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TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's more evidence that poorer housing is tied to higher rates of asthma attacks among kids. In a new study, researchers led by Dr. Andrew Beck, a pediatrician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, tracked links between community housing code violations - infractions such as the presence in homes of mold and cockroaches - and the health of more...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals can be traced back to livestock, a new study says. The results highlight the need for strict antibacterial safeguards in the food industry, and responsible use of antibiotics in agriculture and health care, the researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland said in a university news release. They...
November 4, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Drink More Water to Reduce Kidney Stone Risk: New Guidelines - Drinking more water and cutting back on soft drinks are among the recommendations in new guidelines to help reduce the risk of kidney stones in people who are prone to developing them. The guidelines from the American College of Physicians...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Residents of the southern United States may be at risk for a parasitic infection that can lead to severe heart disease and death, three new studies suggest. Chagas disease, which is transmitted by "kissing bugs" that feed on the faces of humans at night, was once thought limited to Mexico, Central America and South America. That's no longer the case, the new...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Patients with advanced melanoma may live longer when treated with a combination of the cancer drug Yervoy and the immune system booster sargramostim, a new study finds. Patients given the two drugs had a median survival of 17.5 months, compared to 12.7 months for those on Yervoy (ipilimumab) alone. At one year, overall survival was nearly 69 percent for those...
November 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Nov. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Even the early signs of coronary artery disease significantly increase the risk of heart attack and early death, a new study warns. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs looked at people with non-obstructive coronary artery disease, which is when there is plaque build-up in the arteries but not enough to obstruct blood flow or cause symptoms...
November 4, 2014
SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The condition of a New York City doctor who became infected with Ebola while treating patients in West Africa has been upgraded to stable, hospital officials reported Saturday. Dr. Craig Spencer has been undergoing treatment at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for nine days. The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, which runs Bellevue, said Spencer's...
November 3, 2014
SUNDAY, Nov. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Weight-loss surgery significantly lowers an obese person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers report. This reduced risk was independent of other factors such as smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, according to the study in the Nov. 3 issue of -The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. "Our results suggest that bariatric surgery may be a...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Infants are exposed to more speech from mothers during their first year of life, which may be why they often pay more attention to mom, new research suggests. "Infants respond to both parents in the first months, with a greater response to moms," said study co-author Dr. Betty Vohr, professor of pediatrics at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many pediatricians provide inadequate care for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), relying too heavily on drugs and failing to thoroughly assess kids' symptoms, a new study reports. Nearly one-third of pediatricians who diagnose children with ADHD do not consult the -Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-, a necessary...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adults who were born preterm or at a low birth weight may have an increased risk of needing a hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, a new study suggests. The researchers looked at more than 3,600 Australian adults, aged 40 and older. Seventy-five of them had undergone hip replacement and 116 had knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis. The researchers...
November 3, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A car is a dangerous place for children to play in, especially given the risk of becoming entrapped inside the trunk. The Safekids.org website offers these safety tips: - Make sure children understand that car trunks are only for storing cargo, never for hiding or playing. Cars should be fully locked when not in use, and keys kept out of a child's reach. Rear fold-down seats should...
November 3, 2014
(HealthDay News) - When you live in a one-person household, buying groceries and cooking meals can be a challenge without wasting food. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests how to avoid wasting fruits and vegetables: - Grocery shop every few days for the freshest produce. If you can't shop frequently, stock up on frozen fruits and vegetables, choosing products without added sugars or sauces....
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Of the more than 1.5 million patients who received hospice care in the United States in 2013, one-third died within one week of getting it, a new report shows. "While many dying Americans are opting for hospice care at the end of their lives, far too many receive care for a week or less. We need to reach patients earlier in the course of their illness to ensure...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Important points are often missed when doctors have end-of-life discussions with patients and their families, a new study finds. Researchers asked more than 200 older Canadians who were hospitalized with serious illnesses and 205 of their family members about the importance of 11 recommended elements of end-of-life care. The patients and families said the top...
November 3, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Maine Officials, Nurse Reach Deal in Ebola Quarantine Dispute - A temporary court order for Maine nurse Kaci Hickox will remain in place until just before midnight on Nov. 10 under an agreement reached between Hickox's lawyers and state officials. The order issued Friday by the Maine District Court...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder is largely the result of changes in how the condition is reported, Danish researchers contend. At least in Denmark, the researchers say, most of the increase - 60 percent - can be attributed to changes in diagnostic criteria and the inclusion of out-of-hospital diagnoses....
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One possible reason for memory decline in older age may be that brain networks become less able to maintain their separate functions, a new study suggests. The findings suggest the brain has a harder time with memory when its separate parts work closer together. "Too little segregation seems to be a bad thing," said study co-author Gagan Wig, of the School of...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older adults with a strong sense of purpose in life may be particularly likely to get health screenings such as colonoscopies and mammograms, new research suggests. The study, of more than 7,000 Americans, found that the higher people scored on a "purpose in life" scale, the more likely they were to get various screening tests over the next six years. And while...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Doctors may want to use caution when prescribing the blood thinner Pradaxa for a common irregular heart beat called atrial fibrillation. So say the authors of a new study that shows Pradaxa carries a higher risk of major bleeding and of gastrointestinal bleeding compared to the traditional blood thinner warfarin. However, patients taking Pradaxa (dagibatran)...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers have developed a coating for button batteries to prevent them from causing chemical burns in the digestive tract if they're swallowed by children. Button batteries are used to power a wide range of devices such as toys, calculators and hearing aids. About 5 billion of these batteries are produced every year, according to the researchers. If children...
November 3, 2014
MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The quest for an effective vaccine against Ebola has moved a step closer to reality, with a new study finding an inhaled version worked well in monkeys. Researchers say the experimental vaccine provided long-term protection. "There is a desperate need for a vaccine that not only prevents the continued transmission from person to person, but also aids in controlling...
November 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A few simple steps can help make this weekend's time change easier to cope with, a sleep expert says. "Adjusting to the end of Daylight Saving Time in the fall is a bit easier than handling the time change in the spring. The main reason is because we gain an hour of sleep for the fall time change," Dr. Praveen Rudraraju, director of the Center for Sleep Medicine...
November 2, 2014
SATURDAY, Nov. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Despite recent efforts to create awareness about concussion among young athletes, a new study found that high school football players still don't know enough about the symptoms and consequences of this type of head injury. More than 300,000 people are treated in emergency rooms every year for brain injuries related to sports, the researchers reported. And,...
November 1, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who live with young children may be less likely to suffer hot flashes after going through surgical menopause, a new study suggests. The finding, published recently in the journal -Menopause-, followed a small group of women who had their ovaries removed because they were at high genetic risk of ovarian cancer. Most of the women had already gone through...
October 31, 2014
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