Lab Notes: Airport Noise Linked to Midriff Spread; FDA Warns on Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks

1. Airport Noise Linked to Midriff Spread

To the seemingly endless list of things that can contribute to weight gain, you can now add: living near an airport, which Swedish researchers have concluded can, over time, add 2.5 inches to a person’s waistline all by itself.

2. FDA Warns on Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks

If you’re taking aspirin to ward off heart attacks, the FDA is warning you to consult with your doctor because of possible side effects.

3. Coke, Pepsi to Drop Controversial Chemical

Coca-Cola will remove BVO, a chemical used as a flame retardant, from its drinks by the end of the year.

4. Electronic Media Causing Myopia Epidemic?

Are computers, social media and video games making us all nearsighted? That’s what some experts suggest, given recent studies that show that since the early 1970s, myopia among Americans aged 12 to 54 has risen by fully 2/3, up from 25% to 41%.

5. Death Rate Is Down in Massachusetts

The death rate has declined significantly in the years after Massachusetts adopted the Affordable Care Act.

6. Diabetes Linked to Loss of Brain Matter

Type 2 diabetes is linked to loss of brain volume which may lead to lower cognitive function, say researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.

7. Young Blood May Hold Anti-Aging Key

Two new studies have scientists speculating that aging bodies could be rejuvenated simply by receiving key elements present in young blood, and some longevity experts are optimistic that an anti-aging drug based on these findings can be developed.

8. Just Imagining Food Aroma Makes Us Hungry

Food aromas are known to whet the appetite and motivate people to overeat, but Temple University researchers now report that just thinking about an attractive food smell while viewing a photo of the food can make us as hungry as the actual aroma.

(By CalorieLab editors)

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Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Poor Bone Health

Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Poor Bone Health

Osteoporosis rates rose among people with breathing disorder, study found

WebMD News from HealthDay

By Robert Preidt

HealthDay Reporter

TUESDAY, April 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People with sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, may be at increased risk for the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, especially women and older people, a new study suggests.

Sleep apnea causes repeated, brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. Untreated sleep apnea can increase a person's risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

"Ongoing sleep disruptions caused by obstructive sleep apnea can harm many of the body's systems, including the skeletal system," said study co-author Dr. Kai-Jen Tien, of Chi Mei Medical Center in Tainan, Taiwan.

"When sleep apnea periodically deprives the body of oxygen, it can weaken bones and raise the risk of osteoporosis," Tien said. "The progressive condition can lead to bone fractures, increased medical costs, reduced quality of life and even death."

For the study, published April 15 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers analyzed the medical records of nearly 1,400 people in Taiwan diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea between 2000 and 2008. They compared them with more than 20,600 people who did not have the sleep disorder.

Over six years of follow-up, people with sleep apnea were 2.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with osteoporosis. The risk for the bone-thinning disease was highest among women and older people with sleep apnea, according to the study.

"As more and more people are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea worldwide, both patients and health care providers need to be aware of the heightened risk of developing other conditions," Tien said in a journal news release. "We need to pay more attention to the relationship between sleep apnea and bone health so we can identify strategies to prevent osteoporosis."

However, the study only noted an association between sleep apnea and osteoporosis. It does not prove that one causes the other.

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