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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Playtex Breast Pump Power Adapters Recalled Due to Shock Risk - Certain power adapters used with a Playtex breast pump are being recalled due to a potential risk of electric shock, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The casings on the AC/DC adapters used with the Platex Nurser Deluxe Double...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nasal-spray vaccines that don't require refrigeration - which are still in the experimental stage - could help protect people in remote regions from future disease outbreaks, according to a researcher. Most current vaccines require needles, refrigeration and booster shots, which can complicate their use. Refrigeration isn't available in some poor areas of...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new at-home stool test screens for colorectal cancer with more than 90 percent accuracy, researchers report. "That kind of result is really unprecedented for a noninvasive stool-based screening," said study co-author Dr. Steven Itzkowitz, director of the gastroenterology fellowship program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City....
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A 65-year-old American woman has a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, while a man the same age has about a 1 in 11 chance. That's one of the key findings of a new report that highlights the heavy toll that Alzheimer's takes on women as both patients and caregivers. Women in their 60s are also twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having radiation therapy after a mastectomy benefits patients with breast cancer that has spread to just a few lymph nodes under their arms, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 3,800 women in 14 clinical trials that started between 1964 and 1982. After their mastectomy and surgery to remove lymph nodes under the arms, the women were...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Kids with demanding parents who are rigid about rules, stingy with affection and won't discuss limits are far more likely to be obese than children whose parents practice a more balanced parenting style, new research suggests. Canadian scientists found that obesity rates were about one-third higher in children up to age 11 whose parents used a so-called...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Most women say they'd call 911 if they were experiencing a stroke, but many don't recognize the major warning signs of stroke, new research shows. The study authors surveyed more than 1,200 women in the United States to assess their understanding of stroke's warning signs. "We saw a high level of knowledge to call 911 when a stroke occurs," said study author...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who develop type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure in middle age appear more likely to suffer brain damage that can contribute to dementia as they grow older, a new study finds. Diabetes might actually shrink the brain over a long period of time, reducing the size of crucial areas like the hippocampus, which plays an important role in short- and long-term...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly 13 million more Americans will be eligible to take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs under new guidelines, and most of those additional users will be older than 60, researchers say. The American Heart Association guidelines were released last November and expanded the criteria for statin use to include people with an increased risk of developing heart...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Doctors in the Netherlands say they've found a potentially important new use for a simple old device - the "electronic voice box." It may help hospitalized patients who've lost the ability to speak because they need tubes down their throat to help them breathe. The electronic voice box, or "electrolarynx," was first developed in the 1920s. It's a cylinder,...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Over-the-counter sinus and pain remedies that combine two common ingredients - phenylephrine and acetaminophen - might cause serious side effects such as high blood pressure, dizziness and tremors, New Zealand researchers warn. These side effects occur because acetaminophen (the main ingredient in Tylenol) boosts the effects of phenylephrine, according to...
March 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Removing half the skull is a drastic step, but it's one that can save lives in people over 60 who've had a severe stroke, new research indicates. Unfortunately, even though the procedure - called hemicraniectomy - reduces pressure on a swelling brain, the surgery doesn't prevent disability caused by the stroke. "Hemicraniectomy in malignant middle cerebral...
March 19, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Acne can strike people of any age for different reasons, but there are several factors that can worsen or trigger breakouts. The American Academy of Family Physicians notes these possibilities: - Using products with an oil base, such as cosmetics, hair products and suntan oil. Being under emotional stress. Undergoing changes in your hormones, particularly during menstruation. Picking...
March 18, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Taking a few precautions to childproof your home can help your curious little ones stay safe. The University of Michigan Health System makes these suggestions: - Make sure that all blind cords are out of a child's reach. Make sure that your child never has access to plastic bags or coverings; use only modern baby gates, to prevent serious injury. Make sure that children cannot become...
March 18, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Way Cleared for Study on Medical Marijuana for Veterans with PTSD - A long-delayed study to examine the use of marijuana in treating U.S. veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder will finally begin after the federal government removed a major roadblock. The University of Arizona study was approved...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Expectant mothers should not get fetal ultrasound videos as keepsakes and should not use over-the-counter Doppler ultrasound heartbeat monitors, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Although both products are generally considered safe, they are approved for use only with a prescription. The increasing use of these devices for nonmedical reasons...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly 10 percent of children hospitalized in America are there because of a mental health problem, a new study finds. Most of these kids suffer from depression, bipolar disorder or psychosis. Unfortunately, there are too few trained psychiatrists, psychologists or hospital beds to treat these children effectively, experts say. "This is a common and costly...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The more muscle older adults have, the lower their risk of death, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from more than 3,600 older adults who took part in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 1988 and 1994. The participants included men 55 and older and women 65 and older. As part of the survey, the participants underwent...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Seniors with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of developing mental decline, especially thinking problems without apparent memory loss, a new study suggests. This diminished brain function - called "nonamnestic" mild cognitive impairment - was significantly more common among older adults with COPD than those without the disabling...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Here's one more ability that seems to decline with age: color sense. A new study finds that many people lose their ability to clearly distinguish certain colors as they age, with losses typically starting around age 70 and getting worse over time. But there's good news too: In general, the loss of color vision in seniors doesn't seem to affect day-to-day life....
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Weight-loss surgery reduces knee pain in obese people, and the results are similar to those seen in patients who have a knee replacement, according to a small new study. The study included 20 obese patients who had weight-loss surgery and 40 patients who had total knee replacement due to arthritis. One year after their procedure, the patients who had weight-loss...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Losing or gaining weight after joint-replacement surgery affects the ultimate success of the operation, according to a new study. Patients who lost weight after knee-replacement surgery had much better results in terms of pain, function and activity levels than those who maintained or gained weight, the researchers found. But in both knee- and hip-replacement...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The strain of bacterial meningitis that killed a Drexel University student earlier this month is the same strain behind a Princeton University outbreak last year, federal health officials said Tuesday. This suggests that the outbreak strain might still be present in the Princeton community and that the situation requires close monitoring, according to the...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's said that dark chocolate can be good for your heart, and new research may have uncovered why. Louisiana State University researchers tested cocoa powders in a model of the digestive tract and found that certain bacteria in the stomach eat dark chocolate, ferment it and then release anti-inflammatory compounds that benefit the heart. The study was scheduled...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mothers-to-be may be more susceptible to an infection associated with poor pregnancy outcomes, a new study suggests. Haemophilus influenzae - not the same bug as "the flu" - is a bacterium that commonly causes respiratory illness in young children and the elderly. Also called -H. influenzae-, it can be dangerous to the fetus of a pregnant woman who develops...
March 18, 2014
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