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MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Doctors are more likely to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for respiratory infections as the day progresses, a new study finds. It appears that doctors "wear down" throughout the day, making them more likely to make inappropriate decisions about antibiotics, according to the researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "Clinic is very demanding...
October 6, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One out of three people diagnosed with cancer also wind up struggling with a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression, a new study from Germany reports. Many people seem to cope with the natural stress of a cancer diagnosis, but for about 32 percent of cancer patients, the diagnosis may prompt a full-blown psychological disorder, said study lead author...
October 6, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Genetics may account for as much as 60 percent of academic achievement, according to a new British study. "Genes are important not just in educational achievement or intelligence but in a whole raft of other traits which contribute to how easy and enjoyable children find learning," said study co-lead author Eva Krapohl, a graduate student at King's College London...
October 6, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exposure in pregnancy to a chemical commonly found in plastics and cans - known as bisphenol A, or BPA - may increase a child's risk of breathing problems, researchers say. In a study of nearly 400 pregnant women and their children, researchers found that each 10-fold increase of BPA in a mother's urine was associated with a 14 percent decrease in the child's...
October 6, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When gays and lesbians have access to government-sanctioned marriage, or engage in highly committed "marriage-like" unions, their rates of break-up are the same as those of heterosexuals, a new study finds. The study was released Monday, coinciding with an announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court that it would refuse to hear cases from five states seeking to...
October 6, 2014
MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Being tall may reduce the risk of esophageal cancer and its precursor, Barrett's esophagus, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from international studies that included 1,000 esophageal cancer patients, 2,000 Barrett's esophagus patients and thousands of people without either condition. Men shorter than 5 feet 7 inches and women shorter than 5 feet...
October 6, 2014
SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - While the big loss in excess pounds that follows weight-loss surgery is a boon in many ways, there may be a downside. A new study finds that people who lost the most weight were also at highest risk for complications in subsequent body-contouring procedures. Body-contouring surgeries involve the removal of excess sagging fat and skin. The new study included...
October 5, 2014
SATURDAY, Oct. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - No new cases of Ebola have developed among more than four dozen people possibly exposed to the deadly virus in Dallas, public health officials said Saturday. Health workers continue to observe "nine individuals who we're pretty sure are definite contacts" with Liberian national Thomas Eric Duncan, who is in intensive care for Ebola infection, Dr. Tom Frieden,...
October 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Looking in the mirror or at the tag of your pants isn't the best way to see if you're at a healthy weight. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers this advice: - Calculate your body-mass index (BMI).You can use one of the many online BMI calculators, such as this one:http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm. A BMI of 18.25 to 24.9 represents...
October 3, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Health officials in Texas said Thursday that approximately 100 people who came into contact with Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan are now being monitored for symptoms of the often fatal disease. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the roughly 100 people had either "direct" or "indirect" contact with Duncan....
October 3, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The more alcohol young men drink, the lower their sperm count and quality may be, new research suggests. "Many studies have shown that excessive alcohol intake is bad for general health, but few have shown impacts on reproductive health, except at very high levels," said Dr. Michael Eisenberg, an assistant professor of urology at Stanford University School...
October 3, 2014
THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An Italian toddler thought cured of HIV with early aggressive treatment following birth has suffered a relapse, his doctors report. The 3-year-old child's viral levels of HIV rebounded two weeks after doctors took him off antiretroviral medications, according to a case report published Oct. 4 in -The Lancet. The child's HIV levels had been undetectable since...
October 3, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Strength training with weights may help your muscles and overall health. But it's important to train safely and wisely. The Harvard Medical School offers these tips: - Take five to 10 minutes before your workout to walk around and warm up. After working out, cool down with gentle stretching. Pay more attention to your form than the weight you are lifting. Move slowly with proper...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For people with type 1 diabetes, long-acting insulin may be a better treatment choice than intermediate-acting insulin, a new review of the data suggests. "Different types of insulin are used to manage type 1 diabetes with insulin injections," explained one expert not connected to the new study, Dr. Spyros Mezitis. Long-acting insulin takes about one hour to...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Cyberbullying and negative messages targeting overweight and obese people are common on social media, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed more than 1.3 million messages that contained the words "fat," "obese," "obesity" or "overweight." The messages were posted on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, forums and blogs, as well as other types of social media....
October 3, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Woman Gives Birth After Womb Transplant - A 36-year-old Swedish woman has given birth after getting a womb transplant, in what her doctors call a medical first. In a study that will be published Oct. 5 in -The Lancet-, doctors report the baby boy was born prematurely but healthy last month. Both...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A growing number of breast cancer patients in the United States are having breast reconstruction surgery immediately after breast removal (mastectomy), a new study shows. This steady increase over the past 15 years is especially notable among women who were once considered too high-risk for breast reconstruction surgery, including those aged 65 and older, those...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An expert panel reviewing treatments for hypothyroidism has concluded that the drug levothyroxine (L-T4) should remain the standard of care. The updated guidelines from the American Thyroid Association were published recently in the journal -Thyroid. The thyroid gland produces hormones that control the way every cell in the body uses energy. For instance, thyroid...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with drug addiction are much more likely to face stigma than those with mental illness because they're seen as having a "moral failing," according to a new survey. The poll of more than 700 people across the United States also found that the public is less likely to approve of insurance, housing and employment policies meant to help people with drug addiction....
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When given to pregnant women, a common treatment for ulcerative colitis may inadvertently lower their baby's ability to fight off infections at birth, new French research suggests. The treatment, called anti-TNF therapy, is an injected, artificial antibody. This type of medication is widely seen as a safe and effective way to tackle a wide range of autoimmune...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As Enterovirus D68 infections continue to spread across the United States, the American Lung Association offers tips on how to protect your child from infection and what to do if your child is struck by the virus. The severe respiratory illness, which has been reported in 43 states and the District of Columbia, has landed some children in the hospital. With a...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Brain scans are helping scientists better understand the bond between people and their beloved pets. The study included 14 women who had at least one child between the ages of 2 and 10 and one dog that had been in the household for two or more years. Imaging technology called functional MRI was used to monitor the women's brain activity as they looked at photos...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Healthy women should not be diagnosed with testosterone deficiency and should not be prescribed testosterone therapy, a new guideline from the Endocrine Society states. "Although limited research suggests testosterone therapy in menopausal women may be linked to improved sexual function, there are too many unanswered questions to justify prescribing testosterone...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - While most severely obese people get a mood boost after weight-loss surgery, some may have a recurrence of depression symptoms months after they have the procedure, a new study finds. The study included 94 women and 13 men who were asked about their mood before having weight-loss surgery, and again six and 12 months after the procedure. Most people had a normal...
October 3, 2014
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis, appears to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially in women, a new study finds. Researchers followed more than 35,000 gout sufferers in the United Kingdom and found that women with gout were 71 percent more likely to develop diabetes compared with people without gout. For men, the increased risk was 22 percent....
October 3, 2014
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