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FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens and young adults involved in relationship violence are more likely to suffer depression, a new study indicates. The Bowling Green State University sociologists found that both males and females who committed or were victims of relationship violence had more symptoms of depression. It's clear why such violence can harm the mental health of victims, the...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Doctors in the United States are writing more prescriptions for sedatives than ever before, and the frequent use of these powerful drugs in combination with narcotic painkillers may be causing medication-related deaths, a new study suggests. Sedatives are used to treat problems such as anxiety, mood disorders and insomnia, and include drugs such as Valium, Halcion,...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Young women who spend a lot of time on Facebook tend to be more likely to be concerned about their body image and could be at increased risk for eating disorders, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at how much time 960 female college students spent on the online social media site, how important "likes" were to them and whether they "untagged" photos of...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Antibiotics prescribed in doctors' offices are linked with many cases of serious bacterial infections that can cause severe diarrhea in children, according to a new study. Researchers found that 71 percent of cases of -Clostridium difficile- infection among American children aged 1 to 17 occurred shortly after they took antibiotics that were prescribed in doctors'...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two lots of Pfizer's antidepressant drug Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) are being recalled because they may contain capsules of another drug called Tikosyn (dofetilide), which is used to treat heart rhythm disorders. The recall also includes one lot of generic Greenstone brand venlafaxine HCl capsules, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The agency...
March 7, 2014
FRIDAY, March 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The closer in length your ring and index fingers are, the greater your risk of developing severe knee osteoarthritis that requires total knee replacement, a new study claims. Researchers examined the hands of more than 14,500 middle-aged and older people in Australia, and followed them for an average of more than 10 years. During that time, 580 people had total...
March 7, 2014
TUESDAY, March 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study offers more evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a powerful weapon in the fight against cervical cancer. In a study that examined the vaccine's effectiveness in a large population of Australian women, the University of Queensland researchers claim their finding suggests HPV vaccination is effective when given to a broad swath...
March 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Surgery may trump a "watch-and-wait" approach when it comes to treating prostate cancer, especially in younger patients, according to a new study. Death and the spread of cancer were less likely for men who underwent a radical prostatectomy to remove the prostate gland compared to those who didn't - regardless of age, said study co-author Jennifer Rider,...
March 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Taking daily walks of at least two miles can reduce hospitalizations from severe episodes of a life-threatening breathing disorder, new research suggests. Scientists found that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients without regular walking regimens had about twice the rate of hospitalizations triggered by the condition compared to those who...
March 6, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Babies cry as a way to communicate. And sometimes this indicates a serious problem. The University of Michigan Health System mentions these warning signs of an infant's need for medical attention: - Baby cries non-stop for more than three hours, and the cries are particularly intense or shrill. Baby just can't be comforted. Baby's belly is tense or firm. Baby has never had a crying...
March 6, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A new baby brings plenty of joy, but also exhaustion and plenty of adjustments. The New York State Department of Health suggests: - Finding someone you trust to watch the baby, so you can make some time for yourself. Indulging in something you really enjoy while baby is asleep. Examples include taking a bath, reading a book, getting a nap or exercising. Getting out of the house by...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Head Start, the U.S. government-funded preschool program, provides the greatest benefits to children whose parents give them little help with learning early in life, new research shows. The study, published March 6 in the journal -Child Development-, also found that showing parents how to assist their children with reading and counting may be beneficial. Head...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Read to your baby, sing and play games. But don't waste money on programs that claim to teach infants to read, a new study suggests. Researchers who explored this new twist on early learning effectively closed the book on the subject: "These children do not have the developmental capacity to learn how to read," said Susan Neuman, the study's lead author. "They...
March 6, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Lawsuit Launched Against New Abortion Drug Rules in Arizona - Arizona is being taken to court over new rules that limit the use of abortion drugs. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Tucson, abortion providers say the new rules - which are to take effect April 1 - would prevent many women from...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Volunteers are being recruited for a clinical trial to test a new method to treat ringing in the ears, the troubling condition known as tinnitus. The technique being studied uses nervous system stimulation to "rewire" parts of the brain in an attempt to significantly reduce or eliminate tinnitus. If it proves successful, it could offer hope to millions of...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New mothers are much more likely to get a whooping cough shot if hospitals make it a standing order, a new study finds. Vaccinating new mothers against whooping cough (pertussis) protects both them and their babies against the disease, the study authors say. Researchers looked at whooping cough vaccination rates among new mothers in two hospitals. One hospital...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obese teens who get too little sleep are at increased risk for heart disease and diabetes, a small study suggests. Researchers assessed the health, physical activity levels and sleeping habits of 37 obese American youngsters, aged 11 to 17. Among the study participants, only one-third met the minimum recommendations of being physically active at least one...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Taking part in family activities on a regular basis benefits the social and emotional health of young children, a new study finds. And the more of these shared family routines, the better. "Social-emotional health" is defined as being able to understand emotions, express empathy, have self-control and form good relationships with other children and adults....
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A Connecticut law requiring flu shots for children entering preschool or daycare has reduced flu-related hospitalizations of young children by 12 percent, according to a new study. In the United States, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York City are the three places that require a yearly flu shot to stay in daycare or preschool. The Connecticut law took effect...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The hope that newborns can be "cured" of HIV - the virus that causes AIDS - with early, aggressive drug treatment was bolstered this week with the announcement that a second baby appears to be free of the virus following therapy that began just four hours after her birth. The child, born at Miller Children's Hospital in Long Beach, Calif., is now 9 months...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens who have tried electronic cigarettes may be more likely to smoke regular cigarettes, according to the authors of a new study. "We found that e-cigarette use was actually associated with increased cigarette smoking among adolescents, contradicting the idea that e-cigarettes are effective smoking-cessation aids," study co-author Lauren Dutra said. The...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It might seem surprising for a condition with "hyperactivity" in its name, but a new study finds that kids who had attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder during childhood were more likely to be inactive and obese as teens. Researchers followed nearly 7,000 children in Finland and found that the 9 percent who had symptoms of ADHD at age 8 were more likely...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Hearing loss is associated with depression among American adults, especially women and those younger than age 70, according to new research. While other studies previously have found the same link, many of them looked only at older adults or at specific regions or ethnicities, and results have been mixed, the researchers pointed out. In the new study, as hearing...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Texting while walking causes more - although usually less serious - injuries than texting while driving, according to an expert. "When texting, you're not as in control with the complex actions of walking," Dr. Dietrich Jehle, a professor of emergency medicine at the University at Buffalo, said in a university news release. "While talking on the phone is a...
March 6, 2014
THURSDAY, March 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnancy isn't a license to gain weight, say researchers who have found that heavier moms-to-be tend to have fatter babies at greater risk for serious health issues. Bigger babies can pose problems during delivery, and a baby that's large for its age is at higher risk for obesity, asthma and diabetes later in life. "Obesity, excessive weight gain during pregnancy...
March 6, 2014
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