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WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Fathers returning home after military service can have difficulty reconnecting with their young children, a small new study suggests. It included 14 American fathers who were returning from combat deployment and had children aged 6 and younger. Most of the fathers belonged to the Michigan Army National Guard. The fathers were glad to be back with their families,...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes might be at increased risk for heart disease later in life, a long-term study suggests. Gestational diabetes develops only during pregnancy and typically goes away after pregnancy. It does, however, increase a woman's risk for type 2 diabetes in future years. The new study found that gestational diabetes might...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - High blood pressure has long been pegged as a risk factor for stroke, but a new analysis suggests that even slightly elevated blood pressure levels raise the odds of suffering a stroke. The sweeping review analyzed data from 760,000 study participants who were followed for up to 36 years. The researchers found that people with "prehypertension" - higher-than-optimal...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An experimental drug may extend the lives of people with certain hard-to-treat forms of leukemia and lymphoma - without the need for traditional chemotherapy, according to two studies released Wednesday. The drug, called idelalisib, targets a specific enzyme on white blood cells known as B cells. Researchers found that for people with certain forms of recurrent...
March 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Surgical safety checklists have been hailed as powerful tools that help reduce deaths and complications, but these lists may not be all they're cracked up to be, Canadian researchers report. Despite earlier studies that showed a 50 percent reduction in deaths by using such checklists for surgeries, these researchers found no significant difference in the...
March 12, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who drink before they conceive or during the first three months of pregnancy might be at increased risk of having a premature or small baby, new research finds. The study included more than 1,200 pregnant women in the United Kingdom who provided information about their drinking habits shortly before and during pregnancy. The U.K. Department of Health,...
March 11, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Menopause that begins before age 40 is considered premature. The Womenshealth.gov website explains these possible causes of early menopause: - Medical treatments, from chemotherapy or radiation, or surgical removal of the ovaries. Chromosomal abnormalities affecting the ovaries. A family history of early menopause. A medical problem, such as rheumatoid arthritis or thyroid disease....
March 11, 2014
(HealthDay News) - When bedbugs share your living quarters, they can cause itching and skin irritation. Knowing their warning signs can help you treat the infestation and get back to sleeping tight without letting them bite. The Environmental Protection Agency mentions these common signs of bedbugs: - Tiny dark spots that may stain your mattress or linens. Tiny white eggs or eggshells. Tiny shedded...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As the population ages, more and more older people might need to have their hip joints replaced. But how old is too old to undergo the surgery? - According to a new study, patients in their 90s who need total hip replacement can have results comparable to younger patients. "Our data show that [older] patients have the ability to do better than we expected,"...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A knee or hip joint replacement may provide a surprising benefit: better heart health. In a study of 2,200 people older than 55 with arthritis, researchers found that the odds of a serious heart problem or death were 37 percent lower in people who had a knee or hip replacement compared to those who didn't have such surgery. "Arthritis is associated with an...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The dietary supplement glucosamine does not slow cartilage damage in people with chronic knee pain, according to a new study. Millions of Americans take glucosamine in an effort to treat osteoarthritis of the knee and other joints. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis is related to normal wear and tear of the joints. The new study, published online...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People fighting cancer might have to wait longer to see a cancer specialist in the coming decades, as demand for treatment outpaces the number of oncologists entering the workforce, a new report released Tuesday warns. Demand for cancer treatments is expected to grow by 42 percent or more by 2025, while the supply of oncologists will only increase by 28 percent,...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new report reveals that excess weight raises the risk of yet another kind of cancer, with the latest results linking levels of body fat to ovarian tumors. The chances for developing many cancers - such as postmenopausal breast, colorectal, endometrial, esophageal, kidney, gallbladder and pancreatic cancers - are known to increase with a person's weight,...
March 11, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Cost of New Hepatitis C Drug Too High: Experts - Some health care experts are questioning whether a recently-approved hepatitis C drug is worth $1,000 a pill. The price set for Sovaldi by manufacturer Gilead Sciences Inc. makes it a "low value" treatment in comparison to the cost of using older...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - So-called "Tommy John" surgery is very effective at getting Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers back in the game, new research has found. Four out of five MLB pitchers who underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn elbow ligament eventually returned to play, and pitched as well as they had before their injury. They even won more often after their surgery...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who were very small or underweight when they were born may be twice as likely to have fertility problems as those who were normal size at birth, new research suggests. The study, published online March 10 in the journal -BMJ Open-, included more than 1,200 women in Sweden who were born in 1973 or later and sought fertility treatment with male partners...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People treated at emergency rooms more than once a year for overdoses on narcotic drugs are more likely to be put on a ventilator and to be hospitalized, a new study finds. Researchers also identified a number of risk factors that increase the likelihood of repeat emergency-room visits for overdoses on narcotics - also known as opioids. Researchers analyzed...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When faced with a strange, new gizmo, preschoolers figured out how it worked more quickly than college students did, a new study shows. The likely reason, according to the researchers, is that very young children may be less fixed than adults in their ideas about cause and effect. The study included 106 young children, aged 4 and 5, and 170 college students...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Commercially available tests can analyze your genetic profile and try to predict your risk of a host of diseases. But a new study suggests they aren't ready for prime time. The technology, known as whole-genome sequencing, allows scientists to "map" the information encoded in most of the billions of building blocks that make up a person's DNA. So far, whole-genome...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two surgeries are equally effective and safe for women who have pelvic problems that can cause pain and incontinence, say the authors of a new study. Pelvic organ prolapse is a weakening of the pelvic organs often seen in older women and those who've given birth several times. Surgeons typically choose one of two procedures to repair the condition, but little...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than 4 million Americans have signed up for health coverage through state and federal insurance marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration announced Tuesday. About 4.2 million people had selected a health plan through the end of February, with slightly less than one month to go before enrollment ends March 31, U.S. Health...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Besides the well-known problems associated with being overweight at a young age, a new study suggests that obese teen girls tend to do worse in school than those with a healthy weight. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 6,000 children in the United Kingdom and found that girls who were obese at age 11 had lower academic scores at ages 11, 13 and 16 than...
March 11, 2014
TUESDAY, March 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first device aimed at preventing migraines. The device, called Cefaly, is a headband-like device that runs on a battery and sits across the forehead and over the ears, the FDA said in a statement. "The user positions the device in the center of the forehead, just above the eyes, using a self-adhesive...
March 11, 2014
SUNDAY, March 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A blood test has been developed that can predict with 90 percent certainty whether a senior will suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer's disease within the next few years, researchers report. The test relies on levels of 10 lipids, or fats, in the bloodstream to estimate the chances of either mild cognitive impairment - which involves memory loss and a decline...
March 10, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Preschool-age children are learning to become more independent, a trait that parents should encourage. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how to foster independence in your preschooler: - Set limits, enforce the rules and give clear consequences. Develop and adhere to predictable routines. Take time to talk to your child, ask questions, learn about her day and listen to...
March 10, 2014
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