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THURSDAY, June 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - While explicit "sexting" doesn't appear common among American teenagers, a small new study suggests girls may face a double standard: Boys might consider them promiscuous if they send nude photos but prudes if they don't. The findings, based on interviews with a few dozen children, some as young as 12, don't necessarily represent how kids think overall. And...
June 19, 2014
THURSDAY, June 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As many as one in 10 pregnant women in the United States develop the pregnancy complication called gestational diabetes, a new government study estimates. "Our results indicate that gestational diabetes prevalence is high in the U.S.," said lead researcher Carla DeSisto, an epidemiology research fellow at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
June 19, 2014
THURSDAY, June 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The earlier smokers light that first cigarette of the day, the more likely they are to develop lung cancer, a new study finds. A research team, led by Dr. Fangyi Gu of the U.S. National Cancer Institute, interviewed more than 3,200 current and former smokers in the United States and Italy. All of the smokers were asked about their smoking history and when...
June 19, 2014
THURSDAY, June 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The number of middle-aged blacks hospitalized for stroke in South Carolina rose by about one-fifth over a decade, but there was no increase at all among whites, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed the records of more than 84,000 stroke survivors discharged from hospitals in South Carolina between 2001 and 2010. They found that stroke hospitalizations among...
June 19, 2014
THURSDAY, June 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Scientists say they've identified two rare genetic mutations that greatly increase a child's risk for severe scoliosis - curvature of the spine. Children with these mutations have a quadrupled risk of developing s-shaped curves in their spines that are serious enough to require surgery, according to the team at Washington University School of Medicine in St....
June 19, 2014
TUESDAY, June 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new implant designed to curb the appetite by electrically stimulating stomach nerves may have moved closer to U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on Tuesday. The device is aimed at severely obese adults who have failed to slim down using traditional methods, but don't want, or can't have, weight-loss surgery, the device's manufacturer, EnteroMedics...
June 18, 2014
TUESDAY, June 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Higher levels of vitamin D may protect people from an earlier death, particularly from cancer and heart disease, suggests a new analysis of existing research. And, the opposite may also be true - low levels of vitamin D may be linked to a higher risk of premature death. But the researchers acknowledge that the review's findings aren't definitive. "People with...
June 18, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Norovirus is commonly spread among people in tight-knit surroundings, such as college dorms and cruise ships. Infected people may complain of stomachache, nausea and vomiting. The Foodsafety.gov website suggests how to help prevent the spread of norovirus: - Always wash hands after using the bathroom and before preparing food. Wash with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds....
June 18, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Bunk beds may be fun for children, but they can pose hazards, especially for children who aren't old enough to use them safely. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this advice about bunk beds: - A child under age 6 should not be allowed to climb into or sleep in the top bunk. Position bunk beds into a corner, with walls supporting two sides. This will reduce the risk of areas...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Breast cancer surgery rates vary significantly across Canada, a new study finds. Breast cancer surgery is the most common treatment for early stage breast cancer. Surgical options include breast removal (mastectomy) or breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy with radiation therapy). Long-term survival is similar with both surgical treatments. Researchers analyzed...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There's no evidence that soy foods protect against uterine cancer, a large Japanese study reports. Soy foods contain isoflavones, a plant-derived estrogen that some research suggests may be protective against cancer. But previous studies into how soy foods may affect uterine (endometrial) cancer risk have yielded inconsistent findings. This new study included...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - After almost two decades of steady increases, the number of U.S. infants born early due to induced labor and C-section has declined in recent years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rates of induced labor declined across the board since 2006 for expectant mothers at 35 to 38 weeks of gestation, with the greatest...
June 18, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Many Americans Paying Less Than $100 Monthly for Health Coverage: Government Study - Nearly 70 percent of Americans who bought insurance in federally run marketplaces and who receive tax credits are paying premiums of less than $100 a month, according to a federal government study. The numbers...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Mammography screening of healthy women reduces deaths from breast cancer by about 28 percent, according to a new study. This latest research, published online in the June 18 issue of -BMJ-, is likely to reignite the debate over the timing of breast cancer screening for women at average risk of the disease. "Mammography screening saves lives - most likely...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Researchers say they've developed a blood test that can detect heart transplant rejection weeks or months earlier than previously possible. The test looks for increasing amounts of the heart donor's DNA in the blood of the transplant recipient. Unlike a biopsy, this noninvasive test does not require removal of any heart tissue, Stanford University researchers...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A popular class of drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease isn't linked to an increase in the short-term risk of cancer, Danish researchers report. Researchers found that people with Crohn's disease or colitis who received the drugs - tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) antagonists - had about the same risk of cancer as other people with these inflammatory...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with neuromuscular disorders may gain more benefit from group doctor visits than individual appointments, Dutch researchers say. Examples of these types of disorders include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) and muscular dystrophy. The new study included 272 patients who were due for their annual neurologist appointment. The study...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Couples who have a child with autism are much less likely to have more children compared to other parents, a new study finds. One expert wasn't surprised by the finding. "Clearly, parenting a child with an autism spectrum disorder requires a huge commitment of time, energy and money; this is a stress to couples and impacts siblings," said Dr. Ron Marino,...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Young and middle-aged women with depression are more than twice as likely to suffer a heart attack or die from heart disease as their mentally healthy peers, new research suggests. The study also found that women younger than 55 are more likely than men or older women to become depressed. Exactly what accounts for this relationship between mood disorder and...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Antidepressants taken during the first three months of pregnancy don't appear to increase the risk of heart defects in babies, new research suggests. However, this latest study contradicts previous research that found that taking antidepressants in pregnancy can be risky. The question is an important one because depression is common in pregnancy. It's diagnosed...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Some U.S. jurisdictions are now requiring a doctor's OK for people to carry a concealed gun, but a new survey suggests many doctors aren't comfortable with that role. The survey, of 222 North Carolina doctors, found that 21 percent had been asked in the past year to sign "competency permits" for patients to carry a concealed weapon. By signing, the doctor...
June 18, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Four rare mutations in a single gene reduce the risk of heart disease by 40 percent, a new study suggests. The discovery could lead to the development of new drugs to fight heart disease, according to the researchers at the Broad Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital and colleagues. They conducted genetic analyses of nearly 4,000 people and identified...
June 18, 2014
MONDAY, June 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A condition that causes a racing heartbeat when people stand up primarily affects young, well-educated women and has a serious impact on their lives because it is poorly understood and treated, according to a new study. The disorder - postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) - occurs because of improper functioning of the circulatory and nervous system responses...
June 17, 2014
MONDAY, June 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Online marketing of electronic cigarettes and flavors has soared in recent years, a new study finds. "The number of e-cigarette brands sold on the Internet is large and the variety of flavors staggering," Dr. Shu-Hong Zhu, of the University of California, San Diego, department of family and preventive medicine, and colleagues said. About 10 new brands and more...
June 17, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A teen may not be forthright in telling you about drinking alcohol, but there may be warning signs. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these signals that your teen has been drinking: - Smelling alcohol near your teen. Noticing a difference in your teen's mood, or changes in the teen's attendance, behavior or grades. Sensing a loss of interest in school activities or...
June 17, 2014
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