Study Says A Lack of Education is as Dangerous as Smoking
The absence of education can be crippling in the long-term, as can smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. Until recently, there was never a link between the two. However, a July 2015 study...
Study: Scientists Baffled as Risk of Dementia Declining
The occurrence of dementia is expected to increase with age, but a February 2016 study showed that the risk of developing the disorder is on the decline. The New England Journal of Medicine published the...
Study: Counseling Important for Patients Before Breast Cancer Gene Test
Genetic screenings for mutations of BRCA, a gene with strong connections to development of breast cancer, is an important step in improving awareness of physical health and personal cancer risk. Prior to testing, however,...
Cardiac Arrest Survival Chances Those on Higher Floors
Living in the penthouse offers prestige and a great view, but also a key negative – poor chances of surviving cardiac arrest. A January 2016 study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) found...
FDA Fights to Limit Arsenic in Children’s Food
Rice has been a staple of infant diets, from pudding to milk to rice-based cereal, but a recent proposal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will have many parents rethinking their children’s...
Nursing Ranked as Most Honest, Ethical Profession for 14th Straight Year
For the 14th consecutive year, the American public has rated nurses as the most honest and ethical working professionals in the country. According to a December 2015 Gallup poll, 85% of voters thought nurses...
Study: Drugs, Car Crashes and Gun Violence to Blame for Shorter American Life Expectancy
Motor vehicle crashes, firearm-related injuries and drug poisonings are three reasons why Americans have shorter life expectancies than people in 12 comparable countries. That’s according to a February 2016 study published in the Journal of...
Peanut Allergy Risk may be Reduced by Early Peanut Exposure
The growing number of peanut allergy cases could be curtailed by a common food. That would be peanuts themselves. A March 2016 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that introducing peanuts to...
Clinical Trial: Targeting Inflammation Could Reduce Heart Attack, Cancer Risks
The New England Journal of Medicine published the results of a four-year clinical trial that supports the use of the drug canakinumab, in conjunction with regular statin use, as an effective way to reduce...