WebMD (4/20, Hendrick) reported, "People who eat meat may be at increased risk of developing cataracts compared to vegetarians," according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. For the study, 27,670 people "were divided into groups according to the amount of meat they ate: highest meat consumption: 3.5 ounces or more a … Continue reading Vegetarians Have Lower Cataract Risk Than Meat Eaters
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Even Modest Weight Loss May Help Reduce Blood Pressure In Real-World Practice
MedPage Today (4/17, Phend) reported that "even modest weight loss helps reduce blood pressure in real-world practice, researchers affirmed in an observational study" presented at a European cardiology meeting. Researchers found that "each 1 kg weight loss (2.2 pounds) was associated with a 0.39 mm Hg decrease in systolic and 0.26 mm Hg decrease in … Continue reading Even Modest Weight Loss May Help Reduce Blood Pressure In Real-World Practice
Study Examines Pregnancy Complication Rates In Older First-Time Mothers
Reuters (4/15, Grens) reports that, according to a study published online March 31 in the journal Fertility and Sterility, 80% of first time older mothers experienced complications during pregnancy. In the study of 131 women aged 45 to 65 giving birth for the first time, 40% developed gestational diabetes and 20% developed preeclampsia. Notably, about … Continue reading Study Examines Pregnancy Complication Rates In Older First-Time Mothers
Study: More Than A Quarter Of US Children May Now Suffer From A Long-Term Health Problem
As part of a continuing series focusing on how childhood is changing in America, USA Today (4/13, Szabo) reports that "26% of children now suffer from a long-term health problem, says a 2010 study of more than 5,000 children ages two to eight in the Journal of the American Medical Association." What's more, "more than … Continue reading Study: More Than A Quarter Of US Children May Now Suffer From A Long-Term Health Problem
Severe Seasonal Allergies May Be A Risk Factor For Depression
n the New York Times (4/12, D5, Subscription Publication) "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor writes, "Severe seasonal allergies may be a risk factor for depression." A number of "large studies have found that the risk of depression in people with severe allergies is about twice that of those without allergies." In fact, a 2008 study "reported … Continue reading Severe Seasonal Allergies May Be A Risk Factor For Depression