Treatment and prevention of obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and serious sleep disorder where the airway becomes blocked during sleep, causing breathing to repeatedly stop and...
Study finds a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity
The traditional method of diagnosing and managing obesity using body mass index (BMI) is being reconsidered.
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO)...
How good sleep habits can help manage high blood pressure
Sleep is essential for overall health, and its importance becomes even clearer when looking at its role in managing high blood pressure.
High blood pressure,...
Why heat waves are more dangerous than you think, and how to stay safe
The numbers are staggering. In what the National Weather Service has described as a "never-ending heat wave," records continued to fall across the West...
Short or long sleep increases risk of blood vessel damage in diabetics
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid reveals that people recently diagnosed...
‘Night owls’ show better brain performance
A study from Imperial College London has found a link between people's sleep preferences and their brain function. Specifically, those who prefer evening activities,...
Sleep apnea linked to higher risk of heart disease, study finds
A study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to a higher risk of heart...
Scientists discover new hormone that strengthens bones
Researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF) and UC Davis have made an exciting discovery about a hormone that keeps the bones of breastfeeding women...
How to start weightlifting after 60
A recent study has shown that lifting heavy weights three times weekly leads to sustained improvements in strength in older adults.
This is good news...
Exercise boosts brain function in older adults for years
A study by researchers at the University of Queensland has found that high-intensity interval exercise can improve brain function in older adults for up...