Also On Wellness
Health and Wellness News
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) - Measuring the walking speed of multiple sclerosis patients can help doctors assess progression of the disease and the severity of disability, a new study suggests. In people with multiple sclerosis (MS), the immune system damages the protective myelin sheath around the body's nerves. "We already know that the timed 25-foot walk test is a meaningful way to measure...
October 30, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) - Chances of surviving lung cancer longer increase when treatment is personalized based on the genetics of the cancer, German researchers report. Knowing the tumor's genetic signature can help doctors spot differences in cancer cells that may lead to a more accurate diagnosis and better-targeted therapy, the researchers explained. "Gene classification and diagnosis...
October 30, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) - A new diabetes drug may one day perform double duty for patients, controlling both their blood sugar levels and helping them lose weight, researchers report. In mouse trials, doctors found the drug prompted weight loss, in addition to managing blood sugar levels. "That [weight loss] is not what this drug was designed to do, but it's a very attractive additional...
October 30, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) - For many women, the real trouble with having curves is that it's sometimes tough to get other people to look up. Debora Spar, the president of Barnard College, recently revealed that she had breast reduction surgery at age 21 so she could succeed in her career. "Every time I was interviewing with a man, or talking to a man in any position of authority, he was always...
October 30, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) - Providing early antiretroviral drug treatment for recently infected HIV patients and their uninfected sexual partners is a cost-effective way to help patients stay healthy and prevent transmission of HIV, a new study finds. The study, published Oct. 31 in the -New England Journal of Medicine-, looked at HIV patients in India and South Africa. Some of the patients...
October 30, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) - Playing music for babies while they are still in the womb could boost their brain development, a new study suggests. Finnish researchers reported the findings Oct. 30 in the journal -PLoS One. "Even though we've previously shown that fetuses could learn minor details of speech, we did not know how long they could retain the information," study author Eino Partanen,...
October 30, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) - Young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a new study reveals. Fibromyalgia is characterized by symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain and tenderness, fatigue, and sleep and memory problems. The disorder, which most often affects women, has no known causes and few effective treatments. The study...
October 29, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Your risk for developing the pain and stiffness of arthritis grows as you get older. While that's beyond your control, other risk factors can be prevented. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these preventable risk factors for arthritis: - Being overweight or obese, which can worsen or trigger knee osteoarthritis. Injuring a joint. Developing an infection...
October 29, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Cleaning out your refrigerator regularly can help get rid of germs and odors. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service offers these suggestions: - Create a solution of equal parts vinegar and water, and wipe down surfaces inside the refrigerator. Scrub the inside (including gaskets, drawers, shelves and sides) with a mixture of baking soda and water. Roll up newspapers, stuff...
October 29, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Texas Abortion Restrictions Unconstitutional: Judge - A federal judge says new abortion restrictions passed by Texas lawmakers are unconstitutional and blocked them from taking effect as scheduled on Tuesday. The new rules violate the rights of abortion doctors to do what they believe is best for...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Has the new "flesh-eating" drug of abuse known as krokodil reached the United States? - The drug is dubbed krokodil, the Russian word for crocodile, because it originated in that country and can cause horrific skin lesions resembling reptilian skin. Recent media reports have suggested that the home-cooked drug, which carries the scientific name desomorphine, has...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Children and teens who spend twice as much time playing organized sports - especially a single sport - than they do in free play are more likely to be injured, according to new research. "These injuries are purely from the amount of exposure without sufficient rest periods," said lead study author Dr. Neeru Jayanthi. "They're performing at adult levels in a child's...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Growing up poor might take a toll on a child's brain development, a new study suggests. "What's new is that our research shows the effects of poverty on the developing brain, particularly in the [brain's] hippocampus, are strongly influenced by parenting and life stresses that the children experience," study author Dr. Joan Luby, of the Washington University School...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - There's no trick to keeping children safe on Halloween; it just takes some basic precautions to make sure the evening is a treat, an expert says. First, use a flashlight and put reflective tape on costumes and goody bags to help drivers see children as they go from house to house. "It is vital and lifesaving to have reflective items on your costumes or a flashlight...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Breast cancer patients who live farther away from comprehensive cancer centers are more likely to be diagnosed with later-stage disease, according to new research. These patients are also more likely to ultimately undergo a mastectomy, the investigators found. "The main purpose of this study was to determine if women in rural North Dakota and Minnesota were at a...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Sunny days can be a big distraction for those who are tethered to their desks, but a new study suggests that sunlight may actually lower the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Scientists mapped the number of ADHD diagnoses across the United States and in nine other countries. They compared those rates to the intensity of sunlight those...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Young, black women are at higher risk for lupus and suffer more life-threatening complications than white women, a new study says. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes symptoms such as fatigue, fever, rashes and joint pain. It can lead to serious organ damage, and occurs more often in women than in men. For the new study, University of Michigan researchers...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Activities such as gardening, do-it-yourself projects and housework may be as good as formal exercise when it comes to reducing the risk for heart attack and stroke, Swedish researchers say. For people 60 and older, just keeping busy with daily activities can reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems by nearly 30 percent and even prolong life, they added. Being...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - The last two inhalers to contain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which deplete the ozone layer, will be removed from the market by Dec. 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced. That will complete the agency's long-running plan to phase out all of these types of inhalers, to comply with an international treaty that aims to protect the Earth's ozone layer,...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Doctors-in-training lack "common courtesy" when dealing with patients and this problem can lead to lower patient satisfaction and worse medical outcomes, a small new study suggests. It included 29 internal medicine interns - physicians in their first year out of medical school - at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland Medical Center. The interns...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - The head of the federal agency responsible for HealthCare.gov issued a public apology Tuesday for problems that have plagued the health insurance website since its Oct. 1 launch. "I want to apologize to you that the website has not worked as well as it should," Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told members of...
October 29, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDay News) - Obese teens and young adults may be more receptive to TV fast food ads than those who aren't obese, a new study says. "Given the concerning rates of obesity in U.S. youth and associated health risks, a better understanding of influences leading to obesity in youth is critical in guiding prevention and public health strategies," study author Dr. Auden McClure, of...
October 29, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) - Hospitalized children are developing antibiotic-resistant staph infections of their musculoskeletal systems in rising numbers, resulting in longer hospital stays, more surgeries and other related complications, a new study finds. The researchers looked at the number of cases of methicillin-resistant -Staphylococcus aureus- (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive -Staphylococcus...
October 28, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) - Helmets are worn by only about one in 10 Los Angeles County children involved in bicycle accidents, despite a state law that requires helmets for riders under age 18, a new study finds. The findings show the need for new education programs to increase the use of bike helmets, according to the study authors. The researchers analyzed the medical records of more than...
October 28, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) - Drugs that people with rheumatoid arthritis use to help ease the symptoms of the disease might also help ward off heart trouble, two new studies find. Researchers in Sweden found that so-called "biologic" drugs, known as tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, or anti-TNFs, slightly reduce the risk for acute coronary syndrome - a condition that includes angina and heart...
October 28, 2013
Featured Posts
©2025 Wellness®.com is a registered trademark of Wellness.com, Inc. 