(HealthDay)—Periodontitis (PD) is a possible risk factor for hypertension, according to a review published online Sept. 24 in Cardiovascular Research. Eva Muñoz Aguilera, from University College London, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to examine the association between periodontitis and hypertension. Data from 40 studies were included in quantitative meta-analyses. The researchers found that diagnoses...
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Anti-arthritis drug also stops tuberculosis bacillus from multiplying in blood stem cells
KU LEUVEN Immunologist Johan Van Weyenbergh (KU Leuven) and his Belgian-Brazilian colleagues have shown that a drug used to fight arthritis also stops the process that allows the tuberculosis bacillus to infect and hijack blood stem cells. Tuberculosis (TB) may affect any part of the body, but the spread of the disease might start in the bone marrow. Immunologists from KU Leuven and Brazil have shown that the...
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Vitamin D deficiency is associated with poor muscle function in adults aged 60+
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN New research from Trinity College Dublin shows that vitamin D deficiency is an important determinant of poor skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over. Maintaining skeletal muscle function throughout life is a crucial component of successful ageing, in promoting independence, mobility, quality of life and reducing falls and frailty....
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Pregnancy complications tied to higher risk of later hypertension
(HealthDay)—Several first-time pregnancy complications are associated with development of hypertension (HTN) two to seven years later, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association. David M. Haas, M.D., from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, and colleagues used follow-up data from 4,484 women...
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How and why medical facilities are targeted by hackers
One of the most worrying recent cybersecurity statistics is the prevalence of attacks conducted against medical facilities. According to a Cybersecurity Ventures prediction, ransomware attacks against healthcare organizations are expected to increase to an unprecedented level by 2020, reaching four times the figure of 2017. While cybercrimes are not to be taken lightly in any...
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New study may have the reason why heart medication gives muscle pain
A study from McMaster has found a potential mechanism explaining why some people who take drugs to lower their cholesterol develop sore, aching muscles. The use of statin drugs to significantly lower cholesterol, and ultimately reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, has become widespread and large-scale studies suggest that nearly half of Americans and a...
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Tuberculous infection is not life-long in most people
Penn-led study suggested majority will not develop disease even if test shows positive results UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA – A new analysis challenges the longstanding notion that tuberculous infection is a life-long infection that could strike at any time and cause tuberculosis (TB). Based on a review of clinical studies, researchers from...
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Healthy Men: Why are we ignoring the epidemic of white male suicides?
by Armin Brott Dear Healthy Men: You recently wrote about a CDC report that supposedly showed that males are more likely than females to commit suicide. Well, my 19-year-old niece recently killed herself and I just saw the new CDC report on youth suicides, which said that the suicide rate among females is growing faster than among males....
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Brown and white body fat speak different languages
by University of Copenhagen Many people might not realize that they have different types of body fat. Most of it is white fat that sits on your stomach, hips and thighs, for example. White fat is an energy storage that our body can use when food is scarce. White fat also produces and receives signals...
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Novel Over-the-Counter Device May Offer Long-Lasting Pain Relief
Damian McNamara October 22, 2019 A novel, noninvasive, over-the-counter electromagnetic neuromodulation device (ActiPatch, BioElectronics Corp.) appears to deliver long-lasting relief in chronic pain patients. However, at least one pain expert has concerns about the study methodology and interpretation of the results. Results of a long-term prospective study that included 240 patients who had previously experienced chronic pain...