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WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A long-term study suggests that older people who use common prescription painkillers, including prescription-strength ibuprofen, may be increasing their risk for developing a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke and heart failure and can shorten life. Previous studies have also linked these...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Naps play a crucial role in helping infants and preschoolers remember things they've just learned, according to new research. Investigators examined young children's ability to recognize instances that are similar, but not identical, to something they've recently learned and apply it to a new situation, a skill called generalization. In language, this would...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers say they've discovered yet another reason to love coffee: A new study suggests that people who drink at least a cup a day have a lower risk of liver cancer compared to those who only indulge occasionally. The study was to be presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Researchers in San Diego. Research presented...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many elderly people tend to be less outgoing the older they get, but those with hearing loss may become even more socially isolated, according to a new study. Researchers in Sweden cautioned that hearing loss could affect older people's well-being. Therefore, diagnosing hearing loss and treating the condition with hearing aids should be supported, they explained...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An enzyme in the fat and liver of mice could take a key role in future attempts to battle obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The enzyme - nicotinamide N-methyltransferase, or NNMT - appears to help regulate the ability of cells to burn energy efficiently, researchers report. By hampering the gene that produces the enzyme, researchers were...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women with irregular menstrual cycles may have more than double the risk of ovarian cancer compared to women who have regular monthly periods, new research suggests. This finding suggests that women with irregular periods - including those with a condition called polycystic ovarian syndrome - might be a group that could benefit from early screening for ovarian...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exercise might help reduce the risk of hospital readmission in people with a progressive lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds. "Our findings suggest that regular physical activity could buffer the stresses of hospitalization," said study author Huong Nguyen, of the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For more than three decades, experts have debated whether eating a high-fat diet increases breast cancer risk. Now, new research suggests it might boost the chances of three common types of breast cancer. In a large European study evaluating more than 337,000 women in 10 countries over 11 years, researchers found that women who ate the most saturated fat...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The scourge of dementia may come with a silver lining: Those with declining memory and thinking skills may be significantly less likely to die from cancer, new research indicates. Analyzing more than 2,600 Spaniards over the age of 65, scientists found that people experiencing the fastest decline in mental skills were about one-third less likely to die of...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Restaurant dining may be less bother than a home-cooked meal, but a new study finds that you're twice as likely to get food poisoning dining out compared to eating in. Researchers from the consumer watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest analyzed data on more than 3,900 solved cases of foodborne illness occurring in the United States over...
April 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A drug often used to treat heart failure patients does little to lower cardiac arrest or death risk among people with a common form of the disease. But it does help reduce hospitalizations, a new study finds. The study looked at heart failure patients whose hearts were still contracting normally or near normally. These patients account for about 40 percent...
April 9, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women at high risk for the serious condition called preeclampsia should take low-dose aspirin every day after their first trimester, according to a new draft recommendation by an influential U.S. panel of experts. Daily low-dose aspirin (81 milligrams) in middle and late pregnancy can significantly reduce the occurrence of preeclampsia among these women....
April 8, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Lead is a natural element that is dangerous for young children and pregnant women. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says lead exposure among children can lead to: - Problems with learning and behavior. Problems with hyperactivity and a low IQ. Delayed growth. Problems with hearing. Anemia. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
April 8, 2014
(HealthDay News) - With so many diets and eating plans to choose from, deciding which plan is best for you can be challenging. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions: - Follow a diet that's rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and also incorporates low-fat dairy and lean meats, fish, poultry, nuts, beans and eggs. Limit saturated fats, salt, trans fats, cholesterol...
April 8, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Honey with Added Sweeteners Not Honey: FDA - Food companies cannot add sugar or other sweeteners to pure honey and still call it honey, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. The agency said it would consider enforcement action against U.S. businesses or importers if they do not properly...
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Weather-related power outages and snowstorms may increase the risk of potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning, a new study finds. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that can reach dangerous levels in unventilated areas and cause serious illness or death. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, nausea and dizziness....
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One-third of patients admitted to an intensive care unit develop depression that causes physical symptoms rather than the typical psychological signs, a new study finds. As a result, their condition may go undiagnosed and they may not get needed help, the research suggested. "It's a significant public health issue. We need to pay more attention to preventing...
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A father's age at the time of his daughter's birth may affect her risk for breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer in adulthood, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data from more than 133,000 women who took part in a study of California teachers and administrators. Between 1995 and 2010, more than 5,300 of the women were diagnosed with breast cancer,...
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Four men paralyzed below the waist have regained some movement in their legs after a series of electrodes implanted along their spinal cord reawakened nerves long thought deadened, researchers are reporting. Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord has given the men the ability to voluntarily flex their toes, ankles and knees, and the strength and precision...
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exposure to arsenic in well water may lead to lower scores on intelligence tests, according to a study of children in Maine. Arsenic is a natural element that is found in soil and minerals, however, it can cause many health problems, and high levels of exposure can even cause death. Previous research in South Asia showed that exposure to arsenic in drinking...
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Next time you're in the hospital, keep an eye out for hygiene practices: Health care workers are more likely to wash their hands if patients are asked to monitor them, according to a new study. It details an 11-month pilot project at the Family Practice Health Center at Women's College Hospital in Toronto. Patients were asked to observe and record the hand...
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Even among high school football players who've never had a concussion, a small preliminary study suggests that changes can still occur to their brains within the course of a single season. The study involved 45 members of a 2012 varsity team. Players underwent two brain scans - one before and one after the season - with a special type of MRI. Throughout the...
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An experimental cancer drug that activates the immune system has shown early promise for advanced cases of melanoma skin cancer, researchers report. The findings come from an early stage trial of just 31 patients. But experts were cautiously optimistic about what the study showed: The drug's side effects were manageable, and four patients saw their tumors shrink....
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Cancer specialists have been unsure about how best to treat certain patients with an advanced form of lung cancer. Now, a new analysis of existing research finds that traditional chemotherapy outperforms newer, targeted treatments in delaying the time until the cancer worsens for these patients. However, chemo doesn't extend their survival, the review found....
April 8, 2014
TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Despite a drop in teen birth rates in recent years, too many girls under 18 are still getting pregnant, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Even though births to teens aged 15 to 17 have declined, a quarter of teen births occur in this age group - nearly 1,700 a week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "There have been noted declines...
April 8, 2014
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