Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and osteoporosis often coexist in patients, but managing both conditions can be a challenge. A comprehensive review published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism highlights the most effective treatment options for treating these conditions together. Previous research has focused on the management of T2D and … [Read more...]
Extra-virgin olive oil preserves memory, protects brain against Alzheimer’s
The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now, researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) have identified a specific ingredient that protects against cognitive decline: extra-virgin olive oil, a major component of the Mediterranean diet. In a … [Read more...]
Breast implants may impede ECG and lead to false heart attack diagnosis
Breast implants may impede an electrocardiogram (ECG) and could result in a false heart attack diagnosis, according to research presented at EHRA EUROPACE -- CARDIOSTIM 2017. "Our experience shows that breast implants make it difficult to see the heart with echocardiography because ultrasound cannot penetrate through the implant," said lead author Dr Sok-Sithikun Bun, a … [Read more...]
Yoga Icon Wai Lana Releases “Oh My Sweet Lord” Music Video in Celebration of 3rd Annual International Day of Yoga
In honor of the 3rd Annual International Day of Yoga on June 21st, world-renowned yoga teacher Wai Lana is releasing her new Oh My Sweet Lord music video. Get ready to see a side of Wai Lana unlike anything you have ever seen before. Whether you recognize Wai Lana as an expert yoga teacher, a spiritual guide, a TV star, or an ambassador for healthy living, her radiant … [Read more...]
Gigi Hadid’s Journal Signing At V Magazine
New York, NY, June 10th, 2017 – Last night, fans descended upon 11 Mercer Street to meet Gigi Hadid and have her sign copies of The Gigi Journal (her photo diary for V MAGAZINE ISSUE 107), while friends of the supermodel enjoyed Casa Dragones and VDKA6100 cocktails at the V offices with partners Maybelline and Lumee. Splurge on all the photographs below: Selected guests … [Read more...]
Vital role for mitochondrial calcium exchange in heart function
Scientists have long thought that calcium transport into mitochondria -- the powerhouses of cells -- is a key signal linking cardiac workload, or how hard the heart pumps, with energy production. Studies at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) and elsewhere have shown the importance of this pathway during stress, but they have also questioned the dogma … [Read more...]
Tumor marker for aggressive ovarian cancer identified
Patients who expressed the tumor antigen NY-ESO-1 had more aggressive cancers and were more likely to die early from their disease, according to a large study conducted by Roswell Park Cancer Institute researchers and published online ahead of print in the journal Gynecologic Oncology. "This is the largest study of NY-ESO-1 expression in ovarian cancer patients, and … [Read more...]
Low-sodium diet might not lower blood pressure
A new study found that consuming less sodium wasn't associated with lower blood pressure. The new findings call into question the sodium limits recommended by the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Lynn L. Moore, DSc, associate professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, will present the new research at the American Society for Nutrition … [Read more...]
Older age at menopause and use of hormone therapy produce increased risk of hearing loss
It has long been suspected that menopause and the use of hormones had a direct effect on hearing. However, findings from previous studies have been conflicting, with some suggesting that hearing worsens at menopause but that there is benefit with hormone therapy (HT). Now results from the first large population study conducted to assess the association show that older age at … [Read more...]
Regular use of aspirin can lower risk of breast cancer for women
A City of Hope-led study found that the use of low-dose aspirin (81mg) reduces the risk of breast cancer in women who are part of the California's Teacher's Study. This study -- which is the first to suggest that the reduction in risk occurs for low-dose aspirin -- was proposed by City of Hope's Leslie Bernstein, Ph.D., professor and director of the Division of Biomarkers of … [Read more...]
Alcohol is associated with higher risk of breast cancer in African-American women
Alcohol consumption was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in a large study of African-American women, indicating that they, like white women, may benefit from limiting alcohol. These study results have been published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. The lead author is Melissa A. … [Read more...]
For many women, body image and sex life may suffer after episiotomy
Women who have episiotomies after childbirth reported having poorer body image and less satisfying sex lives than women who tear and heal naturally. The University of Michigan study challenges the conventional thinking that an episiotomy yields a more aesthetically and visually pleasing repair than tearing naturally during childbirth. An episiotomy is a surgical cut … [Read more...]
Yogurt consumption in older Irish adults linked with better bone health
The largest observational study to date of dairy intakes and bone and frailty measurements in older adults has found that increased yogurt consumption was associated with a higher hip bone density and a significantly reduced risk of osteoporosis in older women and men on the island of Ireland, after taking into account traditional risk factors. The study led by Trinity … [Read more...]
SPIN, THE ORIGINAL PING PONG CLUB, WILL BRING ITS HIGH ENERGY SHOWS TO THE STREET TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL PING PONG DAY
An Experience “United by Ping Pong” NEW YORK, NY (April 3rd, 2017) – In honor of National Ping Pong Day (April 6th, 2017), SPiN, the dynamic brand of social ping pong clubs with a devoted purpose to be the most unique collision of sport, culture, and creativity, announces a momentous series of activations, programming, and giving back. The series will be rolling out on this … [Read more...]
Retail Entrepreneur Combats Financial Pressure to Stay “In Style” and Body Shaming
A new charity called the “Believe in Yourself Project” is helping to replace the poor body image that afflicts many girls and women. This image is heightened by what the traditional fashion industry deems as beautiful: Women are expected to appear a certain way and live up to a manufactured and unrealistic notion of what beauty is. At the same time, strained finances can … [Read more...]
