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FRIDAY, June 27, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Dancing can reduce seniors' knee and hip pain and also improve their walking, a new, small study finds. The research involved 34 seniors, average age 80, who all had pain or stiffness in their knees or hips as a result mainly of arthritis. The participants - mostly women - were assigned to a group that danced for 45 minutes up to two times a week for 12 weeks...
June 27, 2014
(HealthDay News) - The hot, humid days of summer can increase your risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help prevent heat-related illness: - Dress in loosely-fitting clothing that is light in color and lightweight. Use an umbrella or wear a hat to keep the sun off of you, and wear an SPF 15 (or higher) sunscreen. Before heading...
June 26, 2014
(HealthDay News) - It can be difficult to capture the attention of a child with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The University of Michigan Health System offers these suggestions: - Avoid shouting instructions at the child. Put your hands on the child's shoulders, kneel down and acknowledge when the child makes eye contact, then provide clear instructions. Give instructions one at a...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - When a spouse, partner or parent has chronic migraines, the whole family suffers, a new study found. The research discovered that most chronic migraine sufferers report that their severe headaches have a big impact on family relationships, activities and sexual intimacy. The results were not surprising to lead study author Dawn Buse, a clinical psychologist...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Parents and other caregivers of children who are allergic to milk and eggs have higher anxiety and stress levels than those whose children are allergic to peanuts, researchers report. That finding even surprised the authors of the study published in the July issue of the journal -Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. "It's assumed peanut and tree allergies...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Low levels of vitamin D may be a cause of high blood pressure, according to a new study. Previous research has suggested a strong link between low levels of vitamin D and high blood pressure, but a direct cause-and-effect relationship has not been shown. Vitamin D is nicknamed the sunshine vitamin because the body produces vitamin D when exposed to sunlight....
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People who take low-dose aspirin for more than 10 years might be reducing their risk for pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. Even taking a daily aspirin for just three years lowered the chances of the deadly cancer by 48 percent, the researchers said. "Aspirin use has potential risks of its own, thus the risks and benefits for each person have to be evaluated...
June 26, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Supreme Court Voids Mass. Law Restricting Abortion Protesters - A Massachusetts law requiring abortion protesters to keep at least 35 feet away from the entrances of abortion clinics was struck down Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices concluded that the Massachusetts rule denied protesters...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Few patients treated at U.S. emergency departments have HIV, but those who do test positive for the virus are in the most infectious stage or have already developed AIDS, a new study says. "People may believe that HIV and AIDS are diseases of the 20th century, but our results show that many people continue to be infected without being aware of it," said study...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many Americans want stricter enforcement of texting-while-driving laws and stiffer penalties for violators, according to a new survey. The National Safety Council poll found that 73 percent of respondents wanted more enforcement of texting and driving laws, compared with 22 percent who found current enforcement levels satisfactory. When asked about punishments...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One in 10 deaths among U.S. adults is linked to excessive alcohol consumption, federal officials reported Thursday. While people often link drinking with deaths from motor vehicle accidents and chronic liver disease, many other conditions that can cause death are tied to alcohol, said lead researcher Mandy Stahre. "Excessive drinking is associated with a lot...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Close supervision is crucial to keep children safe when they're swimming or playing in the water, an expert says. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental injury and death among American children aged 1 to 4, and can occur in as little as two inches of water. "The single most important thing is to never take your eyes off children who are in the water....
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Facial hair increases the risk of burns for people who use home oxygen therapy, a new study warns. Researchers compared a mannequin with a mustache made from human hair and a mannequin without facial hair. They drilled nostrils in the mannequins and inserted nasal tubes that were connected to a home oxygen tank. The oxygen flow was set at two liters a minute,...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Good news for needle-phobic kids everywhere: U.S. health experts say giving children ages 2 to 8 the flu vaccine via a nasal spray offers better protection than the traditional shot. According to a decision from the Advisory Committee on Immunization (ACIP) - the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel - young children who...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Young Australian women drink more alcohol than their mothers did as young women, researchers find. And the trend may not be limited to the Aussies. Daughters in their early 20s are five times as likely to consume 30 glasses of alcohol a month compared with their mothers at the same age, the study found. And they're three times as likely to down more "moderate"...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Teething infants can come to serious harm or even death from certain "gum-numbing" medications, according to a new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency said Wednesday that local anesthetics known as viscous lidocaine, or benzocaine-containing teething products, should never be used for teething children, except under the advice and...
June 26, 2014
THURSDAY, June 26, 2014 (HealthDay News) - If your spouse has a stroke, and the two of you disagree about the rate of recovery, your own health might suffer, a new study finds. The caregiving spouse is at increased risk for emotional distress and depression if the couple has different perceptions of the post-stroke progress, researchers found. Stroke care needs to switch from focusing only on the patient...
June 26, 2014
TUESDAY, June 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Some retired NFL players live with nearly constant headaches, and their misery is frequently punctuated with skull-splitting migraines, a new study reports. An evaluation of eight retired football pros found that the former players averaged more than 19 headache days per month. Twelve of those 19 days involved migraines, said study author Dr. Frank Conidi,...
June 25, 2014
TUESDAY, June 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adults with the milder form of autism known as Asperger syndrome are much more likely to think about and attempt suicide than those in the general population, a new British study suggests. The survey of 374 British adults with Asperger syndrome found that 66 percent reported having suicidal thoughts and 35 percent had planned or attempted suicide. Suicidal...
June 25, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Drinking fluids regularly when the weather is hot can help prevent dehydration. The American Heart Association offers these suggestions for dealing with the heat: - If you are exercising outdoors or have a chronic health condition, you should drink extra fluids. If you tend to sweat heavily, drink extra fluids. Don't wait to drink until you feel thirsty, which may mean you're already...
June 25, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Lawn mowers can be dangerous machines if used incorrectly. Following a few safety guidelines can help reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these lawn mower safety tips: - Before using your mower, read the instruction manual carefully. Never remove any safety equipment, such as shields or switch guards. Never add fuel to the...
June 25, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - One-fifth of British school-age children who visit their doctors because of a persistent cough are diagnosed with whooping cough, according to a new study. What's more, most of the children have been fully vaccinated, the study authors reported. "Pertussis [whooping cough] can still be found in a fifth of school-age children who present in primary care with...
June 25, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women who naturally have babies after age 33 tend to live longer than those who had their last child before age 30, a new study finds. This may be because gene variations that enable women to have babies at a later age may also be tied to living longer lives, the Boston University School of Medicine researchers said. "If a woman has those variants, she is...
June 25, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Federal Panel Says Flu Vaccine Spray Better Than Shots for Young Kids - Spraying a flu vaccine up young children's noses is more effective than giving them a shot, a U.S. government panel ruled Wednesday. The new recommendation, voted on during a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization...
June 25, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than 50 percent of older Americans struggle with incontinence, a new government report released Wednesday shows. "We found that half the population experienced urinary leakage or accidental bowel leakage, and about 25 percent had moderate, severe or very severe urinary leakage. And about 8 percent had moderate, severe or very severe bowel leakage," said...
June 25, 2014
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