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TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - "Social host" laws, which hold adults accountable for any underage drinking that takes place on their property, may help curb teenage drinking, according to the preliminary findings of a new study. Researchers found that the number of teens who reported drinking at parties on weekends was reduced when they lived in towns with strong social host laws, according...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who are initially given the drug metformin are less likely to eventually need other drugs to control their blood sugar, a new study suggests. The study found that, of those started on metformin, only about one-quarter needed another drug to control their blood sugar. However, people who were started on type 2 diabetes...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Unused medical supplies from American hospitals could improve the safety of surgeries around the world, a new report says. Certain large academic U.S. medical centers alone produce about 2 million pounds of surplus medical supplies each year, the researchers estimated. "In ORs [operating rooms] throughout the U.S., surgical supplies are often packaged together....
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The second Dallas nurse who became infected with Ebola while caring for a Liberian man - the first diagnosed case of the disease in the United States - has recovered and was released Tuesday from the hospital. Amber Vinson, 29, had been undergoing treatment at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, which has successfully treated several Ebola patients already....
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study suggests that high doses of vitamin D may not help prevent the return of vaginosis, a vaginal infection that's especially common in younger women. The findings counter other research that suggests higher vitamin D levels could boost the immune system as it tries to fight off the infection, according to background information in the study. "Earlier...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A small new study raises more questions about the accuracy of home blood-pressure monitoring devices. On average, researchers found, the readings were slightly inaccurate in up to 15 percent of patients. The readings were off by more than 10 mm Hg - a potentially significant difference in a blood pressure reading - in about 8 percent of cases. There's no way...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New research finds that women aren't treated with dialysis as often as men when they have end-stage kidney disease, and the gap seems to have little to do with biological differences between the genders. The study, led by Dr. Manfred Hecking from Arbor Research Collaborative for Health in Ann Arbor, Mich., examined the use of hemodialysis - a process in which...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In a cutting-edge look at the biology of crime, a team of Swedish investigators has identified two specific genetic mutations that appear to be linked to a higher risk for extremely violent behavior. "Our study suggests that up to 10 percent of violent crimes might be explained by the aforementioned two genes," said study lead author Dr. Jari Tiihonen, a professor...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Brothers and sisters of children with autism can show signs of the disorder as early as 18 months of age, a new study says. About 20 percent of younger siblings of children with autism will be diagnosed with autism by age 3, the Yale University researchers said. Their study included 719 younger siblings of children with autism. The siblings were assessed when...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who survive breast cancer face a higher risk of depression that can linger and require antidepressants, a new study finds. Researchers in Copenhagen looked at data on nearly 2 million Danish women between 1998 and 2011, all of whom were initially free of cancer. During the study period, they found nearly 45,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer....
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having sex with more than 20 women might have some risks for men, but a new study suggests it could also have an unexpected health benefit. Canadian researchers report that such promiscuity lowers the risk of prostate cancer by 28 percent. The same did not hold true if a man had sex with a similar amount of men, however. In fact, having that many male partners...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Competition between medical practices helps keep health care costs lower, a new study finds. Researchers examined the average prices paid by preferred provider organizations (PPOs) for patient visits to medical practices in 1,058 counties in all 50 states in 2010. PPOs are the most common type of private health insurance plan. When there was less competition,...
October 28, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Sleep difficulties, particularly problems falling asleep, are common among toddlers and preschoolers with mental health issues, according to a new study. "Sleep problems in young children frequently co-occur with other behavioral problems, with evidence that inadequate sleep is associated with daytime sleepiness, less optimal preschool adjustment, and problems...
October 28, 2014
(HealthDay News) - When your little ones are out trick-or-treating on Halloween, make sure they aren't so focused on their candy stash that they forget basic safety. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these trick-or-treating suggestions: - Young children should always trick-or-treat with a responsible adult. Older children need a specific route to follow as well as a curfew time. Make sure children...
October 27, 2014
SUNDAY, Oct. 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A lab-created cocoa drink appears to improve normal age-related memory loss, a small study suggests. After three months of consuming the special cocoa concoction, someone with the typical memory of a 60-year-old improved their memory to that of a 30- or 40-year-old, the researchers reported. But, these findings don't mean the average person can boost their powers...
October 27, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Kids should be outside, getting fresh air, exploring and playing, avoiding gadgets and getting lots of exercise. The Letsmove.gov website explains these potential health benefits of being outdoors: - Improved chances of achieving a healthy body weight. Strengthened immune system. Increased bone strength. Reduced stress. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although drinking during pregnancy has long been considered taboo, new research suggests that as many as one in 20 U.S. children may have health or behavioral problems related to alcohol exposure before birth. The study found that between 2.4 percent and 4.8 percent of children have some kind of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD. "Knowing not to drink...
October 27, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - More Than 31,000 Pounds of Chicken Products Recalled by Company - More than 31,000 pounds of frozen chicken products have been recalled by a Pennsylvania company because of concerns about contamination with staph bacteria. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the contamination...
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The rate of type 1 diabetes has increased substantially among elementary school-age white children in the United States, a new study shows. The study of young white people found nearly 6,000 new cases diagnosed in teens and kids ages 19 and younger between 2002 and 2009. Youngsters between 5 and 9 years old accounted for most new cases, while no increase was...
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For children with broken bones, ibuprofen is a better choice for pain relief than morphine, researchers report. Although both medications are effective in easing the pain associated with these injuries, oral morphine carries more risk for negative side effects, Canadian researchers found. "Evidence suggests that orally administered morphine and other [narcotic...
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Faced with pressure from the White House and criticism from infectious-disease experts, the governors of New York and New Jersey have eased their tough quarantine measures that required all medical workers returning from West Africa who had contact with Ebola patients to be forced into isolation. Andrew Cuomo of New York and Chris Christie of New Jersey said...
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exercising, eating a healthy diet and learning relaxation techniques before colorectal cancer surgery appeared to speed a patient's recovery, a small study found. The study included 38 patients who took part in a "prehabilitation" program and 39 who only did normal rehabilitation after their surgery. The prehabilitation program lasted an average of about 24...
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many college health centers may lack the resources to fully care for students with chronic health conditions, a new study suggests. The research, published online Oct. 27 in the journal -Pediatrics-, surveyed health center directors at 153 U.S. colleges. It found that while most felt their center could care for students with asthma or depression, only half thought...
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obesity may change the way young people react to chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, new research suggests. The study showed that obesity made young people more than twice as likely to have leftover leukemia cells. That puts them at a higher risk of the cancer coming back and of death, the researchers said. The findings could explain why obese young...
October 27, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than 10 percent of babies born with an infection called cytomegalovirus will suffer permanent hearing loss, a new study reports. But only one in 10 children with the virus shows symptoms, and screening is not routine, said study lead researcher Dr. Julie Goderis, of University Hospital Ghent in Belgium. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common non-inherited...
October 27, 2014
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