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THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Inks in some home tattoo kits are contaminated and could cause skin infections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The agency issued the warning after tests confirmed bacterial contamination in unopened home tattoo kits marketed by White and Blue Lion, Inc. "FDA has confirmed one case of skin infection involving a consumer that used this company's...
August 7, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Millions of American women have benefited from a breast and cervical cancer screening program offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a new report. The program was launched in 1991 to serve women with limited access to health care. It has provided screening for more than 4 million women in its first 20 years. During that...
August 7, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In a step toward using stem cells to treat paralysis, scientists were able to use cells from an elderly man's skin to regrow nerve connections in rats with damaged spinal cords. Reporting in the Aug. 7 online issue of -Neuron-, researchers say the human stem cells triggered the growth of numerous axons - the fibers that extend from the body of a neuron (nerve...
August 7, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Age-related declines in memory and thinking abilities may increase a senior's risk of stroke and death, researchers say. Their new study included more than 7,200 Americans older than 65 who were given tests every three years to evaluate their short- and long-term memory, attention, awareness and other mental functions. Those with lower test scores were 61 percent...
August 7, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Getting your neck adjusted by a chiropractor or osteopathic doctor may be associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to a scientific statement released Thursday by the American Heart Association. The energetic thrusts and rotations sometimes used in neck manipulation may cause a small tear in the artery walls in the neck, a condition called cervical...
August 7, 2014
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new tool appears to accurately predict whether someone who's had a kidney stone will have another one in the future, researchers report. They said the tool could help patients and their doctors decide whether preventive steps are needed. The tool uses 11 questions to assess kidney stone patients' risk of developing another kidney stone within two, five or...
August 7, 2014
TUESDAY, Aug. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The second of two Americans stricken with Ebola in the West African nation of Liberia arrived in the United States on Tuesday for treatment and is said to be making "slow improvement." - Carried in a plane specially outfitted with an isolation unit, Nancy Writebol, 59, arrived just outside Atlanta Tuesday morning, -NBC News- reported. She was taken to Emory...
August 6, 2014
(HealthDay News) - During exercise or sports, athletes can really take a beating in extremely hot temperatures. This puts them at risk for heat-related illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these precautions for athletes exercising in extreme heat: - Avoid activities outdoors, particularly during the midday hours when the sun is at its hottest. Protect yourself with...
August 6, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Your body needs certain vitamins and minerals to be healthy and function well. Is your body getting what it needs? - The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions: - Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables each day. Focus on eating whole grains. Incorporate beans and peas, as well as nuts and seeds into your meals. Choose lean meats and eat more fish. Opt for low-fat...
August 6, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - WHO Weighs Declaration of International Emergency in Ebola Outbreak - The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it may soon declare an international public health emergency in response to the growing Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Such a rarely used declaration would give health officials...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Prison smoking bans significantly reduce inmates' risk of death from tobacco-related conditions such as cancer and heart disease, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from U.S. state prisons and found rates of smoking-related deaths among inmates were 9 percent lower in prisons with smoking bans, and 11 percent lower in prisons where smoking bans had...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) Another study confirms that "time is brain" when treating stroke patients with a powerful clot-busting drug, tPA. Prompt treatment with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA, also known as alteplase) "is a very effective means of limiting the degree of disability in stroke patients," study co-author Dr. Jonathan Emberson, of University of Oxford in the U.K., said...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Almost 10 percent of people who survive cancer are still smoking a decade later, a new study from the American Cancer Society shows. Experts said the findings, reported online Aug. 6 in the journal -Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention-, show that some cancer survivors need ongoing help with kicking the smoking habit. The study also underscores how...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Taking aspirin every day appears to reduce the odds of developing and dying from colon, stomach or esophageal cancer, a new study suggests. Based on a review of available studies, researchers determined that the benefits of aspirin therapy for preventing cancer outweigh the risks. Millions of people already take this inexpensive drug to prevent or treat heart...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mental health coaching may help diabetes patients with depression and with lowering their blood sugar levels, a new study suggests. Many people with diabetes suffer depression, which can interfere with their ability to manage their diabetes through monitoring blood sugar levels, being active, eating healthy and taking their medications, the researchers noted....
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The decision to bring two American aid workers infected with Ebola back to the United States has kicked up controversy, causing some to fear a local outbreak of the killer virus. But experts in infectious disease say there's close to no chance that Dr. Kent Brantly or Nancy Writebol will cause an Ebola outbreak on these shores. "The risk of spreading it from...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESSDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As many as one in 20 older adults in the United States may be financially exploited, a new study suggests. In fact, most older adults have had their money or property stolen or used improperly at some point, the researchers found. What's worse is that this abuse often occurs at the hands of their relatives. Although financial exploitation is the most common...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adults whose childhood included having a family member in prison are about 15 percent more likely to have poor physical and mental health than those who didn't, a new study showed. The findings suggest that the high rate of imprisonment in the United States may be contributing to long-term health problems in some families, the researchers noted. "These people...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa feel a sense of pride about their weight loss, and this positive emotion may play a major role in the deadly condition, according to a new study. "What we think happens is that positive emotions become exaggerated and are rewarding these maladaptive behaviors," study author Edward Selby, an assistant professor...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older adults with too little vitamin D in their blood may have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as seniors with sufficient levels of the "sunshine vitamin," a new study finds. The research - based on more than 1,600 adults over age 65 - found the risk for Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia increased with the severity of vitamin D deficiency....
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists have developed two simple tests that could offer the first non-invasive ways to diagnose the human version of "mad cow" disease. The tests - one using a urine sample, the other nasal "brushings" - seem to reliably detect Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), according to separate reports in the Aug. 7 issue of the -New England Journal of Medicine. CJD...
August 6, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mutated versions of a gene called PALB2 can dramatically increase a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study has found. Women carrying the PALB2 mutation have a one in three chance of developing breast cancer by the age of 70, British researchers report in the Aug. 7 issue of the -New England Journal of Medicine. The risk is even higher for women with a...
August 6, 2014
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with HIV seem to have a much lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than those who don't have the virus, a new study finds. This lower risk may be due to constant suppression of the immune system due to the HIV infection itself and/or the antiretroviral drugs used to treat the infection, according to the researchers. They said their findings...
August 5, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Between work and family responsibilities, parents may feel burned out, stressed and overwhelmed. These feelings may then spill into activities with the children. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how to deal with parental burnout: - Take a few relaxation breaks during the day to rest your eyes, breathe deeply and relieve stress. Find ways to improve your mindset and energy...
August 5, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Children's growing bodies need plenty of nutrients, but it can be difficult to get picky eaters to dine on healthy food. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these suggestions: - Offer nutritional snacks, such as whole-grain crackers and low-fat cheese, veggies with a salsa or slices of fresh fruit with low-fat yogurt. Avoid giving children sugary juice or soda. Instead,...
August 5, 2014
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