Persistent headache or back pain ‘twice as likely’ in the presence of the other
People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study …
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Walking slower and pausing for rest may enable older adults to maintain outdoor mobility: When functional ability declines, changing the way of walking can facilitate older adults’ outdoor mobility
When functional ability declines, changing the way of walking by, for instance, walking slower, pausing for rest or using walking …
House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
Moving to a new residence during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature …
Generic mobile phone chargers escalate risk of burn, electrocution
Electric currents generated by mobile phone chargers, particularly from lower-cost generic manufacturers, are causing serious injuries. Generic mobile phone chargers …
Slower walking speed may predict future mobility problems
Being able to walk outside for several blocks at a leisurely pace plays an important role in living a vibrant, …
High postural sway doubles older women’s fracture risk
Postural sway is an independent risk factor for bone fractures in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from the …
Beta blockers can block the effects of stress and anger in patients prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation
Individuals who are prone to emotion-triggered atrial fibrillation (AF) may benefit from taking beta blockers. A new study shows that …
Violence against long-term care staff ‘normalized’
Violence against staff working in long-term care facilities — including physical assault, verbal abuse and sexual harassment — has become …
Ability to control stress reduces negative impact
Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc), led by Roser Nadal and Antonio Armario, …
Researchers are worried that people with chronic disease are not being active enough
The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford measured the duration and intensity of physical activity levels …
Work-family conflict hits home: Researchers look at how parent’s job stress affects children’s health
Researchers have long known that sick children can affect a company’s bottom line, as employees are distracted or have to …
Secondhand smoke and cardiac arrhythmia
Continuous indoor exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart’s electrical activity, known as cardiac alternans, that can …