Posts by Dr. Youdeem
These Heartburn Meds May Shorten Your Life…
These Heartburn Meds May Shorten Your Life… Proton pump inhibitor medications used to treat heartburn may increase the risk of early death when taken for extended periods of time. Investigators compared the medical records of nearly 276,000 users of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) against those of about 73,000 people who took another class of heartburn…
Read MoreSlower Walking Speed May Be Harbinger of Mental Decline…
Slower Walking Speed May Be Harbinger of Mental Decline… In this study, researchers followed 175 seniors with normal brain function for 14 years and found that those whose walking speed slowed during the course of the study also experienced shrinkage of the right hippocampus. This area of the brain not only affects spatial orientation, which…
Read MoreFood Safety When Packing for a Picnic.
Food Safety When Packing for a Picnic. Picnicking can be a lot of fun, but nothing can ruin your outdoor meal faster than a case of food poisoning. To reduce your risk, the United States Department of Health & Human Services suggests: packing any meat, seafood, poultry, sandwiches, summer salads, fruit, vegetables, and dairy products…
Read MoreSpondylolysis Associated with Degenerative Joints in the Spine.
Spondylolysis Associated with Degenerative Joints in the Spine. Spondylolysis is defined as a defect or stress fracture in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch. While the cause of spondylolysis is unknown, many factors are thought to contribute to its development. A recent study set out to determine the effects of this condition on the…
Read MoreElderly Adults Who Exercise More May Live Longer.
Elderly Adults Who Exercise More May Live Longer. Among a sample of 803 seniors participating in the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly, researchers found that those who increased their physical activity levels over a ten-year period had a 43% lower risk of death during the course of the study than…
Read MoreMaternal High-Fat Diet Raises Breast Cancer Risk Across Generations.
Maternal High-Fat Diet Raises Breast Cancer Risk Across Generations. A high-fat diet may increase the risk of breast cancer across generations. Using mice, researchers observed that first- and third-generation female offspring that had been exposed to a high-fat diet while in utero were at a greater risk of developing breast cancer. The findings suggest that…
Read MoreHigher BMI Linked to Increased Risk Cardiometabolic Disease.
Higher BMI Linked to Increased Risk Cardiometabolic Disease. In a study that included 119,859 participants, researchers examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and cardiometabolic disease traits and found a link between a higher BMI and an increased risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. The researchers note, “Body mass index…
Read MoreRadon Exposure May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk.
Radon Exposure May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease Risk. A new study that compared data concerning radon exposure and deaths attributed to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) appears to indicate a correlation between ionizing radiation exposure and the development of this neurodegenerative condition. The authors of the study conclude, “Our findings, like other studies, suggest that ionizing radiation is…
Read MoreQuit Smoking for Healthier Sinuses.
Quit Smoking for Healthier Sinuses. Researchers assessed the severity of symptoms and medication use of 103 former smokers with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and found that the severity of CRS decreased to the levels of nonsmoking CRS patients over the course of about ten years. The former smokers also saw an improvement in the severity of…
Read MoreMultisite Musculoskeletal Pain in Adolescence May Predict Medical and Social Issues.
Multisite Musculoskeletal Pain in Adolescence May Predict Medical and Social Issues. Norwegian researchers report that teenagers with pain in multiple body sites have an elevated risk for life-affecting health problems during young adulthood. In this study, researchers followed 3,987 teens for an average of eight years and found a positive relationship between the number of…
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