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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - Most teens who misuse narcotic painkillers hope to get relief from pain, a new study reveals. Researchers found that four out of five teens who misused prescription pain medications such as OxyContin or Vicodin by taking more than directed or using someone else's prescription cared less about getting high than they did about easing their discomfort. Although research...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - People with diabetes have to prick their fingers multiple times a day to monitor their blood sugar levels, but researchers report that someday patients may be able to do that simply by checking their breath. A hand-held device would measure levels of the chemical acetone in someone's breath. Acetone levels rise when blood sugar levels rise, and acetone is responsible...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - Pain in the surgical incision site might contribute to the temporary memory and learning problems that can occur after surgery, according to a new study performed on mice. Up to 80 percent of surgical patients in the United States have some level of pain after surgery, and several studies have suggested that such pain could cause problems with thinking ability...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - Premature babies have an increased risk of retinal detachment later in life, according to a large new study. Retinal detachment can lead to vision loss and even blindness unless it is treated with surgery. Researchers analyzed data from more than 3 million people born in Sweden between 1973 and 2008. Those born at less than 37 weeks' gestation were divided into...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - Imbruvica (ibrutinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a rare but aggressive form of blood cancer. MCL represents about six percent of non-Hodgkin lymphoma cases, the agency said Wednesday in a news release. By the time it's usually diagnosed, it has spread to other areas such as the lymph nodes or...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - American adults are far more likely than those in 10 other high-income countries to go without health care due to cost, or to have trouble paying their medical bills, a new study finds. The study, from independent think tank The Commonwealth Fund, also found more Americans complaining of hassles over health insurance disputes and paperwork. "The U.S. spends more...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - The use of powerful narcotic painkillers is common among U.S. hospital patients who have not had surgery, a new study finds. The finding comes amid growing concern about the overuse of these narcotics - such as morphine, Oxycontin and fentanyl - which are associated with high rates of addiction and overdose. The rate of fatal overdoses from these drugs nearly quadrupled...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - A British family harbors a deadly inherited illness that destroys the brain in a way that is similar to the dreaded mad cow disease, researchers report. The newly discovered condition doesn't appear to be contagious, unlike mad cow disease. As a result, it seems to pose no threat to people who aren't part of the family. But researchers believe members of the family...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - U.S. taxpayers help fund many of the trials testing heart disease treatments, but the results of those studies often take years to be published, a new government study finds. The study of trials funded by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute found that well over one-third - 43 percent - took longer than 30 months to get published after the research...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - When doctors suspect a patient has a urinary tract infection, they often request a urine sample so they can test for the presence of bacteria. Now, new research suggests this step may be unnecessary. Nearly one-quarter of women who had signs of a urinary tract infection - a burning feeling when urinating or feeling an urgent need to pee - had no evidence of bacteria...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - The nation's chief of information technology would not confirm on Wednesday whether the hobbled HealthCare.gov insurance exchange website would be fixed by month's end. Todd Park, U.S. chief technology officer, who serves as an advisor to the White House, said the team's goal is to get the site "working smoothly for the vast majority of Americans" by Nov. 30. "The...
November 13, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) - The Obama administration late Wednesday released a report revealing a disappointing number of health plan enrollments through the new federal and state insurance exchanges. Just over 106,000 Americans enrolled in health plans through the new marketplaces from Oct. 1 through Nov. 2, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said during a news conference....
November 13, 2013
MONDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) - Research with baboon brains has provided new insight into the evolution of the human brain, a new study contends. The genetics behind the development of folds in the human brain have been a mystery, but there are new clues in a study scheduled for presentation Sunday at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, in San Diego. As the human brain evolved, there...
November 12, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Packing a cooler for a road trip can help you enjoy delicious foods without worrying that they'll spoil and make you sick. The University of Minnesota Extension explains how to pack your cooler: - Transfer foods directly from the refrigerator or freezer to the cooler. Separate meat and poultry from other foods that do not need to be cooked. Use a leakproof bag or a separate cooler...
November 12, 2013
(HealthDay News) - When your sports season ends, it's time to take a break from competition and give your body a rest. The American Council on Exercise has this advice: - Take two to four weeks off to let your body rest. If you've been injured during the prior season, talk to your doctor about when it's safe to resume training. If you felt your body lagging during the latter part of the season, it's...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - Rising rates of obesity among people younger than 65 may be the main reason for the rapidly increasing number of knee replacements in the United States, according to a new study. The findings dispel the popular belief that aging baby boomers and weekend warriors are behind the unprecedented rise in knee replacement surgeries, the researchers said. The study authors...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - South Asian people have lower amounts of so-called "brown fat" than white people do, which might help explain why they have a much greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a small new study. Unlike white fat, brown fat burns calories instead of storing them, and some studies have shown that brown fat has beneficial effects on glucose (blood sugar)...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - To avoid developing type 2 diabetes, you may have been told to watch your calories and kick up your activity level. Now researchers say there's something else you might consider: your so-called dietary acid load. And that might mean cutting down on meat, since the French researchers say a diet heavy in animal products and other acidic foods can cause an acid load...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - The cells of people who have had depression may age more quickly, a new study suggests. Dutch researchers compared cell structures called telomeres in more than 2,400 people with and without depression. Like the plastic tips at the ends of shoelaces, telomeres cap the ends of chromosomes to protect the cell's DNA from damage. Telomeres get a bit shorter each time...
November 12, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - NASCAR Driver Trevor Bayne Has Multiple Sclerosis - Race car driver Trevor Bayne has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but says he will continue to race in NASCAR. Bayne, 22, underwent extensive testing at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and has been cleared to race by doctors and NASCAR. He...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - Older adults can boost their brain health by engaging in aerobic exercise, according to a new study. Researchers found that, in addition to improving physical fitness, activities such as running or biking can enhance memory and brain function by increasing blood flow in specific parts of the brain. The study authors said their findings are particularly important...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - People with high levels of the metal tungsten in their bodies are at increased risk for stroke, according to a new study. Tungsten is widely used in consumer items such as cell phones and computers, as well as many industrial and military products. Researchers analyzed data collected from more than 8,600 Americans, aged 18 to 74, over 12 years. People with higher...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - Contrary to popular belief, the biggest reason for the rise in U.S. health care spending is not an aging population or patient demand but rather the increasing costs of drugs, procedures and hospital care, a new study finds. Researchers found that since 2000, those yearly price increases have accounted for 91 percent of the rise in national health care spending,...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - Fewer than 50,000 people have signed up for health insurance through the federal HealthCare.gov website, according to published reports. The tally represents enrollment in the troubled federal health insurance exchange from its launch date on Oct. 1 through last week, the -Wall Street Journal- reported Monday. The Obama administration had expected some 500,000 people...
November 12, 2013
TUESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) - Divorce may have another downside: a higher chance of meeting up with a fatal accident. That's the finding of a new study that also finds higher rates of accidental death for people with low levels of education. The report was published online recently in the journal -Social Science Research. The study authors tracked data from 1.3 million Americans aged 18 and older...
November 12, 2013
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