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SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Young children will better learn to recognize when they're full if they serve themselves instead of being given a plate with food already on it, a new study reveals. Researchers examined the feeding practices among children aged 2 to 5 at 118 child-care centers in the United States. The investigators found that having children and child-care providers sit around...
February 8, 2014
SATURDAY, Feb. 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although many people use indoor and outdoor wood heaters to save money on fuel costs, burning wood to stay warm during the cold winter months might not be cost-efficient, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The agency also cautioned that smoke from older wood stoves might pose a serious health threat by increasing air pollution from soot...
February 8, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Testing the entire genetic makeup - or all the DNA - of tumor cells from women with advanced breast cancer may help identify patients who could be helped by specific treatments, according to new research. The approach is considered the wave of the future by both the French researchers who conducted the study and U.S. experts. "It is possible to deliver personalized...
February 7, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An episode of the TV medical drama "House" helped doctors determine the source of a patient's mysterious symptoms, a new report reveals. The man had severe heart failure but the cause of the condition and other health problems remained unknown after more than a year and multiple hospital visits. Coronary artery disease is a common cause of heart failure, but...
February 7, 2014
(HealthDay News) - When the temperature dips well below freezing and the wind chill plummets, frostbite is a real concern. It can cause permanent tissue damage. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says these people are at greatest risk of developing frostbite: - The very young and very old, and those who have prolonged exposure to cold. People who are wet, and those who aren't properly dressed...
February 7, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Gaining weight is a common side effect while you're trying to quit smoking, but there are things you can do to avoid putting on pounds. The Weight-Control Information Network offers these tips: - Get plenty of regular exercise. Eat a healthy diet. Limit snacks and alcohol. Ask your doctor about using medication to help control cravings. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As smartphones have become the must-have technology for millions of Americans, the opportunity to call, text or email is often just an arm's length away - day or night. But new research cautions that using smartphones to attend to work after hours can actually disrupt sleep and undermine overall productivity, leaving workers tired and unfocused during the day....
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exercise has long been credited with both reducing the risk of breast cancer and surviving the disease. Now a new study suggests, but doesn't prove, that breast cancer survivors who run have an even greater survival edge than those who walk. "Exercise per se lowers the risk of breast cancer death, but, more importantly, we found a difference between walkers and...
February 7, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Merck to Offer $100 Million Settlement in NuvaRing Lawsuits: Reports - Merck will pay $100 million to settle thousands of lawsuits over the company's NuvaRing birth control device, according to insiders. The settlement will be announced Friday and provide an average payout of more than $58,000...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A so-called implantable insulin delivery device could one day free people with type 1 diabetes from the need for multiple daily injections, scientists say. "Diabetes is a difficult-to-treat condition, and yet keeping in very good balance all the time is the only way to maintain good health," said the lead researcher on the project, Joan Taylor, a professor of...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - U.S. veterans of the Vietnam War who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange may be at increased risk for skin cancer, a new study warns. Agent Orange was a chemical spray that was widely used during the Vietnam War to clear foliage in the jungle. It contained a known carcinogen called dioxin, and has been linked to a wide range of cancers and other diseases....
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Students in co-educational schools get the same quality of education as those in girls- or boys-only schools, a new review shows. The findings challenge claims by supporters of single-sex schools that separating boys and girls boosts their academic interest and performance, the researchers said. The investigators analyzed the findings of 184 studies conducted...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obese people who are diagnosed with tongue cancer might be at increased risk of dying from the disease, a small new study finds. Researchers looked at about 150 people who had surgery for early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and found that obese patients had a five-fold increased risk of death. Three years after surgery, 87 percent of normal-weight...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Only half of new mothers in the United States make the recommended visit to a doctor six weeks after giving birth, a new study finds. Women who experienced complications during pregnancy were more likely than others to see a doctor, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University. "Women need to understand the importance of a six-week visit to the obstetrician...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens who drink high-caffeine energy beverages such as Red Bull or Monster may be more likely to use alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, a new study suggests. The findings suggest that the same personality traits that attract kids to energy drinks - such as being a risk taker - may increase the chances that they'll use addictive substances, the study authors said....
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Americans are more likely to donate a kidney to a stranger if they live in a state or region where there are high levels of well-being, according to a new study. The finding regarding what's known as "altruistic kidney donation" could help experts find ways to increase living kidney donations, according to the study, which was published online recently in the...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Patients who survive severe injuries from violence such as shootings, stabbings and beatings live as long as those who are seriously injured in accidents, according to a new study. The findings show that trauma care saves the lives of many people with the most severe types of injuries, no matter the cause, and trauma teams' efforts to save people whose lives...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - If you feel like you have most things in your life under control, this could make you feel even more confident: New research suggests you'll probably live longer than other people. The connection holds only for people with less education, however, and the study findings aren't definitive. It's difficult to specifically determine how one part of life - a sense...
February 7, 2014
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many people with bipolar disorder take multiple medications to manage the symptoms, which can be extremely challenging, a new study reveals. Researchers looked at 230 patients with bipolar disorder who were admitted to a Rhode Island psychiatric hospital in 2010. They found that more than half of patients were taking three or more psychiatric medications and...
February 7, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People looking to avoid type 2 diabetes might want to increase the amount of yogurt they eat, a new study by British researchers suggests. According to the results, eating yogurt could reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 28 percent, compared to not eating any yogurt. Additionally, eating some other fermented dairy products, such as low-fat cheeses, could...
February 6, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque builds up in the vessels and restricts blood flow to the heart. The U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says common risk factors for CAD include: - Having high blood pressure, high LDL, or "bad," cholesterol or low HDL or "good," cholesterol. Being a smoker, overweight or obese. Having insulin resistance or being diabetic. Having...
February 6, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Clearing the snow is a common winter chore, but don't forget that it's physically challenging. So make sure you're up to the task. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these snow-clearing tips: - Talk to your doctor before shoveling or blowing snow, as it may be taxing on the heart. Dress for the job in lightweight, water-resistant layers, in addition to a hat and...
February 6, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Early treatment with antiepileptic drugs reduces the length of fever-related seizures in children, according to a new study. Published Feb. 6 in the journal -Epilepsia-, the study also found that a standard emergency medical services treatment guideline for prolonged fever-related seizures is needed in the United States. Most fever-related seizures, also called...
February 6, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People trying to lose weight should pay close attention to what they eat during the week, and not worry as much about enjoying themselves during the weekend, a new study suggests. Nearly everyone gradually loses weight during the week and then gains it back over the weekend, a team of American and Finnish researchers reported. "Almost to a person, we weigh...
February 6, 2014
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A form of psychotherapy known as cognitive behavioral therapy may be an effective option for schizophrenia patients who are unable or unwilling to take antipsychotic drugs, a new study suggests. Reporting Feb. 6 in -The Lancet-, British researchers say that the treatment can help ease patients' psychotic symptoms and boost their personal and social functioning....
February 6, 2014
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