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(HealthDay News) - When it comes to putting things in baby's crib, fewer is better, experts say. The University of Michigan Health System offers these suggestions: - Sleep positioners are not recommended, safe or necessary, so do not use them. Never place a quilt or blanket, pillow or comforter in baby's crib. These could pose suffocation hazards. Never place baby on her side or belly to sleep. For...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Sleep problems may surface for some after clocks were moved forward an hour Sunday morning for Daylight Saving Time because many people have difficulty changing their body clocks, a sleep expert says. People's internal clocks tend to be programmed for longer than a 24-hour day and run a bit behind the time shown on clocks, said Dr. Steven Feinsilver, director...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mealtime is supposed to be family time, but a new study suggests that ever-present smartphones are impeding parent-child communication at the table. Researchers who observed more than 50 family-type groups eating out found a significant number of adults were preoccupied with their smartphones. "We know from decades of research that face-to-face interactions...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - U.S. children in need of a kidney transplant are faring better now than a couple of decades ago, but there is still plenty of room for improvement, a new study finds. Kidney failure is relatively uncommon in children - affecting five to 10 kids per million each year, according to study background information. But when it happens, the optimal treatment is a...
March 10, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Medicare Drug Plan Changes Withdrawn by White House - Proposed changes to the Medicare prescription drug program have been withdrawn by the Obama administration after strong opposition from patient groups. The changes would have included removal of three classes of drugs - antidepressants, antipsychotics...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Special counseling from family doctors had no effect on young people's binge drinking or marijuana use, new research suggests. The study included 33 family doctors and pediatricians in Switzerland and nearly 600 patients aged 15 to 24. About half of the patients reported binge drinking (more than five drinks in one sitting) or marijuana use. The doctors - most...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many parents know that allergies are seasonal, but fewer may realize that the same is true of asthma: A new study suggests the riskiest time for children with asthma is September, as they head back to school. Researchers found that the rates of asthma flares were twice as high in that month as they were in August. Not surprisingly, the study also found a more...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Students who have to repeat a grade can cause discipline problems among their classmates, a new study indicates. Researchers looked at nearly 80,000 seventh graders in 334 North Carolina middle schools, and discovered that the numbers of grade repeaters and older students varied widely among the schools. They also found that having a higher number of grade...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Americans' use of cocaine fell by half from 2006 to 2010, but marijuana use increased by more than 30 percent during that time, according to a new report. The spike in pot use may be due to an increase in the number of people who said they use the drug on a daily or near-daily basis, said the researchers, whose study covered drug trends from 2000 to 2010. Heroin...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A blood test alone is not enough to diagnose low testosterone levels in men, and it should be used in tandem with a physical exam, a panel of experts says. The number of men in the United States diagnosed with low testosterone has increased significantly over the last decade, they noted. However, inconsistent laboratory practices and other problems result in...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new look at diabetes patients in the United States who use insulin and wind up in the emergency room with low blood sugar shows the dangerous scenario is more than twice as likely to happen to those over 80 years old. Not only that, elderly diabetes patients are five times more likely to be hospitalized than younger patients as a result of the low-blood-sugar...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Kids who watch as little as 1.5 hours of TV a day may get less sleep than those who don't watch as much television, according to a new study from Spain. Moreover, as overall TV-watching increases, essential sleep time declines, the study of more than 1,700 youngsters found. "Television could modify the level of sleep in young children," said lead researcher...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - College students who consider heavy drinking a harmless spring break tradition might need to think again. Binge drinking is a serious problem and puts students at risk for injury and death, an expert says. Binge drinking is defined as having five or more drinks within two hours for a man, and four or more drinks within two hours for a woman. About half of college...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children and teens involved in bullying - victims and perpetrators alike - are more likely to think about suicide or attempt it. And cyber bullying appears more strongly linked to suicidal thoughts than other forms of bullying, a new research review finds. The findings "establish with more certainty that bullying is related to suicide thoughts and attempts,"...
March 10, 2014
MONDAY, March 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Only about 20 percent of people who experience "senior moments" of forgetfulness, memory lapses and poor judgment will go on to development serious brain-related disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, according to a new German study. Although some people will be stricken with Alzheimer's or dementia, many will see their symptoms remain the same or disappear,...
March 10, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Sleep problems may surface for some after clocks move forward an hour Sunday morning for Daylight Saving Time because many people have difficulty changing their body clocks, a sleep expert says. People's internal clocks tend to be programmed for longer than a 24-hour day and run a bit behind the time shown on clocks, said Dr. Steven Feinsilver, director of the...
March 9, 2014
SATURDAY, March 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A combination of two hormones might make a difference in reducing suffering in people with chronic pain, according to a small, preliminary study. Seven of 9 patients reported a 30 percent to 40 percent decrease in pain after taking doses of oxytocin and human chorionic gonadotropin, the researchers found. In addition, the level of opioid (narcotic) painkillers...
March 8, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Grinding of the teeth during sleep - medically called bruxism - is a common problem, especially among children. Often outgrown, the practice can still damage teeth, so it's important for parents to recognize the warning signs. The American Academy of Family Physicians mentions these examples: - Hearing a grinding sound during the child's sleep. Having your child complain of jaw or...
March 7, 2014
Your baked goods can be sweet delights without the need to add tons of sugar. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests how to trim the sugar in your recipes: - When baking cakes, cookies or bread, cut down on sugar used by one-third. Instead of icing a cake with frosting, use slices of fruit or a fruit puree. In lieu of sugar, use spices that boost sweetness without the calories. Examples include...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Every day, millions of people with diabetes - both type 1 and type 2 - rely on the results they get from their blood glucose meters to guide their treatment decisions. But, what if those test results were wrong? - Recent research has found that even though a blood glucose monitor meets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's standards for accuracy to gain device...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Anyone who needs to monitor their blood sugar can take some simple steps to improve their test results. These include: - Wash your hands before you test.- It sounds simple enough, but it's a step many people skip or skimp on. "Tests strips are essentially little labs on a piece of plastic," explained Dr. David Simmons, chief medical officer at Bayer HealthCare's...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who've had nonmelanoma skin cancer are at increased risk for melanoma and other types of cancers, and this link is especially strong among young people, a large, new study contends. Researchers analyzed data from more than 500,000 people with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancer who were followed for five to six years, and compared them to a group of...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Wherever you live in the United States, allergy rates are mostly the same, but young children in southern states are more likely to suffer allergies than their peers in other places. That's the finding of a government study that looked at blood-test data from about 10,000 people included in the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. "Before...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Younger siblings of children with autism may show signs of abnormal development or behavior as early as 1 year of age, according to a new study. The findings suggest that parents and doctors should keep close watch for such symptoms at an early age among younger siblings of children with autism so problems can be addressed sooner, the researchers said. The new...
March 7, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - New Testosterone Drug OK'd by FDA Amid Controversy - A controversial new drug for men with low testosterone has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Aveed, a long-acting testosterone injection that's taken once very 10 weeks, is expected to be available this month, according...
March 7, 2014
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