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TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Critically ill people who survive a stay in the intensive care unit face a heightened risk of mental health problems in the months after hospital discharge, a large new study suggests. The study of more than 24,000 Danish ICU patients found that after discharge, people had an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or other psychiatric conditions....
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Broken bones heal more slowly in smokers, a small new study suggests. British researchers analyzed bone-healing stem cells in blood samples taken from the area of the fracture in 50 smokers and nonsmokers with broken legs. The bone-healing cells in nonsmokers were of better quality, were more active and divided more quickly than those in smokers. "After growing...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Dieters are often told to drink plenty of water, but doing so won't help them shed excess pounds, an expert says. "There is very little evidence that drinking water promotes weight loss. It is one of those self-perpetuating myths," Beth Kitchin, an assistant professor of nutrition sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said in a university news...
March 18, 2014
TUESDAY, March 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than one-third of community hospital patients with serious bloodstream infections receive inappropriate antibiotic treatment, according to a new study. Most Americans use community care hospitals, rather than those that provide highly specialized care (tertiary care centers), according to the authors of the study, which was published March 18 in the journal...
March 18, 2014
SUNDAY, March 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Think you know who has the flu? Think again: a new study finds that three-quarters of people infected with seasonal flu and swine flu in recent years showed no symptoms. Researchers analyzed data gathered in England during the winter flu seasons between 2006 and 2011, including the 2009 H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic. Overall, about 18 percent of unvaccinated people...
March 17, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Proper care of baby's clothes can help prevent skin irritation and keep baby's skin clear and soft. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these suggestions: - Wash all new clothes, bibs and other accessories before baby wears them for the first time. If it's easier, wash baby's clothes with the rest of the family's laundry and skip the special baby detergent. However, if baby...
March 17, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex disorder that involves extreme tiredness that doesn't go away after rest or sleep. The cause hasn't been identified. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these common symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, which should be evaluated by a doctor: - Flu-like symptoms that may come and go, accompanied by weakness and extreme...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Americans appear to be winning the war on colon cancer, with a new study finding that colon cancer rates among Americans aged 50 and older fell by about a third from 2000 to 2010. The 30 percent decline is due to the growing use of colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer, say researchers from the American Cancer Society. They found that at the same time that...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many parents feed their babies in ways suspected of boosting the risk of obesity later in life, a new study finds. Researchers found that of nearly 900 parents of 2-month-olds, many reported at least one habit studies have linked to increased odds of childhood obesity - including putting their baby to sleep with a bottle, "always" trying to get their baby to...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tend to gain more weight than their peers as they enter their teen years, a new study finds. The weight differences seem to be most pronounced for kids who had taken stimulant medications to control their symptoms, suggesting that there might be something about the drugs themselves that...
March 17, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Study Will Test 'Chocolate Pill' for Heart Health - A large U.S. study will examine whether pills packed with nutrients found in dark chocolate can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The study of 18,000 men and women will be the first sizeable one to assess the effects of cocoa flavanols...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study suggests that personality assessments of young adult patients might help doctors do a better job of treating them as they age. "Health care reform provides a great opportunity for preventive care, with physicians seeing more young adults who may not previously have had insurance," study author Salomon Israel, of Duke University, said in a news release...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Among young and middle-aged adults, men tend to receive faster hospital care than women for heart attacks and chest pains, a new study finds. Anxiety appeared to be a key factor - women who appeared anxious upon admittance to the hospital tended to have delays in crucial care, the study authors found. "Patients with anxiety who present to the emergency department...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Want to make sure your teen doesn't drive while intoxicated? You might want to start by making sure he or she doesn't go riding with peers who have been drinking or using drugs. That's the message of a new study that found that older high school students are much more likely to drive under the influence if they've ridden with intoxicated friends. The level...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Offices with open floor plans and no individual workstations may take a toll on employee health, a new study from Sweden suggests. Comparing data from nearly 2,000 people in seven different office designs, researchers found that those who worked in offices with one of three open floor plans took more time off for sickness. Women in these settings were especially...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having a lower IQ or poorer fitness at age 18 might increase a man's risk of developing dementia before age 60, a new study suggests. The analysis of data from 1.1 million Swedish men suggested that the risk of early onset dementia was 2.5 times higher in those with poorer heart fitness, four times higher in those with a lower IQ and seven times higher in those...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Kids who spend more time plunked in front of screens may become unhappier, new research suggests. Meanwhile, mothers who devote the most effort to monitoring their kids' exposure to computers and TVs could prevent them from putting on extra pounds. The findings in a pair of new studies aren't definitive, and there's still intense debate about exactly how TV,...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Seniors with chronic diseases often see multiple doctors in separate locations, and poor patient-physician communication is common. Now, a new study finds coordinated care reduces the risk of complications and hospital costs. Researchers looked at data from nearly 300,000 Medicare patients with type 2 diabetes, congestive heart failure or emphysema. Their analysis...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Too many patients are getting unnecessary brain scans for headaches, and that use is growing, according to a new study. Since most headaches are benign, guidelines have recommended against routine MRIs or CT scans. Yet doctors frequently order these expensive scans anyway, the researchers say. "During headache visits, brain scans are ordered an incredible amount...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - High levels of self-esteem might mean better health for seniors, according to a new study. It included 147 people aged 60 and older who were followed for four years. Every two years, they were checked for levels of the stress hormone cortisol, symptoms of depression and degree of self-esteem. Self-esteem was measured by responses to questions such as whether...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A fondness for sweet and salty tastes is linked in children, researchers have discovered. They add that their findings could prove important in developing new ways to improve youngsters' diets. Using soups and crackers, sugar water and jellies, the team at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia tested for sweet and salt preferences in 108 children,...
March 17, 2014
MONDAY, March 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who take fish oil capsules may not be getting the heart-health benefits they desired, according to a pair of new research reports. Both studies found that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil supplements do not provide any significant protection against heart disease, when compared to other types of dietary fats. "Looking at the 17 randomized clinical...
March 17, 2014
SUNDAY, March 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Here's the bad news: Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and 49 percent of adults have at least one risk factor for the disease. But the good news is that there are a number of things you can do to keep your heart healthy. Exercise is a good place to start, said Dr. Judith Mackall, a cardiologist at University Hospitals Case Medical...
March 16, 2014
SATURDAY, March 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many college football players return to the sport after suffering a serious and common type of knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, according to a new study. It looked at 184 Division I NCAA football players who suffered an ACL tear and underwent ACL reconstruction surgery. Overall, 82 percent (151) of them returned to play after recovery....
March 15, 2014
SATURDAY, March 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Young people who have a type of knee surgery called anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction may be at increased risk for arthritis in that knee later in life, a small new study suggests. This type of surgery is used to repair ACL tears, which can occur in sports such as football, basketball, soccer and skiing. The study included 32 people who had...
March 15, 2014
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