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FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Even if they were willing, most people in the United States aren't qualified to be kidney donors because of health or financial reasons, a new study has found. More than 75 percent of the population could not donate, said Dr. Anthony Bleyer, a nephrologist at Wake Forest School of Medicine, who led the study. It is to be presented Friday at the American Society...
November 14, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Breast cancer patients who experience pain and swelling related to their treatment may find relief in acupuncture and exercise, new research suggests. In one study, acupuncture helped reduce joint pain by up to 40 percent, said study author Dr. Jun Mao, director of the integrative oncology program at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania,...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many Americans may believe that private insurance can keep major medical bills at bay. But a new survey finds that one-fifth of people with private plans still spend at least 5 percent of their income on out-of-pocket health care costs. The findings, from the research group The Commonwealth Fund, found that 21 percent of adults with health coverage spent 5...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk for giving birth prematurely, a new study suggests. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic joint inflammation. For the study, researchers looked at data from almost 2 million single-baby births in Denmark between 1977 and 2008. They found that more than 13,500 of the...
November 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Unstable kneecap occurs when the kneecap slides off the groove at the end of the thighbone. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says typical symptoms include: - Buckling of the knee and inability to support body weight. Kneecap is located off to one side. Knee tends to catch when moved. Pain at the front of the knee that worsens when you're active. Stiffness or swelling...
November 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Losing weight takes a plan, goals, desire and a firm commitment to succeed. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer these suggestions: - Make the decision that you are going to lose weight and change your lifestyle. Write out and sign a contract to yourself. Write down the steps of your commitment, including how much weight you want to lose, dietary plans, weight...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly one in every five college students abuses prescription stimulants, according to a new survey sponsored by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The survey also found that one in seven non-students of similar age also report abusing stimulant medications. Young adults aged 18 to 25 report using the drugs to help them stay awake, study or improve their...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than a fifth of American teens smoke or use tobacco in some way, which means that millions of them are putting themselves at risk for early death, a federal government study warns. Nearly 23 percent of high school students use tobacco products, and more than 90 percent of those teens smoke cigarettes, cigars, hookahs or pipes, according to the report...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Trials of therapies that might prove effective against Ebola will begin in December in West Africa, the epicenter of the worst Ebola outbreak ever, health officials said Thursday. The therapies will include two antiviral drugs - one from the United States and one from Japan. They have been approved for certain uses - the Japanese drug is given to treat influenza,...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, shift work disorder and restless leg syndrome are common among firefighters, new research shows. These conditions are linked with a higher risk for car accidents, a research team from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston suggests. Firefighters with sleep disorders are also more likely to have chronic health...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although their health depends on working technology, many kidney-failure patients on dialysis are not prepared for natural disasters or other emergencies, new research finds. But the study from Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City found that giving dialysis patients detailed information about their medical history and treatment schedule could...
November 13, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Semen Boosts HIV's Ability to Infect Cells: Study - Semen increases HIV's ability to infect cells, which may explain why it's so difficult to develop genital creams or gels to protect against the AIDS-causing virus, a new study says. "We think this may be one of the factors explaining why so many...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Millions of Americans misuse contact lenses - wearing them too long, not cleaning them properly - and that causes almost a million cases of eye infection in the United States annually, a new report finds. These infections are clinically known as keratitis, an infection of the cornea, the clear dome that covers the colored part of the eye. Keratitis can cause...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Plastic medical products used to care for premature babies in hospitals may expose the infants to high levels of a chemical that could harm their health, a new study indicates. Researchers found that premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) may be exposed to levels of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) that are 4,000 to 160,000 times higher...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It may be possible to identify different types of hemorrhagic fevers - including one related to Ebola - before people develop symptoms, according to new research. Scientists studied two hemorrhagic fevers, including a cousin of Ebola called Marburg and another called Lassa. Marburg causes occasional outbreaks in Africa that have high death rates, and Lassa...
November 13, 2014
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Living in easy-to-walk communities may slow mental decline in older adults, according to a small study. The research included 39 older adults with no thinking or memory problems and 25 older adults with mild Alzheimer's disease. Over two years, the participants were given a series of tests to assess mental skills such as attention and memory. By the end of...
November 13, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As the winter's first big snowstorm hits the Midwest and an Arctic blast barrels toward the East Coast this week, experts are offering tips on how to deal with the cold and snow. Temperatures in some areas are dipping into the single digits, and that's when adequate clothing is key, said Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency medicine physician at Lenox Hill Hospital...
November 12, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pain and depression before an operation may increase seniors' risk for delirium after surgery, a new study suggests. Rates of delirium after surgery are highest among older patients, occurring in up to 51 percent of those aged 65 and older. Previous research has also shown that depression is a major risk factor for delirium, which is a disoriented state marked...
November 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Men are at increased risk for oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection if their female sex partners have oral and/or genital HPV infections, a new study shows. The findings suggest that HPV transmission occurs through both oral-oral and oral-genital routes, according to the authors of the study. "HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the...
November 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Doctors in the United States have a near-perfect record of treating Ebola patients, with only one out of nine patients losing their lives while under hospital care in this country. And the last person under treatment for Ebola in the United States, New York physician Dr. Craig Spencer, was released from Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan Tuesday after being declared...
November 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists report that they found evidence of six kinds of toxic flame retardants in Americans. The researchers tested urine samples from California residents and found detectable levels of a rarely studied group of flame retardants known as phosphates, and one - tris-(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) - has never been seen in Americans before. TCEP, a known...
November 12, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Running burns a lot of calories and energy, so it's important to refuel with a healthy snack. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics mentions these alternatives: - Plan to eat a mini-meal of proteins and carbohydrates after your run. Drink an 8 oz. serving of low-fat chocolate milk. Make your own trail mix with pretzels, cereal, soybeans and dried fruit. Have a wrap or sandwich with...
November 12, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Anxiety can interfere with your child's sleep, not to mention yours. The Cleveland Clinic offers these suggestions to help: - Talk to your child about his or her fears. Reassure the child that imaginary creatures are not real. Offer plenty of reassurance, but keep the child in his or her own bed. Use the daytime hours to boost your child's self-esteem, self-confidence and coping...
November 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The genes of the world's oldest people have been sequenced, but the decoding effort did not reveal any genes strongly linked with an exceptionally long lifespan, scientists report. Researchers performed whole-genome sequencing on 17 people older than 110 years of age - so-called supercentenarians - to learn more about genes that might play a role in extreme...
November 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Health workers in hospitals wash their hands less often as they near the end of their shift, a new study has found. And this lapse - likely due to mental fatigue - could contribute to hundreds of thousands of patient infections a year in the United States, the researchers noted. The study examined three years of hand-washing data from more than 4,000 caregivers...
November 12, 2014
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