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(HealthDay News) - Metabolic syndrome is an umbrella term for a host of risk factors that increase your chances of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes. The Womenshealth.gov website says the conditions for metabolic syndrome are met if you have three or more of these risk factors: - A waist measurement of greater than 35 inches for women, or greater than 40 inches for men. Triglycerides of...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly one-fifth of severely obese teens have poor kidney function, a small new study suggests. The study included 242 severely obese teens taking part in research on weight-loss surgery. Seventeen percent of the teens had protein in their urine, which is an early sign of kidney damage. In addition, 7 percent had indications that their kidneys were working...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - American teens' use of marijuana doesn't increase when states approve the drug for medical use, a new study finds. "Any time a state considers legalizing medical marijuana, there are concerns from the public about an increase in drug use among teens," principal investigator Dr. Esther Choo, an attending physician in the department of emergency medicine at Rhode...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - You may have survived the worst this winter's polar vortex had to throw at you, but if you suffer from allergies, better brace yourself for its sibling - the "pollen vortex." - Allergy experts say that the long, cold winter kept trees dormant for longer than usual, which means tree pollen season will overlap with grass pollen and mold seasons this year. And,...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - If you have expired, unused or unwanted drugs in your medicine cabinet, you can safely dispose of them on National Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday. The free and anonymous service is offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at collection sites across the nation. To find a site near you, go to the National Take-Back Initiative website and type in your ZIP code. One major...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Skin that was created from stem cells and grown in a lab could be used instead of animals to test drugs and cosmetics, and to develop new treatments for skin disorders, scientists report. An international team of researchers said it's the first to create lab-grown epidermis - the outermost layer of skin - that has a functional barrier like real skin. The functional...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has recommended banning the use of "electrical stimulation devices" to modify aggressive or self-harming behavior in people with severe emotional problems or developmental disorders such as autism. "The FDA has grown concerned that serious risks of using these devices may outweigh the benefits for patients...
April 25, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Businesses Await Calorie Labeling Rules - Many groups are keeping close tabs on which businesses serving food will be included in calorie labeling rules expected to be released this year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Chain restaurants will be required to include calories on their menus,...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who smoke and drink are nearly twice as likely to develop esophageal cancer as those with only one of those unhealthy habits, a new study indicates. Previous research has shown that smoking and drinking are risk factors for esophageal cancer, but this is the first study to show the risk associated with smoking and drinking combined, the investigators...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Ritalin, a drug used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, may help people maintain self-control so they can stick to a diet or a boring project, a new study suggests. Despite the findings, you shouldn't start using Ritalin to assist your self-control, the study authors cautioned. Ritalin is a powerful psychiatric drug that should only be taken...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many Americans who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs seem to believe they can eat plenty of unhealthy foods without suffering any consequences, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who took statins in 2009-2010 consumed more fat and calories than those who took the drugs 10 years earlier. There was no similar increase in fat and calorie...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens' addiction to prescription or over-the-counter drugs often begins when they have easy access to medications in their homes, an expert says. Many parents make a special effort to keep medications away from young children to prevent accidental poisonings, but don't realize that teens are the group most likely to misuse and abuse medications, said Dr. Eric...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children who live with a stepparent or a single parent are just as happy as kids in homes with two biological parents, a new British study finds. "It's the quality of the relationships in the home that matters - not the family composition,' said Jenny Chanfreau, of the NatCen Social Research team that conducted the study. "Getting on well with siblings, having...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, are less likely to be hospitalized for breathing problems if they live in an area where local laws prohibit smoking in public spaces including bars, restaurants and offices, a new study shows. "Kentuckians with COPD that live in a community with strong smoke-free laws were 22 percent less likely...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Companies that make false or misleading claims that their products and therapies can treat or even cure autism face possible legal action if they continue, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned them. As part of National Autism Awareness Month in April, the FDA wanted to inform consumers about bogus autism therapies. Autism disorders affect about...
April 25, 2014
FRIDAY, April 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Joining a select group of creatures that includes humans and other primates, ravens have a keen sense of who's who in group hierarchies that are different from their own, new research suggests. The birds seem to understand social status and react strongly when it's violated, even in groups of ravens they've never encountered before, the research showed. Researchers...
April 25, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Daily cleaning of your kitchen can help minimize germs and reduce the risk of contracting a foodborne illness. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions for a daily kitchen clean-up: - Using hot, soapy water, frequently wash all kitchen countertops and work surfaces. Immediately clean up any spilled food. Don't place any non-food items (such as mail, purses...
April 24, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Using your meal plate as a blueprint of what to eat, you can make sure you're getting the right amount of nutritious foods. The Harvard Medical School offers these guidelines for healthy eating: - Make sure half of your plate is filled with fruits and vegetables. Designate one-fourth of your plate to include healthy whole grains, such as brown rice or whole wheat pasta. Fill the...
April 24, 2014
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Using frozen material for fecal transplants is as effective as fresh material in curing people with chronic diarrhea caused by recurrent infection with -Clostridium difficile- bacteria, according to a small new study. Each year in the United States, -C. difficile- causes 250,000 infections requiring hospitalization and 14,000 deaths. Fecal transplants treat...
April 24, 2014
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Taking vitamin D supplements does little to reduce seniors' risk of falls, a new review finds. Researchers analyzed 20 studies that included nearly 30,000 people and tested how vitamin D supplements affected fall risk. The results showed that the supplements did not reduce falls by 15 percent or more, which means they had little effect, according to Mark...
April 24, 2014
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - They're likened to a dog's "shock collar" by some and called a "life-saving treatment" by others. But the days of electro-shock devices as a tool for managing hard-to-control behavior in people with disabilities may be numbered, U.S. health officials say. A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel is meeting Thursday to discuss a ban on using "electrical stimulation...
April 24, 2014
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As children get older, genes appear to play an increasing role in whether some kids become heavier than their peers, a new study indicates. Researchers looked at 2,556 pairs of twins in England and Wales when they were aged 4 and 10. The investigators focused on 28 genetic variants known to be associated with obesity risk. The study also looked at each child's...
April 24, 2014
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than 7 percent of American schoolchildren are taking at least one medication for emotional or behavioral difficulties, a new government report shows. Apparently, the medications are working: More than half of the parents said the drugs are helping their children, according to the report. "We can't advise parents on what they should do, but I think it's...
April 24, 2014
THURSDAY, April 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing long-awaited regulations governing the fast-growing electronic cigarette industry. The new rules, made public Thursday, would give the FDA the authority to regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products, placing them under the same requirements as cigarettes. That would include a ban on the sale to minors. The...
April 24, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Older Americans Feel Younger Than Their Age: Survey - Many older Americans feel much younger than their actual age, even those who are 100 or older, a new survey finds. The poll of 302 Baby Boomers and 104 centenarians found that, on average, 65-year-olds felt like they were 55, while those who'd...
April 24, 2014
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