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THURSDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) - People with autism are more likely to have gene deletions than those without the disorder, according to a new study. The finding suggests that these deletions may increase the risk of developing autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by difficulties in social interactions and communications. Gene deletions mean that a person has only one copy of certain genes,...
October 3, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) - Reading award-winning literature may boost your ability to read other people, too, a new study suggests. Researchers found that when they had volunteers read works of acclaimed "literary fiction," it seemed to temporarily improve their ability to interpret other people's emotions. The same was not true of nonfiction or "popular" fiction - the mystery, romance and...
October 3, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) - Despite efforts to curb the unnecessary use of antibiotics, many doctors still prescribe them for illnesses that don't respond to the medications, Harvard researchers report. Antibiotics only work against bacterial infections, and yet they are prescribed at a rate of 60 percent for sore throats and 73 percent for bronchitis, conditions that are typically caused by...
October 3, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) - An over-the-counter painkiller is as effective as prescription drugs in controlling pain after people have their tonsils removed, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at 25 children and adults and found that ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) managed their pain after tonsillectomy as well as the prescription pain medications acetaminophen (Tylenol) with hydrocodone, and...
October 3, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) - Dental implants are reliable replacements for teeth that are already missing, but they're not always the best choice for diseased teeth, a new study indicates. Instead, attempts to save the tooth with treatment, especially in cases of gum or periodontal disease, should sometimes be tried first, the lead researcher said. And although the study did not address expense,...
October 3, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) - Adult children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy may be at increased risk for developing bipolar disorder, a new study suggests. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that causes extreme mood swings. Symptoms of the condition typically become noticeable in the late teens or early adulthood. Researchers looked at 79 people with bipolar disorder and 654...
October 3, 2013
THURSDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) - Problems navigating the new federal and state computer-based health insurance exchanges spilled into a third day Thursday. Consumers in many parts of the United States encountered online bottlenecks while trying to price health plans and enroll in coverage. HealthCare.Gov, the federal government website serving people in 36 states, posted a message thanking users...
October 3, 2013
TUESDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) - Despite the federal government shutdown that began Tuesday morning, U.S. officials said Medicare and Medicaid recipients and veterans will continue to receive health-care benefits. The shutdown also won't stop Tuesday's introduction of the health insurance exchanges that are a foundation of the Affordable Care Act. The health-reform law, also known as Obamacare, is...
October 2, 2013
(HealthDay News) - As a toddler learns to walk, it's relatively common to see the toes pointing inward (in-toeing) or outward (out-toeing). These conditions usually don't need treatment, but it's wise to talk to your doctor if you're concerned. The Nemours Foundation says these signs indicate you should consult a physician: - Your child's symptoms don't improve by the third birthday. Your child complains...
October 2, 2013
(HealthDay News) - Injury, overuse and overstretching are common causes of hip strains, which occur when the muscle fibers near the hip are stretched or torn. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says warning signs of a hip strain include: - Pain that worsens when the hip muscles are used. Swelling, if the strain is more severe. Loss of strength in the muscle. Copyright © 2013 HealthDay. All...
October 2, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - FDA Bans Arsenic Drugs Used in Animal Feed - Three of four arsenic drugs used in animal feeds have been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drugs - roxarsone, carbarsone and arsanilic acid - were added to feed for chicken, turkeys and pigs to prevent disease and promote growth....
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Babies born between four and six weeks early are more likely than full-term babies to suffer a lifetime of socioeconomic disadvantages, Finnish researchers report. However, the study results are based on babies who were born prematurely between 1934 and 1944, which could lessen the modern-day relevance of the findings, experts noted. Pediatric experts also questioned...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Health insurance exchanges from Florida to Hawaii got off to a rough start Tuesday as many consumers encountered long delays and computer system snafus. In 34 states where the federal government is running the exchanges, the troubles surfaced early in what was the first day of sign up for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Consumers got error messages...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Older black and Hispanic patients are more likely than white seniors to have complications after surgery, and pre-existing medical conditions are a major reason for that difference, a large new study suggests. Researchers examined the rates of 13 common types of complications among more than 587,000 white, black and Hispanic patients aged 65 and older who had general,...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - A high-fat, high-calorie diet may increase the risk of deadly pancreatic cancer, a new animal study suggests. Researchers found that mice who became obese by eating high-calorie, high-fat diets developed abnormally high numbers of lesions known to be precursors to pancreatic cancer. The study, published Sept. 30 in the journal -Cancer Prevention Research-, is the...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - An estrogen drug used by women to relieve hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms is tied to an increased risk for certain types of heart troubles, while another estrogen drug appears to be safer, a new study says. Researchers compared the cardiovascular safety of the two commonly used pills: Premarin, a so-called "conjugated equine estrogen" and a generic version...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Some people with melanoma aren't cautious about sun exposure, a small new study suggests, even though ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a major cause of skin cancer. Researchers looked at 20 patients with malignant melanoma - the most deadly type of skin cancer - and a comparison group of 20 people without melanoma, all of whom carried portable UV-dose-detection...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Blacks and Hispanics in Massachusetts became more likely to have minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery on their appendix and gallbladder after the state's 2006 health care reforms expanded insurance coverage, a new study finds. Laparoscopic surgery is the standard of care for appendicitis and inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis). But lack of insurance...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Depressed people - particularly those 65 or older or with hard-to-treat depression - are more than three times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease as their peers without depression, a new study indicates. The new findings don't imply that depression causes Parkinson's disease. Instead, they suggest that depression may precede Parkinson's in some cases, said...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - The statin medications you take for your heart may have an unexpected side benefit: They help reduce inflammation of the gums, according to new research. Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers were able to see that when people with gum disease took higher doses of the commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, their gum inflammation decreased. During...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Computer troubles continued to plague the launch of the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges on Wednesday. But Obama administration officials said Wednesday that the computer glitches were a reflection of heavy consumer interest in the exchanges, not flaws with the online registration system. The exchanges - marketplaces created for uninsured consumers...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Despite highly publicized claims about making their menus healthier, the overall calorie and sodium levels in main entrees offered by top U.S. chain restaurants have remained the same in recent years, a new study contends. Researchers evaluated the nutritional content changes of more than 26,000 regular menu entrees at 213 major U.S. restaurant chains between 2010...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - A reported discovery earlier this year of a new hepatitis virus was a false alarm, and the "virus" was actually a contaminant present in a type of glassware used in many research laboratories, a new study contends. The findings highlight both the promise and drawbacks of powerful "next-generation" lab techniques used to identify new causes of disease, the University...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - Patients who suffer longer bouts of delirium during lengthy stays in an intensive care unit stand a higher chance of developing mental deficits similar to those seen with a brain injury or early Alzheimer's disease, new research says. Two of every five critical care patients developed thinking and memory difficulties like those in people with traumatic brain injuries...
October 2, 2013
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) - A vaginal delivery for women pregnant with twins may be just as safe as a planned cesarean-section delivery of the babies, a new study says. In the hands of an experienced obstetrician, there are no differences in serious adverse events for babies or their mothers, the study found. "Studies have suggested that maybe cesarean delivery is the best way, but there's...
October 2, 2013
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