In a nutshell This study analyzed the long-term effects of cancer on sleep quality and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in 9-year NHL and HL survivors. The study concluded that poor sleep is associated with poor HRQOL. Some background Improvements in detecting and treating cancer have led to declining mortality rates. As the number of cancer...
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In a nutshell This study analyzed the long-term effects of cancer on sleep quality and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in 9-year NHL and HL survivors. The study concluded that poor sleep is associated with poor HRQOL. Some background Improvements in detecting and treating cancer have led to declining mortality rates. As the number of cancer...
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In a nutshell This study analyzed the long-term effects of cancer on sleep quality and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in 9-year NHL and HL survivors. The study concluded that poor sleep is associated with poor HRQOL. Some background Improvements in detecting and treating cancer have led to declining mortality rates. As the number of cancer...
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In a nutshell This study analyzed the long-term effects of cancer on sleep quality and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in 9-year NHL and HL survivors. The study concluded that poor sleep is associated with poor HRQOL. Some background Improvements in detecting and treating cancer have led to declining mortality rates. As the number of cancer...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effects of two different diets in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It was determined that a low carbohydrate, high unsaturated fat and low saturated fat diet (LC) achieved the same weight loss and reductions in HbA1c (average blood glucose over the last 3 months) as a high carbohydrate/low fat diet (HC). It was...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated the effects of cardiorespiratory fitness on survival in high-risk patients with resistant hypertension. They found that patients with greater cardiorespiratory fitness had a greater survival rate compared to those with lower fitness levels. Some background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is important for...
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Both lifestyle (the amount of sleep you get at night, amount of exercise, your levels of stress and the foods you consume) as well as genetics play a role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. People can be overweight and yet never develop Type 2 diabetes or they can be be thin and develop Type 2. A genetic predisposition is part of the equation. But...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), yoga, and self-hypnosis as psychological interventions for breast cancer patients. This study found that mind-body therapies are an effective approach. Some background There are many side effects that can be associated with cancer diagnosis and...
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In a nutshell This study reviewed data from studies investigating the effects of sleep disorders on type 2 diabetes symptoms. Some background Sleep disturbances are a common condition experienced by patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Some of these conditions include insomnia (inability to sleep) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA; shallow or...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study investigated how low and high sodium diets affect various cardiovascular health factors. They found that patients with normal or high blood pressure (hypertension) had reduced blood pressure following sodium reduction. Some background High blood pressure (hypertension) is a serious health concern. One of the standard...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This article described the link between sleep wake disturbances and stroke incidence, recovery and recurrence. The authors concluded that sleep wake disturbances are a risk factor for stroke and negatively affect recovery. Some background Stroke patients regularly experience mental and physical impairments. They commonly suffer from...
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In a nutshell This study examined modifiable risk factors for kidney stones in the general population. Over a 12-year follow-up, excess weight, low fluid intake, a poor diet, high calcium intake, and high sugary soft drink consumption were all found to independently increase the risk of kidney stones. Some background Kidney stones are small...
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