Archive: 05/01/2015
Stroke falls to No. 5 cause of death in US
Stroke has dropped from the nation's fourth-leading cause of death to No. 5, according to new federal statistics. It is the second time since 2011 that stroke has dropped a spot in the mortality rankings.
Jan 5, 2015
Health-promoting Nordic diet reduces inflammatory gene activity in adipose tissue
A Nordic study led by the Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition at the University of Eastern Finland discovered that the health-promoting Nordic diet reduces the expression of inflammation-associated genes in ...
Jan 5, 2015
The power of mental visualization in maintaining real-life muscle
Anyone who has worn a cast knows that rebuilding muscle strength once the cast is removed can be difficult. Now researchers at the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) at Ohio University have found that ...
Jan 5, 2015
Small change in blood acidity could prove detrimental to kidney disease patients
(Medical Xpress)—A University of Manchester scientist has discovered that very small changes in the level of acidity in blood may have a detrimental impact on the health of patients with kidney disease.
Jan 5, 2015
Another drug is approved to help the obese
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug that may be help some of the millions of Americans resolving to lose weight this year.
Jan 5, 2015