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TUESDAY, April 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women may face increased risk for early-term delivery during heat waves, according to a large new study from Canada. Researchers analyzed data from 300,000 births in Montreal between 1981 and 2010, and also looked at summer temperatures that occurred during those years. The University of Montreal team found that the risk of early-term birth (37 weeks...
April 8, 2014
FRIDAY, April 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new DNA test can identify prostate cancer patients at high risk for a return of their cancer, researchers say. The test uses DNA from biopsy (tissue) samples taken before patients undergo surgery or radiation therapy for their cancer. The test is about 80 percent accurate in predicting which men have a high or low risk of their cancer returning within two...
April 7, 2014
SUNDAY, April 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In an early trial, an experimental breast cancer drug stopped disease growth and shrank tumors by more than 30 percent in some patients. The pill, bemaciclib, was safe and well-tolerated by women with breast cancer that had spread, or metastasized, to other parts of the body, according to the results of this phase 1 trial. "This is a novel oral treatment for...
April 7, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Installing smoke detectors and properly maintaining them can protect your family in the event of a fire. The National Fire Protection Association offers these safety tips: - Make sure there is a smoke detector installed in every bedroom and on every level of the home (including the basement). For best results, make sure all smoke detectors are interconnected so that when one alarm...
April 7, 2014
(HealthDay News) - While many people try to avoid fats in an effort to lose weight, certain fats are healthy and necessary. Womenshealth.gov explains these essential functions of fat: - Fat provides an energy source. Fat helps your body absorb vitamins from the foods that you eat. Healthier unsaturated fats include: olive oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil and canola oil. Limit unhealthy...
April 7, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Scientists Mapping Genes of Germs That Cause Foodborne Illness - U.S. scientists are working to map the DNA of bacteria and viruses that cause foodborne illness and other types of outbreaks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently received $30 million from Congress to expand the...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Over a lifetime, direct medical costs for an obese 10-year-old will be nearly $20,000 higher than those of slimmer peers, according to new research. That translates to a whopping $14 billion in additional direct U.S. medical costs over a lifetime for today's obese 10-year-olds, according to the study. And, those costs only include direct medical costs, such...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Milk may be a useful weapon against arthritis of the knee for women, but the same can't be said for yogurt or cheese, a new study says. The more low-fat or fat-free milk women drank, the slower the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the study funded by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Milk consumption did not show the...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children born to obese fathers, but not obese mothers, may have a slightly higher risk of autism than kids with thinner dads, a large new study suggests. Researchers found that of nearly 93,000 Norwegian children they followed, those born to obese dads had double the risk of developing autism. But the odds were still small: just under 0.3 percent were diagnosed...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many parents are understandably worried about letting their kids walk or bike to school. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in children aged 2 to 14, and one of five kids killed in a traffic accident in the United States each year was on foot at the time, according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now a new study published...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A stay in an intensive care unit can lead to muscle weakness that continues to cause significant physical limitations for up to two years later, according to a new study. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine looked at 222 patients who were in 13 ICUs at four Baltimore hospitals between October 2004 and October 2007. All suffered from...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Twenty percent of adults who get their tonsils removed develop complications, a new study shows. The complication rates are much higher than those reported in previous research, according to the authors of the study in the April issue of -Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Of those with complications, 10 percent had to visit an emergency department and...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Eating beans, lentils and other legumes may help you cut down on LDL "bad" cholesterol and lower your risk for heart disease, a new review suggests. Canadian researchers examined 26 U.S. and Canadian studies that included a total of more than 1,000 people. Their analysis showed that one daily serving (3/4 cup) of legumes - foods such as beans, chickpeas, lentils...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - City kids are more likely to suffer concussions playing sports while children in rural areas tend to sustain these head injuries while using dirt bikes and other motorized vehicles, a new Canadian study finds. Hockey accounted for 40 percent of the sports-related concussions among city youth, according to the researchers at the University of Western Ontario....
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In an early test, researchers report they've safely injected stem cells into the brains of 18 patients who had suffered strokes. And two of the patients showed significant improvement. All the patients saw some improvement in weakness or paralysis within six months of their procedures. Although three people developed complications related to the surgery, they...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Contrary to a recent report with encouraging figures on childhood obesity in the United States, a new study presents a more sobering picture of the nation's pediatric weight problem. Severe obesity, which sets kids up for a lifetime of health problems, has increased over the past 14 years, North Carolina researchers found. They used the same data that researchers...
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens whose brain chemistry is less affected by stressful situations could be at increased risk for car crashes, a small Canadian study suggests. Safe-driving teens appear to have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, said study author Marie Claude Ouimet, an associate professor of medicine and health sciences at the University of Sherbrooke, in Quebec....
April 7, 2014
MONDAY, April 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Early signs and symptoms of stroke are often missed by emergency department doctors, a new study finds. Every year, tens of thousands of Americans with symptoms such as dizziness or headache are misdiagnosed in the ER in the days or weeks before they suffer a stroke, according to the researchers. Women, minorities and those under age 45 are the most likely to...
April 7, 2014
SUNDAY, April 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although it still feels like winter in many parts of the United States, it's time to prepare for spring allergies, an expert says. "Even with snow still on the ground, trees have started budding and are the first to produce pollen, creating major problems for people with allergies," said Dr. David Rosenstreich, director of the division of allergy and immunology...
April 6, 2014
SATURDAY, April 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Your scent may affect your dog's brain in the same way a fragrance used by a loved one triggers a reaction in you, according to a new study. Learning more about how dogs' brains work could improve selection and training of service dogs, the researchers said. They conducted brain scans of 12 dogs of various breeds while the dogs were presented with five different...
April 5, 2014
THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Caucasian boys are the most likely to be color blind, while the risk is lowest in African-American boys, a new study finds. The researchers also confirmed that girls are much less likely to be color blind, which is an inability to see colors accurately. The most common form of the condition involves a genetic mutation that makes it hard to distinguish the...
April 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - It's important to teach children about personal safety and dealing with strangers in a way that is informative but not frightening. The University of Michigan Health System offers these tips: - Instead of talking in generalities, such as telling a child never to talk to a stranger, be more specific. If a child is lost and needs help, the child should understand exactly what to do....
April 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Bad breath can be caused by foods, such as onions or fish. But it can also signal a problem with the mouth, such as an infection or gum disease. When bad breath is caused by everyday eating and drinking, the American Dental Association offers these suggestions to help tame the problem: - Brush your teeth and floss frequently. Schedule regular checkups with your dentist. When brushing...
April 4, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - States Oppose New Powerful Painkiller - Some state officials are taking steps to limit the availability of a controversial new painkiller because they believe it could worsen an already serious prescription drug abuse problem. Zohydro was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last fall and...
April 4, 2014
FRIDAY, April 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Jobs that make good use of your intellect might have another benefit down the line - a sharper mind long after retirement. People with jobs that require problem solving, planning and information analysis appear more likely to retain a clear memory and keen reasoning as they grow older, said lead author Gwen Fisher, an assistant professor of psychology at Colorado...
April 4, 2014
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