New data published in American Pediatrics suggests that the number of children hospitalized or fatally wounded from self-harm has significantly increased over the past few years. According to the statistics, inpatient visits for self harm and suicide attempts more than doubled between 2006 and 2011. 29,000 children were hospitalized for self-injury in 2006 compared to 59,000 […]
Bunion Study Identifies Several Risk Factors
A large study has identified several factors that may make a person more susceptible to bunion development. The study, published online in Arthritis Care and Research, examined a cross-sectional analysis of more than 1,500 patients with bunions and their demographic information. The average age of subjects was 68.4 years, 68 percent were women, and 30 percent […]
Superfoods for Super Seniors: Nutrition for Your Golden Years
The following is a guest blog by Felicity Dryer, a health journalist and dietitian. When you have a lot on your plate (no pun intended), eating healthy can be a challenge. So many of us wear a variety of “hats”: parent, caretaker, employee, friend, spouse, volunteer… At the end of the day, the last thing […]
Smartphone Pedometers Accurate, Study Finds
A new study suggests that smartphone pedometers may be more accurate than some wearable devices. What’s more, many of phone-based pedometer apps are free. According to statistics, only about 1 to 2 percent of individuals use a pedometer on a regular basis, but nearly two thirds of adults own a smartphone. Study co-author Mitesh Patel, MD, […]
Heart Variability Can Help Predict Fitness
An assistant professor of exercise physiology at the University of Alabama suggests that heart rate variability “appears to be a very promising tool” in predicting fitness levels. Mike Esco, the professor behind the research, wanted to find an objective test to predict how an apparently healthy athlete would preform in a physical activity on a […]
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