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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Older men with higher or lower testosterone levels are more likely to die early than those with mid-range levels of the male sex hormone, a new study suggests. It was already known that low testosterone levels were associated with health problems, but this study suggests that high levels of the hormone are also a problem. Researchers measured the testosterone...
November 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Poor circulation in the legs, a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD), affects many Americans and can become so serious it leads to amputation. But a new study finds wide hospital-to-hospital variance in spending on PAD, with no significant difference in amputation rates. "Medicare spending on patients with severe PAD varies more than twofold across...
November 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Months after concussion symptoms such as dizziness, headaches and memory loss fade, the brain continues to show signs of injury, a new study suggests. Comparing 50 concussion patients with the same number of healthy people, researchers found that the brains of those suffering concussions showed abnormalities four months later. This happened despite the fact...
November 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) - Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are more likely to be overweight or obese than women without the condition, a new study suggests. According to the researchers, one in nine women will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in her life. That's twice as often as men. Women are more likely to experience traumatic events, such as rape, which...
November 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) - Feel like you're losing your hearing? It's important to see a doctor before you start looking for a hearing aid or amplifier, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. "The problem might be as simple as a wax impaction blocking the ear canal, which is easily treated, or at the other end of the spectrum, it could be something as serious as a tumor pressing on...
November 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) - If you like nuts - and it doesn't seem to matter what kind is your personal favorite - you might be cutting your risk of early death by eating a handful of them every day. New research found that people who ate a 1-ounce serving of nuts each day showed a 20 percent reduced risk of dying from any cause over three decades, compared to those who didn't eat the...
November 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Black adults typically have low levels of vitamin D in their blood, but they are on par with whites when it comes to the "active" form of vitamin D used by the body's cells, a new study finds. Experts said the findings go a long way toward explaining a paradox: Blacks usually have fairly low vitamin D levels, but have greater bone mass than whites. Vitamin...
November 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Men who are unemployed for an extended time may age more quickly, a new study suggests. That aging is evident in their DNA, the British researchers reported. More specifically, it is found in the length of the gene tips or caps, referred to as "telomeres." The shortening of telomeres has long been seen as an indicator of aging. "Shorter telomeres are linked...
November 20, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Before you dig into your sashimi, make sure the raw seafood you're about to enjoy is safe to eat. The U.S. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these guidelines for raw seafood safety: - Raw seafood is generally safe for most people in good health who are not at increased risk of foodborne illness. Exceptions include people with weakened immune systems, gastrointestinal illness...
November 19, 2013
(HealthDay News) - If your child is overweight, encouraging him or her to eat healthy foods and get plenty of exercise can help in the child's quest to lose weight. But don't forget to offer loving support. The Weight-Control Information Network offers these suggestions: - Work with your child to set specific goals and help your child reach them, tracking progress along the way. When your child succeeds,...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - People with a certain type of epilepsy have widespread, abnormal brain connections that could provide clues for diagnosis and treatment, new research suggests. The study included 24 people with left temporal lobe epilepsy, the most common form of focal (partial) epilepsy. Partial seizures do not involve the entire brain. People with temporal lobe epilepsy experience...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - New insight into the heart's ability to repair itself could help scientists develop ways to improve recovery after a heart attack, a new study of mice suggests. Researchers found that a signaling pathway - called the Hippo pathway - normally blocks heart repair in adult mice. When certain signals were removed, the animals' hearts were able to regenerate after...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Human error is the most common cause of infant asphyxiation at birth, according to a new Norwegian study. Birth asphyxia occurs when a baby doesn't receive enough oxygen before, during or immediately after birth. It can lead to brain damage and death. In this study, researchers looked at 161 compensation claims for birth asphyxia made in Norway between 1994...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Boys who drink more milk during their teenage years might not see any drop in their risk for hip fractures as adults, new research suggests. Just the opposite: Their risk actually might rise. The finding, which was not observed among women, is based on the fracture history of nearly 100,000 white men and women, middle-aged and older, who recounted their milk-drinking...
November 19, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Bill Could Give FDA New Powers Over Compounding Pharmacies - A bill to increase the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's control over compounding pharmacies was passed by Congress on Monday and experts say it will help improve drug safety. The bill does not give the FDA complete authority over these...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - A new study counters the commonly held belief that when most middle-aged men suffer cardiac arrest, it typically comes completely out of the blue. Researchers found that the majority of victims have symptoms in the days and weeks before the emergency. Most had chest pains between four weeks and one hour before a sudden cardiac arrest - when the heart stops...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Residents of American cities with high levels of air pollution are much more likely to develop dry eye syndrome than people who live in cities with cleaner air, a new study shows. People living in and around cities such as Chicago and New York City were three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with dry eye syndrome than those in urban areas with lower...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - A growing number of American seniors are having heart valve replacements, and their risk of complications and death from the surgery is decreasing, new research finds. "Aortic valve replacement is standard treatment even for very elderly patients despite its risks in this age group," according to background information in the study, which appeared Nov. 17 in...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Children across the globe can't run as far or as fast as their parents did at their age, according to new research. In a one-mile footrace, a kid today would finish a minute and a half behind a typical child from 1975, said study lead author Grant Tomkinson, a senior lecturer in the University of South Australia's School of Health Sciences. "We all live in...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - A "smart" pacemaker that kicks in only when a person's heartbeat becomes irregular can be more effective in preventing further heart damage than standard pacemakers that are always at work, researchers report. These highly programmed pacemakers reduced by 26 percent patients' risk of death, hospitalization for heart disease and permanent irregular heartbeat,...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Treating persistent insomnia at the same time as depression could double the chances that the mood disorder will disappear, a new study shows. Doctors have long reported a link between insomnia - the inability to sleep - and depression, but many thought that depression led to insomnia. Now, experts suspect sleep problems can sometimes precede depression. If...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Younger Hispanic, black and white women are more likely to die in the hospital after a heart attack than white men are, a new study finds. Researchers examined data from about 207,000 American adults hospitalized for heart attack - including more than 6,500 Hispanic and black women younger than 65 - and found significant racial, gender and age disparities....
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - If your face turns red after a few drinks, it could be a sign of added risk for alcohol-linked high blood pressure, new research suggests. It was already known that excessive drinking is a risk factor for high blood pressure, say researchers reporting online Nov. 18 in the journal -Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Experts have also known that facial...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - A daily dose of aspirin has become a common treatment for people at high risk for heart attacks or strokes, because it thins the blood and prevents clots from forming. But does it matter when during the day you take the drug? - A new Dutch study suggests that people who take aspirin at bedtime might get more protection against heart attacks or strokes. The...
November 19, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2013 (HealthDay News) - Some Americans hardest-hit by the recent recession may have turned to alcohol to deal with their problems, a new study suggests. The study, of almost 5,400 U.S. adults, found that those who lost a job or a home during the 2008-2009 recession had higher rates of problem drinking - such as getting drunk or getting into accidents. The problem was mainly seen among...
November 19, 2013
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