Posts by Dr. Youdeem
What Factors May Increase a Patient’s Risk for Another Back Pain Episode?
What Factors May Increase a Patient’s Risk for Another Back Pain Episode? Researchers conducted MRI scans on 76 patients who had an episode of back pain within the previous three months and followed them for a year in an effort to identify any factors that may indicate whether or not a patient may experience future…
Read MoreExtracurricular Sports Improves Kids’ Academics.
Extracurricular Sports Improves Kids’ Academics. Participating in extracurricular sports may help children develop the discipline they need to excel in school. Researchers note that both a child’s attention span and level of self-control can be positively associated with their participation in organized, after-school sports. Study leader Dr. Linda Pagani adds, “There is something specific to…
Read MoreFood Supply Driving Global Obesity Epidemic.
Food Supply Driving Global Obesity Epidemic. Is the global obesity epidemic simply due to the oversupply of processed foods? Researcher Dr. Stefanie Vandevijvere writes “Much of the increase in available calories over the decades has come from ultra-processed food products, which are highly palatable, relatively inexpensive, and widely advertised, making overconsumption of calories very easy.”…
Read MoreNational Program to Address Sepsis Is Needed!
National Program to Address Sepsis Is Needed! Sepsis is a condition that occurs when an infection enters the bloodstream, resulting in an inflammatory response throughout the body. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center report that during a two-year period in California, 240,198 patients were readmitted to hospitals for sepsis (almost as…
Read MoreAtrial Fibrillation May Increase Dementia Risk.
Atrial Fibrillation May Increase Dementia Risk. After analyzing data regarding 332,665 atrial fibrillation (AF) patients from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database, researchers report that a diagnosis of AF may increase an individual’s risk for dementia by up to 42%, even after adjusting for age, gender, and medication use. International Journal of Cardiology, July 2015
Read MoreCPR & AED Training Mandatory For High School Graduation?
CPR & AED Training Mandatory For High School Graduation? Experts recommend that both a working knowledge of CPR and the use of an automated electronic defibrillator (AED) should become a graduation requirement for middle and high school students. According to physicians from the Institute of Medicine, less than 6% of the 395,000 Americans who suffer…
Read MoreCan Migraines Be Caused By a Neck Problem?
Can Migraines Be Caused By a Neck Problem? For some patients with migraine headaches, treatments aimed at alleviating nerve compression in the neck may lead to reduced headache severity and frequency, or even lasting relief. This adds to a growing body of research that some patients with migraine headaches may benefit from treatments intended to…
Read MoreYou Probably Still Need to Exercise, Even if You Have a Busy Job.
You Probably Still Need to Exercise, Even if You Have a Busy Job. According to a new study, having a busy job may not provide enough exercise to meet the current physical activity recommendations to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). The small study followed 83 employees working in six occupation groups during a typical work week.…
Read MoreBBQ Grill Brush Wires Can Cause Big Health Woes.
BBQ Grill Brush Wires Can Cause Big Health Woes. Summer is a great time to cook on the grill; however, using a rusty old grill brush to clean the barbecue can potentially be dangerous. Health experts from the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University warn that wire bristles from grill brushes can snap…
Read MoreSmoking’s Cost on Society Is Falling!
Smoking’s Cost on Society Is Falling! After adjusting for inflation, the total cost of smoking (healthcare, lost productivity from illness, and lost productivity from premature mortality) in the State of California has fallen 13% since 1999. Experts suggest the state’s early adoption of tobacco control strategies has contributed to both the lower number of present…
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