Regularly drinking low-calorie cranberry juice may help get your blood pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions. In a study that measured the effects of drinking low-calorie cranberry...
As adults, we know that self-control and delaying gratification are important for making healthful eating choices, portion control, and maintaining a healthy weight. However, exhibiting these skills at a young age actually may affect weight later in life. A new study scheduled for publication in...
A study by a Baylor College of Medicine physician-researcher has shed light on the most effective treatment for adults with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) in bones. LCH is a disease that can affect the skin, mouth, ears, bones, brain, gastrointestinal system, liver, spleen, or bone marrow...
Researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, presented the findings of a new study suggesting a link between binge drinking in older adults and the risk of developing dementia. The findings were presented at the Alzheimer's Association...
Based on the results of a pooled analysis of 11 unrelated randomized clinical trials investigating vitamin D supplementation and fracture risk in more than 31,000 older adults, Bess Dawson-Hughes, MD, director of the Bone Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research...
A new study from the Commonwealth Fund found that one-third of young adults ages 19-29 were struggling with medical bills or debt. The study also found that about 40% of young adults did not have health insurance at some point in 2011. While the stats aren't really surprising, it's becoming more...
The recent dramatic increase in the fall death rate in older Americans is likely the effect of improved reporting quality, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy. The report finds the largest increase in the mortality rate occurred immediately...
What goes bump in the night? In many U.S. households: people. That's according to new Stanford University School of Medicine research, which found that about 3.6 percent of U.S. adults - or upward of 8.4 million - are prone to sleepwalking. The work also showed an association between nocturnal...
The internet has been aflutter with arguments over whether Girls is the voice of a generation, as Lena Dunham's character Hanna memorably claims she might be. But when it comes to birth control and safe sex, the show is closer to the mark than we'd like to believe, at least according to a new...
More than half of young adults(18-29) interviewed, and 65% of whites, reported at least one sunburn in the last 12 months. The CDC along with the National Cancer Institute analyzed data from The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), which is an annual, cross-sectional survey of the civilian...
In a study published in Nutrition Research, researchers looked at the association of out-of-hand nut (OOHN) consumption with nutrient intake, diet quality and the prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome in both children and adults. Consumers of OOHN...
Your mother had a doctor's appointment for a memory test. The results are conclusive: she presents with the first signs of Alzheimer type dementia. Now, to get to her appointment, your mother, who is no longer used to driving in town, took her car, looked for a parking space for 15 minutes, got...
I am an undergraduate student in the Sociology program. I am conducting an research study on experiences and psychological outcomes of adults raised as children by lesbian or gay parents. If you are 18 or older and have at least on gay or lesbian parent, I would like for you to take part in my...
I am an undergraduate student in the Sociology program. I am conducting an research study on experiences and psychological outcomes of adults raised as children by lesbian or gay parents. If you are 18 or older and have at least on gay or lesbian parent, I would like for you to take part in my...
A couple days ago I heard a couple middle aged women talking about how crazy it is that teenagers use a lot of technology. It went like "oh, kids and their technology these days. Back in my day we didn't have this stuff..." Why does it matter if we use technology more? Do older people really...
A couple days ago I heard a couple middle aged women talking about how crazy it is that teenagers use a lot of technology. It went like "oh, kids and their technology these days. Back in my day we didn't have this stuff..." Why does it matter if we use technology more? Do older people really...
A couple days ago I heard a couple middle aged women talking about how crazy it is that teenagers use a lot of technology. It went like "oh, kids and their technology these days. Back in my day we didn't have this stuff..." Why does it matter if we use technology more? Do older people really...
...that's cheap? I'm looking for a laid back spot, that's not strict on dress codes, also we're in the mood for hot wings and beer if that helps lol. any answers will be apreciated
...that's cheap? I'm looking for a laid back spot, that's not strict on dress codes, also we're in the mood for hot wings and beer if that helps lol. any answers will be apreciated
It's official: older adults are naturally inclined to drive in the middle of the road, leaving the younger generation to cut corners. This tendency to sit mid-lane is an in-built safety mechanism that helps pensioners stay safe behind the wheel, according to researchers at the University of...