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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Regular exercise may help older women avoid a condition that causes a life-threatening irregular heartbeat, a new study shows. Physically active postmenopausal women had a 10 percent lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, compared to women who were more sedentary, researchers report in the Aug. 20 issue of the -Journal of the American Heart Association....
August 20, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The speed at which cancer cells grow may help doctors diagnose and treat the most aggressive melanomas, researchers say. Using this measure, investigators have found that the deadliest skin cancers occur most often on the head and neck of older men with a long history of sun exposure. These lesions also grow quickly and are often colorless, the researchers...
August 20, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Breast reconstruction after a mastectomy has long been an option, but a new study shows that only about 42 percent of women choose it. "The most common reasons women didn't undergo reconstruction was that they felt it wasn't important, they weren't interested in more surgery or they were focused on their cancer treatment," said lead researcher Dr. Monica...
August 20, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Monthly blood transfusions may lower the chances of "silent" strokes in some children with sickle cell anemia, a new clinical trial indicates. The study, reported in the Aug. 21 issue of the -New England Journal of Medicine-, found that in children with a previous silent stroke, monthly blood transfusions cut the rate of future strokes by more than half....
August 20, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having good neighbors may reduce your heart attack risk, new research suggests. The study included more than 5,000 U.S. adults, average age 70, who were followed for four years. Sixty-two percent were married, and nearly two-thirds were women. The participants were asked to rate how much they felt like they were part of their neighborhood, if their neighbors...
August 19, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Jaw pain can radiate to the ears and teeth, and may even lead to headache. The American Dental Association mentions these possible causes of jaw pain: - Having sinus problems. Having a toothache, or grinding the teeth. Having an infection. Having arthritis of the temporomandibular joint. Having periodontal disease. Having stressed facial muscles. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All rights...
August 19, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Hunger is an unfortunate global problem that kills thousands every year. So, nations that have sufficient food supplies shouldn't take them for granted. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests how to teach children to reduce food waste: - Review school lunch menus with your child to determine what foods your child prefers and doesn't like. Ask your child to give new foods...
August 19, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Missing Ebola Patients in Liberia Found; Doctors Without Borders Opens New Treatment Center - Seventeen missing Ebola patients in Liberia have been found, according to an government official. The patients vanished on the weekend after protesters ransacked an Ebola quarantine facility in the West...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - College-educated Americans tend to be more physically active on weekends, while adults without a high school diploma are more active on weekdays, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from the 2005-2006 U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found that people with a college degree were inactive an average of 8.72 hours a day on weekdays,...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exercise and brainpower in children may not seem closely related, but a small new study hints that fitness may supercharge kids' minds. The finding doesn't prove that fitness actually makes children smarter, but it provides support for the idea, the researchers said. "Our work suggests that aerobically fit and physically fit children have improved brain health...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's no secret that daughters seem to bear the brunt of caregiving duties for elderly parents, but a new study suggests that conscientious daughters often fill the gaps left by sons. "Sons provide a lower relative share of total parent care if they have a sister, whereas daughters provide a larger relative share if they have a brother," said study author Angelina...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Kidney injury can be added to the list of possible harms related to use of three antipsychotic medications often prescribed to treat behavioral symptoms of dementia in older adults, a new study finds. Quetiapine (Seroquel), risperidone (Risperdal) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two new vaccines can reduce the spread of meningitis by reducing the number of meningitis-causing bacteria that people carry, according to a new study. Researchers tested the two vaccines - MenACWY-CRM and 4CMenB - on volunteers aged 18 to 24. MenACWY-CRM cut meningitis-causing bacteria populations in the nose and throat by 39 percent and 4CMenB lowered those...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Smoking while pregnant or around an infant has long been linked to development of asthma and allergies in young children. Now, researchers have found that the risk may persist into the teen years. The study, which followed nearly 4,000 children in Sweden for 16 years, underscores the dangers of parental smoking, experts say. "Exposure to second-hand smoke during...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Even though schizophrenia is one of the most severe forms of mental illness, nearly 40 percent of people with the disorder say they're happy, new research contends. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, surveyed 72 schizophrenia patients, ranging in age from 23 to 70, living in the San Diego area, and found that 37 percent said they were happy...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The weeks after a hospital discharge may be a great time to help smokers quit the habit, and one study suggests a particular program might help. The program involved giving patients free quit-smoking drugs. It also included automated phone calls that helped them manage their medications, encouraged their efforts to quit and tracked whether they might need more...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A rare birth disorder that dismantles a baby's immune system is twice as common as once believed, a new study of more than 3 million infants says. This is the first evaluation of the effect of screening newborns for the life-threatening but treatable condition known as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), or "Bubble Boy" disease, the researchers noted....
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A group representing U.S. obstetricians is calling for all pregnant women to get a flu shot. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), several studies released in recent years have upheld the safety and effectiveness of flu vaccination during pregnancy. "The flu virus is highly infectious and can be particularly dangerous...
August 19, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Lupus and other rheumatic diseases can cause neurological symptoms such as headaches and seizures, which can delay a correct diagnosis for months, a new report says. Treatments for rheumatic diseases can also cause these types of symptoms, according to neurologists at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill. Rheumatic disorders include autoimmune and...
August 19, 2014
SUNDAY, Aug. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A drug used to treat a rare type of bone marrow cancer restores hair in patients with an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss, a new study found. Columbia University Medical Center researchers found that the drug ruxolitinib (brand name: Jakafi) restored hair growth in a small number of patients with alopecia areata, a disease in which immune cells destroy...
August 18, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Diabetics are at increased risk of developing heart disease, but there are lifestyle changes you can make to help lower the risk. The National Heart Lung and Blood Association explains how you can reduce the risk of diabetic heart disease: - Maintain healthy cholesterol. Keep high blood pressure in check (under 130/80 mm/Hg). Don't smoke - Lose any excess weight. Eat a diet low in...
August 18, 2014
(HealthDay News) - To get the full benefits of regular exercise, experts say you should focus on many forms of activity. The Cleveland Clinic says a balanced exercise program should include: - Strengthening exercises that repeatedly contract the muscles, improving strength, posture and wellness. Flexibility and stretching exercises that gradually develop the muscles and improve range of motion. Aerobic...
August 18, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Vigorous exercise appears to be safe and beneficial for heart transplant patients, according to new research. Sixteen stable heart transplant patients who'd had their new heart for more than a year were included in the study. Some continued their recommended moderate workouts while others did high-intensity exercise, which involves training for a few minutes...
August 18, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women seeking a better work-life balance are less likely than men to be viewed positively by their colleagues, a new study finds. "These results demonstrate how cultural notions of parenting influence perceptions of people who request flexible work," said study author Christin Munsch, an assistant professor of sociology at Furman University in Greenville, S.C....
August 18, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Rates of developmental and mental disabilities - ranging from speech problems to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - have jumped 21 percent among U.S. children, according to a new report. Overall, parent-reported disabilities rose 16 percent - from almost 5 million children to about 6 million between 2001 and 2011, said study author Dr. Amy Houtrow, associate...
August 18, 2014
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