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FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study points to a possible added risk factor for type 2 diabetes: a wedding band. The Canadian review of data on more than 75,000 couples worldwide found that being married to someone with diabetes is linked to a higher risk that you'll develop the disease yourself. "The results of this study confirm that married couples share not only bank accounts and...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists who sequenced the genome of the world's oldest cancer say their findings reveal the origin and evolution of the disease. The transmissible genital cancer affects dogs, and it first appeared in a single dog that lived about 11,000 years ago. The cancer survived the death of that first host because the dog transferred cancer cells to other dogs during...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - How fatty is that food in front of you? Your nose knows, a new study suggests. The study, which found that people's sense of smell is adept at gauging foods' fat content, might have real-world uses. For example, it might be possible to manipulate food products' odor to make low-fat items more appealing, thereby cutting the amount of fat in people's diets, said...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Surgery might be less risky for patients if they have their surgical team follow a safety checklist, according to new research. The study looked at the use of the World Health Organization's surgical safety checklist, which was created in 2009 to reduce complications. It outlines 26 tasks that should be undertaken during the three phases of surgery: before anesthesia,...
January 24, 2014
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adults with diabetes are vulnerable to flu and its complications, experts say. Now a large new study finds they're also at higher risk of being hospitalized for flu. The study, which focused on people aged 18 to 64, provides support for guidelines advising people with diabetes to get a flu shot, the Canadian researchers said. "Working-age adults with diabetes...
January 24, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that may develop among children with strep throat. It's usually treated with antibiotics. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains these common symptoms of scarlet fever: - A very sore or red throat. A fever, typically of 101 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. A red skin rash that feels like sandpaper. Bright red skin in the creases...
January 23, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Little mouths and throats aren't suited for big chunks of food, which could pose a choking hazard. The American Academy of Pediatrics says parents should avoid giving their toddlers: - Whole hot dogs (should be sliced). Jelly beans and other hard candies, as well as nuts, seeds and popcorn. Thick chunks of peanut butter. Raw crunchy vegetables, such as green beans, carrots or celery....
January 23, 2014
Part one of a two-part series - THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For the millions of Americans with dementia, staying at home for as long as possible is a common goal. But independent living can pose certain risks for these adults - and prove challenging for family caregivers. A new study of more than 250 Baltimore residents with dementia found unmet needs, especially concerning safety, health...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with fast eye movements tend to be less patient and more likely to make impulsive decisions, a new study contends. Assessing body movement, including the speed of the eyes as they focus on one thing and then another, helps reveal how a person's brain evaluates the passage of time in relation to the value of a potential reward, the Johns Hopkins University...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Efforts to curb cesarean birth rates in the United States might be working, with health officials reporting a 2 percent decline in the number of first-time surgical deliveries between 2009 and 2012. Cesarean delivery rates in 19 states reporting to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention averaged 21.9 percent in 2012, the CDC said in a report released...
January 23, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - States Consider Labels for Genetically Modified Foods - A number of states are considering laws requiring labels on food products that contain genetically modified ingredients. The states are weighing such action because there is no federal regulation. Currently, only Connecticut and Maine have...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Patients with a rare type of lung cancer might be more likely to survive if they have radiation therapy before - rather than after - surgery, according to a small new study. The study included 25 patients with mesothelioma who underwent five days of radiation therapy and had surgery to remove the affected lung the following week. Many patients who develop...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who start hormone replacement therapy after having had hip or knee replacement surgery may cut their risk of needing another procedure in the same joint by nearly 40 percent, a new study suggests. About 2 percent of those who have a hip or knee replacement need another surgery within three years. Most of these additional procedures are needed because...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As another blast of Arctic air sends millions of Americans into a prolonged deep freeze, doctors are offering advice on dealing with dangerously 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...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Be careful when you plunk your youngster into a shopping cart on your next trip to the grocery store. New U.S. research finds that one child winds up in the emergency room every 22 minutes because of an injury related to shopping carts. Falling from shopping carts caused most of the injures (about 70 percent), followed by running into/falling over a cart,...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers who identified five new genes linked to belly fat say their findings could help efforts to develop medicines to treat obesity or obesity-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The investigators looked at more than 57,000 people of European descent and searched for genes associated with abdominal fat, independent of overall...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The case of a Texas woman who died after becoming infected in New Mexico with the mosquito-borne dengue virus highlights a need for U.S. doctors to recognize the disease early, experts say. Dengue fever is an excruciating and sometimes fatal illness for which there is no vaccine, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Race and gender affect whether heart attack patients still take recommended medications a year later, a new study finds. And black and Hispanic women are least likely to continue using the drugs meant to reduce their risk of another heart attack, researchers found. The findings show that more must be done to help patients keep taking these important medications,...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having dental insurance doesn't mean people will actually take care of their teeth, a new study indicates. The findings suggest patient outreach and education are needed to ensure that people understand the importance of good dental health and that they use their insurance coverage to get care, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry researchers said....
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The paths that dogs take during group walks help reveal their personality traits and identify the leaders of the pack, according to a new study. Researchers used GPS-equipped harnesses to track the movements of six dogs on 14 group walks with their owner. Each walk lasted 30 to 40 minutes. The results showed that the dogs' movements were influenced by personality...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) - Six proteins handle cell-to-cell communication that regulates the heartbeat, researchers have found, but until now only one of those proteins had been identified. The smallest of the proteins directs the largest in fulfilling its duty of coordinating billions of heart cells during each heartbeat. Together, the proteins regulate the rapid flow of electrical communication...
January 23, 2014
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The idea that many people involved in car crashes are quick to "lawyer up" with an injury claim might be off base. A new study finds that long-term pain is common among people who have been in crashes, but most of them do not take legal action. The study included about 950 people who had been in traffic collisions and were treated at eight emergency rooms...
January 23, 2014
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Heart attack patients are more likely to die if they arrive at the hospital at night or on a weekend, a large new review finds. The report also said that this increased risk may result in thousands of extra deaths among heart attack patients in the United States every year. Mayo Clinic researchers Dr. Henry Ting and colleagues analyzed 48 studies that included...
January 22, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you're among the millions of people who are trying to lose weight, you may not realize that you could be at greater risk of developing gallstones. The U.S. National Institutes of Health's Weight-control Information Network offers these suggestions to help lower your risk: - Try to lose weight at a slow pace, generally between 1/2 pound to 2 pounds per week. Eat plenty of fiber-rich...
January 22, 2014
(HealthDay News) - When extreme weather sets in, your family should be prepared. Developing a family communication plan ahead of time can help family members stay connected. The Ready.gov website offers these suggestions: - Equip every family member with the contact phone number, a cell phone and a prepaid phone card. Program emergency contact information into your cell phone under "ICE" (in case of...
January 22, 2014
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