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TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Sleep apnea is a potential health risk for millions of Americans, and a new study points to a possible culprit behind the disorder: a "fat" tongue. "This is the first study to show that fat deposits are increased in the tongue of obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea," study senior author Dr. Richard Schwab, co-director of the Sleep Center at the University...
September 30, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children conceived either less than one year or more than five years after the birth of a sibling could be at increased risk for autism, a new study suggests. However, both the study's lead author and an outside expert agree that the research can't prove that birth spacing has any causative role in autism. "Most importantly, it is important that parents understand...
September 30, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teenagers who have experienced a traumatic brain injury are much more likely to engage in a wide range of risky behaviors, Canadian researchers report. Both boys and girls were more likely to smoke, use drugs, drink alcohol and get poor grades after they endured a blow to the head that knocked them out for longer than five minutes or landed them in the hospital...
September 30, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Hives are an allergic skin reaction caused by the body's release of histamine. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology mentions these common causes of hives: - Exposure to an allergic trigger. Eating something that triggers an allergic reaction. Exercising, or exposure to heat. Being bitten by an insect. Having an allergic reaction to a medication. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay....
September 29, 2014
SUNDAY, Sept. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers say they've identified a sign of early development of pancreatic cancer, a leading cause of cancer death. And, they add, their discovery might lead one day to a new test to detect the disease in its initial and more treatable stages. The early sign is an increase in levels of certain amino acids, and this occurs before patients develop symptoms...
September 29, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you're assembling a swing set, take steps to make sure it's properly assembled and safe for your child. The National Safety Council offers these suggestions: - Make sure the swing set is stable by placing the legs in concrete below ground level. If you use anchoring devices, make sure they are below ground level to avoid tripping hazards. Don't allow any slack in chains or cables,...
September 29, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Tobacco Companies' Strong Warnings on E-Cigs Raise Eyebrows - U.S. tobacco companies are putting strong health warnings on their e-cigarettes, much to the surprise and skepticism of critics. The warnings are voluntary and are seen by some experts as a way to reduce the companies' legal liability...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Regular daily exercise appears to improve children's attention and multi-tasking skills, according to a new study. Elementary school-age students who participated in an after-school program with plenty of physical activity showed greater improvements in several areas of so-called "executive function" than similar students who did not participate. Executive...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Long-acting contraceptive devices should be the first choice of birth control for teenage girls, new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics state. Although most U.S. teens opt for condoms or birth control pills, two other forms of contraception - intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants - are much more reliable, according to the...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can harm a child's academic performance and social skills as early as the second grade, a new Australian study contends. Children between 6 and 8 years old who were tested and scored high for ADHD symptoms were more likely to get lower grades in elementary school and have trouble fitting in with other kids, compared...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For those visiting a person with advanced Alzheimer's, the moment can be bittersweet - will the patient even remember or care that the loved one was there? - Now, a new study suggests that even if people with the mind-robbing illness quickly forget a visit or other event, the emotions tied to the experience may linger. The study included 17 Alzheimer's patients...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Another American doctor exposed to the Ebola virus while working in West Africa was admitted Sunday to a hospital at the National Institutes of Health in suburban Washington, D.C. The unidentified patient was working at an Ebola treatment unit in Sierra Leone when exposed to the highly lethal virus that has been ravaging four West African nations for months....
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obesity and inflammation in late adolescence are associated with increased risk for colon and rectal cancer in adulthood, a new study of Swedish males suggests. The 35-year study found that 16- to 20-year-olds who were obese had more than twice the risk of developing colon or rectal cancer compared to normal-weight teens. And teens with high levels of inflammation...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adding the drug Perjeta to a standard medication, Herceptin, may give women with a form of advanced breast cancer a significant boost in survival, a new study finds. The finding is limited to patients with tumors called HER2-positive that have spread (metastasized). And experts say that this type of treatment-linked boost in survival - an average of nearly...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Forty states and the District of Columbia now have a total of 277 confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68, the severe respiratory illness that typically targets children, U.S. health officials are reporting. Officials said the 40 states are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The risks of powerful narcotic painkillers outweigh their benefits for treating chronic headaches, low back pain and fibromyalgia, a new statement from the American Academy of Neurology says. Narcotic, or opioid, painkillers include medications such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone (Oxycontin), methadone, fentanyl, hydrocodone or a combination of the drugs with...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Doctors need to make sure patients understand the radiation-related risks of heart imaging tests before sending them for such procedures, a new American Heart Association scientific statement says. "With technological improvements, medical imaging has become an increasingly vital tool in diagnosing and treating patients with heart disease, but the rising use...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children who are given broad-spectrum antibiotics before the age of 2 may face a slightly higher risk of becoming obese during childhood, new research suggests. Broad-spectrum antibiotics target a larger number of organisms than narrow-spectrum ones, according to the study. "It is a reason to think about whether you need antibiotics, and which antibiotic you...
September 29, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Every day, people receive medical implants - artificial valves, hip replacements, surgical mesh and the like - that may not have been rigorously tested before or after their approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, two new studies contend. The studies - conducted by prominent nonprofit groups and published online Sept. 29 in -JAMA Internal Medicine...
September 29, 2014
FRIDAY, Sept. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The ninth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held Saturday at more than 5,200 sites across the United States, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration says. The free and anonymous program enables people to bring their expired, unneeded and unwanted prescription pills and other solids, like patches, to the sites, which will be open from 10 a.m....
September 27, 2014
SATURDAY, Sept. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Young athletes hitting the playing fields this fall should be reminded that aches and pains might signal an undiagnosed sports injury, experts say. And "playing through the pain" could make an undetected injury even worse, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. "Overuse injuries...
September 27, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Children between ages 8 and 15 who are in the upper half of their normal weight range are more likely than their leaner peers to become obese or overweight as young adults, research shows. According to Children's Hospital Boston, parents should encourage healthy eating habits and realistic attitudes toward weight and diet. The hospital offers these potential solutions for children...
September 26, 2014
(HealthDay News) - As many as 40 million Americans engage in bruxism, better known as teeth grinding. Five percent to 10 percent of them grind their teeth so severely that they fracture dental fillings or cause other types of tooth damage. Severe bruxism has also been blamed for some cases of temporomandibular joint dysfunction - mysterious morning headaches and unexplained facial pain. Bruxism can...
September 26, 2014
FRIDAY, Sept. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Antidepressants are commonly used to treat social phobia, but a new report argues that "talk therapy" is the better first option. In a review of 101 clinical trials, researchers found that "cognitive behavioral therapy" often helped people with social phobia - a type of anxiety disorder where people have a deep fear of being judged by others or embarrassed...
September 26, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Ebola Vaccines Coming in Next Few Months: WHO - The World Health Organization says thousands of doses of experimental Ebola vaccines should become available in the coming months. If proven safe, the vaccines could be given to health care workers and others at high risk of the deadly disease and...
September 26, 2014
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