Monthly Archives: October 2019

One Third of CVD in US Blacks Linked to Hypertension

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V One Third of CVD in US Blacks Linked to Hypertension One third of cardiovascular disease cases in the US black population are associated with hypertension, new research shows. “Our data support focused efforts to diagnose and treating hypertension in black individuals, and even more importantly, attempting to prevent the development of hypertension… Read more »

REUTERS: Chiropractic care for back pain tied to lower odds of opioid use

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V REUTERS: Chiropractic care for back pain tied to lower odds of opioid use People with chronic back and neck pain who receive chiropractic care may be less likely to use opioid painkillers, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from six previously-published smaller studies with a total of more than 62,000… Read more »

Bad Habits for Your Back

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Bad Habits for Your Back Sit Hunched Do it too much, and it can flatten the natural curve of your spine and damage the cushioned disks between the bones. This can lead to early arthritis and other problems. Gently stretch and move your head and neck in all 4 directions every… Read more »

Vitamin D Spray as Good as Oral Tablets in Raising Levels

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Vitamin D Spray as Good as Oral Tablets in Raising Levels For individuals who cannot or prefer not to take oral capsules, the same increase in vitamin D levels in the blood can be achieved with a sublingual spray, suggest the results of a small UK randomized controlled trial. Nutritionist Claire E. Williams,… Read more »

Is That Statin Doing Anything Good For You?

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Is That Statin Doing Anything Good For You? Many people who take cholesterol-lowering statins may not benefit from them, researchers say. Drugs like atorvastatin (Lipitor) and fluvastatin (Lescol) provide little value to people without heart disease, new research shows. Yet these heart-healthy folks represent a sizable number of statin users. While statins… Read more »

Blood pressure pills ‘work better at bedtime’

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Blood pressure pills ‘work better at bedtime’ To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers. It’s a simple tip that could save lives, they say in the European Heart Journal. The pills offer more protection against heart attacks and… Read more »

Heart’s Best Friend? Dog Owners Have Longer Life Expectancy

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Heart’s Best Friend? Dog Owners Have Longer Life Expectancy After Coronary Events A dog is not only man’s best friend. Companionship from a dog may also have a positive effect on an owner’s cardiovascular health, even lengthening their life span, according to research. This is the essence of a prospective study… Read more »

Marriage Tied to Longer Life Span, New Data Shows

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Marriage Tied to Longer Life Span, New Data Shows Married folks not only live longer than singles, but the longevity gap between the two groups is growing, U.S. government health statisticians report. The age-adjusted death rate for the married declined by 7% between 2010 and 2017, according to a new study… Read more »

A protein in the brain may link smoking and diabetes

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V A protein in the brain may link smoking and diabetes Smokers develop type 2 diabetes 30–40% more often than nonsmokers, and new research suggests that nicotine’s actions in the brain may be to blame. Experiments in rats suggest that nicotine may needlessly turn on part of the body’s fight-or- flight mechanism, flooding it… Read more »

Simple Blood Test Highly Accurate in Detecting Alzheimer’s Biomarker

safety-lane.com 07105 chiropractic-lane.com NEWARK http://bit.ly/1DCt06V Simple Blood Test Highly Accurate in Detecting Alzheimer’s Biomarker A highly accurate blood test detects amyloid, a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), potentially eliminating the need for a lumbar puncture, new research suggests. The study shows “that plasma Aβ42/Aβ40 accurately identifies individuals with brain amyloidosis, whether they are cognitively normal or cognitively impaired,” study… Read more »