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FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Carrying and lifting heavy luggage during the holidays can lead to neck, wrist, back and shoulder pain and injuries unless you take proper safety precautions, an orthopedic surgeon says. In 2012, nearly 54,000 luggage-related injuries occurred in the United States, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. "Holiday travel can be uniquely stressful...
December 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Many older Americans take the blood thinner warfarin to help guard against heart trouble. However, a new study suggests use of the drug is tied to a temporary spike in the risk of stroke for people with a common heart rhythm disorder. People with the irregular heart beat known as atrial fibrillation had nearly double the odds of suffering a stroke in the...
December 19, 2013
(HealthDay News) - A birthing class can help settle any pre-birth jitters and prepare first-time couples for the pending arrival. The American Academy of Family Physicians says a birthing class can: - Help parents learn about how a baby develops. Explain warning signs of a potential problem. Help parents develop a birth plan. Describe pain management, breathing and relaxation techniques. Suggest how...
December 19, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Stretching after exercise can help your body adjust to inactivity without pain or discomfort. The American Council on Exercise offers these safe-stretching guidelines: - Don't stretch if muscles aren't warmed up. Carefully stretch until there's light tension in the muscles, taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling. Hold that position for 15-to-30 seconds, relax and repeat up to four...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - "Sexting" - sending out sexually explicit text messages or photos by cellphone - is fairly common among teens, a new Belgian study finds. And peer pressure, the search for romance and trust that the recipient will respond positively seem to be the key factors driving sexts. Adolescents tend to take a mostly benign view of the practice, the researchers found,...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Potentially harmful bacteria was found on 97 percent of chicken breasts bought at stores across the United States and tested, according to a new study. And about half of the chicken samples had at least one type of bacteria that was resistant to three or more classes of antibiotics, the investigators found. The tests on the 316 raw chicken breasts also found...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - When actress Angelina Jolie went public about her preventive double mastectomy, it did not lead to an increased understanding of the genetic risk of breast cancer, researchers say. Although it raised awareness of breast cancer, exposure to Jolie's story may have resulted in greater confusion about the link between a family history of breast cancer and increased...
December 19, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Teens Opting for Real Pot - While U.S. teens are staying away from synthetic marijuana, they're smoking more of the natural version, a new survey of more than 40,000 students shows. USA Today- reported Wednesday that high school seniors who said they smoked synthetic drugs such as K2 and Spice...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - You know those popular songs that you just can't get out of your head? A new study suggests they have the power to trigger strong memories, many years later, in people with brain damage. The small study suggests that songs instill themselves deeply into the mind and may help reach people who have trouble remembering the past. It's not clear whether the study...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - A new survey finds that 44 percent of American adults are concerned that the use of e-cigarettes by children and teens will encourage them to start smoking. In addition, nearly half of the parents surveyed (48 percent) are worried that their children will try e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that look like...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) - Seniors who suffer an injury are more likely to regain their independence if they consult a geriatric specialist during their hospital stay, researchers report. The study included people 65 and older with injuries ranging from a minor rib fracture from a fall to multiple fractures or head trauma suffered as a driver, passenger or pedestrian in a traffic accident....
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) - Americans' love of salt has continued unabated in the 21st century, putting people at risk for high blood pressure, the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, U.S. health officials said Thursday. In 2010, more than 90 percent of U.S. teenagers and adults consumed more than the recommended levels of salt - about the same number as in 2003, the U.S. Centers for...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - The Axios Stent and Delivery System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat infected pancreatic cysts that won't drain on their own and could become life threatening, the FDA said in a news release. The pancreas, found in the upper abdomen behind the stomach, produces insulin that helps regulate blood sugar and helps digestion....
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - The more people weigh, the higher their health care costs, a new study finds. The findings may give people another reason to pledge to shed excess pounds next year, the Duke University researchers said. The investigators analyzed the body mass index (BMI) - an estimate of body fat based on height and weight - and the health care costs (doctor visits and prescription...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Less than half of adults who are losing their vision to diabetes have been told by a doctor that diabetes could damage their eyesight, a new study found. Vision loss is a common complication of diabetes, and is caused by damage that the chronic disease does to the blood vessels within the eye. The problem can be successfully treated in nearly all cases, but...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Could anxiety boost the risk for stroke? A new long-term study suggests just that - the greater the anxiety, the greater the risk for stroke. Study participants who suffered the most anxiety had a 33 percent higher risk for stroke compared to those with the lowest anxiety levels, the researchers found. This is thought to be one of the first studies to show...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Black women will lose less weight than white women even if they follow the exact same exercise and diet regimen, researchers report. The reason behind this finding is that black women's metabolisms run more slowly, which decreases their daily energy burn, said study author James DeLany, an associate professor in the division of endocrinology and metabolism...
December 19, 2013
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Most women on kidney dialysis are satisfied with their sex lives - even though many are sexually inactive - and fewer than previously believed suffer sexual problems, according to a new study. The two-year study included 125 women on dialysis who completed monthly assessments for the first six months and then every three months until the end of the study....
December 19, 2013
(HealthDay News) - The holiday blues, characterized by depression and anxiety around the holidays, are not uncommon and can be triggered by a number of factors. The UC Davis Health System mentions these possible causes: - The time change and exposure to fewer daylight hours. Greater consumption of alcohol. Eating too much at holiday get-togethers. Planning too many events, and overcommitting. Having...
December 18, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Before you buy any holiday toy, make sure the maker's age recommendations are appropriate with your child's age. The American Academy of Pediatrics says the manufacturer's age recommendations can help you decide if: - A toy is safe for a child, including whether it poses any choking hazard. Your child can play with and enjoy the toy. Your child can understand how the toy works and...
December 18, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Teens Opting for Real Pot - While U.S. teens are staying away from synthetic marijuana, they're smoking more of the natural version, a new survey of more than 40,000 students shows. USA Today- reported Wednesday that high school seniors who said they smoked synthetic drugs such as K2 and Spice...
December 18, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Too many Americans lack access to preventive dental care, a new study reports, and large differences exist among racial and ethnic groups. For the study, researchers analyzed telephone survey data collected from nearly 650,000 middle-aged and older adults between 1999 and 2008. The investigators found that the number who received preventive dental care increased...
December 18, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Obesity increases the risk of developing kidney disease, a new study suggests. Moreover, declines in kidney function can be detected long before people develop other obesity-related diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, the researchers said. The researchers analyzed data collected from nearly 3,000 black and white young adults who had normal...
December 18, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Fewer people should take medicine to control their high blood pressure, a new set of guidelines recommends. Adults aged 60 or older should only take blood pressure medication if their blood pressure exceeds 150/90, which sets a higher bar for treatment than the current guideline of 140/90, according to the report, published online Dec. 18 in the -Journal...
December 18, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Obese children have elevated levels of a key stress hormone, according to a new study. Researchers measured levels of cortisol - considered an indicator of stress - in hair samples from 20 obese and 20 normal-weight children, aged 8 to 12. Each group included 15 girls and five boys. The body produces cortisol when a person experiences stress, and frequent...
December 18, 2013
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