Keeping physically active or becoming more active during middle and older age is associated with a lower risk of death, […]
Improved worker safety linked to a good night’s sleep
Employers seeking to improve workplace safety by reducing accidents and injuries might do well to help their employees get a […]
Sleepless nights linked to high blood pressure
A bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to […]
Low cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in women
Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke, with an ideal value below 100 milligrams […]
JUUL electronic cigarette products linked to cellular damage
Little is known about the potential health effects of JUUL e-cigarette products that have recently risen in popularity, especially among […]
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death—particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to […]
Wisdom Linked to Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia
THURSDAY, Feb. 14, 2019 — For people with schizophrenia (PwS), wisdom is associated with better cognitive performance, according to a […]
Hemodialysis Facility Practices Linked to Patient Outcomes
TUESDAY, Feb. 5, 2019 — Certain practices in hemodialysis facilities relating to management of fluid volume and intradialytic hypotension are […]
E-cigarette use linked to cigarette initiation in adolescents
(HealthDay)—Electronic cigarette use is associated with an increased risk for cigarette initiation and use in adolescents, according to a study […]
Paclitaxel exposure in vascular device not linked to mortality
(HealthDay)—Exposure to paclitaxel in drug-coated balloons used in procedures for the treatment of symptomatic femoropopliteal peripheral arterial disease is not […]