The study also revealed that individuals who quit smoking, regardless of age, can achieve a life expectancy similar to non-smokers within approximately 10 years after quitting, and nearly half of this benefit can be noticed within just three years.
Researchers found that a combination of genetics and environmental factors reduces longevity in dementia patients. The same combination may shorten the lives of their siblings even without dementia.
Based on the findings of a rat study, researchers suggest that early life stress could contribute to the worsening of postpartum depression from a pathophysiological standpoint.
The study found that a single low-dose injection of esketamine given just after childbirth could reduce the risk of postpartum depression in new mothers who experienced prenatal depression.
With over two decades under her belt, Wellness Coach Karen Corona is not just a practitioner but a testament to the transformative power of expressive arts.
Researchers have developed smart earrings that could continuously monitor a person's earlobe temperature. The innovation known as Thermal Earring could also be potentially used to track signs of ovulation, stress, eating, and exercise.
Children whose mothers contracted dengue fever during pregnancy faced a 27% higher likelihood of hospitalization from birth to age three, the study revealed.
Having a healthy sleep pattern could cut the risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke among midlife and older adults, regardless of their genetic predisposition for these conditions, a recent study revealed.
Researchers have now found that certain emulsifiers, a common food additive used in many processed and packaged foods are linked to an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.
Since respiratory viral infections are known to increase asthma risk in young children, researchers of a new study investigated if contracting the SARS-COV-2 virus could bring in a similar outcome, and determined no association exists between the two.
The study published in the journal BMJ indicated that individuals with hypermobile joints had a 30% higher chance of not fully recovering from COVID-19 and experiencing persistent fatigue associated with long COVID.
The studies showed that COVID antigens lingered in the blood up to 14 months after infection and more than two years in tissue samples of people who had the infection.
Those individuals who receive a COVID-19 vaccine during the first half of their menstrual cycle are more likely to experience cycle length changes than those receiving a vaccine in the latter half.
The study has found that eating 10% more ultra-processed food raises the risk of head and neck cancer by 23% and the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma by 24%.
People with chronic pain who were on prescription painkillers were at 49% higher risk of mental illness and 82% higher risk of developing substance abuse.
People who use marijuana regularly are at increased risk of heart failure, stroke and heart attack, according to two independent preliminary studies that will be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.
November is marked as National Diabetes Month to raise awareness about diabetes and provide valuable information to patients on ways to effectively manage their health.
Men who use their phones more than 20 times a day are at 21% higher risk of having a low sperm count and a 30% higher risk for a low sperm concentration, the study revealed.
November is marked as National Healthy Skin Month to raise awareness about the importance of adopting a healthy skincare regimen for better skin, hair and nails.