A new discovery from a team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers may bring scientists a step closer to developing treatments that regrow the missing cells that cause hearing loss. In a new study, published online December 4, 2019, in Nature Communications, scientists report a new strategy to induce cell division in the mature […]
Weight loss tied to loss of hip bone density in older adults
(HealthDay)—Obese and overweight older individuals who lose weight have lower bone mineral density (BMD) in their hips, according to a study published in the November issue of Obesity. Daniel E. Kammire, of the Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and colleagues gathered data from 77 adults (mean age, 67 years) at baseline, 18 months, […]
Rob Kardashian Shows Off Massive Weight Loss in Rare Photo for Halloween
Making progress! Rob Kardashian showed off a slim new look in his Halloween costume in a rare photo posted on Instagram on Friday, November 1. In the photo Kardashian, 32, wears a pink-and-white wig and matching pink mustache for a costume inspired by the children’s animated movie and TV series, Trolls. He stands next to […]
Uncovering the Facts: Myths on Vitamins and Weight Loss Supplements
untitled-2.jpg You may have recently started a new vitamin regiment, or maybe you’re interested in trying a new weight loss supplement. Either way, like with most supplements, there are dangers that could affect your furry friends. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has everything you need to know about myths surrounding vitamins and weight loss […]
VR game gives users ‘eyes-on’ experience with vision loss
In a virtual world, a knight in full armour sits in front of me, expectantly waiting for me to deal them some playing cards. As the game progresses, a large black spot grows in the middle of my vision. I try to pick up the deck of cards from the table, but the spot is […]
Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life
Even if children grow up to overcome childhood adversity, the trauma they experience in early life causes them to be at greater risk for tooth loss, according to University of Michigan researchers. Haena Lee, a postdoctoral researcher at the U-M Institute for Social Research, assessed the impact of adverse childhood events on oral health—specifically, total […]
Brooklyn Decker Feels Like a ‘Floppy Noodle’ After Postpartum Weight Loss
Motherhood was a big change for Brooklyn Decker — in more ways than one! The model opened up to Us Weekly exclusively about her postpartum weight loss. “I was one of the women who lost a lot of weight after having children,” the Battleship star, 31, who refers to her body shape as a “long, […]
Accelerated risk of mobility loss for people aged 60+ tied to excess weight/inactivity
The combination of excess weight/obesity and an inactive lifestyle represents a powerful joint risk factor for developing mobility loss after age 60, according to a new study. Millions of Americans age 65 and older have difficulty walking, a disability that puts them at high risk of falls and a loss of independence. Other studies had […]
What Deidre Hall Wants You to Know About Her Mother’s Vision Loss
There’s a reason Deidre Hall (Dr. Marlena Evans, Hattie Adams) is still a fan favorite after more than 40 years on Days of our Lives. She’s a talent who uses her voice to help others based on her own personal experiences. With February being Low Vision Awareness Month, Hall is teaming up with a new campaign, Look […]
Loss to follow-up common with IBD, but many have flare-ups
(HealthDay)—Loss to follow-up is common with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and both low C-reactive protein levels and long travel time to the hospital are predictors of follow-up loss, according to a study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dae Hyung Woo, from the Yeungnam University College of Medicine in South Korea, and colleagues […]