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MONDAY, May 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A second case of MERS - the potentially fatal respiratory virus that initially surfaced in the Middle East two years ago - has been detected in the United States, federal health officials said Monday. Like the first U.S. case identified earlier this month, the second case involved a health care provider who lived and worked in Saudi Arabia, the epicenter of the...
May 12, 2014
TUESDAY, May 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The millions of Americans who are overweight with at least one risk factor for heart disease should be offered "lifestyle counseling" by their doctors or other health care workers, an influential government-appointed panel of experts said on Monday. This counseling should encourage a healthy diet and regular exercise as a means of dropping excess pounds, the...
May 12, 2014
MONDAY, May 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A long-term look at the physical consequences of childhood bullying suggests that the tactic boosts inflammation among those abused but lowers it among the abusers. The finding is based on roughly two decades spent tracking the bullying histories of 1,420 young people from childhood into early adulthood. "We've been exploring the long-term consequences of bullying...
May 12, 2014
SUNDAY, May 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives, making it the most common type of cancer in the nation. However, skin cancer is also one of the most preventable types of cancer, according to Dr. Mark Lebwhol, professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City and president-elect...
May 11, 2014
SATURDAY, May 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Some reminders about detecting and treating strokes are offered as Stroke Awareness Month continues. Dr. Henry Woo and Dr. David Fiorella, co-directors of the Stony Brook University Cerebrovascular and Stroke Center, say the most important thing is to remember the FAST rules about stroke symptoms: - F - face drooping - A - arm weakness - S - speech difficulty...
May 10, 2014
SATURDAY, May 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Newlywed couples who have similar expectations for dividing household chores are more likely to have longer-lasting marriages, a new study suggests. University of Illinois researchers looked at 220 heterosexual newlywed couples, and discovered that the wives who believed in equal sharing of housework were much happier if their husbands shared their outlook....
May 10, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists have developed a device that, when implanted in rats, lowers their blood pressure by sending electrical signals to the brain. The surgically implanted device reduced blood pressure in the animals by 40 percent and did not cause any major side effects, according to a study published May 9 in the -Journal of Neural Engineering. The creators of the device...
May 9, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Arguing and worrying over family problems may lead to an increased risk of dying in middle age, Danish researchers report. Conflicts with family, friends and neighbors posed the greatest risk. Those most at risk are men and people out of work, the researchers noted. "Stressful social relations in private life are associated with a two- to three-times increased...
May 9, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Staying physically active is far more likely to determine a woman's future risk of heart disease than any other well-known factor, including smoking, obesity and high blood pressure, a new study reports. Looking across the lifespan of Australian women using data on more than 32,000 of them, University of Queensland researchers found that physical inactivity...
May 9, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new type of anti-clotting drug for high-risk heart patients. Sold as Zontivity (vorapaxar), the medication is designed to lower the chances of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death, the agency said in a news release. It also lowers the need for procedures to restore blood flow to the heart...
May 9, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Fatigue can be a significant problem for people with arthritis, but there are things you can do to help manage your symptoms. The Arthritis Foundation offers these suggestions: - Adjust your schedule to accommodate symptoms, such as starting chores after morning fatigue, pain and stiffness have eased. Eat lighter and more frequent meals. Get regular, moderate exercise and make time...
May 9, 2014
(HealthDay News) - There's no magic age at which your child is emotionally ready to stay home alone. Each child must be evaluated individually, experts say. The University of Michigan Health System offers these questions to help you decide when your child is ready to solo: - Do you think your child is capable of making good decisions? - If your child able to handle an emergency? - Is your child mature...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Men who begin endurance exercise after age 40 may get similar long-term heart benefits as those who start training before age 30, new research finds. The study included 40 healthy men, between the ages of 55 and 70, who had no heart disease risk factors. Ten of the men had never exercised for more than two hours a week. The remaining 30 had exercised for at least...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The risk of stillbirth among pregnant women greatly increased following hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a new study shows. Katrina struck Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2005, and Rita struck on Sept. 24 that same year. Both hurricanes caused widespread property and infrastructure damage, along with many deaths and injuries. In this study, researchers investigated the risk...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New U.S. government data confirms the trend: the average age when women have their first babies continues to increase. For the last four decades, women, on average, have been having first babies later in life than ever before. In 2012, the latest year for which data are available, there were more than nine times as many first births to women 35 and older than...
May 9, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - New Study Examines Therapy Dogs' Effects on Children with Cancer - Capitol Hill went to the dogs on Thursday to raise awareness about a new study that will examine if therapy dogs help children with cancer. Over the next year, the study will gather data from five hospitals across the United States....
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Survival rates for people with diabetes who have a kidney transplant are similar to those of people without diabetes, a new study finds. Researchers looked at nearly 1,700 people who received new kidneys between 1996 and 2007, including about 400 with diabetes. Before 2004, kidney transplant patients with diabetes were more than twice as likely to die within five...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - To mark Mother's Day, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is offering new moms tips and advice as they begin their journey into parenthood. First, schedule regular preventive "well-child" visits with your infant's pediatrician. If you're between appointments and believe your child is ill, call the pediatrician to find out what your next move should be, said...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Syphilis has returned with a vengeance to the gay community, U.S. health officials reported Friday. Cases of the sexually transmitted disease, once almost eliminated in the United States, have more than doubled among gay and bisexual men since the year 2000, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Based on data from the National Notifiable...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with psychiatric disorders are less likely to commit violent crimes if they are taking antipsychotic or mood-stabilizing drugs, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from more than 80,000 men and women in Sweden who were prescribed antipsychotic or mood-stabilizing drugs. Over three years, 6.5 percent of the men and 1.4 percent of the women were...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Premature menopause may increase a woman's risk of mental decline later in life, according to a new study. Compared to those who began menopause after age 50, women with premature menopause were 40 percent more likely to do poorly on verbal and visual memory tests, the study found. They also had a 35 percent higher risk of decline in psychomotor speed (coordination...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Regular doctor visits may reduce the risk of dying from melanoma skin cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit analyzed the cases of 251 white patients, average age 60, diagnosed with melanoma between 2001 and 2007. All of the patients had health insurance. The risk of dying from melanoma was 70 percent lower among patients...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The DEKA Arm System, which reacts like a human arm via electrodes when nearby muscles are contracted, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The device, about the same size and weight as a human arm, allows most people who have lost all or part of an arm to perform complex tasks such as using keys and locks, preparing and eating food, using...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Do you ever feel a bit tortured by the idea that you left the iron on or caught a dread disease in that dirty restroom? Ever have a random thought about hurting someone even though you're not a violent person? - You're far from alone. A new study reports that many college students around the world routinely have these kinds of "intrusive" worries - even if they...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Americans' focus on themselves has been steadily rising since the turn of the 20th century, according to a new study. University of Michigan researchers assessed self-interest (egotism) in the United States by using a special software program to analyze presidential State of the Union addresses from 1790 through 2012. In each of the speeches, the program measured...
May 9, 2014
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