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MONDAY, June 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many older breast cancer patients with localized disease are taking drug treatments to prevent their cancer from returning, a new study finds. The research, covering a seven-year period, included more than 1,000 women, aged 65 to 91, across the United States who had estrogen-positive breast cancer that had not spread. The researchers looked at the patients'...
June 16, 2014
MONDAY, June 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - You may want to stand up to read this. A new study suggests that people who spend the bulk of their day sitting - whether behind the wheel, in front of the TV or working at a computer - appear to have an increased risk for certain kinds of cancers. Previous studies have tied too much time spent sedentary to a variety of health problems, including heart disease,...
June 16, 2014
MONDAY, June 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Lower is not necessarily better when it comes to treating high blood pressure, researchers report. It appears that reducing systolic blood pressure below 120 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) provides no additional benefits for people with high blood pressure, according to new findings from a two-decades-long study of heart disease risk. This could mean fewer medications...
June 16, 2014
MONDAY, June 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Brain injuries in U.S. military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan have similar outcomes whether the cause was a blast or another trauma, a new study reveals. The researchers also found that nearly 80 percent of all active military personnel who suffered a concussion - regardless of cause - developed moderate to severe overall disability within a year...
June 16, 2014
MONDAY, June 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Even though it's standard medical practice, prescribing beta blockers the day before heart patients are scheduled for bypass surgery may not improve results, a new study suggests. In fact, their use 24 hours before bypass surgery may result in slightly higher rates of a heart rhythm abnormality called atrial fibrillation, the study authors said. Beta blockers...
June 16, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Stricter laws and more severe penalties for extreme speeding and aggressive driving appear to have dramatically reduced the number of speeding-related deaths and injuries among young men, a new study finds. Researchers assessed the impact of the new laws introduced by the province of Ontario in Canada in autumn 2007. Drivers caught going 31 mph or more over...
June 14, 2014
THURSDAY, June 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study finds that germs in the guts of young children with type 1 diabetes are different from those of other kids. Bacteria in the guts of kids with type 1 diabetes appear less balanced than bacteria in children without diabetes, Dutch researchers reported in the June 12 issue of -Diabetologia. Moreover, the nondiabetic children had higher levels of a...
June 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Taking proper care of your contact lenses helps reduce your risk of eye infection. The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests these tips for healthier eyes: - If you have swelling, redness, discharge, blurriness, tearing or increased sensitivity to light, take out your contact lenses immediately and see an ophthalmologist. Don't smoke. Avoid decorative lenses commonly sold at...
June 13, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Poor foot circulation can occur as a result of health conditions including hardening of the arteries or diabetes. It can indicate a serious medical problem, so it shouldn't be ignored. The American Podiatric Medical Association mentions these possible warning signs of poor foot circulation: - Cramps of the feet or legs, especially while exercising. Poor or slow healing of sores....
June 13, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Work Schedule Changes Could Reduce Air Traffic Controllers' Fatigue: Study - Changes in air-traffic controllers' work schedules could help prevent fatigue that increases the risk of aircraft collisions, according to a federal government study. The National Research Council study expressed concern...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Daughters may be more likely to have ambitious career goals if their fathers help with the dishes, laundry and other housework, a new study suggests. "Despite our best efforts to create workplace equality, women remain severely underrepresented in leadership and management positions," study author Alyssa Croft, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of British...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Gay men who use smartphone apps such as Grindr or Scruff to find sexual partners are more likely to acquire certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) than if they meet partners in bars or clubs, a new study suggests. The research was led by Matthew Beymer of the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center, Los Angeles, and included nearly 7,200 local gay and "bi-curious"...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Weight-loss surgery may do more than lower the risk of heart problems and improve type 2 diabetes in obese patients: A new review suggests it may also lower their chances of a cancer diagnosis. "Bariatric surgery is associated with reduced cancer risk in morbidly obese people [to that of normal-weight people]," the team of Brazilian researchers wrote. Their...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Having the television on while you play with your toddler could hinder the child's language development, according to a new study. Researchers observed interaction between 49 parents and their toddlers, aged 12, 24 and 36 months, as they played together for an hour. During half of that time, a TV program with content for older children and adults was on in the...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - About 3.5 percent of U.S. military personnel were in treatment for mental health conditions in 2012 - up from just 1 percent in 2000, a new military study finds. Experts said the rise is likely due to two factors: an actual increase in mental health disorders since Sept. 11, 2001, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; as well as the military's efforts to get...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Need to get more out of routine office meetings? Getting colleagues to stand up during those gatherings might help, new research suggests. The new study included teams who were given 30 minutes to develop and record a university recruitment video. Some groups did this in rooms with chairs around a table while others had no chairs. People in the standing teams...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Hard liquor, especially vodka, is chosen by nearly half of all underage binge drinkers in the United States, a new study finds. Beer is used in less than one-third of binge-drinking episodes, according to the survey of teens and young adults, aged 13 to 20. And most binge-drinking episodes involve a relatively small number of brands, the study found. Researchers...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the Lymphoseek imaging agent (technetium 99m tilmanocept) has been expanded to include helping doctors determine if a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma has spread to the head and neck, and to what extent, the FDA said Friday. The injected agent was first approved in 2013 to help doctors identify lymph...
June 13, 2014
FRIDAY, June 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) - While about 1 percent of adults report having headaches - sometimes severe ones - during sex, an Illinois neurologist says headaches during sex may actually be much more common. "Many people who experience headaches during sexual activity are too embarrassed to tell their physicians, and doctors often don't ask," Dr. Jose Biller, a Loyola University Medical...
June 13, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many people with heartburn aren't taking their acid-reducing medicine at the right time, which makes the drugs less effective and wastes money, according to new research. Only about one-third of those buying these medications - such as Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec - over-the-counter used them properly compared to just under half of those who were prescribed...
June 12, 2014
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A paralyzed person who will be strapped into a robotic "suit" with artificial skin will take the first kick-off of the World Cup in Brazil when the tournament starts Thursday. Eight Brazilians who are paralyzed from the waist down have spent months training to use what scientists call an "exoskeleton," according to the Walk Again Project, an international...
June 12, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Yes, a grill can reach very hot temperatures. But bad food-safety practices can still make you sick. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers these grill preparation suggestions: - Always scrub a grill with hot, soapy water before use, whether the grill is a public one or your own. Wash your hands before, during and after grilling. If you're grilling on the go, pack some hand...
June 12, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Establishing strict rules about use of the swimming pool can help protect your loved ones and prevent drowning. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Protection offers these swimming safety guidelines: - Ensure that everyone around the water knows how to swim. Equip swimmers with life jackets, if needed. Stay close and pay constant attention to swimmers. If you're supervising...
June 12, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Sprouted Chia Seeds and Clover Linked to Outbreaks - Two outbreaks involving foods made from either sprouted chia seeds or clover have sickened more than 70 people in the United States and Canada, and more than 10 of them have been hospitalized. A salmonella outbreak has been linked to a powder...
June 12, 2014
THURSDAY, June 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The Great Recession that began in 2007 appears to have taken more than a financial toll: New research suggests that the economic downturn could be linked with more than 10,000 suicides across North America and Europe. The study found that between 2008 and 2010, rates of suicide surged in the European Union, Canada and the United States. The increase was four...
June 12, 2014
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