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FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For adults with autism, having the chance to work somewhat independently may lead to a reduction in symptoms of the disorder, a new study suggests. The research puts new emphasis on the potential for adults with autism to develop and improve over their lifetimes, said study author Julie Lounds Taylor, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Vanderbilt University,...
January 31, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - New Food Safety Rule Proposed by FDA - A new regulation to keep human and animal food safe during truck and train transportation has been proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It would define proper sanitation practices during transportation, such as proper refrigeration and protection...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - College students with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are likely to drink more alcohol than other students, potentially worsening their symptoms and leading them to drink even more, new research suggests. It's estimated that 9 percent of all college students suffer from PTSD, an anxiety disorder that can develop after seeing or living through a frightening...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Among college students, alcohol use is more likely than marijuana use to lead to domestic violence, new research finds. The researchers report that they found no link between pot smoking and partner violence among men. A pair of studies by researchers at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Florida State University found that men who have been drinking...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Progress has been made in fighting childhood cancer in the United States, but many challenges remain, a new report finds. There will be an estimated 15,780 new cases of childhood cancer diagnosed this year, and 1,960 deaths from childhood cancer among patients aged 19 and younger, according to the American Cancer Society report. The annual incidence of childhood...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For the third year in a row, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to deliver a bold, no-holds-barred, anti-tobacco message to the American public. Starting Monday, the agency will launch the 2014 phase of "Tips From Former Smokers" (Tips), an ambitious annual TV, radio and print campaign. As was the case during its first two incarnations,...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many women continue to have hot flashes for years after menopause, a new study finds. Researchers looked at 255 older women and found that 80 percent of them had moderate-to-severe hot flashes during menopause, 17 percent had mild hot flashes and 3 percent had no hot flashes. Obese white women and black women (whether obese or not) were most likely to have moderate-to-severe...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly six in 10 students at an Oregon university could not afford to get enough healthy food at one point in the school year, a problem that threatens their school performance as well as their physical and emotional health, researchers say. Rising tuition fees, low incomes and a lack of food and social support systems - such as food stamps - are some of the...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A type of treatment to help build up resistance in people with peanut allergy might leave telltale signs in the people's immune-system DNA, a new study reveals. The findings suggest that a blood test for these DNA changes could be used to monitor the long-term effectiveness of so-called "immunotherapy" in patients allergic to peanuts, according to the researchers....
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Californians' experience with health reform is probably very different from that of, say, the citizens of Texas. California is one of 10 states that have done the most to roll out provisions of the Affordable Care Act, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report. These states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York,...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who are victims of domestic violence are at increased risk for infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, new research finds. The study included women seen at an upstate New York public clinic that treats people with sexually transmitted diseases. The women completed a questionnaire that asked them about intimate relationships and risky...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Hetlioz (tasimelteon) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat a sleep condition caused by a completely blind person's inability to regulate the body clock by recognizing light from dark. The condition is called non-24-hour sleep wake disorder. Affected people may have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, and may become groggy,...
January 31, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many primary care doctors feel they're not prepared to deal with adult survivors of childhood cancer, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed internists - primary care doctors for adults - across the country and found that 51 percent of respondents said they had cared for at least one childhood cancer survivor. Among those doctors, 71 percent said they had never...
January 31, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Iron is an essential mineral that's usually found in a healthy, balanced diet. It helps the blood circulate oxygen throughout the body - Some people, including pregnant or menstruating women, need more iron than others and are at greater risk of not getting enough. The U.S. National Institutes of Health says these people are at increased risk of iron deficiency: - Pregnant women....
January 30, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If your child has a food allergy that's severe enough to make the child sick if the food is eaten, the child has to learn about the allergy and what can be done to prevent symptoms. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions: - Make sure all family members, teachers and caregivers understand your child's food allergy, that the child cannot have even the smallest...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's the peak of flu season, and not being vaccinated can be risky for college students, a doctor warns. "Although college students generally are very healthy, living in close proximity to one another and attending large classes gives them more exposure to contagious viruses such as the flu," Dr. Susan Even, executive director of the student health center...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two types of breast tissue abnormality may have the same potential of progressing to breast cancer, contrary to current belief, according to a new study. One abnormal tissue finding is known as "atypical ductal hyperplasia" (ADH), an accumulation of abnormal cells in a breast duct. The other abnormal finding is "atypical lobular hyperplasia" (ALH), an accumulation...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For children and teens with peanut allergies, a new type of treatment might be a step closer to becoming a reality, according to a preliminary study from England. The treatment, known as oral immunotherapy, involves eating small amounts of peanut protein, gradually increasing the amount in hopes of building up a tolerance to peanuts. After six months of immunotherapy,...
January 30, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Government Will Fund Tracking Devices for Autistic Children - The U.S. government will pay for tracking devices worn by children with autism and other developmental disorders so they can be found if they go missing. The Justice Department grants will be available immediately, U.S. Attorney General...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although hip and knee replacements are common, a similar surgery to replace diseased shoulder joints also appears worthwhile for rheumatoid arthritis patients whose severe shoulder pain and stiffness can't be eased by medication or physical therapy, new research suggests. Scientists from the Mayo Clinic found that 93 percent of rheumatoid arthritis patients...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Aspirin might slow the growth of a noncancerous type of brain tumor that can lead to hearing loss, ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and even death, according to new research. For the study, which was published in the February issue of the journal -Otology and Neurotology-, researchers examined data from nearly 700 people who were diagnosed with vestibular schwannomas...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Couples who seek evaluation for infertility problems are more likely to stay together if they are ultimately able to have a child, a new Danish study suggests. Researchers followed couples after they first sought assistance with fertility issues. Women who didn't have a child over the next 12 years were up to three times more likely to get divorced or end...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Calling obesity a disease may make obese people less motivated to eat a healthy diet and to lose weight, a new study suggests. The study included more than 700 people who took part in an online survey. They were asked to read an article about health and weight, and then to answer a number of questions. Some of the participants read an article that described...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New research into human understanding of language suggests that the brain comprehends speech by picking up on certain kinds of sounds - so-called acoustic signatures. "This is a very intriguing glimpse into speech processing," study senior author Dr. Edward Chang, a neurosurgeon and neuroscientist at the University of California, San Francisco, said in a university...
January 30, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Feeling conflicted by the push-pull of work and family life? New research suggests that regular exercise can help balance out those feelings. Researchers examined the responses of 476 working adults who were surveyed about their exercise behavior and their confidence in handling work-family conflicts. Those who exercised regularly seemed to experience an increased...
January 30, 2014
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