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Dieters looking to shed more fat and feel less hungry while they do it may benefit from a few more hours in bed, according to a new study. Dieters lost the same amount of weight whether they slept for a full night or fewer hours, but those who got more sleep lost more fat and they also felt less hungry while awake, according to the study, which appears in the October 5 issue of the Annals of Internal...
October 4, 2010
Oct. 04 - The fact that the state of South Carolina has seen few or no cases of some vaccine-preventable diseases - like diphtheria, measles, mumps and rubella - since the 1990s is not a sign that vaccinations for these diseases are no longer necessary, state epidemiologist Jerry Gibson said, but rather that the diseases have become less common only because of up-to-date vaccinations. "It is because...
October 4, 2010
Oct. 04 - MUNICH - The mother-to-be's belly seems huge and she is afflicted by heartburn, fluid retention and other discomforts. Anxiously, the expectant parents await their baby's calculated due date. "After 281 days of pregnancy, most women are impatient for labour to start," said Iris Edenhofer, a member of the Bavarian Midwives' Association. Usually, however, nothing happens on the calculated due...
October 4, 2010
Oct. 04 - Much less was known about breast cancer 26 years ago when survivor Ruth Connor was diagnosed with the disease. For one thing, self-exams were done, but not stressed the way they are today. And after a woman was diagnosed, support groups were few and far between. "Back then, I went to the doctor every year for a clinical exam, but to take it upon myself for a self-exam, I didn't think about...
October 4, 2010
Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann sees the most extreme cases of stressed, depressed and anxious kids. At least once a week, she says, she cares for a teenager who has tried to commit suicide. "It's frightening," said Berchelmann, a pediatric hospitalist at Barnes-Jewish, Missouri Baptist and Progress West hospitals. When she inquires about healthy activities in the teens' lives, almost none mention anything...
October 4, 2010
Oct. 01 - A chemical used to make Teflon could delay puberty in girls exposed to it, a new study says. Scientists studying the effects of the chemical, called C8, found a link between high exposure levels and a four-month delay in the average onset of puberty among girls. They found no change among boys. A panel of three scientists is investigating the health effects of C8, also called perfluorooctanoic...
October 1, 2010
Oct. 01 - SEOUL - A team of South Korean doctors reported recently that they have succeeded in removing a huge gastric bezoar from a 61-year-old man's stomach by injecting cola. The man, surnamed Kim, was admitted to a local hospital, complaining upper abdominal pain. He had taken digestive medicines four days earlier but the pain had gotten worse. The doctors at Hanil General Hospital in Seoul examined...
October 1, 2010
Oct. 01 - When it comes to taking off the pounds, even small steps toward a healthier lifestyle can make a big difference. That was one of the messages at a symposium Thursday that attracted more than 100 health care professionals from across the region to discuss the dangers of obesity and how to inspire patients - and each other - to get healthy. Held at WVIA's studio in Pittston, the discussion...
October 1, 2010
Researchers backed by the US dairy industry say saturated fat is unfairly blamed for causing heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. Instead of blaming whole milk and cheeses for clogging arteries, they argue, people should reduce carbohydrates and eat more fish - alongside a glass of milk. That's the message from the Global Dairy Platform, promoting a series of research articles published...
October 1, 2010
For years, they have dumped at the back of the class, the pupils who are impulsive, hyperactive and unable to concentrate - in short, a waste of a teacher's time. Their parents, too, have often been branded as failures, as duds who let their children become unruly through poor discipline or a diet of junk-food and telly. But a growing body of opinion has been pleading for tolerance. Such children,...
September 30, 2010
For years, they have dumped at the back of the class, the pupils who are impulsive, hyperactive and unable to concentrate - in short, a waste of a teacher's time. Their parents, too, have often been branded as failures, as duds who let their children become unruly through poor discipline or a diet of junk-food and telly. But a growing body of opinion has been pleading for tolerance. Such children,...
September 30, 2010
BOSTON - Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick lifted a boil water order Tuesday morning for 2 million people in Boston area who were told their tap water could be unsafe after a crucial water main failed over the weekend. Authorities said tests showed the water in 29 communities is now safe for drinking. Saugus is still under the order, pending test results expected early Tuesday. Patrick issued the...
September 30, 2010
Swine flu no longer represents a major threat in the U.S. because so many people are immune to the virus that caused last season's pandemic, health officials reported Tuesday. Of the 310 million people in the U.S., 59% are believed to be immune to pandemic H1N1 flu, the researchers say. Approximately 62 million people were vaccinated against the virus, 61 million people were infected by it, and another...
