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FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New research in monkeys suggests that eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may boost the development of complex brain networks. Scientists found that monkeys fed a diet high in omega-3s had better connections in certain brain networks. They noted these connections are similar to those found in people, including networks involved in thinking and attention....
February 21, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An antibody linked with multiple sclerosis (MS) might be detectable in the blood of people with the disease before symptoms appear, a new study indicates. The findings could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of the central nervous system disorder, the researchers said. "If our results can be replicated in larger populations, our findings may help to detect...
February 21, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Men taking selenium or vitamin E supplements might double their risk of prostate cancer, depending on the levels of selenium already in their bodies, a new study suggests. Men who already have high concentrations of selenium in their bodies nearly double their risk of aggressive prostate cancer if they take selenium supplements, said lead author Dr. Alan Kristal,...
February 21, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exposure to common family problems early in life can impair a child's brain development, according to new research. Tension between parents, arguments and lack of affection or communication between family members can affect growth of the cerebellum, a brain area involved in skill learning, stress regulation and sensory-motor control, the researchers found. This...
February 21, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The mysterious workings of jazz players' brains while they improvise music are revealed in a new study. Researchers used functional MRI scans to monitor the brain activity of 11 male jazz pianists, aged 25 to 56, while they performed spontaneous back-and-forth musical exchanges with each another, which is called "trading fours." - The MRI scans showed high...
February 20, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Just a few years after its introduction, a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has reduced the risk of precancerous cervical lesions among young women in Denmark, a new study finds. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, infections with HPV "cause virtually all cervical cancers." Two HPV vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, have been approved for use...
February 20, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Do the wrong thing while you're preparing food, and you and your family could become sick. The Foodsafety.gov website mentions these common food-safety mistakes: - Never taste food to see if it's still good, because you may not be able to taste or smell germs. Instead, throw food out after it expires. Never put cooked meat on the same plate you used for raw meat. Never thaw food...
February 20, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Stressed out from bad weather or a demanding job? - The American Heart Association suggests these healthy habits to help ward off stress: - Talk frequently with friends and family. Get enough physical activity each day. Accept that there are things you cannot change, and learn to cope with them. Do your best not to worry, especially about the small things. Slow down and enjoy life,...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study suggests that obese women get just one hour of vigorous exercise a year, while obese men don't do much better at fewer than four hours. The findings startled the researchers, whose main focus was finding better ways to measure how much exercise people get. "They're living their lives from one chair to another," said Edward Archer, a research fellow...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Low iron levels can raise your risk of stroke by making your blood more sticky, a new study indicates. Investigators looked at data from nearly 500 people with a rare hereditary disease that causes them to have enlarged blood vessels in the lungs. Typically, blood vessels in the lungs don't allow clots to enter the arteries. But in these patients, clots can...
February 20, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - U.S. Veterans Receiving Unproven Therapies: Experts - Unproven prevention and treatment methods are being used in the care of U.S. veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars with disorders such as anxiety and depression, a panel of experts say. They also found that the Department of Defense has no proven...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obesity seems to increase the likelihood for developing precancerous growths called colorectal polyps, according to new research that offers fresh insight into colon cancer risk. Specifically, the study links polyp risk to several key characteristics of obesity, including having elevated levels of the fat hormone leptin, having a higher body mass index (BMI)...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study sheds light on why Fido understands when you firmly tell him to sit or give him other commands. Researchers discovered that, just like people, dogs' brains have a dedicated voice area and an area that's sensitive to emotional cues in voices. The findings suggest that the voice areas in both humans and dogs evolved at least 100 million years ago...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Patients with recurrent mouth and throat cancers are more likely to survive if the tumors are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and not smoking, according to new research. "Until this study, we thought that once these cancers came back, patients did equally poorly regardless of whether their disease was linked to HPV," said study leader Dr. Carole Fakhry,...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A small amount of weight loss might help combat sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Finnish researchers said losing as little as 5 percent of body weight seems to lead to significant improvement in the condition - in which breathing pauses frequently while people are asleep, resulting in disrupted sleep and daytime fatigue. "Being overweight is considered the...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Fishing line and sewing thread can create powerful artificial muscles that could be used to help disabled people or to build incredibly strong robots, a new study says. Compared to human muscle of the same weight and length, the artificial muscles can lift 100 times more weight and make 100 times more mechanical power, the international team of researchers...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older adults with slightly elevated thyroid activity may be at increased risk for depression, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from more than 1,500 people, average age 70, who were depression-free and had their thyroid activity assessed at the start of the study. Over eight years of follow-up, people with thyroid glands that were more active...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The flu is hitting younger and middle-aged adults unusually hard this season, but getting vaccinated reduces the need for a doctor's care, U.S. health officials said Thursday. People aged 18 to 64 represent 61 percent of all flu hospitalizations this flu season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This age group accounted for...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People in cold, northern regions of the world have more gut bacteria linked with obesity than those in warm, southern areas, researchers report. The findings are from an analysis of gut bacteria in more than 1,000 people in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. "People think obesity is a bad thing, but maybe in the past getting more fat and...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A surge in the number of thyroid cancer cases in recent decades suggests the disease is being overdiagnosed and overtreated, a new study contends. Although the number of thyroid cancer diagnoses has almost tripled since 1975, most are the more common and less aggressive form of the disease known as papillary thyroid cancer, the study authors said. "The incidence...
February 20, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many kidney disease patients suffer side effects from their outpatient medical care, according to a small new study. Researchers looked at 267 people with chronic kidney disease and discovered that more than 69 percent had experienced at least one harmful event from outpatient medical treatment, and about 38 percent had suffered more than one such incident....
February 20, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new way to scan children - and potentially adults - for signs of cancer's spread without exposing them to dangerous radiation has been developed, researchers say. The approach, however, has been tested only in a few patients, and pediatric radiologists say it's not ready for prime time just yet. Still, the study findings are encouraging and suggest that "we...
February 19, 2014
(HealthDay News) - The parched air during the winter months can take a toll on skin, leaving it dry and itchy. The Harvard Medical School offers these suggestions to help ward off dry skin during winter: - Run a humidifier that's set to about 60 percent. Bathe only once daily for up to 10 minutes, using lukewarm (not hot) water. Use moisturizing cleanser over plain soap. Allow shave gel or cream to...
February 19, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Make sure you're prepared if extreme cold or snow is in the forecast. The Ready.gov website suggests you make these preparations before winter weather strikes: - Stock up on rock salt to help melt ice on driveways and walkways. Have a supply of sand to help with traction on slippery surfaces. Have a shovel or snow-removing equipment. Make sure you have enough heating fuel. Stock...
February 19, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obese people are less likely to lose weight if they feel they're being judged by their doctor, a new study suggests. To come to this conclusion, researchers conducted an Internet survey of 600 overweight and obese adults in the United States who made regular visits to their primary care doctor. "Negative encounters can prompt a weight-loss attempt, but our...
February 19, 2014
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