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THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A potential vaccine to protect children from the worldwide scourge of dengue fever was somewhat successful in a trial among Asian children. While the vaccine only prevented dengue fever in 56 percent of the 10,000 kids who got the full series of three shots, it protected more than 88 percent of them from severe disease. In the worst-case scenarios, dengue...
July 11, 2014
(HealthDay News) - An open wound can be frightening. But knowing how to administer first aid can help stop the bleeding and begin healing. The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to care for a bleeding wound: - Using a clean cloth, tissue or gauze, apply firm, yet gentle, pressure to the bleeding wound. If the cloth or gauze becomes soaked, leave it there and add another piece, holding...
July 11, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you're pregnant or trying, you've probably been told not to smoke. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains how smoking can affect pregnancy: - Being a smoker can make getting pregnant more difficult, and can increase the risk of miscarriage. Smoking during pregnancy can lead to problems with the placenta, which is baby's source of nourishment and oxygen during...
July 11, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Women in Red Seen as Romantic Rivals by Other Women: Study - Women who wear red are regarded as potential sexual threats by other women, according to a new study. Researchers showed several hundred women photos of women wearing red and white dresses or red or green shirts. Women in red were seen...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Polio is history in much of the world, but remains common in places like Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. Giving vaccinated children an extra dose of inactivated polio vaccine could boost their immunity and help eradicate the highly infectious disease, a new study suggests. Although the polio vaccine is highly effective, immunity wanes as early as a year after...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - For the millions of women who can't cough, sneeze or laugh without losing bladder control, researchers are testing a treatment that uses stem cells to regenerate weakened urethra muscles. In a small pilot study, European researchers found that injecting stem cells isolated from patients' own fat tissue improved or eliminated stress incontinence in all participants...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study challenges the widely held belief that light drinking of alcohol may be good for your heart. Researchers analyzed more than 50 studies that examined drinking habits and heart health in more than 260,000 people. They found that those with a form of a gene tied to lower levels of drinking generally had healthier hearts. The gene affects how a person's...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new type of sensor for people with diabetes is being developed to measure sugar levels in the body using saliva instead of blood, researchers report. Scientists at Brown University in Providence, R.I., created the sensor and successfully tested it using artificial saliva. It uses light, metal and a special enzyme that changes color when exposed to blood sugar....
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Delaying surgery to repair damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - the main ligament in the middle of the knee - could increase a young athlete's risk for further injuries, researchers report. They analyzed the medical records of 130 patients, aged 8 to 16, who had ACL reconstruction surgery. Of those patients, 62 had surgery less than six weeks after...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Prostate cancer patients are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive disease, receive less effective treatment and die sooner if they also have depression, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed data from more than 41,200 American men who were diagnosed with localized prostate cancer between 2004 and 2007. They followed them through 2009. Nearly 1,900...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children who have emergency surgery on weekends are at greater risk for complications and potentially even death than those who have weekday surgeries, according to a new study. However, the Johns Hopkins researchers noted that the risk of death was "miniscule." - The researchers analyzed data on nearly 440,000 simple emergency surgeries that children across...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - In people with sex addiction, pornography affects the brain in ways that are similar to that seen in drug addicts as they consume drugs, a new study finds. "There are clear differences in brain activity between patients who have compulsive sexual behavior and healthy volunteers. These differences mirror those of drug addicts," study author Dr. Valerie Voon,...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - U.S. health officials have concluded that it's highly unlikely any lab workers were exposed to live anthrax during a safety mishap last month. But, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials have announced a moratorium on the transfer of any dangerous germs or materials from high-level government labs. In a report issued Friday, the CDC outlined...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with the lowest incomes may have a higher risk for a circulatory condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study suggests. People with PAD have narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the limbs, most often the legs. The condition causes leg pain and is often an indicator of narrowing of the arteries throughout the body. People with...
July 11, 2014
FRIDAY, July 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Reducing the number of deer in an area can lower the incidence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections among people, new research indicates. "Our study demonstrated that deer populations can be manipulated to reduce human interactions with deer, infected nymphal ticks and human risk of contracting Lyme disease," the researchers wrote. White-tailed deer...
July 11, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Before you head out for summer fun at the beach, brush up on some basic safety guidelines to make sure you enjoy the day without injury. The American Red Cross offers these beach-safety tips: - Make sure you know how to swim, and only swim when lifeguards are present. Anyone who isn't an experienced swimmer, as well as young children, should wear a life jacket near water. Check the...
July 10, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Along with calculating your body-mass index, measuring your waist is a good way to determine if you're at a healthy weight. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains how to measure your waist: - Wrap a measuring tape around your abdomen, making sure the tape is parallel to the floor. Measure your bare abdomen, placing the tape just above your hip bone. Fit the...
July 10, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Heroin, Painkiller Abuse Targeted in 2014 White House Drug Control Policy - Reducing heroin use and prescription painkiller abuse are among the main goals in the 2014 drug control policy announced Wednesday by the White House. Another major objective is to promote drug treatment programs, -CBS...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Add another possible woe to the growing list of consequences of climate change: Kidney stones. A new study of American cities suggests that rising temperatures may increase the number of people who develop the painful urinary obstructions. "These findings point to potential public health effects associated with global climate change," study leader Dr. Gregory...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The notion that lower back pain flares up during certain kinds of weather may be all in your head, a new study suggests. Researchers in Australia tracked nearly 1,000 people who were seen for acute low back pain at primary care clinics in Sydney. The investigators looked at weather conditions when the patients' back pain started, as well as one week and one...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Governments should ban or limit the use of electronic cigarettes until more is known about their health effects, say experts from the world's leading lung organizations. The position statement was issued Wednesday by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), which includes more than 70,000 members worldwide. "The gravity of tobacco use on global...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Forget about the Twitter wars that break out regularly between outspoken celebrities or loudmouth pundits - too much Twitter can be bad for your own relationship, a new study suggests. High amounts of Twitter use can lead to friction within a couple, even if the couple is in a long-term relationship, according to findings from an online survey of 581 Twitter...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Pitchers who start playing Major League Baseball at a young age may be at increased risk for requiring elbow surgery later in their career, according to a new study. Researchers looked at 168 pitchers who spent at least one season in the major leagues and subsequently had surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in the elbow of their throwing...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new drug that scientists hope will relieve the debilitating itching of chronic eczema has shown promising results in early trials. Dupilumab, which is injected, interferes with the activity of two key proteins that play a critical role in the inflammatory processes that fuel eczema. A common skin disease, the intense itching and red lesions that are the...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Men who have a vasectomy may be at increased risk for aggressive prostate cancer, a new study suggests. But the risk is comparatively small, the researchers acknowledged. And several urologists not involved with the study said more research is needed to determine if the study findings are truly accurate. For the study, Harvard researchers analyzed data from...
July 10, 2014
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