childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and researchers now know why it does.
A report on trends in mental health care in children and teens. Researchers found that the number of kids and teens with severe mental health issues has gone down and more young people are getting treatment that includes therapy and not just pills.
The American College of Physicians looked at many screening guidelines to create what it called “high-value screening” advice for five types of cancer.
Two large and important studies have found more evidence that deposits, called plaques, of a substance called amyloid can help predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease and, someday, diagnose the condition.
Metabolic syndrome affects about one in every three adults in the United States and is a predictor for serious illness from cardiovascular disease. Why is a condition that is so serious so little known?
