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While the underlying mechanisms are not yet understood, the current evidence suggests a link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and elevated triglyceride and cholesterol levels. Internal Medicine (Czech), November 2018
Read MoreIn a study that involved 120 patients with a temporomandibular disorder (TMD), researchers found that participants with neck pain exhibited a higher number of active trigger points in the masticatory and cervical muscles, greater forward head posture, and more severe degenerative changes in the cervical spine than TMD patients without neck pain. The findings reveal…
Read MoreSurveys completed by nearly 25,000 middle schoolers revealed that those who spent more time engaged in physical activity and less time interacting with electronic devices scored higher on quality of life assessments than kids who spent more time with screens and less time moving their bodies. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, January 2019
Read MoreSeeing pictures of food with calorie information appears to change the way the brain responds to food. In this study, researchers recruited 42 undergraduate students to view food images with and without calorie information and then asked them to rate their desire to eat the food while in a functional magnetic resonance imaging scanner (fMRI).…
Read MoreAccording to a new study, women with poor vitamin D status during their second trimester may have up to a 74% increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus. Gynecological Endocrinology, January 2019
Read MoreThe results of a twelve-year study suggest that for seniors with a history of depression, loss of visual function (especially near sight) is associated with an elevated risk for dementia over the following four years. European Journal of Epidemiology, January 2019
Read MoreThe National Stroke Association reports that stroke remains among the top ten causes of death in children. The following are risk factors for stroke among youths: heart defects present at birth, sickle-cell disease, immune disorders, diseases of the arteries, abnormal blood clotting, head or neck trauma, mother’s history of infertility, infection in the amniotic fluid,…
Read MoreNew research suggests that older adults with chronic back pain often have other musculoskeletal pain conditions. Among a group of 839 seniors with persistent back pain, 93% had pain in at least one additional area and 69% had pain in two or more additional sites. The researchers add that they have identified an association between…
Read MoreUsing data collected from parental surveys and fitness assessments, researchers report there’s a relationship between the number of electronic devices a child has access to in the home and their risk for poor aerobic fitness. Children, January 2019
Read MoreNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs when excess fat builds up in the liver cells from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption. A new study found that consuming an omega-3 fatty acid supplement was effective at reducing liver fat in NAFLD patients. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care, December 2018
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