Could Your Neighborhood Improve Your Health?

The right neighborhood may mean 90 extra minutes of exercise a week

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Right Neighborhood May Mean 90 Extra Minutes of Exercise a Week People who live in bustling neighborhoods get at least 90 more minutes of exercise a week than other city dwellers, a new global study finds. The study included more than 6,800 adults, aged 18... Read more ...  News FDA Approves First Wire-Free Pacemaker The first leadless, wire-free heart pacemaker has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Medtronic's Micra Transcatheter Pacing System works like other pacemakers to... Read more ... The Health Risks Posed by Mindless Munching Along with diet and exercise, mindful eating may benefit overweight people trying to shed excess pounds, new research suggests. "Mindful eating practices promote awareness of experiences... Read more ... A New Health Perk for Coffee Drinkers? Drinking coffee may cut your risk of colon cancer by as much as 50 percent, a new study suggests. The more you drink, the more you may reduce your risk -- and it makes no difference whether the... Read more ... Experimental Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis Shows Promise An experimental drug to treat rheumatoid arthritis showed promise in a new six-month trial. Baricitinib substantially reduced symptoms and improved daily physical functioning among people... Read more ... Could Less Time Spent Online Signal Early Alzheimer's? Spending less time on their home computer may be a sign that seniors have early stage Alzheimer's disease, researchers suggest. Computer use requires multiple brain functions, including... Read more ... Brain Scans Give Clues to Stress-Heart Attack Link A new brain study might help explain why a high level of stress is linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Increased activity in the amygdala -- the fear center of the brain -- appears... Read more ... Gaps in Care Can Harm Patients After Heart Attack Heart attack patients who wait a long period to have a follow-up medical appointment after leaving the hospital are less likely to take their medications as prescribed, endangering their... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home