A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry has found that while suicidal acts are generally increasing in the United States, much of the recent increase can be attributed to women, older adults, and adolescents. In addition to investigating the likelihood of engaging in suicidal acts based on sex and age, the researchers also examined the details of … [Read more...]
Suicidal Acts are Increasing, Especially Amongst Certain U.S. Populations
Higher Fiber Intake Lowers Breast Cancer Risk
A new meta-analysis of 20 prospective studies on the link between fiber and breast cancer risk has shown that consuming a diet high in fiber is associated with a lower likelihood of developing breast cancer in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. The results of this study have been published in the journal Cancer. In addition to … [Read more...]
Cardiologists Experiencing Higher Rates of Burnout Despite Efforts to Reduce Stress
According to new American College of Cardiology survey data, cardiologists are increasingly experiencing burnout. What is particularly troubling is that this burnout, which is occurring most in mid-career and female physician cardiologists, is occurring while efforts to reduce job-related stress have been ramping up. Whereas less than 27% of … [Read more...]
New Data on Why Step Count Influences Blood Pressure
Several years ago, a study investigating the impact of daily steps on our overall health led to the widespread idea that we should aim to take at least 10,000 steps each day. However, there has since been skepticism amongst hospital based physicians and others in the medical community about the actual benefit of this exercise, with people pointing … [Read more...]
A COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical Trial Begins
A 43-year old woman with two children has become the first study participant in a phase 1 clinical trial for an experimental vaccine against the spreading coronavirus. She was administered the vaccine, mRNA-1273, on March 16th. This move marks the official start to the open-label trial and what researchers hope will lead to the first approved … [Read more...]