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MONDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) - Despite recent outbreaks of bacterial meningitis at Princeton University and the University of California, Santa Barbara, U.S. health officials said Monday that students are safe to travel home for the Thanksgiving break. At Princeton, there have been seven confirmed cases and one additional case now under study. At UCSB, three cases have been confirmed so far, according...
November 25, 2013
SUNDAY, Nov. 24, 2013 (HealthDay News) - The holidays can be a difficult time when a loved one has Alzheimer's disease, but there are ways to keep the season happy and memorable, an expert says. "Making some minor adjustments to your family traditions, caregivers and their loved ones are still able to make the most of their holiday," Rebecca Axline, a supervisory clinical social worker at Houston Methodist...
November 24, 2013
SATURDAY, Nov. 23, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Nail-gun injuries are on the rise, and young, male construction workers are at greatest risk, according to a new study from Australia. Researchers looked at 87 cases of nail-gun injuries that occurred in Australia between January 2007 and July 2012. Of those injuries, nearly 96 percent happened at work. Fifty-eight percent of the patients required surgery,...
November 23, 2013
SATURDAY, Nov. 23, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Traveling long distances in cars and planes over the holidays could put you at risk for deep vein thrombosis - potentially deadly blood clots in the deep veins of the lower legs and thighs, an expert says. Sitting for long periods of time in cramped spaces can limit circulation in the legs, resulting in the formation of a blood clot. The clot can travel through...
November 23, 2013
(HealthDay News) - You're in your 30s, but you're not too young to start protecting yourself from heart attack and stroke. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says staying fit in your 30s can help: - Lower high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. Boost bone health. Maintain ideal weight. Alleviate stress. Lower your risk of dying at an early age. Copyright ©...
November 22, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Eating a bad Thanksgiving bird can ruin your holiday in a hurry. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service suggests how to ensure that your turkey is properly cooked and prepared: - Take in account factors that influence how long your turkey will take to cook, from its size to its storage temperature. Completely thaw the turkey before cooking. Roast it at 325 degrees Fahrenheit...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Certain lifestyle factors may improve women's chances of having a healthy pregnancy, according to a new study. The researchers analyzed data from more than 5,600 women in England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand to pinpoint lifestyle factors at 15 to 20 weeks of gestation that were associated with complication-free pregnancies. Helpful lifestyle factors included...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Obese or overweight people who lower their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels could cut their risk of heart disease and stroke by more than half, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed 97 studies that included a total of more than 1.8 million people worldwide. They found that high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels explain...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Alan Hilfer remembers precisely where he was when he heard the news 50 years ago today. Hilfer was 15, and his high school German-language teacher was sobbing in the hallway. He and his friends asked the teacher what was wrong, and she said, "The president's been shot and I think he's dead." - Alarmed and confused, the boy had no idea what that meant for the...
November 22, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - FDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine - On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine to prevent H5N1 influenza, known as avian or bird flu. The vaccine will not be commercially available but will be added to the nation's anti-flu stockpile. It's specifically meant for use in people...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - People with autism are more likely to have a condition called synesthesia - a "mixing of the senses" - a small new study finds. For example, people may see colors when they hear sounds, or notice different tastes when they hear musical notes. Researchers tested 164 adults with autism and 97 adults without the disorder. They found that nearly 19 percent of those...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Black Americans with advanced colorectal cancer are less likely than white patients to see cancer specialists or to receive cancer treatments, according to a new study. This may be a major reason blacks with advanced colorectal cancer - cancer of the colon and rectum - have a 15 percent higher death rate than whites, according to researchers from the University...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - A recent program encouraged healthy eating by offering extra spending power to poor people who get government assistance to buy food. The only catch: They had to purchase healthier types of food at farmers' markets. It's not clear if the thousands of San Diego-area participants in the federally funded program actually became healthier because they bought foods...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Nursing home residents whose beds have newer high-density foam mattresses may not have to be turned every two hours to prevent bedsores, according to a new study. The two-hour standard, which has been used for more than 50 years, was necessary because older mattresses that had spring coils and were covered in thick plastic put more pressure on residents' bodies...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Simple compression bandages are as effective as complicated massage treatments in treating the swollen arms of breast cancer patients, according to a new study. This swelling of the arms - called lymphedema - is a complication of breast cancer treatment that can last a long time. It affects between 6 percent and 30 percent of patients, and can cause discomfort,...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - The tiniest premature infants often cling to life for weeks in intensive-care units while their parents worry about what physical and mental health problems their babies might face as they grow up. But researchers say they now have some reassuring news to report: Although those who start life as "extreme preemies" do face more health, social and economic difficulties...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - A mechanical device that delivers chest compressions during CPR does not improve short-term survival of cardiac arrest patients, compared to traditional hand compressions, a new study shows. "Many factors affect the chances of survival after cardiac arrest, including early recognition of arrest, effective CPR and defibrillation, and post-resuscitation care....
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Older women who drink lots of soda and other sugary beverages may be at higher risk for endometrial cancer, a new study suggests. Endometrial cancer involves tumors in the lining of the uterus, and typically affects women in their 60s or 70s, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). In the new NCI-funded study, researchers looked at data from more...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - One in every 10 U.S. children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but the steady rise in cases has started to slow, a new government survey shows. The 2011 poll of more than 95,000 parents showed that about 11 percent - or about 6.4 million - of children aged 4 to 17 had been diagnosed with ADHD. That's up from a 2007 survey...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Consumers who want to enroll in a health insurance plan through HealthCare.gov will get a few extra days to sign up for coverage that will take effect on Jan. 1. The deadline for buying insurance through the federal health insurance exchange will be pushed from Dec. 15 to Dec. 23, a spokeswoman for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said during...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the anti-cancer drug Nexavar (sorafenib) has been expanded to include late-stage differentiated thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer. In a Friday news release about the approval, the agency said thyroid cancer will be diagnosed in an estimated 60,220 Americans this year, and an estimated 1,850...
November 22, 2013
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Giving steroid injections to pregnant women before premature birth may increase the child's risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral and emotional disorders, a small study suggests. Pregnant women who are expected to give birth prematurely often receive glucocorticoids, which mimic the natural hormone cortisol. This treatment...
November 22, 2013
(HealthDay News) - A sore throat can be triggered by allergies or by something more serious, such as a bacterial or viral infection. So how do you know when a sore throat is more serious? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these warning signs: - If the sore throat persists longer than a week. If there are problems swallowing or breathing. If there's excessive drooling among...
November 21, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Everyone is under some stress. But too much stress can impair your child's well-being and emotional health. The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions these warning signs that your child is under too much stress: - If there are physical pains, such as stomach aches or headaches. If the child appears agitated, restless and tired. If the child seems depressed, but is unwilling to...
November 21, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Most Health Improvement Initiatives Show Progress: CDC - Efforts to improve Americans' health in seven key areas by 2015 are making progress, according to an interim report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2010, the agency said it would focus attention and...
November 21, 2013
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