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FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Preteens who take part in certain extracurricular activities may be less likely to try smoking or drinking, a new study suggests. "How children spend their time matters," lead author Anna Adachi-Mejia, of Dartmouth College's Norris Cotton Cancer Center, said in a college news release. "Parents and guardians may think that tweens need less adult supervision when...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Close monitoring of the vocal cords during thyroid removal surgery benefits people who use their voice to make a living, according to a new study. Researchers assessed a new approach on 30 voice professionals - including opera singers, Motown recording artists, a TV weather forecaster and rabbi cantors - who had all or part of the thyroid gland removed surgically...
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists report disappointing results from a trial that tested a new drug as a possible player against Chagas disease, an insect-driven illness typically found in rural areas of Latin America. However, the lead researcher suggested that the new medication, known as posaconazole, might still have a place alongside the standard treatment for the parasitic infection....
May 16, 2014
FRIDAY, May 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pitchers' elbow injuries appear to be linked to their hip movement, according to a new study. The finding could lead to new ways to reduce the risk of elbow injuries by altering hip motion, said Dr. Kevin Farmer, an assistant professor in the department of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville. He and...
May 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Is there a limit to the benefits of exercise? Two studies suggest that, for certain people, keeping to a moderate physical activity regimen may be best for heart health. One study found that a schedule of intense workouts actually boosted the risk of death from heart attack or stroke in older people with pre-existing heart disease, while the other found that...
May 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People deemed to be at high risk for contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, should take anti-HIV medicines that seem to cut transmission risk, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. If used consistently, this approach, called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), has been shown to reduce HIV infection rates in prior studies...
May 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Shift work often means staying awake during the late night and early morning, leading to big-time fatigue. The National Sleep Foundation suggests how to beat fatigue and improve alertness during shift work: - Avoid working extended hours. If your job and boss allow, take a short nap during your shift. As much as possible, be in contact with other people. Get a bit of exercise, such...
May 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Using the right toothbrush can help you care for your teeth and gums. But it's also important to make sure it's properly cleaned. The Mouthhealthy.org website offers these suggestions: - Both electric and manual toothbrushes can clean teeth well, so choose what is easiest for you. Make sure the toothbrush's shape and size fit comfortably in your mouth. After brushing, rinse your...
May 15, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - NIH Calls for Gender Equality in Lab Research - Scientists must do a better job of including female animals in their lab research, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) warned Wednesday. In a commentary published in the journal -Nature-, the NIH said it is telling researchers they must include...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children treated with antibiotics in their first year of life may face more than twice the risk of developing asthma later in life. However, the drugs themselves may not be at fault, researchers note. Instead, scientists believe that an impaired immune system and genetic variations could explain why these kids face a higher likelihood of developing asthma....
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study suggests that obesity may raise the risk of dying from early stage breast cancer for some women. Obese women who had not yet gone through menopause and who had a form of the disease known as estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) were more likely than others to die of the disease, according to an analysis of the results of 70 clinical trials....
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The rate of concussions in U.S. high school athletes more than doubled between 2005 and 2012, new research shows. The trend probably reflects an increased awareness and more legislation governing concussions in student athletes, and not more danger in sports, the study authors noted. "The bottom line is that rates have gone up," said lead researcher Dr. Joseph...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mice disabled by a multiple sclerosis-like condition were able to walk again a few weeks after receiving human neural stem cell transplants, a new study shows. While research in mice often fails to pan out in humans, the researchers believe the finding hints at new ways to treat people with MS. The mice with the MS-like condition had to be fed by hand because...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - You may live longer if you feel you have a purpose in life, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,000 people who were asked if they felt they had a purpose in life and about their relations with others. The participants were then followed for 14 years. During that time, about 9 percent of them died. Those who died during the follow-up...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Hazardous flame retardants are found indoors at U.S. child care centers, which means children at those facilities could be exposed to the chemicals, a new study reveals. Researchers analyzed dust samples collected from 40 child care centers in urban, rural and agricultural areas of Monterey and Alameda counties in California. Flame-retardant chemicals were...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although the very concept of cancer stem cells has been controversial, new research provides proof that these distinct types of cells exist in humans. Using genetic tracking, researchers found that a gene mutation tied to cancer's development can be traced back to cancer stem cells. These cells are at the root of cancer and responsible for supporting the growth...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Man's best friend will be part of an effort to find better treatments for a type of bone cancer in children and young adults, researchers report. Dogs who are suffering from osteosarcoma will be treated with drugs that are already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for other uses, to see how well these medications battle the bone cancer, said...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Before diving into summer, keep in mind that a new study found that nearly 5,000 pool chemical-related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms in 2012. Children and teens suffered nearly half of these injuries and more than one-third occurred at home, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers found. Not surprisingly, most...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Some users of the popular sleep medicine Lunesta remain too drowsy for safety during the day, and the recommended starting dose for the medicine should be lowered, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. In a statement, the agency said it took the action due to studies showing that levels of Lunesta (eszopiclone) in some patients may remain...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older people who have migraines may be twice as likely to have "silent strokes," according to a new study. Silent strokes are symptomless brain injuries caused by a blood clot that disrupts blood flow to the brain. Researchers cautioned that these brain injuries are a risk factor for future strokes. "I do not believe migraine sufferers should worry, as the...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As if the physical woes tied to obesity aren't enough, a new study finds that obese teens are also more likely to face rejection by their peers. "This is especially troubling since friendships are important sources of support and companionship," study co-author Sandra Simpkins, an associate professor a Arizona State University's School of Social and Family...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Imagine using a blood test to give you the odds your breast cancer will return. A new German study brings that possibility a step closer. Researchers have found it may be possible to look for "markers" of cancer cells in routine blood samples and use them to better gauge whether early breast cancer will progress. The blood test looks for circulating tumor cells...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Black children are more than five times as likely to drown in swimming pools as their white peers, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. "There are striking disparities," said lead researcher Dr. Julie Gilchrist, a medical epidemiologist in the division of unintentional injury prevention at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gilchrist thinks...
May 15, 2014
THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Kidney patients may make real strides against death or disability by routinely walking, a new study shows. Reporting online May 15 in the -Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology-, Taiwanese researchers found that regular walks helped kidney disease patients live longer, and also cut the odds they'd need dialysis or a kidney transplant. "A minimal...
May 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Eating well when you're a busy student on a budget doesn't have to be expensive or time-consuming. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these quick, easy and cost-efficient healthy snack ideas for students: - Have a ready supply of snacks that combine both protein and carbohydrates. Eat apples with peanut butter or carrots with hummus. Snack on fresh fruit and a hard-boiled...
May 14, 2014
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