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THURSDAY, April 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers who sequenced the genome of a deadly fungus say their achievement offers a genetic map for finding weaknesses in the fungus in order to fight it. Cryptococcus neoformans- causes millions of cases of pneumonia and meningitis every year, says a team of scientists that spent 10 years decoding the DNA of one highly dangerous strain, called H99. The...
April 17, 2014
THURSDAY, April 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Eight million Americans signed up for private health insurance during the just-concluded first enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act, the White House announced Thursday afternoon. An estimated 35 percent of those who signed up are younger than 35, and 28 percent are between 18 and 34 years of age. Those numbers are very close to the first-year enrollment...
April 17, 2014
TUESDAY, April 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Brain scans could help identify comatose patients who have the potential to wake up, a new study suggests. Bedside tests are currently the standard means of trying to assess whether or not a comatose person will make some form of recovery. But up to 40 percent of patients may be misdiagnosed using these methods, experts say. In the new study, Belgian researchers...
April 16, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Before taking baby for a walk, make sure your stroller is safe and your baby is well protected. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these safety precautions: - Make sure any bumpers or toys are securely fastened so they don't fall on baby. Make sure the stroller has a wide base to avoid tipping. Also ensure that brakes are easy to operate and lock on two wheels. To avoid pinching...
April 16, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Stairways and falling down seem to go hand-in-hand, but there are things you can do to help keep you on your toes. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these stairway safety tips: - Never let clutter pile up on stairs. Repair any uneven, broken or loose steps. Make sure a light is installed over the stairway with a switch at both the top and bottom. If the bulb...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Extended and heavy menstrual bleeding during menopause is common, according to a new study. "For most women in their 30s, menstrual periods are highly predictable. With the onset of the menopausal transition in their 40s, women's menstrual periods can change dramatically," study author Sioban Harlow, a University of Michigan professor of epidemiology, said...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Folks on the West Coast are faithful followers of yoga and meditation. Midwesterners turn to chiropractors or osteopathic doctors for their aches and pains. And nearly one in every five Americans uses herbal supplements like ginseng, Echinacea, ginkgo biloba and St. John's Wort. Those are just some of the findings of a new federal government report on complementary...
April 16, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Miley Cyrus in Hospital After Reaction to Antibiotics - Singer Miley Cyrus has to spend a second day in a Kansas City hospital after suffering "a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics," she tweeted Wednesday. She was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from the Sprint Center...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The jet stream pattern that caused the bitter cold and continuing snow in many parts of the United States this winter could become the norm because of climate change, according to a new study. "If this trend continues, it could contribute to more extreme winter weather events in North America, as experienced this year with warm conditions in California and...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Creamy butter or ice cream versus a crunchy granola bar: A new study suggests that the texture of foods influences people's dieting choices. "We studied the link between how a food feels in your mouth and the amount we eat, the types of food we choose, and how many calories we think we are consuming," wrote study authors Dipayan Biswas and Courtney Szocs,...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When it comes to the communities of helpful bacteria living in and on people, "one-size-fits-all" is definitely not the rule, a new study finds. A team at the University of Michigan found wide variation in the types of bacteria that healthy people have in their digestive tracts and elsewhere, suggesting that beneficial communities of microbes come in many...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists have successfully tested in animals a new drug that might one day protect people infected with measles from getting sick, according to a new report. "In people who are not vaccinated against measles due to health issues - like severe immune-compromised people, for example, cancer patients - this drug could provide protection in case they were...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers report early progress in developing a treatment that might one day help the immune system defend itself against cancer. The results of their study - the first of three stages of research required of drug treatments in the United States - suggest the treatment is safe. But they don't prove it works or which patients it could help. Nor do the researchers...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Dermatologists who receive free drug samples are more likely to give their patients prescriptions for expensive medicines, a new study says. Researchers looked at data on prescriptions for adult acne medications written in 2010 by dermatologists across the United States. For a single visit, the average retail cost of prescriptions for patients whose doctors...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Differences in brain connectivity may help explain the social impairments common in those who have autism spectrum disorders, new research suggests. The small study compared the brains of 25 teens with an autism spectrum disorder to those of 25 typically developing teens, all aged 11 to 18. The researchers found key differences between the two groups in...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older adults who show signs of apathy tend to have a smaller brain volume than their peers with more vim and vigor, a new study suggests. Researchers found that of more than 4,300 older adults, those with at least two symptoms of apathy had slightly less gray matter and white matter in their brains. Gray matter basically acts as the brain's information-processing...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Like many people, chimpanzees are picky about their beds, a new study finds. Specifically, these primate cousins prefer firm and stable types of wood to build beds or nests in trees, according to the study published April 16 in the journal -PLoS One. "Chimpanzees, like humans, are highly selective when it comes to where they sleep," said researcher David...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The rates of five serious complications from diabetes - heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, amputations and death - have all dropped dramatically since 1990, a new U.S. government study shows. Heart attack rates have decreased nearly 70 percent in people with diabetes. Stroke rates have dropped by more than 50 percent, as have lower extremity amputations....
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Doctors in Belgium say they've successfully transplanted windpipes in six patients by first placing donor tissue in the patients' arms. "This discovery expands the surgical possibilities for people struggling with difficult-to-repair airway defects," said Dr. Pierre Delaere, of the department of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at University Hospital...
April 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A savage pit bull attack results in the total dismembering of a teenage girl's ear. And though the ear remains fully intact, complications during the initial reattachment process raise the real risk she could lose her ear forever. What's a doctor to do? - If you're Dr. Stephen Sullivan, a Rhode Island Hospital plastic surgeon, you turn to the visually repulsive...
April 16, 2014
MONDAY, April 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having a copy of a certain gene variant increases women's risk for Alzheimer's disease much more than it does for men, a new study indicates. Stanford University researchers analyzed data from more than 8,000 people, most older than 60, who were tracked over a long period of time at about 30 Alzheimer's centers across the United States. Overall, having a copy...
April 15, 2014
MONDAY, April 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A drop in salt consumption likely played a big role in a recent large reduction in deaths related to heart disease and stroke in England, a new study suggests. The amount of salt in people's diets declined 15 percent from 2003 to 2011. And deaths from heart disease fell by 40 percent and deaths from stroke decreased by 42 percent during that period, according...
April 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you're out biking, make sure you follow the rules of the road to stay safe. The Washington State Department of Transportation offers these recommendations: - Follow all traffic signs and signals, pass only on the left, follow lane markings and ride in the same direction as traffic. Every so often, check behind you as you ride. Make sure you keep both hands on the bars. Dress in...
April 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Pollen and mold are common culprits of seasonal allergies, but there are things you can do to help minimize symptoms. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology offers these suggestions: - At home and in the car, close the windows and run the air conditioning if needed. When pollen and mold levels are high, stay indoors. Wear a pollen mask during a prolonged stay outdoors....
April 15, 2014
TUESDAY, April 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The H1N1 flu was the predominant influenza strain in the United States this year, but it packed a lot less punch than in 2009 when it caused a worldwide pandemic, health officials report. This season's flu virus didn't reach those pandemic proportions because of prior widespread exposure and also because of its inclusion in the current flu vaccine, experts...
April 15, 2014
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