Spicy Food Consumption Linked to Reduced Mortality Risk
Regularly eating chili peppers, other spicy foods linked to lower mortality risk during study period
CDC: Action Needed to Better Control Drug-Resistant Infections
Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information
Bariatric Surgery May Lower Tolerance for Alcohol
Researchers found blood alcohol levels were doubled in women who had gastric bypass
Sublingual Immunotherapy Linked to Clinical Benefits in HIV
Benefits for grass pollen-allergic HIV-positive HAART treated patients
Bone Health Benefits Lacking for Vitamin D Supplements
No increases seen in bone density, muscle mass, or mobility in postmenopausal women
Women, Blacks Fare Worse After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Disparities in care may be one reason for the differences, researchers say
Review: mHealth Text Messages Promote Medication Adherence
Nine of 13 articles show improvement in adherence rates with mobile health text messages
L-Carnitine May Reduce Muscle Cramps in Patients With Cirrhosis
Dose-dependent effect seen, with greater reduction tied to 1,200 mg/day
Standing More Can Benefit Cardiometabolic Health
Even with regular exercise, sitting for long periods linked to higher blood glucose, cholesterol levels
Older Smokers With Migraines May Face Added Stroke Risk
Researchers find no increased risk among nonsmokers
