Colds especially bad? Your nose might be to blame
(Health.com) — For people suffering from a cold, the severity of their symptoms may be linked to the mix of bacteria that inhabit their nose.
New research suggests the amount and type of organisms residing in the nose might explain why some people’s symptoms are worse than others — even if they are infected with the …
Sexual assault and harassment linked to long-term health problems for women, study says
(Sandee LaMotte/ CNN) — High blood pressure. Anxiety. Depression. Insomnia. These are just a few of the possible long-term health consequences facing mid-life women who had experienced sexual assault and harassment, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA Internal Medicine.
With the world’s focus on accusations …
Fake ’50s town offers real benefits for people with dementia
(Liz Stinson/ Curbed) — Inside a sprawling beige warehouse in Southern California is what some researchers believe could be the next big thing in dementia care. Town Square, a 9,000-square-foot replica of a 1950s-era town in Chula Vista, California, is designed to jog the memories of people with dementia by surrounding them …
Half of women ‘will develop dementia or Parkinson’s or have a stroke’
(Sarah Bosely/ The Guardian) —One in two women will develop dementia or Parkinson’s disease, or have a stroke, in their lifetime, new research suggests.
About a third of men aged 45 and half of women of the same age are likely to go on to be diagnosed with one of the conditions, according to a study of more than 12,000 people.
The researchers, …
Being ‘hangry’ is an actual thing, according to a new study
(Hattie Gladwell/ Metro) — The “you’re not you when you’re hungry” saying from the Snickers campaign has been scientifically proven.
Psychologist Professor Francesco Leri of Guelph University, and his research team, used rats to study how being hungry can affect mood.
They found that becoming angry when you’re hungry …
Signs and symptoms of Crohn’s disease in women
(Amanda Barrel/ Medical News Today) — Crohn’s disease is a chronic health condition that affects the digestive system. It is one of a group of long-term health conditions, which also includes ulcerative colitis, known as inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.
Crohn’s disease occurs when the body’s immune …
Limiting children’s screen time linked to better cognition, study says
(CNN) — Limiting kids’ recreational screen time to less than two hours a day, along with sufficient sleep and physical activity, is associated with improved cognition, according to a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
The study included about 4,500 US children ages 8 to 11 and measured their habits against …
A new blood test may detect sleep deprivation
(Maria Cohut/ Medical News Today) — Lack of sleep is just as dangerous as excessive drinking when it comes to activities such as driving. The breathalyzer can reliably measure a person’s state of intoxication, but there’s currently no way of assessing someone’s tiredness. New research may soon change …
Fitter folks suffer milder strokes: study
(Amy Norton/ HealthDay) — It’s well-known that regular exercise can help cut your risk for a stroke. Now, new research shows fitness may have an added bonus, cutting the severity of a stroke should one occur.
So finds a study of more than 900 stroke survivors. It found that fitter people were twice as likely as sedentary folk to have …