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FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The first artificial arm that can perform complex tasks was approved for sale May 9 in the United States. The DEKA Arm System detects electrical signals in the muscles close to where the prosthetic is attached, which are then sent to a computer processor in the arm and translated into multiple movements, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly all the U.S. patients who receive implanted heart defibrillators have insurance and most of them are men, a new study reports. "The striking results show that major disparities are present with [implantable cardioverter defibrillator] implants and this further highlights the importance of adhering to guidelines, so the best possible candidates have access...
May 9, 2014
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Prior research has suggested that solar flares might interfere with implanted devices that correct dangerous irregular heartbeats with electrical "shocks," but a new study suggests the opposite might be true. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are literally lifesavers for the millions of patients who face a high risk for sudden death due to irregular...
May 9, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If your child has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, getting the right help and information can help your child obtain appropriate care. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health offers these suggestions: - Keep detailed notes of all meetings, appointments and conversations with health care professionals about your child's condition. Contact advocacy groups or your...
May 8, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Sufficient sleep is essential to help you feel sharp, focused and well. So, are you getting enough? - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these guidelines by age: - Newborns need 16 hours to 18 hours of sleep each day. Children in preschool need 11 hours to 12 hours of sleep per day. School-aged children should get a minimum of 10 hours of sleep per day. Teens...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Including a test of the heart's electrical activity in screening programs for high school athletes increases the odds of detecting problems that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death, according to a new study. Researchers looked at data on nearly 5,000 athletes, ages 13 to 19, at 23 Seattle-area high schools who underwent standard American Heart Association...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Weight-loss surgery not only helps obese people drop pounds, but it may also prevent the dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation, according to new research. Scientists from the Mayo Clinic found that significantly fewer patients who underwent weight-loss surgery, also known as "bariatric" surgery, developed atrial fibrillation - a rapid...
May 8, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - HHS Secretary Nominee Praises Health Care Law at Senate Hearing - The Affordable Care Act has slowed the growth of health costs, reduced insurance premiums, provided more Americans with coverage and helped the economy, President Barack Obama's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary told...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Summertime ozone air pollution levels in the United States could rise 70 percent by 2050 due to climate change, according to a new study. That means that nearly all regions of the continental U.S. will have at least a few days of unhealthy air during the summers. But heavily polluted areas in the East, Midwest and West Coast that already have many days with...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One-quarter of U.S. veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have trouble getting enough access to enough food, according to new research. The researchers, from the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Department of Veterans Affairs, surveyed 922 veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan since October 2001 and had made at least one outpatient visit...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Five types of parasitic infections have just been labeled priorities for public health action by U.S. health officials. "Parasitic infections affect millions around the world causing seizures, blindness, infertility, heart failure, and even death," Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an agency news release...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Fake laughter fools other people only about a third of the time, a new study says. What gives phony mirth away? It's probably tiny clues in your breathing, according to Greg Bryant, an associate professor of communication studies at the University of California, Los Angeles who conducted the study. "Quite a few fake laughs sound pretty good, but listeners seem...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women have increased activity in an area of the brain that processes other people's facial expressions, and this heightened activity may help expectant moms prepare to bond with their newborns, researchers report. The study included pregnant women and new mothers whose brain activity was monitored as they looked at pictures of adult and baby faces with...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Just over two years ago, Melinda Bachini decided she was done with chemotherapy to treat her cholangiocarcinoma - a rare cancer of the bile duct that runs from the liver to the intestines. At that point, she'd gone through three rounds of chemo, with little to show for it except side effects. The cancer was in her liver and lungs, and the outlook was grim. "I...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Everyone does it, but just why people yawn has remained a mystery. Now, a new study suggests that yawning might help cool an overheated brain. Austrian researchers found that the amount of yawning folks do varies with air temperature, with the practice becoming not so common as outside temperatures get either very hot or very cold. In the study, a team led by...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Regularly eating fruits and vegetables may reduce your stroke risk, according to a new review of worldwide research. Stroke risk declined by 32 percent for every 200 grams of fruit consumed each day, and by 11 percent for every 200 grams of daily vegetables, according to the findings published in the journal -Stroke. "Improving diet and lifestyle is critical...
May 8, 2014
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Zontivity (vorapaxar) tablets have been approved by the U.S. and Drug Administration for people at high risk of heart attack or stroke. The drug is the first in a new class called protease-activated receptor-1 antagonists, designed to weaken the tendency of platelets to clump and form a blood clot. But the agency said the drug increases users' risks of developing...
May 8, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A typical salon manicure involves drying freshly painted nails under a lamp that emits ultraviolet-A (UV-A) rays - a spectrum of light long linked to skin cancers. But a new study suggests that the average visit to a nail salon carries little carcinogenic potential. "Considering the low UV-A energy exposure in an average manicure visit, multiple visits would...
May 7, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A concussion is a brain injury caused by a violent blow to the head. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons says common warning signs of concussion include: - Persistent headache. Vision problems. Dizziness, nausea or vomiting. Impaired balance, confusion, trouble concentrating or memory loss. Ringing in the ears. Sensitivity to light. Diminished senses of taste or smell....
May 7, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Obesity is dangerous for any person, even for children. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says potential complications of childhood obesity include: - Increased risks of high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease. Increased risks of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance. Increased risk of breathing difficulties, including asthma...
May 7, 2014
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Increased screening for liver tumors in people with cirrhosis - scarring of the liver - could help boost liver cancer survival rates, according to researchers. A review of 47 studies that included more than 15,000 patients found the survival rate for those screened with ultrasound scans and blood tests was 51 percent, compared with a 28 percent rate for those...
May 7, 2014
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - E-cigarettes may not be as harmless as they initially seemed. New research suggests that e-cigarette vapor produces tiny particles that users suck deep into their lungs, potentially causing or worsening respiratory diseases. The particles are of comparable size to those contained in cigarette smoke, and as many as 40 percent of them reach the deepest part of...
May 7, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Hospital Care Improvements Saved 15,000 Lives and Billions in Health Spending: HHS - Improvements in hospital care prevented nearly 15,000 deaths and 560,000 patient injuries, and saved $4 billion in health spending in 2011 and 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services....
May 7, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Women who apply prescription steroid creams such as cortisone to ease a medical issue during pregnancy should not worry that the medication will affect their baby, a new study finds. "Cortisone [creams] can be a very powerful drug for a pregnant woman suffering from a variety of conditions both related and unrelated to pregnancy," noted one expert, Dr. Doris...
May 7, 2014
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Most physicians believe that doctors order too many medical tests, yet half admit to doing so themselves in response to a pushy patient, a new survey shows. "Old habits are hard to break, but this research suggests that America's physicians are slowly making progress in efforts to reduce unnecessary care," said Dr. Richard Baron, president and CEO of the ABIM...
May 7, 2014
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