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MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The risk of infections to the area of incision after outpatient surgery is low, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 300,000 patients in eight states who had low- to moderate-risk outpatient surgery in 2010. They looked at "surgical-site" infections, which occur around the area where the incision was made. The states were California, Florida,...
February 18, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The antidepressant Celexa shows promise in easing the agitation people with Alzheimer's disease often suffer, and may offer a safer alternative to antipsychotic drugs, a new study finds. "Agitation is one of the worst symptoms for patients and their families: it puts the Alzheimer's patient at risk for other system overloads (cardiac, infection), wears them...
February 18, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People learning a new skill might pick it up more quickly by watching videos of other people performing the same task, a small new study suggests. People who viewed training videos experienced 11 times greater improvement in their motor skills than people not provided the videos, the Italian research team reported. Further, MRI scans revealed that the training...
February 18, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Surgery works better, but has more serious side effects, than the standard drugs used to treat occasional bouts of atrial fibrillation, a new study reveals. Atrial fibrillation is a condition where the heart's normally precise electrical system goes out of whack, causing the upper chambers to beat rapidly and erratically. These fluttering heartbeats allow blood...
February 18, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More breast cancer patients are choosing reconstructive breast surgery, although where women live might influence whether they opt for it, new research shows. "These data suggest that while a hearteningly increasing proportion of women are receiving breast reconstruction, it's not uniformly the case all across the country," said study author Dr. Reshma Jagsi,...
February 18, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New mothers are less likely to breast-feed their infants if the newborns are given formula while in the hospital, a new study finds. The researchers included 210 newborns who were exclusively breast-fed while in the hospital, and 183 newborns who received at least some formula. All of the mothers in the study had initially planned to avoid the use of formula...
February 18, 2014
SUNDAY, Feb. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As millions of aging Baby Boomers know, muscle tone and strength declines with advancing age, regardless of gym workouts. Now scientists say they might have uncovered a clue as to why that happens - and new cell targets to help reverse it. In studies in aging mice, researchers at Stanford University found that, over time, the stem cells that help repair damaged...
February 17, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Pilates is an exercise regimen that focuses on strengthening and flexibility. The Cleveland Clinic says potential health benefits of Pilates include: - Improving circulation, balance, coordination and sports performance. Improving core stability and strength. Improving ease of movement. Reducing the risk of injury. Doesn't cause strain on the joints. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All...
February 17, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Packing nutritious snacks can help your young athlete stay healthy and have the energy to succeed on the field. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics explains how nutritious snacks can help your athletic child: - They give your child's muscles enough calories to stay strong while playing. They provide fluids to help maintain a cool body temperature. They supply nutrients to help...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Following the recent announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about the potential hazards of using testosterone supplements in older men, another group of experts is raising concerns about the popular treatments. In a statement, specialists in hormonal therapy at the Endocrine Society said the risks and benefits of testosterone supplements for...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Kids who are picked on by their peers may see lasting effects on their physical and mental well-being - especially if the bullying is allowed to persist for years, a new study suggests. The study found that kids who are chronically bullied seem to fare the worst: Those continually picked on from fifth grade to 10th grade had the lowest scores on measures of...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New research suggests that children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may benefit from getting a type of training during school hours that monitors their brain waves to help improve attention. The study involved 104 elementary school children with ADHD who were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a brain-wave monitoring ("neurofeedback")...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Premature babies often struggle to learn to eat. Now, a special pacifier that plays prerecorded songs seems to help speed the process along, researchers say. When babies suck on this pacifier properly, they are rewarded with a song sung by their mother. "Premature babies have to figure out how to coordinate sucking, swallowing their own saliva and breathing....
February 17, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Saliva Test May Spot Depression Risk in Male Teens - A simple saliva test might one day spot which teenaged boys are most likely to develop major depression later in life, British researchers report. After testing both boys and girls who had been diagnosed with mild depression, the researchers...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Vimizim (elosulfase alfa) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a rare childhood disorder called Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA, also known as Morquio A syndrome. The disorder is caused by a missing metabolic enzyme that leads to problems with bone development, growth and movement, the agency said in a news release. It affects about...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having a stable home life as a child, nice friends and success at school reduces the odds of getting sexually transmitted diseases as a young adult, according to a new study. The University of Washington researchers said the findings show that efforts to prevent STD infections should begin years before most young people start having sex. "Kids don't engage in...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - If you really want to motivate teens to use sunscreen, you might try appealing to their vanity. A new study suggests that telling teens about the negative effects of sun exposure on their appearance is more likely to convince them to use sunscreen than warning them about the risks of skin cancer. The study included 50 high school students who were divided into...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - So, when you're in between menstrual periods, that shy, sensitive guy may make your heart flutter, but the burly man with the deep voice looks inexplicably irresistible when you're ovulating. There's a biological reason for that, new research suggests. It's likely that this shift in sexual preferences during ovulation is an evolutionary holdover for humans,...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who survive a stroke tend to have a poorer quality of life than male stroke survivors do, a new study suggests. "As more people survive strokes, physicians and other health care providers should pay attention to quality-of-life issues and work to develop better interventions, even gender-specific screening tools, to improve these patients' lives," study...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - High levels of stress hormones might cause financial professionals to behave in ways that contribute to market crashes, a small, new study suggests. Specifically, elevated amounts of the stress hormone cortisol may cause traders to avoid risk and be overly pessimistic when financial markets are extremely volatile. However, traders need to take risks to help...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Football helmets do little to protect against hits to the side of the head that can cause brain injury and concussion, a new study finds. Researchers placed sensors in a crash test dummy and conducted 330 tests to determine how well 10 leading football helmets protected against brain injury during 12 mile-per-hour impacts. The helmets were: Adams a2000, Rawlings...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Babies with hearty appetites grow faster and might be genetically predisposed to obesity, according to new research. In two linked studies, British researchers found that infants with greater appetites grew faster during a 15-month span, increasing their risk for obesity. Their desire to eat more might be genetic, the findings also suggested. "Appetite is key...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who live in rich neighborhoods are more likely to be materialistic, compulsive spenders and poor savers than those in less wealthy areas, a new study shows. This is especially true for young people who live in cities and are relatively poor in comparison to their high-end surroundings, according to the San Francisco State University researchers. They...
February 17, 2014
MONDAY, Feb. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adults in the general population should not be screened for narrowing of the neck arteries, according to a draft recommendation from the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Narrowing of the neck arteries, formally called "carotid artery stenosis," reduces blood flow to the brain and is a risk factor for stroke. "The carotid artery is the...
February 17, 2014
SUNDAY, Feb. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teaching your children about heart health will pay dividends in their older years, a heart expert says. Youngsters with heart-healthy behaviors are less likely to develop heart disease later in life, said Dr. Susan Haynes, an assistant professor in the cardiology division at Saint Louis University. That's a message that bears repeating during February, which...
February 16, 2014
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