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THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Cancer patients with diabetes are more likely to die than those without diabetes, and the risk is especially high for those taking insulin, a new study finds. The findings were published March 13 in the journal -Diabetologia. The risk of death "of cancer patients with pre-existing diabetes is higher relative to non-diabetic patients for all cancers combined...
March 14, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Fostering healthy habits when your children are young is a great way to help ensure that they'll eat healthier for the rest of their lives. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests: - Preparing a balanced, healthy breakfast each morning. Limiting caffeine, and not adding cream or sugar to coffee or tea. Packing a healthy lunch. Eating more fruits and vegetables. Cooking dinner...
March 14, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Limiting how much you eat during each meal can make it easier to lose any extra pounds. The Weight-Loss Information Network offers this advice to help you control portion sizes: - Measure one serving (according to the product label) and serve it on a plate or bowl rather than eating straight out of the package. To better enjoy your food, don't eat while watching TV or multi-tasking....
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Meditation could help improve mood, sleep and quality of life in teens with cancer, according to a small new study. Canadian researchers assigned eight teens with cancer to eight sessions of mindfulness-based meditation. Another five teenage cancer patients were assigned to a "control group" that was put on a waiting list. Practitioners of mindfulness-based...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Ever since the advent of the "X Games" in the mid-1990s, Americans have embraced so-called extreme sports such as mountain biking, skateboarding and snowboarding. But experts are warning that the fun can quickly turn to tragedy when amateurs try to mimic stunts they've seen on television. A new analysis finds that extreme sports have been linked to more than...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Most head lice found in North America now carry a gene mutation that makes them resistant to standard over-the-counter treatments, a new study cautions. Head lice infestation is a major public-health issue, the researchers said, with roughly 10 percent of all American school-aged children missing school due to the intense itching and secondary infections that...
March 14, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Health Insurance Efforts a Success: Obama - Enough Americans have obtained insurance under the new health care plan to make it a success, President Barack Obama said Friday. While the 4.2 million who have signed up for coverage is below administration projections, that number of people "is already...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's hard to imagine what a child may feel when a mother or father dies. Studies have found this crisis can pose serious psychological and developmental problems for years. Now new research suggests kids' academic performance can also suffer. The extensive study from Sweden finds that after a parent's death, kids tend to struggle with lower grades and even...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Stressful events can have an almost immediate impact on children's health and well-being, a new study finds. Previous research has shown that stressful events in childhood increase an adult's risk of health problems, but this study shows that these consequences may occur much sooner. University of Florida researchers analyzed data from nearly 96,000 children...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having a big belly means big trouble when it comes to your health, researchers warn. They analyzed data from 11 studies that included more than 600,000 people worldwide and found that people with large waist circumferences were at increased risk of dying younger and dying from conditions such as heart disease, lung problems and cancer. Men with waists of 43...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In one large Swiss hospital, nearly 90 percent of raw chicken used in food for patients and staff was contaminated with antibiotic-resistant -E. coli- bacteria, but proper preparation of the chicken eliminated the bacteria, a new study found. Researchers tested samples of raw chicken delivered to the central kitchen of the University Hospital of Geneva, which...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who stutter may face discrimination when looking for work, suggests a small new study from England. Employers may be reluctant to hire these people because they're concerned about negative reactions from customers or other workers, according to researcher Clare Butler, of the business school at Newcastle University. She interviewed 36 men, aged 21 to...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Before agreeing to have surgery, ask questions about your condition and the treatment options, an expert says. You might want to bring family members or friends with you to ask questions of their own, especially if they'll be helping you recover, said Dr. Robert Cima, a colon and rectal surgeon. "It's your body, it's your disease," Cima, chairman of the Mayo...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens who are depressed or use alcohol or marijuana are more likely to consume energy drinks than their peers, a new study finds. Although the reasons for these apparent links are unclear, they are cause for concern due to the large numbers of teens who consume the caffeine-laden beverages, the researchers said. The study authors surveyed more than 8,200 high...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Massage can relieve neck pain if it's done often by a professional therapist and for the correct length of time, according to new research. One-hour sessions two or three times a week appear to be best, said study researcher Karen Sherman, senior scientific investigator at Group Health Research Institute in Seattle. "In the short term, 60 minutes of massage...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nicotine withdrawal triggers changes to the brain that help explain why smokers have such a tough time quitting, a new study suggests. Up to 80 percent of smokers who try to quit eventually start smoking again. This latest finding might lead to new ways to identify smokers who are at high risk for failure when they try to quit, the researchers said. The study...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Looking for new ways to motivate your kids to be active? Gardening can provide a good workout for children, according to a new study. Researchers assessed 17 South Korean children, about age 12, as they did a number of gardening chores such as digging, raking, hoeing, weeding, mixing growing medium, planting seeds and young plants, watering and mulching. The...
March 14, 2014
FRIDAY, March 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - If watching other people yawn makes you yawn in response, don't chalk it up to empathy. A new study challenges the supposed link between "contagious" yawning and being on the same emotional wavelength. Contagious yawning is well documented and occurs in response to seeing, thinking or hearing about yawning. It's different than spontaneous yawning, which is...
March 14, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Wednesday that a new HPV test could be used before or instead of the Pap smear as a first step in cervical cancer screening. In three separate 13-0 votes, the agency's Medical Devices Advisory Committee Microbiology Panel concluded that the cobas HPV (human papillomavirus) test, made...
March 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A humidifier may help relieve dry and irritated sinuses, but it can also trigger a nasty case of the sneezes if you have allergies. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology offers these tips for proper use of a humidifier: - Set the device to between 30 percent and 45 percent humidity. Regularly clean the humidifier according to manufacturer's instructions to prevent mold...
March 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If your partner snores and has other signs of sleep apnea, experts say ignoring the condition can affect your partner's health. The U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute suggests how to help an affected loved one: - If your partner snores loudly, has brief pauses in breathing and seems tired for no apparent reason during the day, let your partner know. Support your loved one...
March 13, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - FDA Head Defends Approval of Zohydro Pain Drug - The controversial painkiller Zohydro fills an "important and unique niche" for treating pain, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday in defending the agency's decision to approve the drug. During questioning before a Senate...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Still thinking about signing up for insurance under the new U.S. health care law? You'd better act quickly because the enrollment deadline to obtain coverage this year is March 31. Not only will you obtain health insurance, but if you are currently uninsured and select a marketplace health plan before the end of the month, you'll avoid new federal tax penalties...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The closure of trauma centers across the United States is putting patients' lives at risk, a new study contends. Trauma centers specialize in the care of severely injured patients. Over the last two decades, about one-third of the 1,125 trauma centers across the nation have closed, according to the University of California, San Francisco researchers. The...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A small, preliminary study hints that a hormone connected to positive feelings could help ease obsessions with food and obesity in people with anorexia. "Patients with anorexia have a range of social difficulties, which often start in their early teenage years before the onset of the illness," senior study author Janet Treasure, of the Institute of Psychiatry...
March 13, 2014
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