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FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly half of young males reported being pressured or forced into unwanted sexual activity, according to a new U.S. study. The survey of nearly 300 college and high school students found those who were sexually coerced while drunk or drugged showed significant distress. The findings were published online March 17 in the journal -Psychology of Men and Masculinity....
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Gains in life expectancy don't extend to adults who were overweight or obese as teens, according to a new study. The average lifespan in the United States has increased by more than a decade since 1950, to nearly 79 years for someone born in 2011, the researchers said. But rising obesity rates may stall that progress, they said. "In studying the rate of death...
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration experts on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of a new at-home stool test that screens for colorectal cancer with more than 90 percent accuracy. The 10-member committee said the benefits of Exact Science Corp.'s Cologuard test outweigh its risks, the -Associated Press- reported. The FDA is not obligated to...
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28 HealthDay News) - Physical exercise at a young age increases bone health, and those benefits continue with age, a new study of baseball players finds. And people who continue to exercise as they grow older have even greater bone health benefits, said lead researcher Stuart Warden, associate dean for research at Indiana University's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. The...
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Gut bacteria influence the production of immune cells that act as the first line of defense against infection, a new mouse study finds. If validated in humans, the findings eventually could lead to new therapies to sustain and increase people's immune function, according to the researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Experts note, however,...
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A drug often used to treat gout may reduce the risk of premature death in patients with this common form of arthritis, according to a new study. Previous research has associated gout with an increased risk of early death. This study examined how allopurinol - the most widely used medication for gout - might affect that risk. Allopurinol causes a potentially...
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One-quarter of breast cancer survivors are worse off financially four years after their diagnosis, and 12 percent still have medical debt from their cancer therapy, a new study finds. "As oncologists, we are proud of the advances in our ability to cure an increasing proportion of patients diagnosed with breast cancer," study author Dr. Reshma Jagsi, an associate...
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Reduced use of aspirin and the addition of three new blood thinners as treatment options are among the recommendations in updated guidelines to manage a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, which is a major risk factor for stroke. According to the American Heart Association, atrial fibrillation involves rapid and disorganized electrical signals...
March 28, 2014
FRIDAY, March 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Thirst is crucial to staying healthy and hydrated, but how does the brain know when to put a stop to water intake? A new study suggests that scientists have solved that question. There are real implications for medicine, since drinking too much water can dilute salt concentrations in the blood, resulting in potentially fatal brain swelling. The condition occurs...
March 28, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Teach young children to help protect their teeth and gums, and these early habits may last a lifetime. The American Dental Association offers these suggestions: - Fill bottles with only breast milk, milk or formula. Don't give baby juice, soft drinks or other sweetened beverages. Don't let baby take a bottle to bed. The bottle should be finished first. Offer a plain pacifier, never...
March 27, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Wearing a cast can be uncomfortable, and the wait for your injury to heal can seem long. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help you stay comfortable: - Prop up the injured limb so it is above the level of your heart. While you rest, wiggle your toes or fingers. To ease pain, ice the injury for up to 30 minutes. Make sure the ice doesn't get the...
March 27, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - More Heartland Virus Cases Identified: CDC - Six more cases of a tick-borne disease called Heartland virus have been identified by federal and state health officials, bringing the total number to eight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The new cases were discovered in 2012 and...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For weight loss, some swear by "grazing" - eating several small meals throughout the day - instead of eating fewer meals at more traditional mealtimes. Now, a small study comparing both approaches finds it doesn't matter which tactic you use, as long as you reduce total calories. Women who ate five meals on one test day and two regular meals on another (consuming...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - High levels of traffic-related air pollution greatly increase white children's risk of being readmitted to the hospital due to asthma, a new study finds. Researchers looked at 758 children, aged 1 to 16, who were admitted to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for asthma or wheezing. About one-third of the kids were white and nearly two-thirds were...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The stress of natural disasters can break people's hearts, according to a new study. Researchers found dramatic rises in "broken heart syndrome" in Vermont after a huge storm ravaged the state and in Missouri after a massive tornado. People with broken heart syndrome - formally called Takotsubo cardiomyopathy - suffer a temporary enlargement and weakening...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Marathon training may be a good way for middle-aged men to reduce their risk of heart problems, a new study suggests. Researchers found that preparing for a marathon - a 26.2-mile run - reduced heart disease risk factors among 45 men, aged 35 to 65, who were recreational runners planning to run the 2013 Boston Marathon. Just over half the men had at least...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The formula doctors use to evaluate treadmill stress tests, and thereby assess heart health, doesn't account for important differences between men and women, a new study contends. A revised formula would better determine peak exercise rate, or the maximum number of heart beats per minute, for each sex, the researchers said. "Exercise physiology has been known...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Here's something that's sure to alarm the millions of Americans who have braved the fiercest, longest winter in recent memory: A new study shows that your cholesterol levels fluctuate seasonally and are at their worst during cold winter months. The research, which included 2.8 million adults, brings to stark light the potential effects of comfort food and...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study finds that hospitalizations for heart disease and stroke dipped slightly in Michigan after the state cracked down on smoking in bars and restaurants. But researchers can't say whether the smoking ban was directly responsible for the drop in hospitalizations because other factors could have caused the dip. While it's hard to know for certain whether...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New research suggests people with lower levels of vitamin D are more likely to suffer from coronary artery disease and to have more severe forms of the illness. While the findings aren't definitive, they add to recent research that indicates vitamin D - the so-called sunshine vitamin - may play a role in preventing heart disease. The results "suggest vitamin...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Rates of invasive cancers in the United States fell slightly from 2009 to 2010, and widespread adoption of colon cancer screening and other measures could push those rates even lower, a federal government study says. Invasive cancers are tougher-to-treat, advanced tumors that spread from their original location to surrounding tissue. According to the U.S....
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More Americans would quit smoking if coverage for every type of smoking-cessation treatment was provided by all state Medicaid programs, and if states removed barriers to coverage, according to a federal government study. Although states are making progress, few of them provide Medicaid coverage for all treatments to help people kick the habit, according...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One in 68 American children is now diagnosed with autism or a related disorder, federal health officials reported Thursday. That's a 30 percent increase from just two years ago when the estimate was one in 88 children, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The number of children identified with autism continues...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Palliative care that minimizes suffering and improves quality of life should be provided to patients who've survived a stroke, experts say. The care should be a team effort involving patients, families, stroke specialists and health care providers such as neurosurgeons, neurologists, primary care doctors, nurses and therapists, according to the new scientific...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Early, intensive education aimed at preparing at-risk children for school may also translate into better health in middle age, a new study suggests. The research, which is published in the March 28 issue of the journal -Science-, is the latest finding from the long-running Carolina Abecedarian Project, one of the first tests of early childhood education....
March 27, 2014
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