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THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Disruptions in the human circadian clock can throw off microbes in the gut, potentially boosting the risk of obesity, a new study suggests. The results may help explain why shift workers and people who get jet lag by traveling frequently often pack on extra pounds. "These surprising findings may enable us to devise preventive treatments for these people to...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A large number of American teens continue to send and receive sexual images on their cellphones - a practice dubbed sexting, according to a new study. Researchers surveyed more than 1,100 undergraduate college students about their experiences with sexting in high school. Nearly 20 percent said they had sent a nude photo of themselves to another person via...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Muffins - and other fatty foods - can definitely put on the pounds, but those made with polyunsaturated oil may be safer for your heart than if they're made with saturated fats like butter, a small study suggests. That's because olive oil, sunflower oil and other polyunsaturated fats won't increase cholesterol like butter or palm oil, the researchers found....
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two new drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat progressive lung scarring from an uncertain cause, medically called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Approval was given to Esbriet (pirfenidone) and Ofev (nintedanib), the agency said in news releases on Wednesday. Symptoms of IPF include shortness of breath, cough and difficulty...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Physically active people are less likely to show signs of depression, a new study finds. And exercise can help improve mood in people who already feel depressed, but there's a catch: Depressive symptoms appear to be a barrier to physical activity, the British researchers said. The findings, based on 11,000 adults ages 23 to 50, correlate with previous research...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The first Dallas nurse to contract Ebola after treating a patient infected with the often lethal disease is to be moved to a specialized National Institutes of Health medical center in Maryland, officials reported Thursday. Nina Pham, 26, had been undergoing treatment at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, where she was part of a team of caregivers...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Alerting teens about how much walking or running they would have to do in order to burn off the calories in a soda or other sugary drink might convince them to choose a lower-calorie beverage, researchers say. "People don't really understand what it means to say a typical soda has 250 calories," study leader Sara Bleich, an associate professor in the department...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The popular "pods" that hold liquid laundry or dishwasher detergent can pose a danger to kids, especially to their eyes, a new study reports. Researchers say parents should keep the pods away from children because if kids squeeze or bite them, the liquid inside can squirt out and enter the eyes, mouth or nose. Within just a few months in 2012, the study authors...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Most American kids entering kindergarten are getting their required vaccinations, a new report shows. Coverage for the 2013-2014 school year ranged from 95 percent for the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine to 94.7 percent for two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and 93.3 percent for two doses of varicella (chickenpox)...
October 16, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In the face of blistering criticism from a Congressional oversight committee, top U.S. health officials defended on Thursday their opposition to a ban on travelers from West African nations fighting Ebola. Legislators also asked tough questions about health officials' response to the first case of Ebola diagnosed in America, particularly since two intensive-care...
October 16, 2014
TUESDAY, Oct. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study is the first to show the long-term safety of embryonic stem cell transplants to treat human disease. The research involved 18 people who received the transplants to treat forms of macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. The transplants, which restored some sight in more than half of the patients, appeared safe up to three years after...
October 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Proper installation of a rear-facing car seat, recommended for all infants and children up to age 2, offers protection for your child in the event of a car crash. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests these guidelines: - The harness straps should be in the slots that are at or below the height of your child's shoulders. Straps should fit snugly with the chest clip at mid-chest....
October 15, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Sometimes you feel like you need a little rest to get through the rest of your day. Experts say that may not be a bad idea. The National Sleep Foundation explains how a nap can be beneficial: - A short nap can help reduce the risk of accidents and mistakes, make you more alert and boost performance. A nap may increase alertness for several hours, not just the immediate aftermath....
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Being a parent makes cancer patients more likely to seek life-extending treatments, a new study says. The study included 42 parents with advanced cancer. The average age of the patients was 44. The average age of their children was 12. The patients were asked how being a parent affects their treatment decisions. Nearly two-thirds said being a parent motivated...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A Medicare subsidy program makes it more likely that breast cancer patients in all racial and ethnic groups will continue hormone therapy after surgery for their cancer, a new study found. "Patients are more likely to take their medications if they are able to afford them," said lead author Dr. Alana Biggers, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's no magic bullet in the foreseeable future for the treatment of people infected by Ebola, infectious-disease experts say. No one knows if any of the experimental drugs used during the ongoing Ebola epidemic actually work. The most promising therapies - ZMapp, TKM-Ebola and brincidofovir - are all months or years away from clinical trials that would...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A second health care worker who helped treat a patient who died of Ebola last week at a Dallas hospital has tested positive for the disease, health officials said Wednesday morning. Amber Joy Vinson, a 26-year-old nurse, reported a fever Tuesday and was isolated at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital. Health officials interviewed her to identify any people...
October 15, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - NYC Rats Carry Wide Variety of Germs - Experts are alarmed by a new study showing that rats in Manhattan carry a wide range of bacteria and viruses. Columbia University researchers examined 133 rats and found a large number of pathogens, including some that cause food-borne illnesses, others that...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Young gay and bisexual males are less likely to engage in riskier sex if their families are supportive of the way they live, a small new study reveals. However, while the study found an association between family support and safer sex practices, such as using condoms, it did not prove a cause-and-effect link. Still, "youth had limited engagement in unsafe...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - With two confirmed cases of Ebola contracted by health care workers now being reported at a Dallas hospital, medical centers across the country are scrambling to ensure that their infection-control measures will protect staff and the public. But are staffers at most centers equipped and experienced enough to handle the threat of infection from this largely...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The second health care worker at a Dallas hospital to be diagnosed with Ebola flew on a domestic, commercial airline flight on Monday evening - less than 24 hours before she reported symptoms to hospital staff, federal health officials said Wednesday. In a statement released Wednesday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teen girls have more relationship-related stress than boys, which puts them at greater risk for depression, a new study finds. Nearly 400 white and black American teens underwent an assessment for depression and then had three follow-up assessments at about seven-month intervals. Girls tended to have more depressive symptoms during the follow-up than boys....
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who risk their lives to rescue others appear to do so without giving it much thought, a new study finds. It looked at more than 50 people awarded the Carnegie Hero Medal, given to civilians who put their lives in danger to save strangers. Statements made by the heroes were analyzed and rated by hundreds of people, and also underwent computer analysis,...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Residents of major U.S. metropolitan areas who need a psychiatrist are often likely to come up empty-handed, regardless of ability to pay, new research suggests. Why? Wrong numbers, unreturned phone calls, and full practices, according to a study conducted around Boston, Houston and Chicago. "One message from this is that having insurance, even good insurance,...
October 15, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with more severe cases of psoriasis may be at increased risk of uncontrolled high blood pressure, a large study finds. Researchers looking at over 13,000 adults in the United Kingdom found that those with severe psoriasis were 48 percent more likely to have poorly controlled blood pressure, versus people without the skin condition. The findings, reported...
October 15, 2014
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