The structure and function of the heart’s right ventricle (RV) may be determined by sex hormones, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. For this trial, researchers took blood samples and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of more than 3,600 people aged 45 to 84 years, which
A study conducted by researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University, suggests that low-income diabetic adults who have food insecurities due to the recent recession are at a greater risk to experience complications from their illness, compared to those who do not have these worries. Nutrition plays a key role in a diabetics’ treatment, according to
People who lead physically and mentally active lifestyles, which can lead to mild stress levels, may be at a lower risk of developing melanoma or colon cancer. This is because a recent study published in Cell suggests that a busy schedule could be preventing the growth of cancerous tumors. For the trial, researchers allowed mice
Scientists are learning more about how bad eating habits may contribute to pancreatic cancer, a disease that will kill more than 35,000 Americans this year. ABC News has recently reported data from the National Institutes of Health which suggest people who indulge heavily in meat and dairy fats are more likely more to develop the
Youve probably heard about coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). This nutrient is the energy switch that sparks life to all 100 trillion cells in your body. And your heart uses up to 10 times more CoQ10 than any other organ in your body. But unfortunately as you age, your bodys production of CoQ10 begins to slow down.
Vitamin C is commonly associated with immunity boosting, but recent research has suggested vitamin D may also have that effect. A team of researchers from the University of Colorado at Denver and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston analyzed blood samples from 19,000 U.S. adults who also underwent physical exams, according to a report by Ottawa
Children who suffer from constipation may be at risk of developing severe symptoms, according to findings published in the journal Pediatrics. This is because researchers have found several contributing factors that worsen the digestive disorder, and are often over looked. First, the recent study showed that a growing number of children who consume low amounts
Consuming a healthy and balanced diet can sometimes be a challenge, which is why some people choose to use nutritional supplements to ensure they get the vitamins and nutrients they need. Now, Americas largest association of doctors has spoken out about the need to ban trans fats from the countrys menus. Trans fats are artificial
According to a new study, iron plays an important role in fetal brain development, and its deficiency may cause hearing complications in prematurely born babies. The study conducted by scientist from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) analyzed 80 infants over 18 months, testing their cord blood for iron levels and measuring the maturity
Young people with high cholesterol may be more likely to develop coronary heart disease, according to findings published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. During a 20-year study conducted at the University of California in San Francisco, more than 3,200 individuals aged 18 to 30 had their cholesterol measured. The researchers also used commuted