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Times greater odds of dying of cancer among people with severe sleep apnea, compared with those who don’t have the condition, according to an 18-year study of 1,500 adults. Sleep apnea occurs when breathing is halted during sleep — a problem that is more common among obese people — resulting in frequent nighttime awakenings. The [...]
Number of women who reported being somewhat, very or extremely stressed in a recent survey from life insurer Aviva USA and the Mayo Clinic. The survey looked at the relationship between women’s financial situations, stress and overall health. About 82% of the women said they were uncomfortable with their financial situation, and 58% of women reported weight gain in [...]
Proportion of pregnant white women — 21.8% — who reported smoking cigarettes within the previous 30 days, in a recent government survey [PDF]. Among pregnant women of the same age (15 to 44), 14.2% of blacks and 6.5% of Hispanics reported smoking. Smoking during pregnancy is one of the key risk factors for SIDS; it [...]
Amount Abbott Laboratories agreed to pay in criminal fines and in civil settlements with the government, after pleading guilty to marketing its anti-seizure and mood-stabilizing drug Depakote for uses unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration. Depakote is approved to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, but Abbott promoted it for the treatment of schizophrenia, autism and agitated [...]
Additional years of life gained by women who jogged regularly, compared with women who didn’t, according to a Danish study. Male joggers lived 6.2 years longer than men who didn’t jog. Over the 35-year study, joggers had a 44% lower risk of death than non-joggers. For maximum benefits to lifespan, the study recommends jogging for [...]
Percent of nonsmoking apartment dwellers who said they smelled their neighbors’ tobacco smoke in their building; half of these residents smelled it in their own units. Of those smelling unwanted smoke, 38% reported being subjected to it weekly, while 12% smelled smoke daily. “Children seem to be especially vulnerable,” said the study‘s lead author Dr. [...]
Percentage of American workers — that’s 40.6 million U.S. adults — who are getting 6 hours of sleep or less per night. The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7 to 9 hours a night. Most at risk of sleep-deprivation: night shift workers, especially in the transportation, warehousing and health care industries. Divorced, separated or widowed people [...]
Decline in death rates from accidents, such as fires, falls and car crashes, among youths age 19 or younger between 2000 and 2009. Still, more than 9,000 American children died in 2009 as a result of unintentional injuries. Some causes continue to rise: suffocation deaths increased 54% in babies under 1, and poisonings soared 91% [...]
Increase in “chinplants,” or surgical procedures that enhance and define the chin line, between 2010 and 2011. Chin augmentation grew faster than breast augmentation, liposuction and Botox combined, skyrocketing in both men and women and especially in patients over 40, according to new data. Nearly 21,000 had a chin job last year, a trend triggered [...]
Times increase in dementia cases by 2050, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 35.6 million people are currently living with dementia; the number is estimated to double to 65.7 million by 2030, and triple to 115.4 million by 2050. The U.N. health agency is calling for programs to improve early [...]
Tired of your mindless treadmill routine and all that running leading nowhere? Consider mixing up your fitness plan, with more and more gyms offering unique classes for workouts that are effective — and fun.
