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Having a happy spouse could be good for your health

September 29, 2016

Having a happy spouse may be related to better health, at least among middle-aged and older adults, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association (APA).

Can color transform the American diet?

September 26, 2016

The American Heart Association (AHA) is rolling out a new initiative called +color which is intended to focus on the positive health impact of fruits and vegetables.

Weekly news roundup

September 24, 2016

The enduring effects of smoking, a sawmill amputation and farm safety were among the stories featured this week on ISHN.com.

A ProPublica story

The hidden toll of drug-resistant superbugs

September 21, 2016

Just 17 days old, Josiah Cooper-Pope died in the hospital after he was infected with a drug-resistant bacteria, but no one added his death to the toll from the deadly bug.

Smoking leaves historical “footprint” in DNA

September 21, 2016

Smoking leaves its “footprint” on the human genome in the form of DNA methylation, a process by which cells control gene activity, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics, an American Heart Association (AH) journal.

Excess weight = higher workers' comp costs

Effect is limited to workers with serious injuries

September 21, 2016

Obese and overweight workers are more likely to incur high costs related to workers’ compensation claims for major injuries, reports a study in the September Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).

Cancer now main cause of death in western Europe

"Shocking" inequalities in treatment, outcomes

September 18, 2016

It’s official. Cancer is now the main cause of death in western Europe, overtaking cardiovascular diseases. That is the main conclusion of a study published in August 2016 by the European Heart Journal.

Poor blood-pressure control puts 5 million older Americans at risk

September 16, 2016

Some 5 million Medicare Part D enrollees age 65 and older are not taking their blood pressure medicine properly, increasing their risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and death, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Exercise can help keep medical costs down

September 12, 2016

Getting recommended levels of exercise weekly may help keep down annual medical costs both for people with and without cardiovascular disease, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Non-drug approaches to pain management prove effective

September 7, 2016

Data from a review of U.S.-based clinical trials published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggest that some of the most popular complementary health approaches — such as yoga, tai chi, and acupuncture — appear to be effective tools for helping to manage common pain conditions.