Research We’re Watching: Could less housework equal weight gain?
Women are doing less housework today than they did in the 1960s. This reduction in household activity may be contributing to weight gain.
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7 things you can do to prevent a stroke
Aging and a family history can increase the risk for a stroke, but women can lower it by managing factors that are under their control-such as diet, exercise, blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes.
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Boost energy with these everyday steps
Simple steps can help you feel less fatigued, including pacing yourself, naps and walks, and eating meals that can be absorbed slowly. Dietary supplements and vitamins are not useful unless you are deficient in a key nutrient.
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Better sleep-without pills
Prescription sleep aids can help women fall asleep, but they can also have side effects. To improve sleep, women can try lifestyle changes such as going to sleep at the same time every day and cutting back on caffeine and alcohol.
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Harvard Heart Advances: Weight gain after quitting smoking does not increase heart risk
Gaining weight after quitting smoking does not negate the benefits of quitting. One study showed a 50% drop in risk of fatal or non-fatal heart attack and stroke six years after quitting, regardless of weight gain.
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Ask the doctors: What could a sharp pain in the upper back mean?
A tear in the aorta produces a sudden, sharp, extraordinary pain with a ripping sensation between the shoulder blades and down the back or in the front of the chest.
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Ask the doctor: How should I treat a torn meniscus?
Surgery called partial meniscectomy has been the traditional way to correct a torn meniscus in people with osteoarthritis. However, new research suggests people with this condition may be able to try physical therapy before resorting to surgery.
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When a drug you take comes under fire
When a medication receives negative press, asking whether the drug caused the side effect, how many people it affected, and whether the side effect was worse than the disease the drug treats can help you weigh the drug’s benefits against its risks.
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Discovery reverses aging of mouse hearts—could it work in humans, too?
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Survey: Many Teens Text While Driving
Almost half of older U.S. teens text while driving, a new survey shows. And those who text while driving are also more likely to do other dangerous things. Researchers used results from a national survey on youth behavior. They focused on answers given by 8,500 teens who were age 16 or older. Nearly 45% said they had texted or e-mailed while driving during the last 30 days. They were 5 times as likely to drive after drinking alcohol as teens who didn’t text while driving. About 25% of the teens texted while driving every day. Teens in this group were 40% less likely to wear seat belts than teens who just texted while driving once or twice in the last month. Older students and males were the most likely to text while driving. The journal Pediatrics published the study online. USA Today and HealthDay News wrote about it April 13.
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