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MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children who are bullied during gym classes or while doing other types of exercise and sports are less likely to be physically active, a new study finds. Researchers looked at students in grades 4 and 5 at six elementary schools in the U.S. Midwest. The kids were surveyed at the start of the study, and again a year later. Overweight, obese and normal weight...
January 27, 2014
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As a third blast of Arctic air plunges millions of Americans into yet another deep freeze, doctors are offering advice on dealing with frigid temperatures. "It's best to limit your outdoor activity as much as possible, since prolonged exposure can lead to frostbite and hypothermia," Dr. John Marshall, chair of emergency medicine at Maimonides Medical Center...
January 27, 2014
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Late-night police work is dangerous business: New research finds that cops who work the night shift are two to three times more likely than others to suffer job injuries that cause lasting damage. The study tracked shift schedules, stress levels and leave for injuries among more than 400 Buffalo, N.Y.-based police officers from 1994 to 2009. The researchers...
January 27, 2014
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study suggests that relatives of patients with multiple sclerosis aren't as likely to develop the disease as previously believed, even though the illness is thought to be caused mainly by genetics. The researchers, at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, tracked almost everyone within the country who had been diagnosed with the disease since 1968 - about 28,000...
January 27, 2014
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Yoga may help breast cancer survivors beat the debilitating fatigue and sleep problems that often follow toxic treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation, a new study shows. Fatigue can be a big challenge for cancer survivors. "Even some years out from breast cancer treatment, anywhere from 30 to 40 percent of women report substantial levels of fatigue,"...
January 27, 2014
MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exposure to the banned pesticide DDT appears to increase a person's risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reveals. Blood drawn from a small sample of Alzheimer's patients contained nearly four times greater levels of a DDT byproduct than blood taken from a group of healthy people, researchers found. Exposure to DDT appears to promote the development of amyloid...
January 27, 2014
MONDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) - Recovery from depression might take longer among adults who suffered childhood abuse or had parents with addiction problems, a new study suggests. University of Toronto researchers analyzed data from more than 1,100 Canadian adults with depression who were assessed every other year until they recovered, for up to 12 years. "Our findings indicated that most people...
January 27, 2014
MONDAY, Jan. 27 2014 (HealthDay News) - A one-time screening for a form of potentially dangerous aneurysm is effective and recommended for men aged 65 to 75 who are current or former smokers. So says a draft recommendation issued Monday by the influential panel of experts known as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. At question is a test to spot an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This condition is...
January 27, 2014
SUNDAY, Jan. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Professional baseball players are much more likely to be injured in tag plays at home plate than in other types of base-running plays, a new study shows. Major League Baseball (MLB) owners recognize that this is a serious problem, and have proposed a rule change to reduce the risk of injury when catchers try to block runners who are heading for home plate. The...
January 26, 2014
SUNDAY, Jan. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - You must remember this: Men tend to forget more than women. That's the message of a new Norwegian study that suggests that men's memories leave something to be desired, especially when compared to women's. However, the study, which was published recently in the journal -BMC Psychology-, isn't definitive because it didn't directly test memory. Instead, it relied...
January 26, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - U.S. Health Officials Investigate Possible Norovirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship - A Royal Caribbean cruise ship will be inspected Sunday by U.S. health officials as they investigate a possible norovirus outbreak that has sickened about 300 of the more than 3,000 passengers and crew aboard. Known as...
January 26, 2014
SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Get out and enjoy winter but take steps to protect yourself from common ski- and snowboard-related injuries such as sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures, an orthopedist says. "No matter your skill level, everyone is susceptible to injury on the slopes," said Dr. Allston Stubbs, an associate professor of orthopedics at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center,...
January 25, 2014
SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The next time you're surfing the Web, you may need to thank your kids. A small study from Chile finds that 30 percent to 40 percent of parents were taught how to use computers and the Internet by their children. It also said that youngsters in poorer families were more likely than those in wealthier homes to tutor their parents in these types of modern technology....
January 25, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A stethoscope draped across a doctor's chest is as classic an image of medicine as a white coat or a wooden tongue depressor. But the stethoscope is an old-fashioned device that has outlived its usefulness and should be replaced in the very near future, a pair of prominent New York City cardiologists contends. Hand-held ultrasound devices are becoming less...
January 24, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Donating blood isn't a trivial matter. Without preparation, you can become tired and listless after your act of kindness. The American Red Cross offers this advice before you donate: - Eat plenty of iron-rich foods, including red meat, leafy greens, beans, poultry, raisins and iron-fortified cereals. Get a good night's sleep. Drink extra fluids - about 16 ounces of water or something...
January 24, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Sleep disturbances affect virtually everyone at some point, leaving sufferers tired and groggy the day after. The National Sleep Foundation suggests these tips to help people sleep better: - Make sure your bedroom is kept cool. For women in particular, do so during menstruation, when your body temperature tends to rise. Relax with a warm bath or shower before bed. Avoid nicotine,...
January 24, 2014
Part two of a two-part series - FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Four years ago, Kate Phillips became a family caregiver without quite realizing what she was getting into. Her father, then in his late 70s, was recovering from a series of surgeries in a Denver nursing home, which was pressing the family to make other arrangements for him. Phillips, living near Seattle with her teenage daughter,...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children who were small during the early stages of fetal development may be at increased risk for heart problems, a new study indicates. The findings suggest that the first three months of pregnancy may be a crucial period for heart health later in life, the Dutch researchers said. They noted that the first trimester includes a period of rapid development when...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Better eye care seems to have brightened the long-term outlook for people with glaucoma. The likelihood of blindness in glaucoma patients 20 years after diagnosis has fallen by at least half in the last generation, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed the medical records of all the people 40 and older in Olmsted County, Minn., who were diagnosed with...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The inappropriate use of antibiotics among adult patients at U.S. emergency departments is not falling, despite increasing concerns about antibiotic resistance, a new study reveals. Improper antibiotic use is a contributing factor to antibiotic resistance, the University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers noted. They analyzed U.S.-wide data collected from...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's little evidence that vitamin D supplements offer substantial health benefits, and several ongoing studies are unlikely to change that, according to a large new review. Vitamin D supplements are taken by nearly half of American adults, according to the researchers. The review authors analyzed the findings of 40 studies and determined that taking vitamin...
January 24, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Artificial Pancreas Could Replace Insulin Injections: Scientists - Human tests of an artificial pancreas are set to begin in 2016 and the first implants could take place within a decade, according to British scientists. They said the wristwatch-sized device is surgically implanted in the abdomen...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Football players and wrestlers are the high school athletes most prone to shoulder injuries, and they're more likely to injure their shoulders in competition than in practice, a new study shows. The research, published in the February issue of -Pediatrics-, is thought to be the most comprehensive look at shoulder injuries to date in teen athletes. Researchers...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's that time of year when your children are back in school - and you need to be on the lookout for head lice, an expert says. Most common among kids in preschool, grade school and day-care settings, between 6 million and 12 million cases of head lice show up on the scalps of children aged 3 to 11 in the United States each year, according to the U.S. Centers...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - America's food labels may get their first makeover in more than 20 years. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency is working toward publishing proposed rules to update nutrition labels and serving size information. The agency says its aim is "to improve consumer understanding and use of nutrition information on food labels," according...
January 24, 2014
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