Look Younger, Live Longer
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A new study finds people who look younger live longer.
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New US law helps ill students keep health coverage
A law inspired by a New Hampshire woman's determination to keep her health insurance while fighting cancer is now in effect across the country.
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More Vitamin D may help limit the reoccurrence of Melanoma
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New research suggests that higher levels of Vitamin D weakens melanoma lesions.
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Young women more at risk of "Toxic Triangle"
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Young women are more likely than young men to fall victim to the so-called "toxic triangle".
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Study says nose spray falls short to flu shots
A new University of Michigan study published in this week's New England Journal of Medicine says flu shots were significantly better in preventing illness in healthy adults than the nose sprays.
Researchers report 50% fewer patients came down with the flu who were injected with vaccines that those inhaling FluMist.
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Raking leaves good for your health
Fall is just a few days away, and there's another reason to rake up those leaves, besides just keeping your lawn looking nice.
It's good exercise.
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Exercise makes for longer life, even for oldest of old
You can't be too old to benefit from a workout.
New Israeli research shows physical activity can extend life by even a few years for people in their mid- to late 80s.
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Chlorine's effect on your allergies
Chlorine may keep your pool germ-free, but it may also up the risk for allergies and asthma.
Children prone to allergies who spend a lot of time in chlorinated pools have a higher risk of asthma and nasal allergies, according to a Belgian report in the Sept. 14 issue of Pediatrics.
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Depression hurts fight against cancer
New research says, depression can affect the liklihood of surviving cancer.
Death rates are about 40% higher for cancer patients diagnosed with any type of depression, according to University of British Columbia researchers.
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Alzheimer's may affect younger people
Researchers have found that a gene linked to Alzheimer's disease seems to affect the brain of younger people. Specifically adults in their mid-twenties.
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Living near traffic can be bad for your health
Those who live near roads with lots of noise and traffic are more likely to report high blood pressure, a recent Swedish survey finds.
Researchers surveyed nearly 28,000 people concerning their health and well- being, lifestyle habits, and residential environment.
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Traffic noise and your health
If you spend a lot of time in traffic, the frustration could take a toll on your health.
According to Swedish research in the journal Environmental Health, people spending a lot of time or living near road noise are more prone to having ongiong hypertension.
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Lead in bones, tough on heart
New research says lots of lead in the bones may make for an unhealthy heart.
Older men with the highest levels of the metal in their bones were more than twice as likely to die over the study's 9-year follow-up than those with the lowest bone lead levels,. Also, their risk of dying from heart-related causes was about 6 times greater. That's according to research from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston.
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Simple infection may exacerbate Alzheimer's
Catching a cold or the flu doesn't usually seem like a big deal, but if you have Alzheimer's disease, it could have some big effects- a new study shows infections may accelerate memory loss in people with the disease.
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UMC to offer prostrate screenings
It's National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is being recognized by University Medical Center today by offering screenings and low-cost blood tests- but it's only for today.
Free Exams will be offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9/9/09, Wednesday, at the UMC Lied Ambulatory Care Center off Pinto Lane.
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Will antibiotics work? Test your blood.
Doctors have a new way of determining if you need antibiotics- in a blood test. That's according to a new Swiss study.
The blood test has been developed which will allow doctors to determine which patients could benefit from antibiotics which doctors say may allow for fewer cases of antibiotic resistance.
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Spring Valley Hospital opens new neonatal unit
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center has begun handling patients at a new top-level neonatal intensive care unit and an expanded special care nursery.
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UMC to offer prostate screenings in Las Vegas
University Medical Center is marking National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by offering a one-day clinic for screenings and low-cost blood tests in Las Vegas.
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Preventing backpack injuries
A backpack helps kids at school, but health care professionals say if it's not worn correctly, it can do more harm than good. Backpack related injuries resulted in more than 7-thousand emergency room visits in 2006.
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Researchers: Change childhood obesity fighting tactics
It seems efforts to fight childhood obesity are not working.
That's according to Australian researchers who followed nearly 300-overweight children.
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St. Rose using grants for Family Connection
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals says it'll use more than $180,000 in grants from the state and several agencies to help its Family to Family Connection program.
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Possible new drug for heart patients
A new drug to prevent blood clots in heart patients has been found to reduce their chances of dying by 20-percent.
Astra Zeneca produces the experimental drug "Brilinta".
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Research shows how sugar feeds tumors
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U.S researchers have discovered new information on how sugar feeds tumors.
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Back to School Asthma Tips
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The American Lung Association is helping kids with asthma prepare for the new school year.
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Guidelines released for treating pregnant women with depression
A new report provides clear guidelines on how to treat depression in pregnant women.
As many as 23 per cent of pregnant women will experience a depressive disorder while pregnant, but fearing that antidepressants
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Cancer mortality rate declines
Fewer people are dying from cancer in all age groups according to a new study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
The biggest declines have been in younger people.
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How much sleep do you need? It's in your genes
New research says a genetic mutation may determine your sleep needs.
The mutation was found by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Be positive, you may live longer
Ladies- turn that frown upside down- your life may depend on it!
Researchers found that women who see the glass as half full are at a lower risk for developing heart disease, and have a lower risk of dying from any cause
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