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MONDAY, Sept. 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Watching action shows on TV may be bad for your waistline, a new study contends. People eat much more snack food while watching action films and programs than something less exciting, according to the Cornell University researchers. "We find that if you're watching an action movie while snacking your mouth will see more action too," study author Aner Tal, of...
September 2, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Kraft Recalls Cheese Product Slices - Nearly 7,700 cases of certain varieties of Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product are being recalled due to potential problems with an ingredient. A supplier did not store an ingredient used in the products in accordance with specified temperature...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When it comes to excess pounds and blood pressure, all fat may not be created equal, a new study finds. The research found that belly fat - the proverbial "spare tire" - boosts a person's odds for high blood pressure more than overall body fat. It's well known that obesity raises the risk of high blood pressure. But it wasn't clear how the location of fat in...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. obesity epidemic is a driving force behind the rising rates of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Researchers looked at data from five national surveys spanning from 1976 through 2010 to determine how much the increase in diabetes over time could be explained by factors such as changing distribution of race, age and obesity in U.S. adults....
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Stimulant medications - such as Adderall, Ritalin and Concerta - used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, won't stunt their growth, a new study suggests. "Stimulant medication did not affect children's final height as adults," said study researcher Dr. Slavica Katusic, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Two new studies further confirm the health benefits of breast-feeding. One suggests that 6-year-olds who were breast-fed have a lower risk of ear, throat and sinus infections compared to bottle-fed infants, while the other finds a similar trend when it comes to allergies. The research upholds the "many benefits of breast-feeding in the immediate newborn period,"...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) - Many people believe that marijuana is not addictive, but a new study challenges that theory. "As more people are able to obtain and consume cannabis legally for medical and, in some states, recreational use, people are less likely to perceive it as addictive or harmful," study co-author John Kelly, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital's Center for Addiction...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Melatonin supplements did not reduce delirium in seniors who had surgery for hip fractures, a new study found. Many older hospital patients experience the sudden, severe confusion known as delirium due to disruption of their normal sleep-wake cycle. A lack of the hormone melatonin may be one factor that contributes to delirium, but there has been little research...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A leading group of oncologists has released updated guidelines for the treatment of the major form of advanced breast cancer. HER2-negative breast tumors include cancers that don't respond to drugs that target the HER2 protein, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) explained Tuesday in a news release. Almost 80 percent of women with advanced breast...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Drinking and marijuana may lead to different types of harmful consequences for teens, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed 2007 to 2011 data gathered from more than 7,400 U.S. high school seniors who said they had used alcohol or marijuana at least once. The investigators found that drinking alcohol was associated with more unsafe driving, damage to relationships...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Daily exercise may significantly reduce the risk of heart failure, according to new research. Heart failure, a common, disabling condition in older adults, was nearly half as likely in those who got an hour of moderate exercise or a half hour of vigorous exercise every day, researchers in Sweden found. "The study shows that high levels of physical activity...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More U.S. women with early stage breast cancer are choosing to have both breasts removed as a precautionary step, although the double mastectomy provides no apparent survival advantage, researchers say. Death rates are similar for women who have both breasts taken off and those who opt for breast-conserving surgery known as lumpectomy, according to their new...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A device intended to help with weight loss by blocking a certain nerve linked to appetite and metabolism failed to meet expectations in a trial among obese patients. Using electric impulses to block the vagus nerve, which runs between the brain and stomach, researchers hoped to suppress feelings of hunger. And, they did, just not to the extent they anticipated....
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Big dieting names like Atkins, Ornish and Weight Watchers have long competed in the battle of the bulge. But a new analysis concludes that whichever diet people choose, their chances of success are about the same. For years, people seeking to shed weight have heard conflicting messages about the best route: Low fat? Low carb? Low glycemic index? - The analysis,...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As the Ebola outbreak continues to overwhelm health-care workers in three West African nations, medical experts from the United States and the United Nations called on Tuesday for a concerted international response to stem history's biggest outbreak of the often-fatal virus. Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
September 2, 2014
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Complications are rare among breast cancer patients who undergo mastectomy and reconstruction, a new study indicates. However, the researchers did find that a double mastectomy was associated with a slightly higher risk for certain complications than a single mastectomy. The study included more than 18,000 breast cancer patients who had a single (64 percent)...
September 2, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A child's fear can interfere with sleep, but parents can offer soothing words of calm and reassurance. The National Sleep Foundation suggests how to help a child deal with fears at bedtime: - Listen to your child and understand what's behind the fear. Do this during the day. Don't tease or dismiss a child's worries, no matter how unrealistic. Reassure the child that he or she is...
August 21, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Inexperienced teen drivers, facing a host of potential distractions, are more likely than older people to be involved in an accident. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these suggestions to help keep your teen safer: - Talk to him or her regularly about safe driving. Supervise your teen's driving for longer than the law requires. Establish clear rules of the...
August 21, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Corona Beer Recalled - Certain packages of Corona Extra beer are being recalled because the bottles may contain small pieces of glass, says Constellation Brands, the owner of Corona. The company is recalling 12-ounce clear glass bottles in select six-pack, 12-pack and 18-pack packages. The production...
August 21, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When it comes to achieving orgasms during sex with a regular partner, straight women still lag behind men and lesbian women, a new study suggests. Using surveys of single people, the Kinsey Institute research suggests that men - straight or gay - climax about 85 percent of the time during sex, while lesbians do so about 75 percent of the time. Straight females...
August 21, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In a new review of seafood safety, Consumer Reports is advising that pregnant women avoid eating tuna due to concerns about mercury exposure. "We're particularly concerned about canned tuna, which is second only to shrimp as the most commonly eaten seafood in the United States. We encourage pregnant women to avoid all tuna," Jean Halloran, director of food...
August 21, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The two American health-care workers infected with the deadly Ebola virus while doing missionary medical work in West Africa have been released from the Atlanta hospital where they have been slowly recovering for several weeks, officials said Thursday. Dr. Kent Brantly, 33, was released from Emory University Hospital Thursday morning. Nancy Writebol left the...
August 21, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new test that may help doctors diagnose type 1 diabetes, the most common form diagnosed in children and adolescents. The Kronus ZnT8Ab Elisa Assay may help some people with type 1 diabetes receive faster diagnosis and treatment, the FDA said in a news release. People with type 1 diabetes produce little or...
August 21, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - An experimental drug shows promise in treating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of pneumonia in infants, researchers report. "We are finally making major progress in being able to treat human RSV infections - the world's second leading cause of serious viral pneumonia, second only to influenza virus," said study author Dr. John DeVincenzo,...
August 21, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers report that children with autism appear to have excess synapses - cellular connections - in their brains compared with typical children. The scientists also believe it might be possible to reduce the number of extra synapses through drug treatment. Synapses are the points in the brain where brain cells (neurons) connect and communicate with each...
August 21, 2014
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