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(HealthDay News) - A blister usually can be managed at home with careful cleaning. But it's important to watch for signs of infection. The University of Wisconsin Health system suggests watching for these signs of infection: - Pain, swelling or warmth around the blister. Red streaks moving out from the blister. Pus. Fever. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
July 30, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Sunglasses are more than just fashionable, they also reduce the risk of sun damage to your eyes. The Texas Department of Insurance suggests these features for your next pair of sunglasses: - Make sure the sunglasses cover both eyes entirely. Look for sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of both UV-A and UV-B rays. If you need safety glasses and sun protection while at work,...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Spending time in a garden might help soothe the agitation that commonly strikes people with dementia, a new review suggests. Looking at 17 past studies, British researchers found evidence that watering plants, or sitting or strolling in a garden can help soothe some dementia patients' anxiety. The study authors cautioned that the effects of gardens on dementia...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Medical costs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the United States are more than $32 billion each year, according to new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The yearly financial toll of COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) is expected to reach an estimated $49 billion by 2020. "For the first...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Middle-aged adults with a history of alcohol abuse are more than twice as likely as others to develop severe memory problems later in life, according to a new study. The British researchers said their findings could help doctors identify those at risk for memory problems who might benefit from help for problem drinking. "We already know there is an association...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Clues to whether a person is at risk for suicide could lie in a simple blood test, a new study suggests. Chemical changes to a gene involved in the brain's response to stress hormones may help spur suicidal thoughts and behaviors, the study's authors explained. Spotting those changes in a blood sample might help alert doctors to a patient's risk for suicide,...
July 30, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Florida Issues Warning on Warm Water Flesh-Eating Bacteria - Florida health officials are cautioning visitors to the state's beaches about the threat of a flesh-eating bacteria lurking in warm seawater this summer. Vibrio vulnificus propagates in warm water and if swallowed can cause stomachache,...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For patients with asthma, just believing an odor is potentially harmful is enough to trigger airway inflammation for at least 24 hours, a new study indicates. "It's not just what you smell, but also what you think you smell," study author Cristina Jaen, a physiologist at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, said in a Monell news release. "Asthmatics...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Each year in the United States, at least 2,000 Americans die from extreme heat or cold, floods or lightning, health officials said Wednesday. Heat waves, heat stroke or sun stroke caused nearly one-third of more than 10,600 weather-related deaths reported between 2006 and 2010, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cold snaps or...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Parents who want to help their preschooler shed excess pounds may want to team up with their child, new research suggests. Youngsters whose parents joined them in a supervised behavioral modification program gained less weight than their peers who were enrolled in a traditional child-only program (an average difference of about four pounds over two years)....
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although the vast majority of kids with autism have abnormal sensory behaviors, their brains are still wired very differently from children who have trouble processing sensory stimuli, researchers report. Children with sensory processing disorders (SPD) can be overly sensitive to sound, sight and touch. They can also have poor motor skills and show a lack...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Some obese people have a genetic mutation that seems to ramp up the reward centers in their brains when they see food, researchers report. Gaining a better understanding of how this mutation triggers feelings of pleasure and gratification at the sight of high-calorie foods like chocolate could help improve strategies designed to prevent overeating, the scientists...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Older people with depression are more likely to develop dementia, but researchers have been unable to explain the exact nature of the relationship between the two. Specifically, they haven't been able to figure out the direction in which the relationship works - does depression help bring on dementia, or does dementia cause people to become depressed? - A...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It can happen in an instant: A small child pulls up on a television, dresser or computer monitor and gets critically injured when the furniture tips over. "Every parent or guardian of a young child should look around their homes and imagine what could tip over, fall off walls and injure a child. Imagining it is better than it becoming a reality," Dr. Alex...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Babies born with so-called "bubble boy" disease can often be cured with a stem cell transplant, regardless of the donor - but early treatment is critical, a new study finds. Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), as the condition is medically known, actually refers to a group of rare genetic disorders that all but eliminate the immune system. That leaves...
July 30, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The parasite that causes malaria is growing increasingly resistant to the drugs commonly used to fight it, according to new surveillance reports. But several new drugs are in development, and at least one in early clinical trials may offer new hope against this global killer. "Although there has been considerable progress in malaria control in the past decade,...
July 30, 2014
(HealthDay News) - You know you need to get your kids off the couch for some exercise, but do you know why physical activity is so essential? - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains these health benefits of regular exercise: - Developing stronger bones. Reducing blood pressure. Decreasing stress and anxiety. Improving self-esteem. Helping to manage weight. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay....
July 29, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Want to enjoy some warm-weather grilling while eating food that's healthy? Grill up some fresh summer fruits and vegetables for a delicious twist to your menu. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests these fruits and veggies that are great on the grill: - Make a kabob with marinated bell peppers, mushrooms, eggplant, cherry tomatoes and onions. Grill Portobello mushrooms...
July 29, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Treating certain adult autism patients with just a single dose of the hormone oxytocin quickly improved their ability to judge facial expressions and emotions, Japanese researchers report. Known as the "love hormone," oxytocin has been shown to play a role in emotional bonding between lovers, and between mothers and their children. In this study, it boosted...
July 29, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep can protect the body against the negative effects of stress and slow down the aging process at a cellular level, researchers report. A study involving hundreds of older women found that stressful events are linked to increased shortening of telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that affect how quickly...
July 29, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - $1,000 Pill Now Leading Treatment for Hepatitis C - Despite a price tag of $1,000 per pill, and $84,000 for a full course of treatment, the new hepatitis C drug Sovaldi has quickly become the therapy of choice for patients infected with the liver-destroying virus, new data shows. Sovaldi, which...
July 29, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Decorative contact lenses may seem like a fun accessory, but if you're not careful, they can cause serious eye damage. Decorative contacts should be fitted properly by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It's important to get an eye exam and a valid prescription for these lenses and buy them from a trustworthy...
July 29, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When most children take on a task, various brain connections fire up. But scans showed less of this neuro-boosting activity in kids with autism, according to a small new study. Moreover, children with more severe symptoms of autism displayed even less of this "brain flexibility," the researchers found. "This reduced flexibility often causes difficulty when...
July 29, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Quitting smoking is harder for people with depression, according to a new review. Depression can make it more difficult to ride out the anxiety, cravings or lack of sleep that come with trying to quit cold turkey, scientists found. But extra exercise - even just a walk - could help people quit faster, they said. "The review should be seen as a call to arms,"...
July 29, 2014
TUESDAY, July 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Successful negotiations may depend on more than diplomacy. When it comes to negotiating, men with wider faces may have an advantage, according to a new study. Researchers found men with a broader face are more successful when negotiating for themselves than men with narrower faces. However, having a wider facer may not be an asset when negotiations require...
July 29, 2014
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