Rates of obesity and diabetes lower in walkable neighborhoods
Photo Cred: Katerina Holmes/Pexels By Avery St. Onge According to a new review by the Endocrine Society, people living in neighborhoods designed to encourage walking and biking, are less likely...
Read MoreCould NFTs change personal health information management?
Photo Cred: National Cancer Institute/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new commentary on whether nonfungible tokens or NFTs, created using blockchain technology, explored whether this new technology could be used to manage...
Read MoreSubconcussive head impacts may damage cognitive function
Photo Cred: Ben Hershey/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge, Avery St. Onge, Avery St. Onge A multi-year study showed that repetitive head impacts that don’t qualify as concussions can impair brain...
Read MoreDiet and nutritional supplementation management for macular degeneration
Photo Cred: CDC/Unsplash By Kat Black Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness among older adults in the United States – but according to Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS,...
Read MoreHeart-brain link found in women with GAD
Photo Cred: Joice Kelly/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research revealed a link between the heart and brain in women with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry,...
Read MoreStudy links experiences of sexual harassment and assault with high blood pressure
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study by the National Institute of Health (NIH) found woman who experienced sexual violence were more likely to develop high blood...
Read MoreCOVID-19 infections increase risk of heart conditions, new analysis finds
Photo Cred: Heike Trautmann/Unsplash By Liz Gold A new analysis of federal health data has found those who contracted novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are at increased risk of cardiovascular complications within...
Read MoreMuscle techniques may help reduce dizziness when standing up, new study finds
Photo Cred: Jp Valery/Unsplash A new study explores muscle techniques to help decrease dizziness upon standing up, a common condition due to initial orthostatic hypotension (IOH). The study, led by...
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