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(HealthDay News) - Osteoporosis is characterized by thin and brittle bones that are more likely to break. The American Council on Exercise offers these suggestions to help build bone health: - Create an exercise regimen that includes aerobic weight-bearing exercises four days per week, plus two or three days of resistance training. Perform flexibility exercises frequently, but make sure you don't include...
November 7, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Pumpkins are a sure sign of fall, but they're good for more than carving on Halloween. Pumpkins add flavor to foods, and they are a good source of potassium and vitamins C and A. Try these pumpkin recipes, courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: - Blend fat-free milk, pumpkin, frozen vanilla yogurt and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon to create a healthy pumpkin...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Falls are the most common cause of injuries suffered by children of teen parents, a new study finds. Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center looked at the causes and types of injuries suffered by children of teen parents. The study included 764 patients younger than age 7 who were treated in the emergency department between 2009...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Recent decades have seen huge strides in treating childhood cancer, but certain types of tumors remain difficult to treat and are often deadly. That's the frustrating fact at the heart of a meeting held this week by the American Association for Cancer Research. Pediatric cancer experts gathered in San Diego to discuss recent advances in understanding childhood tumors...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Orthopedic surgeons say they've confirmed the existence of a new ligament in the human knee. They hope their research will shed light on why people with torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) continue to experience their knee "giving out" despite surgery and rehab to repair the injury. After examining ACL tears, the two Belgian surgeons were able to provide the...
November 7, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Few Kid's Meals at Fast-Food Chains are Healthy: Report - Only 33 of 5,427 possible meals for children at 18 U.S. fast-food chains are healthy, according to a new report from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. The researchers came up with that figure after analyzing the menu offerings...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Eating more protein sourced from vegetables might help people with chronic kidney disease live longer, a new study suggests. In people with chronic kidney disease, poor kidney function means that toxins that are normally excreted in urine can build up in the blood. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, good sources of vegetable protein include beans,...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - The brains of children with autism have a higher-than-normal number of connections, and this may be a reason for these kids' social difficulties, according to two new studies. These findings challenge the current belief that the brains of autistic children have fewer neural connections than the brains of typically developing children. The findings could lead to new...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - U.S. health officials announced Thursday a plan to phase out heart-harmful trans fats in processed foods and restaurant fare. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg said the proposed restrictions on the use of trans fats could prevent 20,000 heart attacks a year and 7,000 deaths. "The agency has made a preliminary determination that partially...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Changing lighting patterns in hospital rooms to more closely align with normal sleep-wake cycles may improve patients' health by reducing fatigue and pain, a new study suggests. The findings highlight a simple and inexpensive way to improve patient care, according to the researchers. Their study was designed to determine if there were any links between hospital lighting,...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Warmer temperatures might reduce the ability of people with multiple sclerosis to complete mental tasks and process information, new research suggests. Although heat has long been linked to a worsening of symptoms among people with the inflammatory disease, it wasn't clear exactly how the process worked. The new study used brain-imaging technology to focus on the...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - More than 50 million Americans have arthritis, and almost half of them can't perform normal daily activities because of the disease, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Aging and obesity are the chief culprits behind this growing health problem, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The increase in arthritis definitely has to do with...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - New research suggests that children who are exposed to domestic violence and depressed or anxious parents are more likely to lag in developing language, motor and social skills. It's not clear that these types of problems in the household actually cause kids to fail to reach developmental milestones as quickly as other children, and it's possible that there's no...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - When people feel pain, they often reach for common medicines such as aspirin or Motrin. These types of drugs, known as NSAIDs, also are used to treat arthritis pain in dogs and to manage pain after surgery in dogs and cats. But NSAID use in pets carries risks as well as benefits. And all dogs and cats should have a thorough physical exam by a veterinarian - including...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Too many young Americans are watching television ads for beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks, a new study contends. The number and frequency of such ads exceeds the industry's own voluntary standard, said researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. Under that standard, which was adopted in 2003, alcohol companies agreed not to...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Weight-loss surgery can help kidney disease patients shed excess pounds, but many suffer significant side effects, a new study finds. The study included 74 obese kidney disease patients who underwent weight-loss surgery at three major teaching hospitals in London between 2007 and 2012. One year after surgery, 61 percent of the patients had lost weight. Surgical complications...
November 7, 2013
THURSDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) - Reducing salt consumption improves the heart and kidney health of people with chronic kidney disease, according to a small new study. The findings suggest that restricting salt intake may help prolong kidney disease patients' lives, according to the Australian researchers. The study included 20 people with chronic kidney disease who consumed a high-salt diet (180...
November 7, 2013
MONDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) - Combining acetaminophen pain relievers, which include Tylenol, and even light amounts of alcohol can more than double the risk of kidney disease, new research suggests. Taking the recommended dose of acetaminophen, combined with a small to moderate amount of alcohol, produces a 123 percent increased risk of kidney disease, according to a new preliminary study. "Most...
November 6, 2013
MONDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) - Physicians give screening tests to older adults who show signs of mental decline, and some experts have theorized that all seniors might benefit from routine memory testing. But proposed guidelines from a U.S. government-appointed panel says not enough evidence exists to say yes or no to such a widespread approach. It's still not clear whether the risk of false results...
November 6, 2013
(HealthDay News) - You probably have a host of first aid supplies at home, but what about in your car? - The American Academy of Pediatrics says you should store these essentials in your vehicle: - A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medication such as ibuprofen, or acetaminophen. A tube of antibiotic ointment. An assortment of sterile adhesive bandages and gauze pads. A supply of your prescription...
November 6, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Checking your breasts regularly can help you detect any changes early. The Susan G. Komen Foundation explains what to look for during a breast self-exam: - Any thickening, hard knots or lumps in the breasts or underarm. A darkening of the skin, or redness, swelling or warmth. Any changes in the size or shape of the breast, including puckering or dimpling. Any rash or sores that are...
November 6, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) - A review of previous research reveals that bisexual men aren't more likely than heterosexual men to have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The findings challenge a common assumption that bisexual men are more likely than heterosexual men to infect their female partners with HIV, said the researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health....
November 6, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) - Many people find it difficult to talk with their partners about sexually transmitted diseases, and public health campaigns need to find better ways to promote these types of conversations, according to a new study. The study included 181 sexually active men and women with an average age of 26, who completed an anonymous online questionnaire. Just more than half...
November 6, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) - A new study suggests that only a quarter of people with hepatitis C are willing to start the standard treatment for the serious viral infection. When interferon injections - the current standard treatment - work, which only happens about 16 percent of the time, the risk of dying drops by 45 percent, the University of Southern California researchers said. Unfortunately,...
November 6, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Depression Is No. 2 Cause of Disability Worldwide: U.N. After back pain, depression is the next biggest cause of disability across the world and must be treated as a global public health priority, say experts from the United Nations' World Health Organization (WHO). The group looked at 2010 data...
November 6, 2013
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