(Newswise)–People often say they can get by on five or fewer hours of sleep, that snoring is harmless, and that having a drink helps you to fall asleep. These are, in fact, among the most widely held myths about sleeping that not only shape poor habits, but may also pose a significant public health threat, […]
New Study Suggests College Students End Up In Vicious Cycle Of Abuse, Stress
(Newswise)–One negative behavior such as substance abuse or heavy alcohol drinking can lead college students toward a vicious cycle of poor lifestyle choices, lack of sleep, mental distress and low grades, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. “We used a robust data-mining technique to identify associations between mental distress […]
Local Nonprofit ConnectMed International “Jornada” Medical Work Day Provide Free Medical Care
SAN DIEGO–Local nonprofit ConnectMed International hosted a “jornada,” or medical work day, to provide free medical care and reconstructive surgery in underserved communities in and around Tijuana, Mexico. This month, 25 San Diego volunteers representing ConnectMed collaborated with healthcare professionals in Mexico to provide five surgeries, including complex cases such as first and second stage […]
Diesel Exhaust Filtered Of Its Tiny Particles May Worsen Allergy-Induced Lung Impairment
(Newswise)–Air pollution from diesel engines may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more when tiny particles are filtered from the exhaust than when they are not, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. This surprising result may be due to the fact that some particle-depletion […]
Marijuana For Morning Sickness? It’s Not Great For Baby’s Brain
(Newswise)–With a growing number of states legalizing recreational or medical marijuana, more women are using the drug during pregnancy, in part due to its reported ability to relieve morning sickness. A new study, conducted in rats, sheds light on how cannabis exposure affects the brain of a developing fetus. Previous research has shown children born […]
New Research shows 73 Percent Of Allergists Prescribe Under-The-Tongue Allergy Tablets
(Newswise)–Allergy shots (subcutaneous immunotherapy or SCIT) have been available for more than 100 years. Allergy tablets (sublingual immunotherapy or SLIT) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States for four years. A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal of the American […]
Omega-3 And Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Play Opposite Roles In Childhood Asthma
(Newswise)–Dietary intake of two fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, may have opposite effects on the severity of asthma in children and may also play opposite roles in modifying their response to indoor air pollution, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Omega-3 […]
Fewer Reproductive Years In Women Linked To An Increased Risk Of Dementia
(Newswise)–Women who start their period later, go through menopause earlier or have a hysterectomy may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in the March 27 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found a link between increased risk of dementia […]
Psychopathic Employees Thrive Under Abusive Supervisors, Study Finds
(Newswise)–High-profile corporate scandals caused by extreme risk-taking and brazen malfeasance have driven scholars and business leaders to speculate that those responsible for unethical behavior may possess psychopathic tendencies. But do these “bad” employees perform poorly, and does employing them only lead to problems for companies? Not always, according to a new study by a University […]
Research Suggests Connection Between Excessive Sweating and Mental Health Conditions
(Newswise)–WASHINGTON–Board-certified dermatologist Dee Anna Glaser, MD, FAAD, started noticing something concerning in her patients with hyperhidrosis, a condition that causes excessive sweating. “Many of them had either anxiety or depression,” she says. “There were some who had said they had suicidal thoughts because their sweating was ruining their life.” Dr. Glaser, who is a professor, […]
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