Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In May, the WHO raised the alarm over the rise in the incidence of sexually transmitted illnesses (STIs) in many regions of the world, currently running at more than a million new cases per day. Among high-income countries, the US has one of the highest prevalence of STIs, and this problem…
A new survey by Orlando Health finds nearly 40% of Americans worry about how much they eat over the holidays and many combat overindulgence with what dietitians say are misguided and counterproductive measures like “saving calories” for big holiday meals or thinking they need a “cleanse” or “detox” when the holidays are over. Credit: Orlando…
Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels A study, published in the journal Neurology has explored whether healthy lifestyle choices, measured by a Brain Care Score (BCS), can lower the risk of stroke, late-life depression (LLD) and dementia, in individuals who are genetically predisposed to these conditions. Developed by Mass General Brigham researchers, the BCS is…
Dragon evolution. (A) Egg hatches into full dragon. (B) Evolves every 7d, gains new “abilities.” Credit: JMIR Serious Games (2023). DOI: 10.2196/46602 Mobile apps that offer smoking cessation support can be effective alternatives to conventional clinical treatment for people who want to stop smoking—but user engagement is key to this success. A novel pet retention…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) needs to reduce weight stigma, because for some people living with it, overly focusing on weight loss can negatively impact their mental health and well-being, a Monash University-led systematic review has found. Published in Obesity Reviews, the research review found weight stigma was a…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet and sleep, are linked to a higher risk of stroke, dementia or depression later in life, according to a study published in the October…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as good nutrition, smoking cessation and being physically active, along with routine health screenings and managing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke with medication, can help prevent individuals from having a first stroke. Screening for stroke risk and educating people on how to lower their chances…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain While there’s currently no cure for multiple sclerosis, a lot of new treatment options have become available—many in just the last few years. There are pills and capsules taken daily or even a few times a year, injections you can give yourself at home or intravenous infusions given monthly or biannually….
Credit: Infection, Disease & Health (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.idh.2024.08.004 Knowledge and ideas circulate freely at international conferences but so do germs carried from abroad on mobile phones, a new study shows. Lead author Dr. Lotti Tajouri of Bond University says the data builds a case that international travelers’ phones should be decontaminated at ports of entry…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study from The University of Manchester has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and well-being in young people, with those with the healthiest lifestyles experiencing the highest well-being. The research, led by Dr. Chris Knowles and a team of experts from the Manchester Institute of Education,…