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THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adults with dyslexia are more likely to report that they were physically abused as children or teenagers than people who don't have the learning disorder, according to a new study. Dyslexia, which affects up to 10 percent of people, causes problems with reading and writing. Researchers found that 35 percent of adults with this condition said they suffered...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nature, not nurture, may play the bigger role in the innate intelligence of individual chimpanzees, a new study finds. "As is the case in humans, genes matter when it comes to cognitive [thinking] abilities in chimpanzees," William Hopkins of the Yerkes National Primate Research Center in Atlanta, said in a news release from the journal -Current Biology. The...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Slimming down may help ease the hot flashes that often accompany menopause, new research suggests. Hot flashes can be debilitating for more than 50 percent of menopausal women, said Dr. Taraneh Shirazian, an assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. About...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - About six out of 10 adults make use of calorie information on menus, if it's available, to decide what to order in restaurants, according to a new U.S. study. Women in particular review the menu labeling, said the study's lead author, Seung Hee Lee-Kwan, an epidemiologist with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Two-thirds of women surveyed...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teens who are sensitive to light or noise after a concussion are more likely to develop emotional symptoms such as anxiety and depression, a new study says. "Identifying factors such as these that may exacerbate issues teens experience after concussion may help in planning for the appropriate treatment and in making decisions about when to return to play and...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Stress, hostility and depression may increase the risk for stroke, a new study suggests. The study found that depression seemed to raise the risk of a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) by 86 percent. It also found that stress apparently raised stroke or TIA risk by 59 percent. And hostility doubled the risk, the researchers said. A TIA is a mini-stroke...
July 10, 2014
THURSDAY, July 10, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Most professional football players who have shoulder stabilization surgery are able to return to the game, a new study finds. Shoulder instability is a common injury among NFL players, but their rate of return after surgery to fix the problem has been unclear, the study authors explained. The new study included 60 players who had shoulder stabilization surgery....
July 10, 2014
(HealthDay News) - To help ensure a good night's sleep, make sure your bedroom is built to bring on the zzzzz's. The National Sleep Foundation suggests these steps to help foster better sleep: - Make sure your room is dark at bedtime. Dim the lights an hour before bed to help your body prepare for sleep. Choose colors that are soothing, and make sure your bedroom is clean and uncluttered. Maintain...
July 9, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Sunburn is not only painful, but can help cause serious long-term damage to your skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation offers these suggestions for prompt treatment of sunburn: - Get out of the sun as soon as you see the first hint of sunburn. It can take several hours for the full effects to appear. Take a cool bath or shower, then slather on a rich moisturizer. Moisturize frequently...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - It's safe for healthy older people to donate kidneys, researchers say. Live kidney donation by people 55 and older has become more common in the United States in the past two decades, but there have been concerns that giving up a kidney might put older people at increased risk for heart problems and premature death. Dr. Peter Reese, from the University of...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The global rate of tuberculosis (TB) in children could be higher than previously thought, a new study suggests. Researchers concluded that more than 650,000 children develop TB every year in the 22 countries with the highest rates of the disease. That's nearly 25 percent more than a 2012 World Health Organization estimate of 530,000 per year. The investigators...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - U.S. teenagers are still spending hours in front of the TV and computer every day - despite years of expert advice that kids' "screen time" should be limited, a new government study finds. In two national surveys of children aged 12 to 15 years, researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly three-quarters spent at least...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Nearly half of the genes that affect children's reading ability also play a role in their math skills, a new study says. Researchers compared genetic data and the results of reading and math tests completed by 12-year-old children from nearly 2,800 British families. The findings revealed a significant overlap in genes that influence both reading and math abilities....
July 9, 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 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Babies born to mothers who exercise in late pregnancy may enter the world with a little less body fat, a new study finds. Researchers said that could be a good thing, since extra fat at birth could continue into childhood and beyond. But the long-term health implications, if any, are not known yet. "Body composition at birth is important," said Dr. Dana Dabelea,...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A genetic mutation that increases the risk for a certain form of autism and causes specific physical traits and symptoms has been identified by researchers. The finding may eventually enable doctors to do pre-birth testing for the CHD8 gene mutation in order to identify babies who are at risk for autism, according to the study authors. "This is a big leap...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Safeguarding athletes from concussion is a moral duty for doctors, according to the largest neurologists' group in the United States. In a newly released position statement, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) said that doctors have an ethical obligation to educate and protect athletes from concussion in order to preserve their future mental and physical...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Muscle, bone and joint injuries, as well as mental health disorders, are the main reasons why U.S. soldiers who served in Iraq left the military, a new study finds. Researchers followed more than 4,100 Army soldiers, aged 18 to 52, from the start of a 15-month deployment in Iraq in 2006 until the end of four years after their return to the United States. Among...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obesity is a growing problem among Hispanic Americans, especially among young adults, a new study shows. After analyzing data from more than 16,300 Hispanics in Chicago, Miami, New York City and San Diego, the researchers found that 18 percent of women and 12 percent of men had a body mass index (BMI) over 35. BMI is a measurement based on height and weight....
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The drug exemestane worked slightly better than the drug tamoxifen at preventing a recurrence of breast cancer in certain premenopausal women, according to a new study. Almost 93 percent of women on exemestane (Aromasin) remained free of breast cancer after five years, compared to about 89 percent of the women on tamoxifen. That's according to the study of...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a better chance of getting pregnant if they take a breast cancer drug instead of the currently preferred medication, a new study suggests. Polycystic ovary syndrome - the most common cause of female infertility in the United States - causes higher than normal levels of the male hormone androgen, infrequent periods...
July 9, 2014
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new psoriasis drug delivered dramatic results in two clinical trials, perhaps heralding an effective new treatment for patients with the chronic skin disease. The drug, secukinumab, was stacked up against an inactive placebo and one of the best psoriasis medications on the market. "Over a quarter of patients have not a dot of psoriasis left," said study...
July 9, 2014
MONDAY, July 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Which approach to parenting is best: tiger mom or free range? - A new study suggests that kids may need a little more latitude with their free time instead of having their days packed with lessons, sports and structured activities. "The more time kids had in less structured activities, the more self-directed they were and, also, the reverse was true: The more...
July 8, 2014
(HealthDay News) - If you want to lose weight, it's important to understand what's really needed to shed extra pounds the healthy way. The Weight-Control Information Network debunks these common weight-loss myths: - Fad diets are not a safe or effective solution for long-term weight loss. Carbohydrates should not be completely avoided. Whole grains, fruits and vegetables are healthy sources of carbohydrates....
July 8, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Taking food home from a restaurant or storing the excess from last night's dinner isn't worth it if the food makes you sick. The Foodsafety.gov website offers these guidelines for safe preparation of leftovers: - Keep leftovers in shallow storage containers. If freezing, do so within two hours of cooking. Eat all refrigerated leftovers within four days, or throw them out. Eat frozen...
July 8, 2014
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