By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Owen Kramer, MD Acne is a common problem in all skin tones. However, people with dark skin may have different concerns regarding acne treatment, including the prevention of post-acne dark spots. According to a 2010 study, 37% of African American women have acne, which was more prevalent than women with other backgrounds....
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Can treadmill exercise relieve period pain?
By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio A new clinical trial finds that treadmill exercise can relieve symptoms of period pain. Dysmenorrhea, or period pain, may affect approximately 59% of women, according to a review study from 2012. Around 20% of women with dysmenorrhea experience pain so severe that it interferes with their daily activities. The number of young women experiencing...
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Bursitis and Osteoarthritis Similarities and Differences
By Tim Boughton, M.Sc.Reviewed by Dr. Mary Cooke, Ph.D. Bursitis and osteoarthritis are two conditions which cause significant joint pain and can reduce your ability to perform physical activities or everyday tasks. The conditions share many similarities in terms of their symptoms and treatment. This can make it hard to distinguish between them, as people with either condition may describe a near...
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Nutritional supplements and diets not always protective, research suggests
by West Virginia University Do the nutritional supplements people take or the diets they adhere to actually protect them against cardiovascular problems and death? Maybe not, suggests a new umbrella review of meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials by Safi Khan, an assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine. His findings appear in the Annals of Internal Medicine. He and his colleagues analyzed...
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Muscle-wasting sarcopenia is now a recognised disease—but we can all protect ourselves
by Robin Daly And Andrea B. Maier, The Conversation As we grow older, the size and strength of our muscles progressively deteriorates. This can affect our capacity to perform everyday activities like standing up from a chair, climbing stairs or carrying groceries. For some people, muscle wasting becomes more severe, leading to falls, frailty, immobility and a loss of autonomy. People who experience...
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Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel or embalming fluid, is a growing concern for tourists abroad
by Monica H. Swahn, The Conversation The news about the tragic deaths of several American tourists in the Dominican Republic in May 2019 has created an outcry and a media frenzy. As of June 30, there were at least nine deaths with similar circumstances in the past few months. The FBI and Dominican authorities are...
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Childhood vaccines: Tough questions, straight answers
by From Mayo Clinic News Network Do vaccines cause autism? Is it OK to skip certain vaccines? Get the facts on these and other common questions. Childhood vaccines protect children from a variety of serious or potentially fatal diseases, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and others. If these diseases seem uncommon—or even unheard of—it’s usually because these vaccines are doing their...
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Musician, 21, drops dead from a caffeine overdose after drinking a protein shake – as his devastated family issue a desperate warning that one TEASPOON can kill
Lachlan Foote was one day shy of his 22nd birthday when he was found dead A coroner’s report has concluded he died of ingesting lethal amount of caffeine Mr Foote’s family want caffeine powder banned in Australia after his death A healthy young musician suddenly died from a caffeine overdose after drinking a protein shake. Lachlan Foote was one day shy of his 22nd birthday when his parents found him dead on the bathroom floor of his family’s...
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Offspring of Pregnant Women Exposed to High Level of Pollutants May Have Lower IQs
A new study has found that pregnant women exposed to higher levels of air pollutants had children with lower IQs, compared to the children of women exposed to lower levels. While the difference was small – 2.5 points on average – it increased to 6.8 IQ points if the mothers’ folate levels had been low during pregnancy. The study will be published in the issue of Environmental Research and is...
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Quitting alcohol may improve mental well-being, health-related quality of life
by Canadian Medical Association Journal Quitting alcohol may improve health-related quality of life for women, especially their mental well-being, according to a study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). “More evidence suggests caution in recommending moderate drinking as part of a healthy diet,” says Dr. Michael Ni, School of Public Health and The State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, University of Hong Kong...