Daryl Nelson
CDC: Child Abuse, Neglect Cost United States Billions
Child abuse and neglect doesn’t only have a huge social impact, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control it has is a huge financial burden.
The report released Wednesday found that just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment – meaning physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological abuse and neglect – costs about $124 billion.
Researchers Find Link Between Heart Failure and Mental Decline
Researchers have discovered a link between heart failure (HF) and a decline in people’s mental processes and loss of grey matter in the brain.
Study: Exercise Improves Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
Exercise can improve the health of cancer patients who have completed their main cancer-related treatment, according to a new study from the University of Hong Kong.
Is Red Wine Really Good For Your Heart?
Despite previous reports, a recently released study finds a glass of red wine a day might not defend against heart disease.
Scientists Discover Link Between Diabetes and Poor Sleep Habits
A mutation in the gene that induces sleep significantly increases the risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Genetics.
Study: Asthma Rates and Costs from Air Pollution Higher than Perceived
The cases of asthma, and the costs related to traffic related air pollution, are much higher than generally perceived, according to a study published in the early online version of the European Respiratory Journal.
Middle-Age Risk Factors Trigger Larger Lifetime Risk of Heart Disease
While a persons risk of heart disease may be low in the next five or ten years, the lifetime risk for getting it could still be very high, according to a new study published in the most recent issue of New England Journal of Medicine.
Study: Rate of Doctor Referrals Almost Doubles
Physician referral rates in the United States has doubled between the years of 1999 and 2009, according to a new study, and this is mainly linked to the increasing costs of health care.
When It Comes to Accepting Evolution, Gut Feelings Trump Facts
Students will only accept the theory of evolution if they feel in their gut that its actually true, according to a new study conducted by Ohio State University.
Researchers Find Rate of Blindess has been Cut in Half
The amount of new cases of blindness and extreme visual loss in Denmark, has been cut in half over the past ten years.