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THURSDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended tighter controls on prescriptions for painkillers such as Vicodin and Lortab that contain the powerful narcotic hydrocodone. The change will cut in half the number of refills that patients can get before seeing their doctor to get a new prescription, the agency said Thursday. Patients also will have to take a...
October 25, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Balance problems may be hard to identify, since it's often difficult to describe symptoms to a doctor. The U.S. National Institutes of Health says warning signs of a balance problem may include: - Feeling unsteady. Feeling that the room is spinning. While standing still or sitting, feeling as if you're moving. Falling or losing balance. Feeling faint or lightheaded. Copyright © 2013...
October 25, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Your digestive system plays a key role in your overall health. To keep it running smoothly, the University of Michigan Health System offers these suggestions: - Adhere to a regular eating schedule each day, and keep portion sizes similar for each meal. Eat breakfast every morning. Maintain a healthy diet rich in both soluble and insoluble fibers. Limit caffeine, but do drink plenty...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Many kidneys from deceased donors that are classified as "high-risk" are safe if the organs are screened using current methods, according to a small new study. About 10 percent of kidneys from dead donors are considered to have a high risk for infection with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) and hepatitis C and B, and for disease transmission, according to the U.S....
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Do you have any expired or unused prescription medicines cluttering up your medicine cabinet? You can get rid of them safely and quickly at sites across the United States during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. The free and anonymous service will be available at thousands of locations across the United States, with collection sites open from 10...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Children who've suffered a concussion or other head injury seem to have a much higher-than-average rate of depression, a new study finds. Using data from a U.S. health survey, researchers found that children and teenagers who'd ever sustained a brain injury were much more likely to have ever been diagnosed with depression. Overall, 15 percent had received that diagnosis,...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal tumor types because it's too often diagnosed in a later, advanced stage. But a new study suggests that a simple blood test might help spot the disease earlier. The study is described as small and preliminary, and investigators cautioned that the initial findings will need to be confirmed in larger trials. "Pancreas cancer...
October 25, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Creator of 'Lorenzo's Oil' Dies At Age 80 - The Italian man who helped create an oil that saved his son's life and whose story was depicted in the movie "Lorenzo's Oil" has died at age 80. Augusto Odone's son was 6 years old in 1984 when he was diagnosed with a genetic disorder that doctors said...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Vizamyl (flutemetamol F 18 injection) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain to screen adults for signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Dementia - characterized by deteriorating memory, judgment, language and motor skills - has been associated with brain accumulation...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - The use of a hands-free ultrasound device in combination with a clot-busting drug appears safe for patients with a common kind of stroke, a small, new study finds. An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. When this happens, the hands-free ultrasound device is placed on the patient's head and delivers ultrasound to boost the effectiveness...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Conflicting with mounds of previous findings, new research suggests that family caregivers actually live slightly longer than non-caregivers. The study found that caregivers assisting chronically ill or disabled family members had an 18 percent lower death rate than similar people who were non-caregivers, which translated to a nine-month extension in life expectancy...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - People who don't eat enough fiber seem at increased risk for heart problems, and too few Americans are consuming enough fiber, a new study says. Researchers analyzed data collected from more than 23,000 U.S. adults between 1999 and 2010 and found that low fiber intake was strongly associated with heart disease risk factors such as obesity, inflammation and metabolic...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Current U.S. colon cancer screening guidelines may result in 10 percent of colon cancers being missed in people with a family history of colon polyps that can lead to cancer, a new study suggests. "The biggest surprise was the percentage of missed cancers under the current guidelines. We figured there would be a few percent, but 10 percent is a large number," study...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Patient assistance programs make it more likely that breast cancer patients will get additional treatments after they have surgery, and receive other kinds of support, a new study finds. These recommended additional - or "adjuvant" - therapies include radiation, chemotherapy and hormonal treatments. "Doctors have been frustrated by data showing that perhaps as many...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Children who participate in arts and crafts seem more likely to be inventors or start businesses when they're adults, according to a new study. Michigan State University researchers looked at the university's Honors College graduates from 1990 to 1995 who majored in science, technology, engineering or mathematics and found that those who owned businesses or patents...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Zohydro ER (hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for severe pain that requires round-the-clock long-term treatment, the agency said Friday in a news release. Citing the potential for opioid abuse or dependency, even if the product is used as prescribed, the agency said the drug should be used only in cases...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Men with certain inherited variations in their Y chromosome may have a higher risk of prostate cancer, according to a large new study. Researchers from the University of Utah School of Medicine said the identification of these genetic mutations could help scientists develop tests to determine men's risk for developing the disease and also improve prostate cancer treatments....
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - Your dinner companions may influence your food choices at a restaurant, according to a new study. The study found that when a group of people go to a restaurant, they tend to select items from the same menu categories. "My conclusion from the research is that people want to be different, but not that different," study author Brenna Ellison, a food economist at the...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - A new painkiller that contains the powerful narcotic hydrocodone was approved Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The approval comes one day after an FDA move to tighten controls on prescriptions for painkillers that contain hydrocodone, such as Vicodin and Lortab. The new drug - Zohydro ER (hydrocodone bitartrate extended-release capsules) - was approved...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - The Obama administration on Friday said it has tapped one of its website contractors to manage the overall effort to fix HealthCare.gov., the new federal health insurance marketplace. Quality Software Services Inc. (QSSI), a Columbia, Md.-based unit of UnitedHealth Group, will work through a "punch list" of problems identified in an assessment led by President Barack...
October 25, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) - People who suffer from migraines are twice as likely to be depressed as others without the debilitating headaches, according to a new study. And those who experience migraines, particularly people younger than 30, are also more likely to consider suicide, the Canadian researchers said. Routine screenings and interventions are needed for those migraine sufferers at...
October 25, 2013
MONDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) - Older people who get less sleep or poor sleep may have more of the plaque that is suggestive of Alzheimer's disease in their brains, a new study indicates. "There is a link between sleep and the amount of [beta] amyloid in the brain," said lead researcher Adam Spira, an assistant professor in the department of mental health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of...
October 24, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Forgetfulness may be a normal sign of aging, or a warning sign of a condition such as Alzheimer's disease. In case of the former, the National Institute on Aging suggests how to help sharpen your memory: - Create lists or use a calendar. Associate what you want to remember with something meaningful, such as a favorite song or TV show. Engage in new hobbies that challenge you physically...
October 24, 2013
(HealthDay News) - If you're thinking of bathing baby in a bath seat, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against use of this device. A bath seat is designed to bathe baby in a full-size adult tub. But the AAP says the seats are worrisome because they may tip over and allow baby to fall out and drown. The group offers this advice: - In place of a bath seat, use a hard plastic bathtub, as recommended...
October 24, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - FDA Urges Tighter Controls on Certain Prescription Painkillers - On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration called for tighter controls on prescription painkillers containing the narcotic hydrocodone. The action comes after years of disagreement over how much leeway doctors should have...
October 24, 2013
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