Daryl Nelson
Study: Grief Over Losing a Loved One Linked to Increased Heart Attack Risk
Your chances of getting a heart attack could increase days and weeks after you lose a loved one, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Study: Nicotine Can Help with Memory Loss
Using a nicotine patch may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.
Previous studies have shown smokers could improve cognitive function by quitting smoking and other studies have found attention and memory improvement in people with Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, researchers at the American Academy of Neurology looked at nicotine
U.S. Cancer Rates Drop, While Obesity Related Cancers Increase
There has been a steady drop in in the cancer death rate in the United States, but obesity related cancers, such as kidney cancer, is on the rise, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual report.
Study: Starting Chantix Earlier May Make It Easier to Quit
Smokers trying to kick the habit have much more success if they begin cessation medication several weeks before quitting, a study finds.
Study Shows a Link Between Vitamin D and Depression
Low levels of vitamin D have already been attached to many health problems, like neurological and cardiovascular sickness, but a recently released study shows not having enough Vitamin D can cause depression.
Writing Things Down Can Actually Help You Lose Weight
Could a pen and pad be more useful in weight loss than a barbel?
Disability Costs Could Reach to 77.2 Percent of Household Income
If you are living with a severe disability, it could be taking up the majority of your household income.
A study from the University of Salamanca in Spain found 90 percent of the population who live with a serious disability in the country of Spain is suffering from moderate poverty, and 56 percent live in extreme poverty.
Genital Herpes can Reactivate During High Doses of Medication Treatment
Patients with genital herpes are still receiving outbreaks even during high doses of antiviral therapy, according to a new study from the University of Washington.
Home Monitoring May Help Reduce Costs for Heart Failure
Heart disease needs to be closely tracked in order to avoid such hospitalizations, and home-monitoring interventions may be especially useful, UCLA researchers say.
Study: Death Rates Not the Best Measure For Hospital Quality
The way hospitals have been judged for quality care may be an ineffective method, according to a new study from the Yale School of Medicine.