In a recent study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, researchers concluded that ups and downs in the quality of marital relationships can significantly affect men’s heart health. It had already been shown that marriage leads to longer life and fewer health risks. This study, which analyzed data collected over 19 years, …
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Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that is found in soil, water, and some animals, such as, poultry and cattle. It can be found in raw milk or its products as well. This bacteria is often spread at processing plants where processed meat is produced, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Listeria …
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At last week’s American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2017, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, researchers suggested that insomnia can increase one’s risk of kidney failure and early death. The researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center found that in their study of United States veterans, chronic insomnia greatly increased the risk of …
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A team of researchers at the Florida campus of Scripps Research Institute, are in the test phase of a new approach to suppressing the HIV virus and may have discovered a ‘functional cure’ for HIV. The researchers are using the compound, didehydro-Cortistatin-A, (dCA), to subdue HIV-infected cells in lab mice. This method that the researchers …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Purple ribbons and buttons are worn as symbols to raise awareness of this very serious social problem that causes many to live their lives in fear. As mandated reporters, healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in identifying signs of abuse and directing victims to the right resources. A person …