Category: Health News
Are Muscle Relaxants Safe for Treating Back Pain?
Key Takeaways Sitting 8+ hours daily weakens core muscles, strains spinal discs, and reduces circulation, raising risks of sciatica, osteoporosis, and chronic pain. Doctors often pair them with opioids …
What Behaviors Are Responsible for a Shorter Lifespan?
According to researchers, data analysis of 13,600 adults from 1992 and 2008 revealed the major behaviors illustrated by people with earlier and higher mortality rates. This study pointed to …
High Blood Pressure Could Soon Be Treated With a Genetically Modified Rice
Researchers have developed a genetically modified rice to treat hypertension without the undesirable side effects of Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, a treatment commonly used for people with hypertension. High …Study Establishes the Relationship Between Exercise and a Longer Life Span
U.S. Government Guidelines On Exercise As per the U.S. government guidelines, an adult requires at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week, averaging 21 minutes per day or …
Atherosclerosis: Unregulated Cell Growth May Be the Major Culprit in the Formation of Plaque
What Is Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death and disability in developed nations. A variety of risk factors predispose to the development of atherosclerosis, which subsequently affects …
Liver Disease: Stool Based Test Can Diagnose Cirrhosis With a 90% Accuracy
Researchers have just developed a new tool that is able to analyze the microbiome in stool samples, which allows it to detect chronic liver disease in over 90% of …
Exercise Can Prevent Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy According to University of Virginia Researchers
**Editor’s Note: This article has been lightly reviewed for clarity and presentation. The core information reflects the medical knowledge and standards at the time of original publication and is …
Researchers at Harvard Show How Our Brains Organize Information About Smells
Neuroscientists were able to describe for the first time how the relationships between different odors are encoded in the brain and how the brain converts information about the chemistry …