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FRIDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) - Students eat more junk food and eat more overall when they pay electronically at school cafeterias, a new study finds. In an effort to keep lunch lines moving and make accounting easier, about 80 percent of U.S. school cafeterias use debit cards or accounts that parents can put money into, the Cornell University researchers said. "There may be a reason for concern...
October 11, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) - Expanding programs that provide meals to seniors would help keep more of them out of nursing homes and save some states money, according to a new study. Researchers found that if every state in the continental United States increased the number of seniors who received meals at home by just 1 percent, it would help keep 1,722 more Medicaid recipients out of nursing...
October 11, 2013
FRIDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) - When you're planning your next tailgate party, be sure to think about food safety. Some foods are almost always safe, including dry foods, those high in sugar, breads, rolls, cakes (without cream filling), fresh fruits and vegetables, cookies, and crackers, said Dianne Killebrew, a registered dietitian and certified health and wellness coach at Vanderbilt University...
October 11, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Thumb sucking can cause problems with your child's teeth and mouth, so it's best to have the child quit the habit early. The American Dental Association suggests how to help children stop thumb sucking: - Give your child lots of attention and praise for not sucking the thumb. Offer plenty of support and comfort, as children tend to suck the thumb when they are anxious. If the child...
October 10, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Urinary incontinence is the inability to control the flow of urine. In addition to being a medical problem, it affects a person's behavior and overall well-being. The Urology Care Foundation says possible causes of urinary incontinence include: - A vaginal or urinary tract infection. Constipation - Side effect of certain medications. A post-surgical reaction. Pregnancy or delivery...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Most people with type 1 diabetes still have active insulin-producing cells in their pancreas, a new study shows. The finding suggests it may be possible one day to preserve or replenish these cells. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing beta cells, and it was believed that all these cells were lost within a few years of...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Going online to search for health information may not be a good idea for people who fear uncertainty, according to a new study. For these people, the false belief that they suffer from a serious disease (hypochondria) can worsen as they scour the Internet in an attempt to pinpoint symptoms, a Baylor University researcher found. "If I'm someone who doesn't like uncertainty,...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Seniors who've had one or more falls in the six months prior to surgery are at increased risk for poorer outcomes after their operation, according to a new study. Researchers looked at 235 people, average age 74, who had colorectal and heart operations. Thirty-three percent of the patients reported having at least one fall in the six months before surgery. Those...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Women with breast implants shouldn't worry that breast-feeding will cause sagging, according to a new study. Many women worry that breast-feeding could change the appearance of their breasts, "particularly after they invested in a breast augmentation," said study author Dr. Norma Cruz, a professor of plastic surgery at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine...
October 10, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - NIH Clinical Trials Affected by Government Shutdown - Critically ill people are still being enrolled in U.S. National Institutes of Health clinical trials during the federal government shutdown, but the pace of enrollment is much slower than normal. That means that many sick people who otherwise...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Overweight and obese children have a high risk of developing high blood pressure, a new study warns. Researchers analyzed the health records of nearly 250,000 children, aged 6 to 17, in California, and found those who were overweight were twice as likely as normal-weight children to have high blood pressure (hypertension). The risk was four times higher in moderately...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Some breast cancer patients who've had breast reconstruction after mastectomy also undergo cosmetic surgery in an effort to further boost their self-image and self-esteem, according to a new study. Researchers looked at 1,214 women who had breast reconstruction between 2005 and 2012, and found that 113 of them later had cosmetic procedures. Of those, 42 responded...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Practicing yoga may not ease menopausal hot flashes, but it might help women sleep a bit easier, a new clinical trial suggests. Right now, hormone therapy is the most effective treatment for the hot flashes and night sweats many women develop as they go through menopause. But hormones have been linked to risks like blood clots and heart attack, so many women want...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - A new poll of consumer satisfaction with the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges confirms what headlines having been saying since the online marketplaces' launch: things have not gone smoothly. Forty percent of Americans said the introduction of the insurance exchanges hasn't gone well, 20 percent said it's gone somewhat well and 30 percent had no opinion....
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Elephants don't require training to understand what it means when people point to something and are able to use it as a cue to find food, new research finds. The finding is especially noteworthy given that many great apes do not understand what their human caretakers mean when they point to something, according to the study, which was published in the Oct. 10 issue...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Women with uterine fibroids wait more than three years on average before seeking treatment, even though symptoms often interfere with their everyday lives, a new survey finds. These benign tumors affect up to 80 percent of women before the age of 50, and are the leading cause of hysterectomy - surgical removal of the uterus - in the United States. Nearly 1,000 women...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Proper food storage is essential to prevent foodborne illnesses, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Keeping foods chilled at proper temperatures is one of the best ways to prevent or slow the growth of bacteria that can make you and others sick, the agency said in a consumer update. Refrigerate or freeze perishable foods as soon as possible. Never allow...
October 10, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) - Better detection alone doesn't explain the dramatic increase in thyroid cancer cases seen in the United States over the past three decades, a new study says. Researchers who looked at records for more than 200 patients were unable to show that advances in screening are behind the jump in thyroid cancer cases as some specialists believe. "The incidence of thyroid...
October 10, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) - A theory claiming that multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by the narrowing of veins in the neck appears to be unfounded, Canadian researchers report. Called "chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency" (CCSVI), Dr. Paolo Zamboni, from the University of Ferrara, in Italy, first proposed the idea in 2009. It soon caught the attention of many MS sufferers in search of...
October 9, 2013
(HealthDay News) - A slow cooker is a handy tool that can cook all day long so you can enjoy a healthy meal without a lot of preparation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service offers this slow-cooker safety advice: - Make sure the cooker, countertops, utensils and your hands are clean before you cook. Make sure all meat or poultry is properly thawed before adding to...
October 9, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) - People who put up with the constant roar of aircraft overhead may be at higher risk for heart disease, two new studies suggest. In one study, British researchers compared rates of stroke and heart disease among 3.6 million people who lived near London's sprawling Heathrow airport, one of the busiest transit hubs in the world. The results showed that these people...
October 9, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) - Teens who began puberty at an early age are more likely to experiment with cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, researchers report. The study included nearly 6,500 boys and girls, aged 11 to 17, who were asked about their substance use in the past three months. The participants also completed a questionnaire designed to determine when they began puberty. The findings...
October 9, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) - Three different efforts to improve outcomes among patients in intensive-care units have produced mixed results. Using statins and trying different intravenous fluids made little difference for these sickest of patients, but giving beta blockers to those in severe septic shock provided some protection for their hearts, the studies showed. All three reports were published...
October 9, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Weight-Loss Supplement Tied to Liver Failure Cases: Health Officials - Consumers should stop using the OxyElite Pro weight-loss supplement because a number of people in Hawaii who used the product have developed hepatitis, U.S. health officials say. In Hawaii, the state health department is investigating...
October 9, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) - Adempas (riociguat) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat two types of pulmonary hypertension, characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. The chronic, disabling disease forces the heart to work harder than usual, and can lead to death or the need for a lung transplant, the FDA said in a news release. Adempas,...
October 9, 2013
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