Low-Dose CT Scan May Be Effective Screening Tool for Lung Cancer in People at High Risk

Early detection of lung cancer may decrease or delay mortality but it is unclear which tools may be best for screening for this cancer. Researchers from the National Lung Screening Research Team found that a low-dose CT scan in long-term smokers may improve survival rates after lung cancer diagnosis.

Cold-Water Immersion Therapy May Relieve Post-Exercise Soreness

Postworkout soreness is common after a new or particularly stressful workout but for athlete's it may also decrease training opportunities. A systematic review of previous studies found that ice baths may decrease delayed-onset muscle soreness.

Fried Foods Not Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Disease

You may be surprised to learn that although most healthy diets recommend against fried foods there is little evidence that actually links fried foods and heart disease. This trial published in Spain found that fried foods included in a diet were not associated with increased risk of heart disease.

Pentavalent Rotavirus Vaccine Not Associated with Increased Risk of Intussusception in Infants

Rotavirus vaccine can help prevent the stomach bug with vomiting and diarrhea but early trials showed a potential link between the vaccine and risk of intussusception (folding of intestines) in infants. In a safety study, researchers found that there was no association between this vaccine and risk of intussusception in infants.

Replacing Sweetened Drinks with Noncaloric Drinks May Aid in Weight Loss

Calories from daily sweetened or sugary drinks can quickly add up, leading to a creeping weight gain or frustrated attempts at weight loss. A large randomized trial in the United States found that replacing your sweetened drinks with no-calorie options can in fact assist in weight loss.

Tai Chi May Improve Balance in Patients with Parkinson Disease

While Parkinson is a progressively degenerative condition, certain exercises may help slow early debilitation. Researchers from Oregon found that Tai Chi-based exercise was most effective at improving balance and decreasing falls than strength training or stretching programs.