The same type of bacteria that causes stomach cancer may also increase colon cancer risk, especially in black Americans, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 4,000 colon or rectal cancer cases in the United States. They found a significant association between rates of these cancers and infection with a virulent strain of H. pylori bacteria that's especially common among black Americans. The findings do not prove that H. pylori causes colon or rectal cancer, however. … [Read more...]
Squeezing pimples could make acne worse
It may be tempting to squeeze a large pimple, but doing so could make the zit worse, skin doctors say. Up to 50 million Americans struggle with various forms of acne, particularly red, swollen, painful bumps that develop deep in the skin, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. There are better, more effective ways to manage acne, said board-certified dermatologist Dr. Meghan Feely. "Although there are no overnight or immediate cures for acne, you don't have to stand by and … [Read more...]
Florence: Death toll rises, N.C. roads closed as more rain falls
Hurricane Florence has come and gone, but it will take time for the coastal Carolinas to recover from severe flooding and damage that has killed 18. Florence arrived early Friday as a Category 1 storm. Authorities said Monday the death toll climbed to 18. Most died in North Carolina from falling trees and other debris, and two in South Carolina died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The storm had weakened to a tropical depression, but still inundating the region with rain on Monday. The … [Read more...]
Study reveals new molecular properties of water
Scientists have discovered new molecular properties of water. Water is known as an efficient transporter of its autoionization components -- the charged particles, protons and hydroxide ions, created when an H2O molecule splits. Until recently, scientists assumed autoionization transportation occurred through a single mechanism, dictated by a single variable, the direction of the involved hydrogen bond. New theoretical modeling, however, showed the transportation mechanism features a … [Read more...]
Alcohol drives rise in liver disease deaths in young adults
The Great Recession continues to take a grim toll: Since 2009, a growing number of Americans have died from liver disease and liver cancer. The increase among 25- to 34-year-olds is especially troubling because the deaths are due to cirrhosis, a disease caused by excessive drinking, the authors of a new study said. The researchers suspect the economic downturn in 2008 prompted people to comfort themselves with alcohol. "These are deaths of despair," said lead researcher Dr. Elliot Tapper, … [Read more...]
Women with diabetes have higher cancer risk
The increased risk of cancer in people with diabetes is higher for women than men, a new study finds. Previous research identified the link between diabetes and cancer risk, but this study looked at whether that risk differs between men and women. The takeaway: Among people with diabetes, women have a 6 percent higher risk of cancer than men, the researchers said. And based on the researchers' analysis of data from 47 studies, diabetics of both sexes are at greater risk of cancer than … [Read more...]
Sitting too much is bad for your health
Get up off of the couch: Sitting too much may kill you even if you exercise regularly. If you sit for six hours a day or more, your risk of dying early jumps 19 percent, compared with people who sit fewer than three hours, an American Cancer Society study suggests. And, the study authors added, sitting may kill you in 14 ways, including: cancer; heart disease; stroke; diabetes; kidney disease; suicide; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD; lung disease; liver disease; peptic ulcer … [Read more...]
Coffee linked to lower risk of death
Having a morning cup of java -- and another and another -- might prolong your life, a new study suggests. In fact, drinking lots of coffee was associated with a lower risk of early death, including among people who downed eight or more cups per day. And it’s not the caffeine. To reap the benefit, it doesn’t matter if your coffee is decaf or instant or caffeinated, the researchers said. “This study may provide reassurance to coffee drinkers,” said lead researcher Erikka Loftfield, an … [Read more...]
Opioid deaths since 1999 may be 70,000 higher than thought, study says
The actual number of opioid overdose deaths in several U.S. states is likely far higher than death certificates suggest, a new study says. Incomplete reporting of overdose deaths can hamper efforts to fight the nation's opioid epidemic, according to the University of Pittsburgh researchers. They said that as many as 70,000 opioid overdose deaths were not included in nationwide estimates between 1999 and 2015, because coroners and medical examiners did not specify on death certificates that … [Read more...]
Latest blood pressure guidelines would help stroke survivors
Rigid adherence to the latest blood pressure guidelines could result in one-third fewer deaths among stroke survivors, according to a study by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. Researchers used data between 2003 and 2014 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys to estimate the effect of new guidelines on stroke survivors nationwide. The results were published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. "The potential to … [Read more...]
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