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(HealthDay News) - Decorative contact lenses may pose serious risks to your eye health, so experts say you should avoid them. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration mentions these potential risks of costume lenses: - A scratch or cut that develops on the eye's cornea. An allergic reaction, causing watery, red or itchy eyes. A loss of vision. An infection, which could lead to blindness. Copyright © 2014...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An initial study suggests that a potential vaccine against hepatitis C, a liver disease that affects at least 130 million people worldwide, is safe in people. The newly released findings are good news, said study co-author Dr. Ellie Barnes, a professor of hepatology and experimental medicine at the University of Oxford in England. The results indicate the...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pregnant women exposed to air pollution are five times more likely to have children who develop behavior problems related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, a new study reports. A child's risk of ADHD symptoms by age 9 appears to increase dramatically if they were exposed in the womb to high levels of air pollutants called polycyclic aromatic...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An estimated eight million American women ages 21 to 65 haven't been screened for cervical cancer in the past five years. That's the finding of a federal report released Wednesday that noted that more than half of cervical cancer cases occur among women who've never or rarely been screened. In 2012, about 11 percent (eight million) women ages 21 to 65 said...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Climate change will boost levels of grass pollen in the air in the next 100 years, resulting in increased misery for people with grass allergy, a new study contends. Researchers predict that climate change-related rises in carbon dioxide will increase grass pollen production and people's exposure to the pollen by up to 202 percent in the next 100 years. "The...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older men are much less likely than women to receive osteoporosis screening and treatment after suffering a wrist fracture, a new study reveals. While osteoporosis is widely regarded as a disease that affects older women, as many as one in four men older than 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, according to the researchers. And, more than 2 million American...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Some people can't taste food as well after undergoing weight-loss surgery, but this side effect may help them shed more weight, new research suggests. The study included 88 severely obese people, average age 49, who underwent taste tests before and three, six and 12 months after weight-loss surgery. Eighty-seven percent of the patients had taste changes after...
November 5, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - WHO Appoints New Africa Director in Wake of Ebola Crisis - A new Africa director for the World Health Organization was elected Wednesday. Botswana doctor Matshidiso Moeti is a longtime member of the U.N. agency. She joined WHO Africa as a regional adviser for women's and adolescent health, and...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Arthritis pain relievers known as COX-2 inhibitors, including Celebrex and Lodine, are associated with an increased risk of dying within a month after a stroke, according to a new study. "This large study from Denmark adds to the prior concerns about COX-2 inhibitors and stroke risks," said Dr. Ralph Sacco, chairman of neurology at the University of Miami...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's good news and bad news in the war against colon cancer: While rates have fallen among older Americans, cases among adults aged 20 to 49 are rising and expected to continue to do so, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed U.S. National Cancer Institute data from 1975 through 2010 and found that the overall colon cancer rate for Americans fell by about...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are nearly risk-free, a new study says. Researchers examined the results of more than 20,000 of these procedures - such as fillers, neurotoxins and the use of laser and energy devices - performed by 23 dermatologists at eight centers across the United States. Minor complications, such as bruising, swelling, redness, bumpiness...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's more important for potential business or political leaders to look healthy than intelligent, a new Dutch study contends. The study included 148 adults who were shown a series of two photos of men's faces and asked to pick which one they would choose as new CEOs for companies. When selecting between each pair of photos, the CEOs' main challenge was described...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Changing how doctors communicate during shift changes in hospitals reduced the risk of adverse events in patients by 30 percent, a new study found. In the study of nearly 11,000 patients, researchers also found that a better method of communication could reduce the rate of medical errors by almost 25 percent. "We were trying to improve the way doctors were...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Some people in the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis may be able to safely lower their medication doses once their symptoms are well under control, a new study suggests. In a clinical trial, British researchers found that many patients were able to remain in remission for months after their doctors lowered their doses of the drugs methotrexate and Enbrel...
November 5, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Lung cancer screening with CT scans can be cost-effective while saving lives, a new study suggests. But, there are two caveats to that finding - the procedure has to be performed by skilled professionals and the screening must be done on a very specific set of long-time smokers, the researchers noted. Results from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) showed...
November 5, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Working non-standard hours - often called "shift work" - for many years is not only hard on the body, but may also dull the mind, new research suggests. According to the study, those who do shift work for more than 10 years seem to have the equivalent of an extra 6.5 years of age-related decline in memory and thinking skills. This study, however, only found an...
November 4, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly three-quarters of people whose hearts are found to be healthy after being checked for coronary artery disease continue to have persistent symptoms such as chest pain, a new study finds. Did the doctors miss something? Probably not. Examinations for heart disease can worsen a patient's anxiety and trigger these symptoms, according to the report published...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Atrial fibrillation, a common condition where the heart beats abnormally, may more than double the risk of "silent" strokes, a new review suggests. Silent strokes have no signs or symptoms, but can affect thinking and memory. In addition, recent research has shown that atrial fibrillation is associated with a 40 percent increased risk for mental impairment,...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) - A woman's odds of having a baby with kidney and urinary tract birth defects are higher if she's obese, new research suggests. Such defects include being born with a single kidney, having kidney swelling or enlarged ureters, the urine-carrying tubes, said lead researcher Dr. Ian Macumber, a pediatric nephrology fellow at Seattle Children's Hospital. "The more we find...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - DNA tests can reliably identify the type of snake that has bitten a person and could save the lives of many people in countries with deadly venomous snakes, new research reports. Experts found that if snake DNA could be detected on swabs taken from fang marks on victims, the species of snake could be pinpointed every time. The study was scheduled to be presented...
November 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - While diaper rash is common and usually clears up with at-home care, a yeast diaper rash can be more serious and may need a doctor's attention. The Boston Children's Hospital mentions these warning signs: - Development of sores or blisters that are larger than 1 inch across. A rash that doesn't get better within three days, or a rash that starts to bleed or turns bright red or raw....
November 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Everyone's feet sweat, but for some people the wetness and odor are a bigger problem. The American Podiatric Medical Association suggests how to deal with sweaty feet: - Wash feet every day. Dry feet thoroughly, especially between the toes. Apply a foot powder, cornstarch or antifungal powder. Wear synthetic, moisture-wicking socks, not all-cotton socks. Change socks during the day...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Using "invisible" tattoos instead of permanent dark ink ones when breast cancer patients undergo radiation therapy could help improve how patients feel about themselves, a new study finds. The skin markings are needed to ensure that radiation therapy is given in the exact same spot during each treatment session. However, previous research has found that the...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers who identified more than 800 "markers" of cancer in patients' blood say their findings could potentially lead to a single blood test for many types of cancer. All cancers produce markers - or indicators - in the blood, and having a blood test that can detect cancer in the early stages would improve treatment and save lives, the researchers said....
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Taking vitamins or other dietary supplements along with medication can be dangerous, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Dietary supplements can alter the absorption and metabolism of prescription and over-the-counter medications, the FDA said. "Some dietary supplements may increase the effect of your medication, and other dietary supplements may decrease...
November 4, 2014
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