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THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A blood test may help identify people at risk for psychosis, a new study suggests. Psychosis, which includes hallucinations or delusions, is caused by severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia, according to background information from the study. Researchers evaluated the experimental blood test in psychiatric patients with symptoms associated with a high...
September 25, 2014
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New research suggests that e-cigarette use by American adults who don't smoke has stalled. Among those who have never lit up, there was virtually no change in the percentage who had ever tried e-cigarettes between 2010 and 2013, going from 1.3 percent to 1.2 percent. But the trend traveled the other way for current and former smokers, the researchers from...
September 25, 2014
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - To protect newborns from whooping cough, U.S. health officials advise all women to get vaccinated against the infection during pregnancy. But researchers report that too few do. This Michigan-based study of women covered by Medicaid - the publicly funded insurance program for the poor - found only 14 percent got the shot while pregnant. Black, Asian and Arab...
September 25, 2014
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An estimated 1.8 million Americans aged 14 to 39 are infected with the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia, and many don't know it, federal health officials reported Thursday. Rates of infection are highest among young women. An estimated 4.7 percent of women aged 14 to 24 were infected with the easily treated disease in 2012, which often has no symptoms....
September 25, 2014
THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Taking nature walks with other people may lower your stress levels and reduce your risk of depression, a new study suggests. The study included nearly 2,000 participants from the Walking for Health program in England, which organizes nearly 3,000 group walks each week. The researchers found that people who'd recently gone through a stressful event such as...
September 25, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People tend to drink more alcohol on days when they're more physically active, a new study finds. "Monday through Wednesday people batten down the hatches and they cut back on alcohol consumption. But once that 'social weekend' kicks off on Thursdays, physical activity increases and so does alcohol consumption," said study author David Conroy. Conroy is a...
September 24, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Head lice are easily spread from person to person by close contact or by sharing items such as hairbrushes or towels. The American Academy of Pediatrics explains how to check a child for head lice: - Have your child sit down in a brightly lit room. Part your child's hair in the middle and begin by inspecting the scalp. Look for crawling, fast-moving, light-colored lice. Also look...
September 24, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Gum disease can lead to tooth loss and other serious dental problems. That's why it's important to recognize the risk factors. Mouthhealthy.org mentions these typical contributors to gum disease: - Practicing poor dental hygiene. Chewing tobacco or smoking. Having a genetic predisposition toward gum disease. Having crooked teeth that are difficult to keep clean. Having diabetes....
September 24, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - New Chantix Label Suggests Low Risk of Suicidal Behavior - There's little proof that the anti-smoking drug Chantix increases the risk of suicidal behavior, according to a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved label on the drug. About five years ago, the FDA ordered that Chantix carry a...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Younger college graduates are more likely to trust health information from questionable sources on the Internet than older high school grads would, new research reports. Researchers say many people have learned to rely less on health care providers and more on highly accessible content freely available through mobile phones, tablets and computers. The new...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Long stays in intensive care lead to a big reduction in the types of microbes in patients' intestines, and some of those that remain are potentially deadly, a new study indicates. University of Chicago researchers investigated what happens to the gut microbes of intensive care unit (ICU) patients who receive repeated courses of multiple antibiotics to protect...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia now have a total of 213 confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68, the severe respiratory illness that typically targets children, U.S. health officials are reporting. Officials said the 29 states are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The top U.S. soda makers have agreed to help reduce Americans' consumption of calories from sugary beverages by one-fifth during the next decade - by shrinking drink sizes and marketing healthier options. The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo Americas Beverages, and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group all pledged to help fight the obesity crisis by steering consumers away...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Multitasking with smartphones, laptop computers and other media devices could change the structure of your brain, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who often use several forms of media simultaneously had lower gray matter density in a specific area of the brain than those who used just one device occasionally. Scientists found the difference...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Measuring the activity of a type of white blood cell immediately after surgery might reveal which patients are likely to recover quickly and those who won't, a preliminary study suggests. The study found that a high level of activity in certain white blood cells predicted a poorer recovery for people who'd just had hip replacement surgery. The researchers...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More babies are dying before they turn 1-year-old in the United States than in most of Europe and several other developed countries, a new U.S. government report says. A greater proportion of premature births and deaths of full-term babies are driving the higher rate, which puts the United States below 25 other countries, according to the report, released...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Family-based therapies can benefit teens with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, a new study suggests. "The take-away message for parents is that, first, there is good treatment available for their child who is struggling with anorexia," study author Dr. Stewart Agras, professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, said...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Healthy elderly people who begin reporting memory lapses are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with dementia roughly a decade later, new research suggests. Evaluating more than 500 seniors, scientists found that those with memory complaints were almost three times more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (memory and thinking problems) - a...
September 24, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Three common treatments for painful varicose veins all ease symptoms, though there may be small differences in quality of life months later. That's the conclusion of a clinical trial that compared the three treatments - surgery, laser ablation therapy and injections of a chemical foam (sclerotherapy). British researchers found that among nearly 800 patients...
September 24, 2014
MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) - All sexually active women 24 years and younger should be screened for two of the most common sexually transmitted infections: chlamydia and gonorrhea, according to new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The influential panel of experts also recommend testing for the two infections for all older women deemed to be at increased risk...
September 23, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you're toning up or striving to lose a few extra pounds, working out with a partner or friend can make the job easier and more fun. The American Council on Exercise offers these suggestions: - Have a heart-to-heart conversation with a loved one or friend, explaining your goals and asking for help. Find someone to encourage you in all areas of your life, to applaud your efforts...
September 23, 2014
(HealthDay News) - To be healthier mentally, emotionally and physically, take time each day to relax. The American Heart Association suggests these relaxing tips: - Don't just veg out in front of the TV; engage in relaxation techniques that help clear your mind. Try yoga or tai chi, which include slow, mindful movements to help you relax. Practice meditation. Practice deep breathing techniques by sitting...
September 23, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Infants Being Tested for TB at Texas Hospital - Tuberculosis testing has begun for more than 700 infants who had contact with a Texas hospital worker recently diagnosed with the disease, health officials say. Babies at a nursery in the Providence Memorial Hospital of El Paso may have been exposed...
September 23, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Fear of losing your job can increase the risk for developing asthma, according to a new European study. The study involved more than 7,000 employed adults in Germany. Between 2009 and 2011, during the economic downturn in Europe, the workers answered questions about the respiratory disorder and also on whether they thought they would lose their job within...
September 23, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. National Institutes of Health is investing $10 million in additional funding in scientific trials to encourage researchers to consider gender in their preclinical and clinical studies. The supplemental monies were provided to 82 projects spanning a range of fields, including basic immunology, cardiovascular physiology, neural circuitry, and behavioral...
September 23, 2014
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