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Childhood Abuse Tied to Higher Risk of Obesity
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 02, 2014 11:23 AM EDTAccording to a new study, people who experienced childhood trauma were more likely to be obese in adulthood.
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Obese Children have an increased risk of Hypertension
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 01, 2014 09:22 AM EDTAccording to a new study, obese boys have a nearly six fold increased risk of developing hypertension in comparison to boys with normal weights.
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Polyp Removal Doesn't Always Signal Elevated Colon Cancer Risk: Study
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 28, 2014 09:17 AM EDTDoctors may be performing too many repeat colonoscopies on people who've had pre-cancerous polyps removed during an earlier colon cancer screening, according to a new study.
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People with Cognitive Impairment have a Greater Risk of Stroke
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 25, 2014 12:09 PM EDTAccording to a new study, people with cognitive impairment are 39 percent more likely to suffer from a stroke in comparison to people with normal cognitive function.
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Cold and Flu can Increase Risk of Stroke in Children
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 21, 2014 11:58 AM EDTAccording to a new study, the cold, the flu and other minor infections can increase children's risk of stroke for a certain period of time.
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History of Pulmonary Disease tied to a Higher Risk of Lung Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 15, 2014 01:21 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers reported that people with previous cases of common pulmonary diseases have an increased risk of developing lung cancer.
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Sigmoidoscopy is Effective in Screening for Colon Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 13, 2014 09:02 AM EDTA new study out of Norway concluded that a sigmoidoscopy can be an effective tool in detecting and preventing colon cancer.
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Lupus Patients have high risk of Re-hospitalization
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 12, 2014 10:00 AM EDTA new study reported that one in six Lupus patients get readmitted to the hospital within a month after discharge.
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Using Gloves Post Hand-Washing Linked to Fewer Infections in Premature Infants
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 11, 2014 04:03 PM EDTIn a new study, researchers found that preterm infants had a reduced risk of infection when the medical staff used sterile gloves after washing their hands.
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New Research can Help Predict Teen Suicide Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 08, 2014 04:19 PM EDTA new study reported that an 11-question test can predict suicide risk in adolescents.
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Gut Bacteria Composition can Predict Colon Cancer Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 08, 2014 01:48 PM EDTAccording to a new study, examining the content of people's gut bacteria can help predict people's risk of colon cancer.
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New Test Predicts Whether or Not Kidney Stones will Recur
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 08, 2014 10:55 AM EDTResearchers devised a new test that can predict peoples' risk of experiencing a second kidney stone.
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Physical Fitness can Reduce Children’s Depression Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 07, 2014 11:05 AM EDTAccording to a new study, being physically fit can reduce the risk of depression in middle school students.
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Vitamin D Deficiency Boosts Dementia Risk in Older Adults
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 07, 2014 09:48 AM EDTA new study found that older adults with low vitamin D levels have a higher risk of developing dementia.
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An Aspirin a Day can Cut Cancer Risk, Scientific Review Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 06, 2014 10:12 AM EDTA new scientific review concluded that the pros of taking an aspirin a day outweigh the cons.
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