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TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women exposed to even low levels of air pollution are more likely to have low-birth-weight babies, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from 14 studies that were conducted in 12 European countries and included a total of more than 74,000 women who gave birth between February 1994 and June 2011. All types of air pollution, especially so-called...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - The veterinary tranquilizer ketamine - perhaps better known as the illicit "club drug" Special K - may be reformulated for use as an antidepressant, and researchers report promising early findings. The goal is to produce a ketamine-like drug without nasty side effects, such as hallucinations. In this new study, which researchers say is the most comprehensive of its...
October 15, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Bush's Recent Heart Trouble More Serious Than Thought: Report - Described at the time as a routine procedure, former President George W. Bush's recent heart surgery was actually aimed at fixing a potentially life-threatening condition, experts now say. During a routine physical exam at the Cooper...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - Young people who use crystal methamphetamine are at increased risk of injecting drugs, a new Canadian study finds. The highly addictive man-made stimulant is usually smoked but sometimes snorted or injected for its euphoric effects. Researchers looked at 395 street youth, ages 14 to 26, in Vancouver, who used crystal meth but were not injection drug users. During...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - People who take anti-smoking drugs have no higher risk of depression or suicide than those who use nicotine replacement therapies to help them quit smoking, according to a new study. Health officials in the United States and some other countries have issued safety warnings that the drugs Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) - which work by reducing nicotine...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - The financial crisis of 2008 and lingering economic woes are having an impact on men's reproductive decisions, new research suggests. "With the current recession, it's pushing more guys to get a vasectomy done," said study author Dr. Anand Shridharani, a men's reproductive and sexual health specialist at Erlanger Health System, in Knoxville, Tenn. In 2009, many urologists...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - Children should receive their first dose of the measles vaccine when they are between 1 year and 15 months old to best avoid the side effects of the shot, according to a new report. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente Colorado's Institute for Health Research found that when the first dose of the measles immunization is administered earlier, children have a lower increased...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - Your brain releases natural painkillers when you're rejected by other people, according to a new study. That this painkiller system acts to ease social hurt as well as physical pain may improve understanding of depression and social anxiety, the University of Michigan Medical School researchers said. The researchers also found that people with the highest levels...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - Thanks to rising alcohol levels in wine and beer, the drinks served in bars and restaurants are often more potent than people realize, a new report shows. As a result, even conscientious drinkers who stick to a strict one- or two-drink limit could easily find themselves beyond the legal limit for driving or accidentally consuming more alcohol than they want to for...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - The anesthesia technique used during breast cancer surgery may affect cancer recurrence and survival, Danish researchers report. In a small study that followed 77 breast cancer patients, researchers found the combination of a general anesthetic plus injections of a nerve block resulted in increased survival and fewer recurrences, said Dr. Palle Steen Carlsson, a...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - Generally, the less invasive a surgical procedure is, the better. But, that's not necessarily true for people with diabetes. Recent research has found lower death rates and fewer heart attacks in people with diabetes who've undergone the open-heart procedure known as a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), compared to those who had the less-invasive coronary angioplasty...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - A new study finds that too many doctors ignore current guidelines that advise against giving PSA tests to elderly men, subjecting many of these patients to needless worry and bother. Even though no major medical group currently recommends prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests for men older than 75, more than 40 percent of the men covered in the new study were...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - The anti-nausea medication metoclopramide appears to be a safe and effective treatment for morning sickness, Danish researchers report. More than 40,000 women exposed to metoclopramide while pregnant did not face any increased risk of birth defects or miscarriage, according to a study published Oct. 16 in the -Journal of the American Medical Association. "This is...
October 15, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) - Use of donor sperm by lesbian couples increased significantly after gay marriage was legalized in the province of Ontario, Canada, a new study finds. Researchers in Toronto analyzed data from their sperm donor program over the past 17 years and found that the proportion of lesbian couples using the program increased from 15 percent to 20 percent of their patients...
October 15, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) - A shot in the neck may curb extreme hot flashes associated with menopause, a small new study suggests. Injecting a local anesthetic into an area of the neck that communicates with the brain's temperature regulation zone was associated with a 50 percent reduction in hot flashes among women with moderate to severe symptoms, the researchers reported. Since research...
October 14, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) - High levels of particulate air pollution - commonly known as smog - raise the risk of heart attack and other serious heart problems, according to a new study. Particulate air pollution refers to tiny particles in the air known as PM10. The European Union's PM10 safety threshold is 50 micrograms per cubic meter (mcg/m3), but this study suggests that the harmful effects...
October 14, 2013
SATURDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) - There may be good news for moms-to-be: A new study finds that women in labor and delivery may not have to forgo all nutrition or rely solely on ice chips to rehydrate, as is typically the case now. Researchers say that allowing women to drink a protein shake during labor actually led to higher satisfaction rates among the laboring moms. "We've found that not being...
October 14, 2013
SUNDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) - A certain gene appears to increase risk for mental decline after heart surgery, a new study suggests. Between 30 percent and 50 percent of heart surgery patients have a decrease in mental function after heart surgery, but it hasn't been known if this is a side effect of the surgery and anesthesia, or a progression of existing neurologic disease, the researchers said....
October 14, 2013
(HealthDay News) - When looking for senior housing, whether a nursing home or assisted living facility, check for factors that will help make the home safer and more comfortable. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these guidelines: - Look for a residence in a safe neighborhood, close to family and friends. Consider proximity to local groceries and shops. Make sure the facility's appearance...
October 14, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Whether you live in a big city or small town, you'll probably find no shortage of nail salons. But before you treat yourself to a manicure or pedicure, find out if health and sanitation guidelines are being met. Dirty instruments and poor sanitation at some nail salons can put women at risk for diseases such as athlete's foot and hepatitis B and C. St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center...
October 14, 2013
MONDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) - Overweight teens are at increased for developing esophageal cancer later in life, new research says. Esophageal cancer occurs when a tumor develops in the tube that connects the throat with the stomach. In addition, social and economic status, and education levels appear to be factors in the development of stomach (or "gastric") cancer, the study indicated. The study...
October 14, 2013
MONDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) - Physical activity may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, a new review finds. Researchers analyzed four published observational studies, and found that the most physically active people were 19 percent less likely to develop esophageal cancer than those who were least active. The review also found that people who were physically active had a 32 percent lower risk...
October 14, 2013
MONDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) - A protein "biomarker" in bile correctly identifies pancreatic cancer and may detect the cancer earlier than some markers in blood, according to a new study. The researchers found that this marker - called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) - accurately distinguished pancreatic cancer from other causes of common problems in the bile duct, correctly detecting...
October 14, 2013
MONDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) - A regular bedtime might guarantee more than a good night's sleep for both kids and their parents - it turns out that a regular bedtime can make for a better-behaved child, new research suggests. When 7-year-olds had irregular bedtimes, they were more likely to have behavior problems than their peers with a consistent time for their nightly shut-eye. And, the study...
October 14, 2013
MONDAY, Oct. 14 (HealthDay News) - A new study confirms the high danger posed by gunshot wounds in kids: Hospital statistics from several U.S. urban areas reveal that at least 8 percent of children who were shot died. Gunshot wounds in kids caused a higher level of serious injury and death than any other cause, even car accidents. Although the findings aren't surprising, they do reveal the true cost...
October 14, 2013
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