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Using data concerning 647 patients who had experienced a mild-traumatic brain injury (mTBI), researchers identified the following risk factors for post-concussion symptoms and disability: advancing age, female gender, previous psychiatric history, and the involvement of assault or alcohol in the head injury. British Journal of Neurosurgery, April 2019
Read MoreAn analysis of data concerning nearly 20,000 middle aged and older Chinese adults identified an association between hearing loss and an elevated risk for stroke, particularly in cases of severe hearing loss. Atherosclerosis, March 2019
Read MoreCarbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas, which can be deadly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that more than 150 people in the United States die each year from CO poisoning. The commission goes on to recommend that consumers do the following: have annual heating system inspections, never use portable generators…
Read MoreExaminations of 31 patients with self-reported sinus headaches and 30 patients without a history of headaches revealed that neck pain and cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction were common among those with sinus headaches and may be a contributing factor to headaches attributed to sinusitis. The researchers recommend further studies to understand these associations. Chiropractors often treat patients…
Read MoreAn analysis of data concerning over 13,000 middleaged Norwegian women whom researchers monitored over a 13-year time period revealed that the most fit women in the study had a 12-25% lower risk for an acute myocardial infarction than the least fit participants. Journal of the American Heart Association, May 2019
Read MoreA study that included data from nearly 200 countries has linked poor diet quality (particularly diets high in sodium and low in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts and seeds) to nearly 11 million of the 55 million deaths recorded each year worldwide. The Lancet, April 2019
Read MoreUsing long-term health data concerning 1.5 million Swedish men, researchers have identified an association between poor fitness scores at age 18 and a 30% increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea later in life, even among those who were not obese/overweight. Journal of Sleep Research, April 2019
Read MoreThrough field and lab experiments, researchers have observed that negative feedback may help or hinder creativity depending on where the criticism came from. More specifically, the data show that when creative professionals or participants received criticism from a boss or a peer, they tended to become less creative in their subsequent work. However, when an…
Read MoreA simple at-home stool test may soon be a reliable way to screen for colon cancer. An analysis of over 30 studies, which looked at the effectiveness of fecal immunochemical tests, found that a one-time screen caught up to 91% of colon cancers among those at average risk for the disease. The finding offers more…
Read MoreAmong a group of 236 patients with dizziness, researchers found that 59% also suffered from neck pain. Furthermore, those with neck pain reported a lower quality of life and worse dizziness symptoms. The findings suggest that dizziness may be a symptom associated with cervical dysfunction. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to assess patients with both…
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