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THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of death from certain types of liver cirrhosis, a large new study suggests. The study included more than 63,000 Chinese people, aged 45 to 74, living in Singapore. Starting in 1993, they provided information about their diet, lifestyle habits and medical history, and were followed for an average of nearly 15 years. During...
April 3, 2014
THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People suffering a potentially fatal narcotic overdose now can receive lifesaving treatment from folks around them, using a new device just approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Evzio is a hand-held auto injector that delivers a single dose of the drug naloxone into the muscle or beneath the skin. The injector can be carried in a pocket or stored...
April 3, 2014
THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Walking may help boost immunity and reduce inflammation in kidney patients, a new study suggests. Both those effects are tied to a lowered risk for heart disease or infections so it's possible walking might also help kidney patients stay healthier longer, although the trial was not designed to prove that. According to a team led by Joao Viana of Loughborough...
April 3, 2014
TUESDAY, April 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An 11-hour surge of consumers signing up for health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act pushed the number to 7.1 million participants as the first enrollment period came to a close Monday, the White House announced Tuesday. "The Affordable Care Act is here to stay," President Barack Obama announced during a speech at the White House Rose Garden...
April 2, 2014
TUESDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) - Giving a commonly used probiotic to babies who have colic doesn't seem to help ease their discomfort at all, a new Australian study finds. "-Lactobacillus reuteri- was not effective in reducing crying or fussing in infants with colic, whether they are breast- or formula-fed," said lead researcher Dr. Valerie Sung, a pediatrician at the Royal Children's Hospital,...
April 2, 2014
TUESDAY, April 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two new reports that analyzed research on vitamin D supplements found there's no reason to get excited yet about any possible health benefits. One review, from international researchers, found hardly any benefit. The other analysis suggested it may have what a specialist called a "huge" effect on lifespan, but the findings aren't definitive. "For now, the vitamin...
April 2, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Menopausal women are more prone to weight gain, particularly in the abdominal area, due to the many hormonal changes they face. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers this advice to help avoid weight gain during menopause: - Stay active and get plenty of regular physical activity. Incorporate both aerobic and strength training exercises into your routine. Cut back on calories...
April 2, 2014
(HealthDay News) - To help reduce your risk of a back injury, start with living a healthier lifestyle. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions to help protect your back: - Get plenty of regular exercise. Alternate cardiovascular exercises with those designed to strengthen the back and abdominals. Avoid gaining extra weight, which adds stress to the lower back and spine....
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A record number of elderly Americans have living wills that explain their wishes for end-of-life medical care or appoint a surrogate medical decision maker, a new study finds. The percentage of seniors with living wills - also called advance directives - increased from 47 percent in 2000 to 72 percent in 2010. However, there was little change in hospitalization...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The legalization of medical marijuana has more support among U.S. doctors than among consumers, a new survey found. The survey of more than 1,500 doctors and nearly 3,000 consumers found that 69 percent of doctors said medical marijuana can help with certain conditions and treatments. Only 52 percent of consumers expressed that same belief. Among doctors,...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Buying so-called "life experiences" makes Americans happier than material goods such as cars, but they tend to favor the latter in the mistaken belief that they provide better value, according to a new study. Researchers interviewed people before and after they made purchases and found that consumers felt life experiences - like a weekend trip - made them...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Don't toss out your salt shaker just yet: A new analysis from Denmark finds current recommended salt guidelines may be too low. The new research indicates that Americans consume a healthy amount of salt, even though daily averages exceed recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "For most people, there is no reason to change...
April 2, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Declining U.S. Circumcision Rates Put Males' Health at Risk: Study - Nearly one-fourth of newborn boys in the United States are not being circumcised and half of them could develop health problems later in life as a result, according to a new study. It found that circumcision rates fell from a...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - College freshmen football players show signs of having stiffer blood vessels than their leaner peers who don't play football, according to new research. Exactly what that means for players' later heart health isn't yet clear. "The football players in our study already demonstrated increased - not yet abnormal - but significantly increased arterial stiffness,"...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Just in time for the spring allergy season, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new under-the-tongue pill to treat hay fever caused by certain grass pollens. Oralair is the first under-the-tongue allergen extract approved in the United States. The initial dose is taken in a doctor's office so that the patient can be monitored for...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists may have found a new method for treating age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. People with the condition suffer a loss of central vision, and those with advanced stages of the disease can't read, watch TV, drive or use computers. There are two forms of age-related macular degeneration, dry and wet. Dry age-related macular...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Oralair has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first under-the-tongue treatment for certain grass allergies. The tablet contains freeze-dried pollen extracts of five grasses: Kentucky Blue Grass, Orchard, Perennial Rye, Sweet Vernal and Timothy. The once-daily tablet is placed under the tongue where it rapidly dissolves, the agency...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A handful of people taking a medication called Rebif to treat multiple sclerosis have developed a serious condition that causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels throughout the body. In a letter in the March 27 issue of the -New England Journal of Medicine-, Scottish researchers reported that they found an unexpectedly high number of cases of "thrombotic...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many children with eczema will continue to have symptoms of the skin condition as adults, new research suggests. Although eczema, or "atopic dermatitis," often begins during childhood, the new study found that kids with eczema will likely experience flare-ups into their 20s. In some cases, the researchers added, people could be dealing with the skin ailment...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Hands-free cellphone use while driving is not risk-free driving, new research shows. Eighty percent of U.S. drivers think hands-free smartphones are safer than hand-held ones when they are behind the wheel, the National Safety Council found. But the council's experts analyzed 30 studies and found using a hands-free device while driving is no safer than using...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's been a big increase in prescriptions for powerful narcotic painkillers given to headache patients at hospital emergency departments, a new U.S. study finds. This increase has occurred even though guidelines from a number of medical groups, including the American Academy of Neurology and the American College of Emergency Physicians, say these pain...
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Your risk of developing colon cancer may depend partly on having a doctor who often spots precancerous growths during patients' colonoscopy screenings, a new study suggests. Colonoscopy is one of the ways doctors screen for colon cancer. It's effective because it can detect not only tumors, but also precancerous polyps - which can be removed then and there....
April 2, 2014
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Spending time in the bright morning light may help you slim down, new research suggests. The small study found that people exposed to more light earlier, rather than later, in the day tended to be leaner than their peers. "We were very interested in looking at the relationship between lighting and how that may be affecting your weight," explained study senior...
April 2, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Even running or jogging can lead to injury unless you take the time to prepare. The American Council on Exercise offers these suggestions: - Always warm up before and cool down after your run. Gently stretch your muscles to help prevent soreness. Make sure you're not overdoing it. Speaking out loud continuously for 30 seconds should be challenging, but not too difficult. When your...
April 1, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Preparing for the challenges of potty training can make achieving the milestone easier. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions to prepare for potty training: - Offer plenty of praise and be very positive, even for the smallest progress. Create consistent expectations and communicate them clearly to your child. Understand that you may need to change tactics as...
April 1, 2014
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