There are a growing number of fitness trackers hitting the market that claim to offer detailed insights into your health using a variety of biomarkers. Perhaps the most striking of these devices to date is Lumen, a tiny breathalyzer-styled gizmo that is claimed to measure a person’s metabolism from just a single breath. Lumen measures your body’s respiratory quotient and can tell...
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Poor air quality does not offset exercise’s heart benefits
Journal of the American Heart Association Report AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, July 18, 2018 — Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American...
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Beef jerky and other processed meats associated with manic episodes
JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates–chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks–may contribute to mania, an abnormal mood state. Mania is characterized by hyperactivity, euphoria, and insomnia. The findings of the Johns...
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Four rules to avoid regaining lost weight
July 17, 2018 by Len Canter, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay)—Have you reached your ideal weight? Congratulations! You’re halfway to winning the weight loss battle. The next phase, maintaining that loss, requires a different mindset. Think of it as a new permanent diet, not a return to your old way of eating, which is a sure way to return to...
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New GSA resource provides guidance for safe use of OTC analgesics by older adults
July 17, 2018, The Gerontological Society of America The latest issue in the From Policy to Practice report series from The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) addresses recent labeling changes for OTC analgesics and highlights important considerations when recommending the use of these products in older adults. “Pain management in older adults is challenging and frequently managed...
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As we get parched, cognition can easily sputter, dehydration study says
July 17, 2018, by Ben Brumfield, Georgia Institute of Technology Anyone lost in a desert hallucinating mirages knows that extreme dehydration discombobulates the mind. But just two hours of vigorous yard work in the summer sun without drinking fluids could be enough to blunt concentration, according to a new study. A research scientist withdraws sweat from...
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Multiple factors to consider when selecting NSAID for arthritis
(HealthDay)—Factors to be considered when choosing the correct nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for arthritis include effectiveness, concurrent health conditions, and frequency of use, according to a blog post published by the Arthritis Foundation. When a patient requires an NSAID for muscle or joint pain associated with arthritis, finding an effective NSAID can be a matter of trial...
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Majority of older adults with probable dementia are likely unaware they have it, study suggests
Less education and unaccompanied medical visits linked to lack of formal diagnosis or awareness of diagnosis JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE A Johns Hopkins Medicine analysis of information gathered for an ongoing and federally sponsored study of aging and disability adds to evidence that a substantial majority of older adults with probable dementia in the United States have never...
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Killer Immunotherapy—fighting cancer with genetic engineering
July 17, 2018 by Teresa Belcher, Particle Finding a cure for cancer is no easy feat, but Dr. Misty Jenkins has built her career in immunotherapy to do just that. Since 2016, Misty has led a lab at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. From a young age, Misty was fascinated with how the...
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Weight loss surgery may affect the risk of cancer
A new analysis published in the BJS (British Journal of Surgery) indicates that weight loss surgery may affect an individual’s risk of developing cancer. This national population-based cohort study used data from the Hospital Episode Statistics database in England collected between 1997 and 2012. A total of 8794 obese patients who underwent gastric bypass, gastric banding, or sleeve gastrectomy...