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THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - High blood pressure often is untreated in U.S. Hispanics, putting them at risk for heart disease and stroke, new research finds. Hispanics are nearly as likely as whites to have high blood pressure, but less likely to have it under control, said study researcher Paul Sorlie, chief of the epidemiology branch of the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute....
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women with certain kinds of arthritis are among groups of patients who are most vulnerable to serious pain after undergoing knee replacement surgery, a new study finds. General anesthesia and longer time in a tourniquet also appear to contribute to higher levels of pain, the study authors said. "There is no question that pain after total knee replacement...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The five-second rule - pick up that dropped food on the floor fast if you want to safely eat it - may have some basis in reality, researchers report. "Consuming food dropped on the floor still carries an infection risk, as it very much depends on which bacteria are present on the floor at the time," Anthony Hilton, a professor of microbiology at Aston University...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When someone suffers a concussion, it can be hard to tell how serious it is and how long recovery will take, but a new blood test might help answer those questions. Swedish researchers report they have found a way to test blood for a protein called total tau (T-tau), which is released when the brain is injured. The amount of T-tau is apparently key to diagnosing...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A case report of a woman who was infected with HIV during sex with another woman shows that such transmission of the virus is possible, health officials say. The case occurred in Texas in 2012 and involved two women who were a monogamous couple for six months. One of them had HIV, and the other did not. The couple routinely did not take any protective measures...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Americans' excessive alcohol use contributes to thousands of deaths each year, and the majority who die are working-age adults, according to a new government report. More than two-thirds of these deaths and 80 percent of years of life lost come from the ranks of adults aged 20 to 64, said lead author Katy Gonzales, an alcohol epidemiologist with the Michigan...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Before you post your latest mood on Facebook, consider whether it's a mood you want your friends to catch. After analyzing 1 billion anonymous status updates among more than 100 million Facebook users between 2009 and 2012, researchers report that feelings can be highly contagious in the virtual world. "Online networks can spread emotions just like the real...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mexican-Americans have more trouble recovering from a stroke than white patients do, a new study finds. The researchers noted that Mexican-Americans are more likely to suffer a stroke than whites, but less likely to die from one. However, these new findings suggest that the lower risk of death means an increased risk of disability. The study looked at 513...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Every 15-minute delay in receiving a clot-busting drug means stroke survivors will have about one month less of a disability-free life, while every minute sooner that they receive the drug translates into more than one extra day of healthy life. That's the finding of a study that examined the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in treating ischemic...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study may add asthma to the list of downsides of being born too early. Children who were born prematurely appear to be at higher risk for asthma and wheezing disorders, according to a new review. Researchers led by Dr. Aziz Sheikh, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, looked at 30 studies focused on links between preterm birth - defined as less...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A large U.S. study suggests environmental pollution might be contributing to autism risk, although the specific culprit toxins remain unknown. Researchers analyzed medical records and found a correlation between U.S. counties' autism rates and their rates of genital birth defects in boys, which could be a sign of some common environmental contributors. However,...
March 13, 2014
THURSDAY, March 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Poisonings, mostly from drug overdoses, are the leading cause of accidental death among working-age adults in the United States, a new report shows. In half of those cases, the overdose resulted from prescription-drug abuse, according to the U.S. National Safety Council. The council has been putting out an annual report on safety statistics and trends across...
March 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Donating blood is a generous act that helps save lives. But don't forget to take care of yourself afterward. The American Red Cross says after donating blood, you should: - Avoid alcohol and drink extra fluids for at least 24 hours. Remove the bandage from your arm after a couple of hours, then clean the area with soap and water. Avoid strenuous activity, including heavy lifting,...
March 12, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you live in an area that's prone to tornadoes, experts say you should devise a plan and create an emergency kit before the first sounding of the warning sirens. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these tips: - Obtain a small battery-operated radio, TV or device with internet connectivity, including extra batteries and chargers. Create an emergency plan...
March 12, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Experimental Drug Will be Given to Young Boy: Drug Company - A drug company has changed its mind and will give a 7-year-old boy an experimental drug that could save his life. Chimerix announced Tuesday that Josh Hardy will be the first patient in a new trial of the drug brincidofovir that's scheduled...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Inheriting certain inner-ear genes may make for top-notch musical chops. A study by Finnish scientists suggests that the genes that influence the structure of auditory pathways - the structures that form the inner ear - may play a significant role in musical ability. "It's very interesting that they identified genetic regions that may be associated with...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nicotine patches don't seem to help pregnant women quit smoking, a new study has found. The study included 402 pregnant women in France who smoked at least five cigarettes a day. The women, who were 12 to 20 weeks' pregnant, were randomly selected to use either 16-hour nicotine patches or inactive placebo patches until they gave birth. The study participants...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The first device designed to prevent migraine headaches among adults has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Cefaly is a battery-powered, headband-like device that's worn across the forehead. It provides mild electrical stimulation to the trigeminal nerve, which has been associated with migraines, the agency said in a news release. The...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A newer form of radiation therapy for prostate cancer is faster and less expensive, but it can cause more urinary complications, a new study suggests. The newer therapy delivers a greater dose of radiation per treatment than standard radiation therapy, which means prostate cancer patients can complete an entire course of treatment in one to two weeks instead...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older men may gain a boost physically, mentally and socially if they eat a diet rich in meat and fish, according to a new study from Japan. This study of more than 1,000 older adults suggested that men who ate the most meat and fish reduced their odds of mental and physical decline by 39 percent, compared with men who ate the least animal protein. But the...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Cigarettes might "trick" smokers' brains to respond more strongly to positive images of smoking than to negative images, a small, new study suggests. Researchers used brain scans to assess the emotional responses of 30 smokers as they looked at images of smoking-related consequences, such as lung cancer; other disturbing images not related to smoking, such...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists who identified a gene that appears to be strongly linked with obesity say their discovery could help efforts to find drug treatments for obesity and diabetes. "Our data strongly suggest that [the gene] IRX3 controls body mass and regulates body composition," study senior author Marcelo Nobrega, an associate professor of human genetics at the University...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The community of bacteria that typically live in the human gut is radically altered in patients with Crohn's disease, a new study shows. Overall, patients with Crohn's have less diversity among their intestinal bacteria than healthy individuals. And certain types of harmful bacteria appear to be increased in Crohn's patients, while the amounts of beneficial...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new vaginal gel has the potential to protect women from HIV, even if it is applied several hours after sex, animal research suggests. The antimicrobial gel protected five out of six monkeys from a hybrid simian/human AIDS virus when it was used three hours after exposure to the AIDS-causing virus, said lead author Walid Heneine, a researcher in HIV/AIDS...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The desire to be another gender appears to be more common among children with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study. Researchers looked at children aged 6 to 18 and found that gender identity issues were about 7.6 times more common in those with an autism spectrum disorder and 6.6 times more common in those with...
March 12, 2014
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