September 30, 2010
Sept. 30 - Our modern lifestyles often shield us from the protective mantle of nature's resources. A polluted environment, high-tech stress and a plethora of refined foods make us forget that good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Medical experts now advocate people should eat natural foods - fish, poultry, a little meat, less-refined cereals, pulses, vegetable oils, pure butter, vegetables,...
September 30, 2010
Washington, DC - Findings from an animal study suggest that obese women can reduce their increased risk of endometrial disease if they take vitamin D supplements, say researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (see also Cancer). The scientists report in Cancer Prevention Research published online today that 25 percent of obese mice fed a vitamin D supplemented diet developed...
September 30, 2010
Sept. 30 - It took a day or so of false starts, but newborn Jayden eventually got the hang of it. To the surprise of many new mothers, breast-feeding doesn't come easily to most newborns. "I had a C-section early Saturday and no sleep all day, so it was a challenge," said Jayden's mother, Carrie Tyler of Nottingham, about her first attempts to breast-feed in her room at Greater Baltimore Medical Center....
September 30, 2010
Swine flu no longer represents a major threat in the U.S. because so many people are immune to the virus that caused last season's pandemic, health officials reported Tuesday. Of the 310 million people in the U.S., 59% are believed to be immune to pandemic H1N1 flu, the researchers say. Approximately 62 million people were vaccinated against the virus, 61 million people were infected by it, and another...
September 29, 2010
For years, they have dumped at the back of the class, the pupils who are impulsive, hyperactive and unable to concentrate - in short, a waste of a teacher's time. Their parents, too, have often been branded as failures, as duds who let their children become unruly through poor discipline or a diet of junk-food and telly. But a growing body of opinion has been pleading for tolerance. Such children,...
September 29, 2010
Scientists and doctors from around the world Tuesday kick off a meeting here to discuss progress made in developing a vaccine against malaria, and the news is expected to be good. "People are excited that we may finally have a vaccine that can be registered and in use in five years, and making a huge contribution to what has been an uphill battle for too long," said Gwynne Oosterbaan, vice president...
September 28, 2010
Sept. 28 - Three seniors are asked this question: What do a teddy bear, a Christmas stocking and a turkey have in common? "You hug them!" said a former librarian. But do you hug a turkey? prompted their questioner behind the table. She pauses. "They all gobble?" said a 67-year-old man, grinning. Welcome to The Brain Fitness Club. It's a window into a growing population in America: adults who are beginning...
September 28, 2010
Sept. 28 - You're stuffed up, you're sniffling - but is it an allergy or is it a cold? It's not always easy to tell, even for someone like Dr. Kevin Lunde, an otolaryngologist at Baylor Plano. "At times, I have performed allergy testing on patients with recurrent nasal and upper respiratory symptoms to help determine if allergies or colds are the cause," Lunde says. It's important to figure it out...
September 28, 2010
By year's end, U.S. women will have two types of emergency contraceptive pills to choose from. Studies show that both of them effectively prevent pregnancy after contraceptive failure or unprotected sex, but two major differences distinguish them: Only one is available without a prescription. The other is effective longer. The Food and Drug Administration approved Ella, which contains a compound called...
September 28, 2010
Sept. 28 - Jamie Hammell always assumed she would just wake up one day and want kids. That's normal, right? she thought. After all, doesn't every woman want kids? "But as I got older, I started to think, 'Wait a minute, when is this supposed to happen?'" she said. Hammell, 30, a human resources manager for a local retail chain who loves to travel in her free time, isn't ready for a child in her life...
September 28, 2010
Sept. 28 - On a recent Wednesday night, Cindy Gerstner, 42, strapped her feet into a rowing machine and began gliding back and forth with all the energy she could muster. This wasn't just a workout for Gerstner, whose stage 4 breast cancer has spread to her brain, lungs, bones and liver. It was a 40-minute dose of medicine. "It's part of my treatment plan," said Gerstner, a member of Recovery on Water,...
September 28, 2010
It is widely known that a healthy lifestyle that includes not smoking, limiting alcohol intake, and maintaining a proper weight reduces disease risk. In the journal PLoS Medicine, Wei Zheng, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and colleagues at Vanderbilt University Medical Center now report results from a large study quantifying the impact of combining healthy lifestyle factors. They found that a healthy lifestyle...
September 27, 2010
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