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MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Misconceptions prevent many people from agreeing to donate their organs and potentially save a life, according to a transplant expert. More than 120,000 people are on organ transplant waiting lists in the United States. But a shortage of donated organs means that an average of 18 people die each day while waiting for transplants. For every person who donates...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - You think best when the air temperature is at a level that makes you feel the most comfortable, new research suggests. The study included two groups of participants with different ambient temperature preferences, one cool and the other warm. The groups were asked to complete thinking tasks in three rooms with different temperatures: 77 degrees, 68 degrees and...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Massage therapy can help ease sore muscles and improve blood flow for people who are active as well as for those who do not exercise, a small study finds. Those effects can last for more than 72 hours, researchers found. People with poor circulation or limited ability to move are among those who could benefit most from massage therapy, they noted. "Our study...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's easy for women to sound sexy, but men just don't have what it takes, a new study says. When they want to sound sexy or attractive, women lower their pitch and boost their hoarseness. Men aren't able to do the same thing, according to the study researchers. "This ability may be due to culture and cuts across cultures and time," said Susan Hughes, an associate...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Blockage of the carotid artery in the neck appears to increase the odds for memory and thinking problems, a new study indicates. The researchers said their findings suggest more aggressive treatment might be needed for people with this condition, which is caused by plaque buildup in the artery. The study is to be presented Wednesday at the American Academy...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - False-positive mammograms do increase anxiety, but the feeling is short-lived and most women go on to have breast screening in the future, new research suggests. "Our study showed that anxiety from false-positive mammograms was temporary and did not affect a woman's overall well-being," said Anna Tosteson, a distinguished professor at Norris Cotton Cancer Center...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children suffering from irritable bowel syndrome are four times more likely than other kids to have a condition called celiac disease - an allergy to gluten - Italian researchers report. More than 2 million people in the United States have celiac disease, or about one in every 133 people, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An antibiotic-resistant "superbug," long a problem in health-care settings, is now taking up residence in people's homes, a new U.S. study finds. Methicillin-resistant -Staphylococcus aureus-, commonly referred to as MRSA, was once mainly confined to places like hospitals and nursing homes, where it can cause severe conditions such as pneumonia and bloodstream...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Tornado season is here, and it's important to have an emergency plan in case your home is threatened, an expert says. If conditions are right, tornadoes can occur in every state in the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). And the average warning time is just 13 minutes, the agency says. "Planning ahead is key...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There is no connection between inducing labor in childbirth and autism, according to a new statement released Monday by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Existing guidelines on when and how labor should be induced or accelerated should not be changed, because limiting labor inductions could have negative effects on the health of women...
April 21, 2014
MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Cyramza (ramucirumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat cancer of the stomach or of the area where the esophagus joins the stomach (the gastroesophageal junction). Stomach cancer, primarily affecting older people, is expected to be diagnosed in more than 22,000 Americans this year and cause the deaths of about 10,990 people,...
April 21, 2014
SUNDAY, April 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The New Year's resolutions many made to get fit have stalled by now. And one expert thinks that's because many people set their goals too high. "The point isn't to become a marathoner in one exercise session or return to your high school athletic glory days all at once," Dr. Jamy Ard, co-director of the Weight Management Center at Wake Forest Baptist Medical...
April 20, 2014
SUNDAY, April 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's been a mystery why some people can withstand pain better than others. Now a new study suggests that genetics may play a role in whether your pain tolerance is low or high. Researchers pinpointed four genes that could help explain why perceptions of pain differ from person to person. "Our study is quite significant because it provides an objective way to...
April 20, 2014
SATURDAY, April 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - While doing their spring cleaning, families will use a wide range of products that can cause accidental poisonings, an expert says. But taking appropriate precautions will reduce the risk of danger, said Earl Siegel, managing director of the drug and poison information center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. "It is vital that people...
April 19, 2014
SATURDAY, April 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent infectious diseases, and placing cameras over sinks might boost youngsters' hand hygiene, new research suggests. The study included students at four public schools in a slum in Nairobi, Kenya. Video cameras were installed in hand cleaning areas outside the schools' latrines. Teachers were told about the cameras...
April 19, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Constipation among children often isn't worth worrying about, and resolves on its own. But you shouldn't ignore signs that the problem may be serious, and that your child should be examined by a doctor. The University of Michigan Health System says these symptoms should be evaluated by a pediatrician: - If constipation persists longer than one week. If there is blood in the child's...
April 18, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If the National Weather Service in your area has issued a flood warning, experts say you should avoid driving unless absolutely necessary. The Ready.gov website offers this advice about driving during a flood: - Driving in just 6 inches of water can cause the car to stall, and water can begin to seep into the car. A foot of water on the road will cause many vehicles to float. Two...
April 18, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Treatment Costs New Focus for Medical Groups - Doctors need to consider the expense of treatments when making decisions about patient care, a number of major American medical groups now say. This change in thinking is being driven by rising health care costs, experts told -The New York Times. "We...
April 18, 2014
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Darlene Tucker, an independent insurance broker in Scotts Hill, Tenn., says health insurers in her area aren't selling policies year-round anymore. People who didn't try to sign up for health insurance by March 31 may now have to wait until the end of the year to buy a health plan - even outside the new Obamacare marketplaces, she noted. "I'm very concerned...
April 18, 2014
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Allison Bennett of Palm City, Fla., plans to swish daily. Sloshing coconut oil around her mouth for a quarter of an hour every day will make her teeth whiter, she believes. Like Bennett, plenty of consumers are discovering an ancient practice called oil pulling, or oil swishing. Some people report the practice sweetens their breath; others say it treats gum...
April 18, 2014
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Whether you bust a move, get jiggy with it or just tap a toe or two, something about certain types of popular music makes you want to set your body in motion. Now, a new study suggests that a medium amount of offbeat rhythm - often found in funk, hip-hop and electronic dance music - is just the trick to make you feel good and want to move your body in sync...
April 18, 2014
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - After weight-loss surgery, many patients report changes in appetite, taste and smell, a new study says. One positive aspect of these changes is that they may lead patients to lose even more weight, the researchers suggested. The study included 103 British patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, in which the stomach is made smaller and the small...
April 18, 2014
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Your sleeping position with your significant other offers clues about the quality of your relationship, according to a new study. Researchers asked more than 1,000 people about their preferred position at night and to rate their relationship quality. "One of the most important differences involved touching," study author Richard Wiseman, a psychology professor...
April 18, 2014
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Body shape - whether a woman is wide at the waistline - is not in itself a risk factor for breast cancer, according to a large new study. But overall body weight -is- a factor, the researchers added. Previous studies have suggested that being "apple-shaped" or having excess fat around the waist is linked to a slew of health problems, like heart disease and...
April 18, 2014
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Levels of healthy fats in people's diets worldwide increased over the past two decades, while their intake of harmful fats stayed about the same, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data on consumption of fats and oils in 266 countries between 1990 and 2010. During that time, overall intake of omega-6, seafood omega-3 and plant omega-3 rose, while consumption...
April 18, 2014
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