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TUESDAY, April 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The risk of having a child with autism rises rapidly after women pass age 30, a large new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from more than 417,000 children born in Sweden between 1984 and 2003. They found that women who gave birth before they were 30 years old had no age-related increased chance of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder. However,...
April 29, 2014
TUESDAY, April 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Among mothers who take HIV drugs during pregnancy, there is only a slightly increased risk of birth defects for their children, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more than 13,000 children in France born between 1994 and 2010 to HIV-infected mothers who took antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy. Taking the drug zidovudine was associated...
April 29, 2014
TUESDAY, April 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens who like to help others may be less likely to develop depression, a new study suggests. The study included 15- and 16-year-olds who were given three types of tasks: give money to others, keep the money for themselves or take financial risks with the hope of earning a reward. The researchers monitored activity levels in a brain area called the ventral...
April 29, 2014
SUNDAY, April 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Laughter triggers brain waves similar to those associated with meditation, according to a small new study. It also found that other forms of stimulation produce different types of brain waves. The study included 31 people whose brain waves were monitored while they watched humorous, spiritual or distressing video clips. While watching the humorous videos, the...
April 28, 2014
SUNDAY, April 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Humor and laughter may help combat memory loss in the elderly, a new study suggests. Previous research has found that the stress hormone cortisol can harm memory and learning ability in older adults. This new study examined whether mirth might reduce the damage caused by cortisol. Researchers showed a 20-minute humorous video to a group of healthy seniors and...
April 28, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Eating too much is an obvious factor for being overweight, but it's not the only one. The Weight-control Information Network explains these additional factors for being overweight: - Consuming more calories than you burn. Having an environment rich in unhealthy food choices, conveniences that contribute to a sedentary lifestyle and lack of access to safe exercise. Having certain...
April 28, 2014
(HealthDay News) - The next time you head out for a run, consider using a trail for a change of pace and a new physical challenge. The American Council on Exercise explains these benefits of running on a trail: - More entertaining, enjoyable exercise. A greater physical challenge than running on a flat road. Increased focus on what you're doing, engaging your mind and body. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay....
April 28, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Scientists Use Cloning to Create Stem Cells - Using cloning technology, researchers created stems cells from a woman with type 1 diabetes that are genetically identical to the woman and her disease, a new study says. It may someday be possible to use such cells in transplants to treat or even cure...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children may require different treatment than adults after exposure to anthrax, says a new report from leading U.S. pediatricians and health officials. Because of the danger posed by anthrax - a potential bioterrorism weapon - pediatricians need to be knowledgeable and prepared in order to minimize illness and death in the event of an anthrax release, says...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Certain training methods can greatly reduce young athletes' risk of serious and potentially debilitating knee injuries, a new report says. A growing number of American children and teens are tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which provides stability to the knee, according to background information in the report. The rise is particularly dramatic...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women with breast cancer who undergo chemotherapy are more likely to end up unemployed than patients who get other treatments, a new study reports. The study of women younger than 65 found that four years after treatment for early stage breast cancer, more than one-third who had chemotherapy were out of work compared to just over one-quarter of women who had...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teenagers who mix alcohol and marijuana are more likely to be dangerous on the road than teens who use one or the other drug, a new study suggests. Researchers found that previous combined use of alcohol and marijuana further increased a teen's risk of getting a traffic ticket or being in a wreck, as reported in the May issue of the -Journal of Studies on Alcohol...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - What many parents of children with autism have long suspected - that autism and gastrointestinal complaints often go together - is now supported by a new study. The study, a review of medical research, found that children with autism are more than four times as likely as their typically developing peers to have digestive difficulties such as abdominal pain,...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women whose labor is induced are 12 percent less likely to need a cesarean delivery than those whose doctors take a "wait-and-see" approach, a new review of the data shows. The findings challenge the widely held view that inducing labor actually boosts the odds that a woman will require a C-section, the authors said. "These findings show that induction...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As men age, the Y chromosome can start to disappear from some of their body cells - something scientists have seen as normal. But a new study suggests that "loss of Y" might signal an increased risk of cancer. Researchers found that of more than 1,100 elderly men, those who showed a significant depletion of the Y chromosome in their blood cells died about five...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Autism affects the development of motor skills in infants and toddlers, and the more severe their disorder, the slower their progress in being able to do things such as grasp objects and move around. That's the finding of a study that assessed more than 150 children between the ages of 12 and 33 months. One hundred and ten youngsters in the study had autism,...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The scent of male researchers, but not females, triggers stress in lab mice and rats - stress that might alter the findings of experiments, a new study suggests. Researchers at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, found that when men were in the lab, mice and rats had a stress response equal to being restrained for 15 minutes or being forced to swim for three...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Dehydration may increase football players' risk for concussion, but it's unclear if playing in hot weather does, a new study finds. The researchers noted that losing just 2 percent of the body's water volume - which is easy to do when exercising for long stretches in hot weather - reduces the amount of cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid acts as a cushion to protect...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Fewer American children have been exposed to violent acts such as assault, bullying, sexual victimization and emotional abuse since 2003, a new study finds. However, with the recent spate of school shootings, the many discussions of bullying and the fear of child sexual abuse and abduction, it may seem as if the problems are growing, the researchers noted....
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Medical marijuana can help relieve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis, but whether it can benefit patients with other neurological disorders is still unclear, according to a new review by top neurologists. Doctors with the American Academy of Neurology reviewed current research and found certain forms of marijuana - but not smoked marijuana - can help treat...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When prescribing antidepressants for teens and young adults, doctors should not start with high doses of the drugs because it might raise the risk of suicidal behavior, new research suggests. The study, which was published online April 28 in the journal -JAMA Internal Medicine-, found that younger patients who began treatment with higher-than-recommended doses...
April 28, 2014
MONDAY, April 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A federal task force is poised to advise doctors to regularly screen all sexually active American women and girls up to age 24 for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and gonorrhea, which often don't have outward symptoms. The influential group of experts also appears ready to recommend screening for older women at risk of the diseases and provide intensive...
April 28, 2014
SATURDAY, April 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Single mothers face many challenges but they tend to be happy, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at women in Poland who gave birth while single. These women had to deal with numerous difficulties, including money problems, lack of partner support and social disapproval. Even so, having a child did not lead to a decline in single women's happiness,...
April 26, 2014
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Drinking more coffee might lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, a new large U.S. study suggests. People who boosted their daily java intake by more than one cup over four years reduced their diabetes risk, while adults who drank less coffee in that time frame saw their odds for diabetes rise, the study of over 123,000 adults found. "It looks like there is...
April 25, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Social anxiety disorder can make seemingly simple social engagements seem like a nightmare. The U.S. National Institute on Mental Health says common symptoms of social anxiety disorder include: - Finding it difficult and nerve-wracking to have a conversation with other people. Feeling extremely embarrassed and self-conscious in front of others. Having constant fear of being judged...
April 25, 2014
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