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THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Controlling blood pressure after suffering a stroke can reduce the odds of having another stroke by more than half, a new study finds. But fewer than one-third of patients maintain a consistently low blood pressure more than 75 percent of the time, according to the two-year study. "This study showed that consistency of blood pressure control is an important...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than 6 million Americans have now signed up for health insurance coverage through "marketplaces" created by the Affordable Care Act, federal officials said Thursday. Monday, March 31 is the deadline for most people looking to register for insurance under the health-reform law, Marilyn Tavenner, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Coffee's full taste might be lost on smokers and former smokers, a new study suggests. Researchers in France found that smokers and former smokers were less able to detect bitter tastes than nonsmokers. They theorized that it's the result of exposure to toxic tobacco chemicals, although they didn't establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship. The researchers...
March 27, 2014
THURSDAY, March 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When people with diabetes are depressed, their odds of developing chronic kidney disease nearly double, a new study suggests. Chronic kidney disease, which can lead to kidney failure, is a progressive loss of kidney function over months or years. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive...
March 27, 2014
MONDAY, March 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's not yet enough evidence to support screening all older adults for dementia or a less severe condition called "mild cognitive impairment," according to a statement released Monday by the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Mild cognitive impairment is a type of mental decline that does not interfere with activities of daily life. General...
March 26, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Planning to become pregnant? Now is the time to get your body in shape and ready for baby. The womenshealth.gov website offers this pre-conception advice: - Take a folic acid supplement every day to help lower the risk of having a baby with birth defects. Avoid alcohol, and quit smoking. Maintain good control of any chronic medical condition, such as diabetes, asthma or epilepsy....
March 26, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Walmart Recalls Dolls Due to Burn Risk - Walmart is recalling 174,000 dolls that pose a burn risk due to an electrical defect. The circuit board in the chest of the My Sweet Love / My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care Baby Dolls can overheat and cause the surface of the doll to become extremely hot. There...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - CT scans can help detect gout that's been missed by the current standard testing method, a new study suggests. Gout is a common and painful form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body. The standard test - called needle aspiration - involves taking fluid or tissue samples from a gout-affected joint and checking them for uric acid crystals....
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Patients' blood pressure readings are notably higher when they're taken by a doctor than by a nurse, a new study finds. This link between doctors and higher blood pressure readings is known as the "white coat effect," and is believed to be the result of patients being more nervous when examined by a physician. This effect has been noted in a number of previous...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Americans who've started applying for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act but can't complete the process by the March 31 enrollment deadline will be given an extension. The Obama administration announced the extension Tuesday evening, partly out of concern that the federal registration website, Healthcare.gov, could become overwhelmed as last-minute...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Goats are far smarter than people believe, according to a new study. The findings help explain goats' remarkable ability to adapt to harsh environments and forage for plants in the wild, said the researchers from Queen Mary University of London, in England. Researchers trained some goats to get food from a box by pulling a lever with their mouth and then...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - About one of every 25 U.S. hospital patients contracts an infection during their stay, and doctors can't say for certain why half those infections occur, according to a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers estimate that in 2011 about 648,000 Americans developed an infection while hospitalized, or about 4 percent of...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists say they've constructed an "atlas" that maps the ways human genes are turned on and off, offering potentially important new insights into health and disease. The new atlas builds on the achievements of the Human Genome Project - the mapping of all of the approximately 20,500 human genes, first completed in 2003. Speaking at the time of the Human...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An amino acid deficiency might be responsible for the brain degeneration that occurs in people with Huntington's disease, research in mice suggests. Huntington's is an incurable inherited brain disease. Symptoms typically begin in middle age and include movement and balance problems. Patients can eventually lose the ability to walk, talk and swallow. Patients...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People grappling with terminal illness now have a new online source of advice and help, sponsored by the U.S. National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health. The End of Life module on the NIHSeniorHealth website explains the physical, mental and emotional needs of people facing death, and outlines ways to help them maintain their...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - By using magnetic brain stimulation on patients with fibromyalgia, French researchers say they were able to improve some of the patients' symptoms. Specifically, the technique, called transcranial magnetic stimulation, raised quality of life and emotional and social well-being among patients suffering from the condition, the researchers found in a small...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A smartphone application, or "app," designed to tackle addiction has helped recovering alcoholics stay sober or reduce their risky drinking, a new clinical trial reports. Participants using the A-CHESS app were 65 percent more likely to abstain from drinking in the year following their release from a treatment center, compared to others who left the center...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study may cast doubt on the term "birdbrain." Researchers found that one species of crow is equal to kids in understanding the cause-and-effect of water displacement. New Caledonian crows are known for their intelligence and ability to innovate. The crows, which live on the Pacific islands of New Caledonia, are the only non-primate species that can...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Legalization of medical marijuana does not lead to increased crime, and may even be tied to lower rates of offenses such as assault and murder, a new study suggests. The findings challenge claims by opponents that legalizing medical marijuana would lead to higher crime rates, the University of Texas at Dallas researchers said. They analyzed crime rates in...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children with autism show key "patches of disorganization" in the outer layers of the brain, according to a new study said to offer more evidence that the developmental disorder begins in the womb. Experts have long believed autism involves disruptions in typical brain development, going back to pregnancy. The new study, reported online March 27 in the -New...
March 26, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new drug may help lung cancer patients when they become resistant to the first-line medication crizotinib, researchers find. Although crizotinib (brand name Xalkori) causes regression of a specific type of lung cancer, patients become resistant to it within about a year. But the new drug, ceritinib, seems effective against this type of lung cancer - called...
March 26, 2014
MONDAY, March 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Global rates of blindness and poor vision have fallen sharply over the past two decades, especially in rich nations, a new study reveals. And providing eyeglasses for common vision-loss problems could improve the situation even more, according to the researchers. The investigators analyzed 243 studies conducted in 190 countries and found that rates of blindness...
March 25, 2014
(HealthDay News) - When the snow finally begins to melt and the weather starts turning warmer, the improving forecast offers great motivation to get moving. The Weight Control Information Network offers these suggestions for warm weather exercise: - Jump in the pool and swim some laps. Stroll through the zoo, a museum or an aquarium. Talk a walk through the nearest farmer's market and pick up fresh...
March 25, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Red, itchy, teary or burning eyes can signal allergies, a condition that affects millions. But what causes allergies? The American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology mentions these possible triggers: - Pet dander - Dust mites - Mold - Pollen, with common sources such as weeds, trees and grass. While not allergens themselves, things like cigarette smoke, diesel exhaust or perfumes...
March 25, 2014
TUESDAY, March 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Parents who spank unruly children may not know it, but they are participating in a vicious cycle that will lead to both more spankings and more misbehavior in coming years, a new study suggests. Researchers wanted to resolve the age-old "chicken-and-egg" question that surrounds the issue of physical discipline in childhood - do spankings promote aggression...
March 25, 2014
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