A mail-order genetic test claims it can identify people at risk of developing muscle pain from taking a cholesterol-lowering statin. But results apply only to a rare form of statin-induced muscle pain that affects about one in 1,000 people.
For long-term weight loss (at least one year), a Mediterranean diet appears to be equally effective as a low-carb or American Diabetes Association diet, and better than a low-fat diet.
Research has found that seniors who continue to work after age 65 are healthier than retirees. They are more likely to report being in good health and have a lower risk of being diagnosed with serious conditions like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.
Boosting leafy green vegetable intake is associated with a reduced risk of developing glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
Sometimes the world is unprepared for epidemics because of a lack of funding in public health research and services.
For people hoping to lower their risk of heart disease, the 2016 dietary guidelines may not offer optimal advice. Nutrition experts and the American Heart Association suggest tighter limits on salt, sugar, red meat, and eggs.
While taking vitamin D is important if you are deficient, a new study found that high-dose supplementation does not appear to help reduce the risk of falls among older adults.
New guidelines recommend extending bisphosphonate use for women who are still at high risk after taking the drugs for three to five years.
In January the Department of Health and Human Services released new guidelines outlining patients’ rights to their own medical records.
Physical and environmental dangers may turn a walk outside into a trip to the hospital, sabotaging good intentions to stay healthy. Hazards include gait problems, hearing impairment, distractions from electronic gadgets, and walking alone.