Getting a leg up: Hand task training transfers motor knowledge to feet
The human brain's cerebellum controls the body's ability to tightly and accurately coordinate and time movements as fine as picking up a pin and as muscular as running a foot race. Now, Johns Hopkins researchers have added to evidence that this structure also helps transfer so-called motor learning from one part of the body to another. One implication of the research, … [Read more...]
Vitamin D, calcium supplementation among older women does not significantly reduce risk of cancer
Among healthy postmenopausal women, supplementation with vitamin D3 and calcium compared with placebo did not result in a significantly lower risk of cancer after four years, according to a study published by JAMA. About 40 percent of the U.S. population will have a cancer diagnosis at some point during their lives. Evidence suggests that low vitamin D status may … [Read more...]
Blood test that detects changes in tumor DNA predicts survival of women with advanced breast cancer
Results of a multicenter study of 129 women with advanced breast cancer show that a blood test that spots cancer-linked DNA correctly predicted that most of those patients with higher levels of the tumor markers died significantly earlier than those with lower levels. The Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists, who developed the test and led the study, say the … [Read more...]
Larger doses of vitamin C may lead to a greater reduction in common cold duration
The relationship between vitamin C dosage and its effects on the duration of the common cold symptoms may extend to 6-8 grams per day. Dozens of animal studies using different animal species have found that vitamin C significantly prevents and alleviates infections caused by diverse bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Given the universal nature of the effect of vitamin C … [Read more...]
Fitness, food and friendship combine through luxeFIT luxury fitness retreats
New boutique travel company invites you to 'eat your heart out then work it off' during exotic vacations that relax, renew and rejuvenate . SARASOTA, FLA., March 24 2017 - Two young businesswomen have found a way to combine their passion for travel and healthy lifestyles through a brand-new venture, luxeFIT. The company offers week-long luxury fitness retreats to exotic … [Read more...]
Ali Fedotowsky wearing designer, Val Stefani, at wedding reception with Kevin Manno
Ali Fedotowsky and Kevin Manno officially tied the knot on Friday, March 3rd at an Oceanside ceremony in Palos Verdes, California. Ali looked gorgeous in a custom Val Stefani gown she personalized for her reception. Ali met with the designer duo behind Val Stefani, Valerie and Stephanie Chin, prior to her wedding day to customize a dress that wouldn’t make her feel … [Read more...]
When it Comes to Vital Organs Hearts Get all the Love—Time to “Heart Your Kidneys”
New public awareness campaign launches for March, National Kidney Month New York, NY—March 9, 2017—The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is encouraging all Americans to “Heart Your Kidneys” (#heartyourkidneys) today on World Kidney Day, and throughout the month of March, National Kidney Month. The new public awareness campaign seeks to lift the kidneys to the status of … [Read more...]
Kylie Jenner’s Ultimate Fit Selfie & New Fashion Obsession
Fresh from the gym to fashion forward streetwear, check out the under $40 outfit that Kylie Jenner just posted recently on Instagram to her over 88 million followers. Unlike Kylie's pricey Puma or Thick fashion lines, she just revealed a sexy budget friendly option with her latest Fashion Nova obsession. With her slim and toned figure, today marks Kylie's ultimate selfie … [Read more...]
Rise Against Aids: Rise Nation Partners with Lifecycle
Rise Nation, the first 30-minute, VersaClimber group fitness class, has recently announced its partnership with AIDS/Lifecycle, a fully supported, seven-day bike ride that raises awareness about HIV/AIDS. AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money and awareness in the fight against HIV/AIDS. AIDS/LifeCycle 2017 … [Read more...]
Opposites attract – unless you’re in a relationship
If we are in a relationship we are more likely to be attracted to faces resembling our own, but for single people, opposites attract. Relationship status affects who and what we find attractive, found a study published in Frontiers in Psychology. Dr Jitka Lindová of Charles University in the Czech Republic and her team showed a series of photographs of faces to university … [Read more...]
Experts call for global drug policy reform as evidence shows ‘war on drugs’ has harmed public health
Fifty years of drug policies aimed at restricting and criminalizing drug use and minor possession have had serious detrimental effects on the health, wellbeing and human rights of drug users and the wider public, according to a major new report by The Lancet and Johns Hopkins University in the US. The authors of the Johns Hopkins-Lancet Commission on Public Health and … [Read more...]
Real acupuncture no better than sham acupuncture for treating hot flushes
A new study has revealed traditional Chinese acupuncture treatments are no better than fake acupuncture for treating menopause symptoms. But in a surprise finding, both the real and sham treatments showed a 40 per cent improvement in the severity and frequency of hot flushes at the end of eight weeks of treatment. The benefits were sustained at six months after … [Read more...]
New look at Cesarean rate in China
Overuse of cesarean can jeopardize the health of mothers and babies. As cesarean rates have grown in many nations, cesarean overuse has become a key public health issue. That's why the public health community was alarmed when in 2010 the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 46.2% of Chinese babies were delivered by cesarean. China is the home for about one-fifth … [Read more...]
Silent heart attack in women
Many women put too much pressure on themselves to make the holidays perfect for everyone. This can add a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety that can lead to serious heart problems. Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center cardiologist Karla Kurrelmeyer, M.D. says in their quest to get everything done on time, some women will ignore the mild symptoms of a … [Read more...]
Birth defects, pregnancy terminations, miscarriages in users of acne drug
Canada's program that aims to prevent pregnancy in women who use the powerful acne drug isotretinoin (Accutane) is not effective, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Of the women taking the drug, 30% to 50% do not comply with the program's requirements, which, given the severe harm the drug can cause to a fetus, represents poor performance … [Read more...]
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