1990 to 2017 saw increase in global incidence of mesothelioma
(HealthDay)—Incident cases of mesothelioma and deaths associated with mesothelioma increased worldwide during 1990 to 2017, according to a study published …
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Light pollution linked to preterm birth increase
Scientists conducted the first study to examine the fetal health impact of light pollution based on a direct measure of …
Physician-pharmacist collaboration may increase adherence to opioid addiction treatment
A collaborative approach to treating opioid use disorder that relies heavily on community pharmacists is feasible and may increase adherence …
Fracking sites may increase heart failure hospitalizations across large regions
Heart failure patients who live in communities affected by fracking are at increased risk for hospitalization, according to a study …
Violence at work tends to increase after staff reductions
When employers cut down on staff, more incidents of violence are reported to the Swedish Work Environment Authority, according to …
Tattoos impair sweating, could increase risk of heat-related injury
New research finds that tattooed skin does not sweat as much as non-inked areas of the body, which may have …
Medical errors increase following the spring change to daylight saving time
Seeking medical care after springing forward to daylight saving time could be a risky proposition. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic …
Fitness watches generate useful information, but increase patient anxiety
Is my heart beating slightly fast? Is a heart attack coming? I didn’t sleep as much as I thought I …
Self-isolation may increase susceptibility to COVID-19
Months of self-isolation and social distancing have taken their toll. Sheldon Cohen, the Robert E. Doherty Professor of Psychology at …
Period of 2015 to 2018 saw increase in cannabis use in seniors
(HealthDay)—From 2015 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabis use among older adults, according to a …
Increase seen in cryptosporidiosis outbreaks from 2007 to 2019
(HealthDay)—From 2009 to 2017, there was an increase in the annual number of reported cryptosporidiosis outbreaks in the United States, …
Antibiotic use can increase nerve damage risk
Research from the University of Dundee has shown that a commonly used class of antibiotics may increase a patient’s risk …
Common oral infections in childhood may increase the risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood
A Finnish 27-year follow-up study suggests that common oral infections in childhood, caries and periodontal diseases, are associated with an …
Study: Intense exercise may reduce entrepreneurs’ stress, increase job satisfaction
Entrepreneurs live emotionally taxing lifestyles, but a Ball State University researcher believes rigorous exercise can reduce stress while increasing job …
Ultraprocessed foods may increase death risk
There has never been a closer eye watching the average diet of people in the United States than there is …
2003 to 2015 Saw Increase in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Use
FRIDAY, Jan. 25, 2019 — Outpatient benzodiazepine use increased from 2003 to 2015, according to a study published online Jan. …
Sleeping less than 6 hours a night can raise heart attack risk by 35%
Sleeping less than six hours a night can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke by up to 35% …