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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A Danish man who lost his left hand in an accident almost a decade ago recently was able to "feel" an object using a state-of-the-art prosthetic hand, researchers are reporting. Dennis Aabo Sorensen is the first amputee to feel what researchers call "sensory-rich information" in real time, said the authors of a study published in the Feb. 5 issue of the journal...
February 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Too much or too little sleep can increase the risk of depression, according to two new studies. Inappropriate amounts of sleep may activate depression-related genes, researchers report in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal -Sleep. One study included more than 1,700 adult twins. Among those who got normal amounts of sleep (seven to nearly nine hours a night),...
February 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obese people who are considering weight-loss surgery should choose their procedure carefully if they hope to be free of chronic heartburn, a new study suggests. The study of nearly 39,000 patients found that while traditional gastric bypass procedures reduced heartburn and acid reflux symptoms in most sufferers, a newer procedure - called a laparoscopic sleeve...
February 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - North Americans and Europeans have become less likely to make routine visits to the doctor due to economic woes, according to a new study. Researchers surveyed more than 2,100 Americans and more than 1,000 people each in Canada, France, Germany and Great Britain. The participants, aged 18 to 65, were asked about their use of health care services after 2007....
February 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adults who were born prematurely and had breathing problems after birth might still have breathing issues in adulthood, according to a small new study. However, the problems might become evident only in situations in which oxygen levels are lower than normal, such as traveling to a high altitude, the researchers said. "All of the individuals we studied looked...
February 5, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Considering switching to a vegetarian diet? - The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says while you have to take steps to make sure you're getting enough vitamins and nutrients, "going vegetarian" has been associated with these health benefits: - Reduced risk of obesity. Lower blood pressure. Lower risk of heart disease. A tendency to eat fewer calories from fat and reduce overall...
February 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Guided imagery is a relaxation technique that relies on using the imagination to help relieve stress and improve symptoms of nausea, anxiety and fatigue. The University of Michigan Health System offers this advice: - Set aside at least 15 minutes to practice in a quiet, cool and comfortable place where you won't be disturbed. Let others know that you need some uninterrupted time....
February 4, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Toxic Chemical Releases Fell in 2012: EPA - Total releases of toxic chemicals in the United States were 12 percent lower in 2012 than in 2011, according to an Environmental Protection Agency report released Tuesday. In 2012, 3.63 billion pounds of toxic chemicals were released into the air, water...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As winter drags on, many people grow weary of frigid temperatures, ice and snow. For them, the good news is that summer is just around the corner. The bad news is, there could be a huge rise in heat-related deaths during the summer months in the coming decades, a new study suggests. The number of deaths caused by hot weather in England and Wales could nearly...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One-year-old infants are 10 times more likely to suffer burns and scalds than older children, and the main causes of these injuries are hot drinks and hair irons, a new British study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 1,200 children younger than 16 who were treated for burns and scalds at five emergency rooms, one burn-assessment unit and three...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The more colds and other viral infections a woman has during pregnancy, the more likely her child is to have asthma, researchers report. The new study included 513 pregnant women in Germany and their 526 babies. The mothers completed questionnaires during pregnancy, when the children were 3 months old, 12 months old and every year until the children reached...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's well known that having type 2 diabetes can increase a person's chances of impaired memory and thinking. But a new study suggests that intensive treatment of blood pressure and cholesterol levels in people with diabetes won't help lower that risk. "The finding that intensive blood pressure lowering did not impact [mental] decline in patients with diabetes...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A troubling new study finds that one-third to nearly half of American teens and young adults with HIV delay treatment until their infection is advanced, putting them at risk for serious health problems. These findings are especially disturbing as evidence increasingly suggests that starting HIV treatment as soon as possible helps keep the virus under control...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A downward trend in antibiotic use among children may have leveled off in certain areas of the United States, a new study shows. Researchers from Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School reviewed data from three health plans across the country - in New England, the Midwest and the Mountain West - from 2000 to 2010 to better understand how antibiotics...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Oncologists need to carefully document a new patient's family history of cancer to assess the genetic risk, but assessing close relatives is enough, new recommendations suggest. Gathering information about cancer in first- and second-degree relatives will help identify patients with an increased hereditary risk to provide them with personalized short- and long-term...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the Dexcom G4 Platinum Continuous Monitoring System has been expanded to include children with diabetes aged 2 years to 17 years, the agency said. Previously approved for adults only, the device constantly monitors the user's blood sugar, checking for dangerously high or low levels, the FDA said in a news release....
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who've had weight-loss surgery need to closely monitor their nutritional intake and may require dietary supplements, according to the results of a small, new study. Researchers looked at 23 patients who underwent gastric banding, a type of weight-loss procedure in which an adjustable band is placed around the top of the stomach to create a small stomach...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the U.S. National Institutes of Health has partnered with 10 drug companies and several nonprofit groups to speed development of biological ways of diagnosing and treating common chronic diseases. The first diseases targeted by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership are Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes and two autoimmune disorders,...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Vitamin D deficiency during the first 26 weeks of pregnancy may raise an expectant mother's risk of developing a severe form of high blood pressure called preeclampsia, a new study suggests. In what they termed one of the largest studies to date on the link, researchers analyzed vitamin D levels in blood samples from 700 pregnant women who later developed preeclampsia...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Twenty-somethings with even mildly elevated blood pressure may face an increased risk of clogged heart arteries by middle age, a long-term U.S. study finds. The study, which tracked nearly 4,700 people, found that even "pre-hypertension" in young adulthood was linked to a higher risk of calcium buildup in the heart arteries 25 years later. Experts said the findings...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Premature infants who develop an eye condition that can threaten their vision are three to four times more likely to have other serious health problems by the age of 5, a new study found. The finding suggests that doctors be on the lookout for future problems once they diagnose severe retinopathy of prematurity, which is caused by exposure to high levels of...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One-third of the children who died in car crashes on U.S. roads in 2011 weren't properly buckled in, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. Although collision-related deaths of children 12 years old and younger dropped 43 percent between 2002 and 2011, new figures from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that more than 9,000 children died...
February 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Yet another study finds that eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fish, nuts, vegetables and fruits is good for your heart, your weight and your overall health. Researchers followed nearly 800 U.S. firefighters, asking how closely they followed a Mediterranean-style diet. They gathered information about weight changes over the previous five years, and collected...
February 4, 2014
SUNDAY, Feb. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Spurred by a recent report that popular testosterone treatments might raise men's heart risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it now plans a review of the therapies' safety. "FDA is investigating the risk of stroke, heart attack and death in men taking FDA-approved testosterone products," the agency said in a statement released late Friday. "We have...
February 3, 2014
(HealthDay News) - As they age, many teens gain more control over their school activities and social lives. The Weight-Control Information Network says they should do the same when it comes to their physical and mental health. The network offers these suggestions: - Gradually incorporate healthy changes into your routine, rather than trying to change everything about yourself overnight. Keep a journal...
February 3, 2014
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