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Researchers implement and evaluate an educational intervention for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the second deadliest cancer in men in the United States. The incidence of prostate cancer in Black men is nearly 60% greater than the incidence in white men.

13 Jan 2022

Higher olive oil consumption linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer mortality

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a study publishing today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

10 Jan 2022

Fewer than 1 in 5 U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes meet targets to reduce heart disease risk

Fewer than 1 in 5 adults with Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. are meeting targets to reduce heart disease risk. Fortunately, available therapies can help when combined with new approaches that address social determinants of health and other barriers to care, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

10 Jan 2022

Researchers receive $990,000 grant to study a low-cost way to help patients with Type 2 diabetes

Mental time travel -; transporting someone from the present through imagining a personal, positive future event -; has been proven to help reduce alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.

7 Jan 2022

How diet, supplements and lifestyle changes can help battle COVID

A recent editorial in the journal Nutrients emphasizes how efficacious non-pharmacological interventions in conjunction with the promotion of healthy lifestyle and dietary patterns may improve overall health status and reduce the risk of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as well as the potential adverse effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

6 Jan 2022

Physical activity may relate to the adoption of other health-related behaviors

Results from a recent study by University of Jyväskylä, Finland, showed that not only persistent leisure-time physical activity from childhood to adulthood but also an increasing tendency to engage in physical activities after childhood or adolescence associated with other health-related behaviors in adulthood.

7 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

3 Dec 2021

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors

A new study describes changes in physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration in Swiss children during the pandemic, and how these correlated with well-being.

3 Dec 2021

Effects of COVID-19 related stress on mental wellbeing

The ongoing pandemic has a strong impact on mental well-being and the expression of schizotypal traits.

1 Dec 2021

Raising awareness of stroke and how to prevent it

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Patrick Brouwer, the head of worldwide medical affairs for CERENOVUS, about stroke and how to prevent it.

From CERENOVUS 17 Nov 2021

Veincentre launch 25 electric bikes across Exeter

Exeter’s leading vein specialists, Veincentre with the help of Co-Cars Limited has just launched 25 electric bikes that will be used by residents and tourists across the city.

From Veincentre 10 Nov 2021

Study paves the way for a better understanding of muscle injury

Researchers from the INCLIVA Health Research Institute, the Clinical Hospital of Valencia, and the University of Valencia (UV) have participated in a study, the results of which have just been published in Science, which paves the way for a better understanding of muscle injury.

2 Nov 2021

New digital program to improve physical and mental wellbeing of young cancer survivors

A digital program enhancing physical and mental wellbeing for young people adjusting to life after cancer, will be developed by The University of Queensland in partnership with cancer support organisation Canteen.

8 Oct 2021

Additional health care support needed to improve medication adherence among people with hypertension

People with hypertension, or high blood pressure, play a key role in whether they use medication appropriately to manage their blood pressure.

7 Oct 2021

Adolescents' breakfast habits affected by socio-economic and gender inequalities, study finds

Breakfast is the first meal of the day and is vital for providing the energy needed to start the school day. It is, therefore, extremely important, especially during periods of growth and learning, such as adolescence.

7 Oct 2021

Early intervention to delay the onset of hypertension may help prevent dementia

Individuals who are diagnosed with high blood pressure at ages 35-44 had smaller brain size and were more likely to develop dementia compared to people who had normal blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

4 Oct 2021

Death in Dallas: One family’s experience in the Medicaid gap

For years, Millicent McKinnon of Dallas went without health insurance. She was one of roughly 1 million Texans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid in the state but too little to buy their own insurance.

30 Sep 2021

Heart healthy adults have lower lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes

Heart healthy middle-aged adults are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes during their lifetime, according to a study published on World Heart Day in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

29 Sep 2021

DASH plan reduces blood pressure in people with treatment-resistant hypertension

People with treatment-resistant hypertension successfully reduced their blood pressure by adopting the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, losing weight, and improving their aerobic fitness by participating in a structured diet and exercise program at a certified cardiac rehabilitation facility, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

27 Sep 2021