(Miami, FL) Sleep disturbances among Hispanics may increase their risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new […]
More cancer cases among women with sleep apnea
Women with severe sleep apnea appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer, a study shows. No causal […]
FDA reports more seizures among vapers
(HealthDay)—There have been 118 more reports of e-cigarette users suffering seizures since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration first warned […]
Investigating cardiovascular health among Asian Americans
Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Minnesota have recently collaborated to assess the prevalence […]
Among older women, 10,000 steps per day not needed for lower mortality
In the world of step goals and activity trackers, the number 10,000 can sound like a magic one. Many wearable […]
Cancer screening less likely among current smokers
(HealthDay)—Current smokers are less likely to receive guideline-concordant screening studies for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer versus never smokers, according […]
Treatment prevents sexual HIV transmission among gay men
Microscopic image of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAID HIV-suppressing medication can make the AIDS virus “untransmittable” even among couples […]
Suicide rates spike nationally among youth after ’13 Reasons Why’ release
A recent study revealed approximately 195 more youth suicide deaths than expected were associated with the television series “13 Reasons […]
New guidelines produced to help parents ensure safe use of social media among children
Children are avid social media users—despite site age restrictions—with 15 per cent having accessed content online that made them feel […]
Smoking doubles stroke risk among African-Americans
African-Americans who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely to have a stroke than those who avoid tobacco, according to new […]