ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): A new study has found that walking can ward off knee pain for people with osteoarthritis. This condition affects more than 32 million adults in the United States. As a form of exercise, walking traditionally has been promoted as benefitting your heart. Lately, it has been linked with battling depression and cognitive impairment as well. The new …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC):  You’ve added fish to your diet to eat healthy, but now a new study delivers some bad news: Fish lovers may have a slightly increased risk of melanoma. Researchers followed over 490,000 older Americans and found the 20% with the highest intake had about a one-quarter higher risk of developing the disease over 15 years, versus the …

ISLAMABAD, July 3(ABC): People with rare diseases frequently wait years for a proper diagnosis, have to travel long distances for specialty care and face high out-of-pocket health care expenses, a recent Oregon State University study found. This combination of challenges in accessing appropriate medical care leads to poor health-related quality of life, low patient satisfaction and high levels of anxiety, …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Disposable e-cigarettes and refillable vaping liquids sold in the United States may contain unsafe levels of synthetic cooling agents like menthol, a study suggests. Concerns over the potential for these cooling agents to mask harsh flavors and make smoking more addictive prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to propose a ban on menthol in traditional cigarettes and …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Giving Black patients with hypertension personalized coaching on how to improve their eating habits made it easier for them to manage their blood pressure, a new study has found. “Black adults have the highest rates of high blood pressure in the United States, and, for reasons we don’t fully understand, it starts at a younger age and …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): The World Health Organization (WHO) and others have issued stark warnings about the possible effects of continued climate change on human health. According to WHO projections published in 2021, the added costs of climate-related health damage could be $2 to $4 billion by 2030 and between 2030 and 2050, climate changes is estimated to be responsible …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): It’s currently legal in 37 states and the District of Columbia. People are increasingly knowledgeable about its options, such as edibles and indica versus sativa (two of its strains). And those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other rheumatic diseases are eager to try it. Yet what is scientifically known about the medical use of cannabis products for rheumatic conditions can fit on …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Persistent headaches and back pain. Achy bones, especially feet and hands. Gnawing, cramping guts. Whole-body soreness. So many people live with various flavors of chronic pain, and often go months or years without finding relief. Some 20 percent of Americans are affected by chronic pain, according to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) — making it one of the …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): Sleep disorders, such as insomnia or sleep apnea, and several common medications may contribute to erectile dysfunction and lower sex drive, according to two new studies presented at the American Urological Association’s AUA 2022 Conference in New Orleans. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition in which a man is unable to get or keep an erection firm enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse, according …

WEB DESK, July 3(ABC): The risk factors for developing dementia change as we age, according to a study that suggests people may need to watch out for different things as they reach their sixties and seventies. For the analysis, researchers examined data on 4,899 dementia-free adults who were part of the Framingham Heart Study at age 55, including 2,386 people …