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MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, may also boost colorectal cancer survival, according to a new U.K. study. Early research has found that, overall, colon cancer patients who took statins such as Lipitor and Zocor had a 29 percent lower risk of dying from the cancer compared to non-users. Taking the drugs longer than a year reduced the risk...
August 4, 2014
MONDAY, Aug 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Let your blood pressure get too high in midlife, and you might pay the price in mental decline later on, a new study suggests. The study of almost 14,000 people found that high blood pressure in those aged 48 to 67 was tied to a late-life drop in mental ability. Over 20 years, people with high blood pressure in midlife experienced a modest but significant 6.5...
August 4, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The "love hormone" oxytocin has a tremendous effect on kids' ability to function socially, Stanford University researchers report. Children blessed with naturally high levels of oxytocin are more savvy at communicating with others and interpreting social signals or situations, said study author Karen Parker, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Stanford. "The...
August 4, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An experimental serum never before tried in people may have been pivotal in helping treat two Americans stricken with Ebola, according to media reports. Dr. Kent Brantly, 33, and Nancy Writebol, 59, both contracted the highly fatal virus while working to help infected patients in the West African nation of Liberia. Brantly was flown on a specially equipped plane...
August 4, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The once tough-to-treat liver infection hepatitis C could become a rare disease in the United States in the next two decades, a new study estimates. Hepatitis C, a viral infection that harms the liver, is usually passed through infected blood. For most people, the infection becomes chronic and it can eventually lead to scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) or liver...
August 4, 2014
SUNDAY, Aug. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Now's the time to take steps to make sure that stinging insects don't ruin your next picnic or pool party, an expert suggests. "The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology reports that stings from insects send more than half a million people to hospitals and cause at least 50 deaths each year," Dr. Bill Dolen, an allergist and immunologist at Children's...
August 3, 2014
SUNDAY, Aug. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Dr Kent Brantly, one of two Americans stricken with the Ebola virus in the West Africa nation of Liberia, was delivered Saturday morning to an Atlanta hospital for treatment and is showing signs of improvement, experts say. Brantly "seems to be improved from the reports we got earlier," Dr. Tom Frieden, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
August 3, 2014
SATURDAY, Aug. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although sunscreen and clothing provide some protection against the sun's harmful UV rays, sunburns can still happen. It's important to learn how to recognize early warning signs of a sunburn and begin treating it right away, according to Dr. Sampson Davis, an emergency room physician at Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in New Jersey. The first sign of sunburn...
August 2, 2014
SATURDAY, Aug. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The first of two Americans stricken with the Ebola virus in the West Africa nation of Liberia is expected to arrive in Atlanta by air on Saturday for treatment, according to media reports. According to the -Associated Press-, the second patient will arrive in Atlanta for treatment at a specially equipped medical center a few days later. "The State Department,...
August 2, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Binge eating disorder is characterized by regularly overeating and feeling that you have lost control of your eating habits. The Weight-loss Information Network mentions these warning signs of binge eating disorder: - Eating a significant amount of food in a short period, such as two hours. Feeling you can't stop yourself from eating too much. Eating food unusually quickly. Eating...
August 1, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Experts warn against children watching too much TV, saying developing kids could be doing something more healthy and productive. The University of Michigan Health System offers this advice about your child's TV watching: - Establish clear rules about when children are allowed to watch TV. For example, no TV during dinner or homework time. Allow a maximum two hours of daily TV time,...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although older women with asthma often have worse health outcomes, they may not make asthma care a priority, according to a new study. "There is no doubt that women over 65 suffer from asthma much more than men over 65," concluded Dr. James Sublett, an allergist and president-elect of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), in an organization...
August 1, 2014
THURSDAY, July 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Birth control pills containing high doses of estrogen, along with some other formulations, may increase the risk of breast cancer in women under 50, new preliminary research suggests. "There are numerous oral contraceptive formulations," explained lead researcher Elisabeth Beaber, a staff scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle....
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who serve in the U.S. military are less likely to drink alcohol than their civilian peers, a new study suggests. Overall, members of the military are more likely to consume alcohol. However, these researchers found that women respond differently to their experience in the military than men. This may be due to concerns about sexual harassment or being treated...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An American who is battling the Ebola virus in West Africa will be flown to the United States for treatment over the next few days, according to staff at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. The name of the patient is not yet being released, but there are two known American patients currently fighting Ebola in medical centers in Monrovia, Liberia: Dr. Kent Brantly,...
August 1, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - FDA to Regulate Medical Lab Testing - Tests developed and performed by medical labs will now be regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency said Thursday. In announcing the change, the FDA said these tests often determine critical treatment decisions, so more oversight is needed....
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Across the country, barbershops serve as a time-honored destination for a good cut and conversation. Now experts want to see whether barbershops might also be the spot to tackle an often overlooked health concern: high blood pressure among black men. In a novel partnership, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, together with the Mississippi State...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Roaming the high Alps more than 5,000 years ago, the individual whose preserved mummy became famous as the "Ice Man" no doubt had a very tough and active lifestyle. But all of that may still not have shielded the Ice Man, nicknamed Otzi, from a very modern scourge: heart disease. A human's genetic risk for atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries," appears...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Patients with the progressive, deadly respiratory ailment known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a new weapon to battle the disease, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The agency approved a new treatment, an inhaled spray called Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol) for COPD, the third leading killer of Americans. COPD, which is...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - E-cigarettes seem to be everywhere these days, and a new study finds many U.S. doctors recommending them to smokers as a way to kick the tobacco habit. "Even in the absence of evidence regarding the health impact of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices, a third of physicians we surveyed are recommending e-cigarettes to their patients to help quit smoking," study...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who are obese and work in manufacturing jobs may have significantly less endurance than those who weigh less, a new research suggests. In a study of 32 people - half were obese, half were of normal weight - people who were not obese had endurance times that were about 60 percent longer. Obesity also was associated with less strength, increased discomfort...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although many parents worry about their children choking on small objects or toys, many overlook a common choking hazard: food. Such was the case for 15-month-old Landon Jones who started to wheeze and cough after eating a handful of nuts. "At the time, Landon had a cold so it was not obvious if the coughing was related to his illness or choking," recalled his...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that it approved a new drug, Jardiance, to help fight type 2 diabetes. Jardiance (empagliflozin) "can be used alone or added to existing treatment regimens to control blood sugar levels in the overall management of diabetes," Dr. Curtis Rosebraugh, director of the Office of Drug Evaluation II in the FDA's...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two Americans stricken with the Ebola virus in West Africa will be evacuated to the United States for treatment, U.S. State Department officials said Friday. "The State Department, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is facilitating a medical evacuation for two U.S. citizens who have been infected by Ebola in West Africa," State Department...
August 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Jardiance (empagliflozin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes, which accounts for some 90 percent of diabetes cases in the United States, the agency said Friday in a news release. Affecting some 26 million people in the United States, the disease can lead to complications including heart disease, blindness and nerve...
August 1, 2014
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