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According to a new survey from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, an alarming number of adults present in the United States suffer from obesity. More specifically, four in ten people were obese and one in ten is at significant risk for further complications due to severe obesity. Currently, the reports present on obesity…
Recently, officials from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention stated that there is an urgent need for awareness and control regarding the spread of coronavirus infection in the local communities within the US. More specifically, there was a focus on how there is a lack of understanding about the severity of the health issues…
A new study, led by the associate professor of psychiatry and psychology at Yale University in New Haven, Hedy Kober, recently adds to the medical literature present on the benefits of adding meditation to the daily routine. Research present on the impact of meditation on health has accentuated various positive effects. Not only can meditating…
Recently, a study conducted by researchers from Michigan State University in East Lansing explores the impact of the behavior of a partner on health. More specifically, it adds further to the medical literature present on the relationship between a healthy partner and the long-term health of both of the partners. Previously, research has identified various…
Recently, a new study, whose findings appear in the journal Geriatrics, shows that the development of different forms of dementia can be predicted by observing changes that may occur in the walking speed of an individual. Previously, research has identified a number of early signs and symptoms that can highlight the high risk of developing…
A new study, led by professor of pharmacology and toxicology at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Stephanie Watts, highlights the importance of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) in maintaining healthy blood vessels. Perivascular adipose tissue or PVAT is present around blood vessels and is primarily responsible for storing fat….
Recently, a study conducted by researchers from Kaiser Permanente explored the impact of diabetes patients using the Kaiser Permanente mobile app as well as the online portal to manage their health and found that doing so improved the patient’s health. Previously, research has highlighted a number of factors that can help in managing diabetes and…
A new study, whose findings appear in the journal Childhood Obesity, showed that the use of a popular drug used for the treatment of diabetes known as metformin can also be helpful for managing obesity in children. Previously, research has identified a strong association with diabetes and obesity in both adults and children. Therefore, health…
Recently, a new study, whose findings appear in the Journal of Medical Genetics, has uncovered that twenty-four gene variants which are responsible for gene coding in various processes including maintaining estrogen levels, cell growth, and death, and gene control factors may contribute to the risk of the womb or endometrial cancer. More precisely, the research…
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) has announced that it will be conducting two studies that will examine the impact of social media on the use of drugs and direct-to-consumer style of marketing encouraged on various social media platforms. Currently, the use of social media for the purpose…