Over 75 percent of flavored electronic cigarettes contain diacetyl, a chemical linked to severe lung disease. Diacetyl along with two other compounds was found in most sweet tasting flavors, such as cupcake, cotton candy and fruit squirts, CBS News reports. Researchers at Harvard University looked for the presence of dyacetyl, a chemical additive that’s often added to foods such as popcorn to give them a buttery flavor. Diacetyl has been associated with a severe lung disease condition known as bronchioles obliterans more commonly known as “popcorn lung,” named after many workers at microwave popcorn factories were diagnosed with the disease.. "One of three flavoring chemicals was found in 92 percent of the e-cigarettes we sampled and these chemicals are of interest because of ...
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the University of Michigan looked at 10 modifiable health risks (conditions or behaviors that can be improved or eliminated by making healthier choices) in roughly 223,500 people across seven industries. The research found that one out of every four dollars employers spent for health care is tied to unhealthy lifestyle choices: smoking, stress, and obesity. This is despite the fact that most large employers have workplace wellness programs. “There are hundreds of well-designed programs, but thousands of programs are too superficial to have an impact, said the study’s author and director of the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center at the School of Kinesiology, Michael O’Donnell. “The best programs increase ...
While most people spend the holidays in the company of family and friends a recent survey by the American Psychological Association showed that 1 in 4 Americans experiences loneliness during the Christmas season. Among the most affected by loneliness are senior citizens who have lost communication with family members and or don’t have the means to travel. To cope with the feeling of loneliness here are a few recommendations: Reconnect with old friends and family using social media. The holiday season is the perfect time to reconnect with old friends and family. Social media has made it easier and cheaper to keep in touch with family and friends. Platforms like Facebook and Skype offer free video calling. If your family lives abroad, you can keep in touch with them ...
Christmas is the perfect holiday to learn more about your family history and listen to the stories of your abuelo and abuela; catch up with la typical tia who wants to know everything about your romantic life and los primos you haven’t seen the whole year. Christmas can also be the perfect opportunity to learn about your family medical history and how likely you are to develop one of the 100-plus autoimmune diseases. The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) has the following advice to help you get started: 1. Get educated.
There are more than 100 known autoimmune diseases and an additional 51 diseases that are suspected to be autoimmune-related. Autoimmunity is the underlying cause of these diseases. It is the process whereby the immune system mistakenly ...
OpenNotes is a national initiative that urges medical practitioners to allow patients access to their visit notes. This change in practice, according to research, represents a key step toward greater transparency in healthcare. “OpenNotes aligns with Cambia Health Foundation’s mission to make the health care system more person-focused, and proves the power of funders coming together to support a game-changing movement in which patients can instantly become active participants in all of their health care delivery,” said Steven Lesky, a program officer with Cambia Health Foundation which is one of the foundations partnering on OpenNotes. The results of OpenNotes thus far, involving 100 primary care doctors and 20,000 of their patients, was published in the Annals of Internal ...
Editor’s Note: This is the story of a graduate of the 2015 Èxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training program. Apply now for 2016. Andrea Fernandez
San Antonio, Texas It’s not always easy to stay calm, cool and collected under stress or facing adversity. However, Andrea is ready for anything that comes her way thanks to her mother, who stayed positive and encouraged her to continue her education despite battling cancer. As the first person in her immediate and extended family to attend a university, Andrea has the desire to evolve and excel. Andrea completed her bachelors in Psychology at UT Pan American and her masters in Public Health from the UT Health Science Center Houston-School of Public Health. Andrea thought that she might be past the stage where she ...
Postmenopausal women with gum disease could be at a higher risk for breast cancer, Reuters reports. Researchers at the University of Buffalo found that middle aged and older women with gum disease who smoked cigarettes or had quit within the past 20 years had a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, the leading cause of cancer death among Latinas. For the study, researchers analyzed data from more than 73,000 postmenopausal women who did not have breast cancer. “About one quarter said they had periodontal disease, a chronic inflammation and infection of the gum tissue around the base of the teeth. Gum disease has also been tied to heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some other cancers.” After following the women for six years researchers found 2,100 women had been ...
Latino immigrant youth who have been discriminated tend to suffer more from depression and low self-esteem, Latina Lista reports. A study conducted by the University of Missouri followed “302 immigrant youth, ages 13 to 17, who had lived in the United States for five years or less, three questionnaires over the course of a year. The surveys asked about their experiences with discrimination, their mental health, and whether they volunteered or helped others.” The study concluded that immigrant youth who have been exposed to discrimination had higher symptoms of depression and felt negative about their surroundings and helping others. “This study showed unlike previous studies that there may be a cyclical process such that discrimination is related to both depressive symptoms ...
"Sugary beverages are the number one source of sugar in our diets", stated May Okihiro, a local Pediatrician speaking in a film about the need for the new water bottle filling stations in the state of Hawai'i. The partnership between the University of Hawai'i Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine and Kaiser Permanente Hawai'i has provided a water bottle filling station to 25 schools in the state and reusable water bottles for the students. The partnership hopes to incorporate educational awareness about healthier beverage consumption as a part of the school's wellness policies. All students received a colorful new water bottle, encouraging them to use it daily at the water bottle refilling station. The Be Well @ School project is an initiative for the Hawaiian schools to offer ...
