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THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Antiviral drugs aren't prescribed often enough for patients at high risk for flu complications, while too many of them receive unneeded antibiotics, a new study says. The findings show that doctors require more training about the proper use of antiviral and antibiotic drugs in treating flu patients, the researchers said. Unnecessary use of antibiotics contributes...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The nation's supply of registered nurses has been growing faster than expected, largely because baby boomers in nursing are working longer than ever before, according to a new study. Due to both the delayed retirement of experienced nurses and a surge in new nursing graduates, there were almost 3 million nurses in the United States in 2012, about half a million...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Surviving a life-threatening illness or injury may be more likely if you're treated at a busy emergency department instead of one that handles fewer patients, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data on 17.5 million emergency patients treated at nearly 3,000 hospitals across the United States. The overall risk of death in the hospital was 10 percent lower...
July 17, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Fedex Corp. Charged With Illegal Delivery of Drugs Without Prescriptions - The U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday that it has filed charges against Fedex Corp. that claim the mail distribution company helped two related online pharmaceutical companies to deliver painkillers and dangerous...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Ruconest has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat hereditary angioedema, a genetic disease that leads to sudden and potentially fatal swelling of the hands, feet, limbs, face, intestinal tract or airways. The disease, affecting as many as 10,000 people in the United States, is caused by the body's inability to produce enough of a...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teen girls and young women who post sexy photos of themselves on social media sites are viewed negatively by their peers, a new study finds. "This is a clear indictment of sexy social media photos," Elizabeth Daniels, who was a visiting assistant professor of psychology at Oregon State University in Corvallis at the time of the study, said in a university...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - With summer in full swing so too are youthful arms, with kids happily throwing pitches as hard and as fast as they can on baseball diamonds all across America. But experts warn that some children who engage in repetitive overhead ball-throwing - especially pitching - can end up paying a price, as insufficient strength paired with poor form turns into the condition...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Being a couch potato may have fewer long-term health consequences if you trade some of your couch time for gym time, suggests a new study. The research found that people who were more fit were able to counter some of the ill health effects of a sedentary lifestyle, such as high blood pressure. And, not surprisingly, folks who were fitter also had less body...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Light penalties are the norm for U.S. college students involved in alcohol-related offenses and incidents, a new study says. The researchers examined campus police/security responses to serious, underage, and less serious alcohol-related incidents on and off campus at 343 colleges across the nation. Law officials were not likely to issue citations to students...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For older Americans, a fall can sometimes bring serious health consequences. And a new study finds that seniors are more likely to fall while carrying out routine daily errands than when they are walking for exercise. As the researchers noted, seniors are in a bind when it comes to walking: Frequent walking actually boosts muscle strength and balance, but...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Middle-aged women who were sexually abused as children may be more likely to develop early signs of heart disease, a new study suggests. "Early life adversities may have implications for the development of risk factors for heart disease during midlife," said lead researcher Rebecca Thurston, director of the Women's Biobehavioral Health Laboratory at the University...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol appears to boost the desire to keep on drinking, new research reveals. The finding from a small study of young adults suggests that the energy drink-booze combination could fuel a higher risk for dangerous binge-drinking, the Australian researchers said. "Based on our study, we can't be certain whether it was the...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - British researchers say they've identified several psychological factors that can contribute to short-term paranoia in some people who use marijuana. The paranoia is caused by the main active ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), according to the researchers. "The study very convincingly shows that cannabis [marijuana] can cause short-term paranoia...
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Living kidney donations in the United States have declined in recent years, and one reason may be that poorer people can't afford to donate an organ, a new study suggests. A donor's average estimated cost of making a live kidney donation is $5,000, including travel expenses, time lost from work, meals and more. But some reports say it can cost as much as $20,000....
July 17, 2014
THURSDAY, July 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The first case of locally acquired chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito, has been reported in the United States, federal health officials said Thursday. The case involved an unidentified man from Florida. Until now, all previously reported infections had originated outside the United States, officials said. Chikungunya - which...
July 17, 2014
TUESDAY, July 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) - New research suggests that genes may play a role in cerebral palsy, the most common cause of physical disability in children. Previous research has identified several pregnancy-related risk factors, including preterm delivery, abnormal growth, exposure to infection and lack of oxygen at birth. A possible family link with cerebral palsy has also been found,...
July 16, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Some expectant mothers view pregnancy as a time to eat more and not worry about weight. But experts say pregnant women should focus on what they eat, and how much. The Weight-loss Information Network offers this advice: - Appropriate weight gain can help ensure that your baby is a healthy size at birth. Gaining too much weight during pregnancy increases the mother's risk of high...
July 16, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Concession-stand snacks at the beach don't always offer the healthiest options. But packing your own snacks ensures that you fuel your body with healthy foods. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends these beach-friendly, healthy snacks: - Dry-roasted or raw nuts, or wasabi peas. Pre-cut and washed fresh veggies and fruit. Whole-grain crackers or cookies, made with whole-wheat...
July 16, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - CDC Lacks 'Culture of Safety': Director - Recent safety lapses at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - such as the mishandling of live anthrax and accidental contamination of specimens with a dangerous bird flu strain - show that the agency lacks a "culture of safety," CDC Director...
July 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Although the exact reason why Alzheimer's disease develops still remains elusive, scientists report that they've found a new protein that may play an important role in the devastating memory illness. What they don't yet know is whether or not this new protein - called TDP-43 - is a cause of Alzheimer's disease, or if it's something that develops due to Alzheimer's...
July 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who have donated a kidney may have difficulty getting or changing life and health insurance coverage, a new study finds. That could reduce the number of people willing to make live kidney donations, researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health in Baltimore said. The research team surveyed 1,046 people who donated a kidney at...
July 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than three-quarters of U.S. children eat fruit on any given day, and nearly 92 percent dig into vegetables in a 24-hour period, a new U.S. health survey reveals. But consumption of fruits and vegetables - sources of valuable nutrients - declines as kids move from preschool to high school, according to the survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
July 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists who created worms that can't get drunk say their research could lead to new ways to treat people with drinking problems. The research team inserted a modified human alcohol target into the worms. An alcohol target is a nervous system molecule that binds alcohol. There are many types of these molecules. "This is the first example of altering a human...
July 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new United Nations report suggests that the AIDS epidemic might be waning: The number of new HIV infections worldwide is at a record low, AIDS-related deaths are down 35 percent, and more people with HIV are getting the lifesaving medications they need. International health officials even set a tentative date for the planned demise of HIV, the virus that...
July 16, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Potassium supplements might boost the survival of heart failure patients who are already taking diuretic drugs, a new study suggests. Nearly 5.8 million Americans have heart failure. As doctors explain it, excess fluid can accumulate in the body when the heart isn't working properly, as happens in people with heart failure. Drugs called loop diuretics - also...
July 16, 2014
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