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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - U.S. Physicians Inch to the Political Left - A new study suggests that American doctors, once largely Republican, have shifted their sympathies more toward the political left in recent years. The study, published Monday in -JAMA Internal Medicine-, looked at physician contributions to political...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - As many as one in 10 Americans who has a heart attack may also have undiagnosed diabetes, a new study finds. "Diagnosing diabetes in patients who have had a heart attack is important because of the role diabetes plays in heart disease," lead author Dr. Suzanne Arnold, assistant professor at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the University of Missouri...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Regular exercise and a diet that includes fish may help colon cancer patients improve their odds of avoiding a relapse, a new study suggests. The likelihood that patients will suffer a return of colon cancer more than doubles if they eat fish less than twice a week, or if they get less than 60 minutes of moderate exercise a week, researchers reported Monday...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Riding a bike may benefit your mind as well as your body. People who use a bicycle to get from one place to another are generally happier than those who drive or use mass transit, according to a new study. "We found that people are in the best mood while they are bicycling compared to any other mode of transportation," said the study's lead author, Eric Morris,...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women may be seen as more attractive if they use scented products or perfumes, a small new study suggests. "Odor pleasantness and facial attractiveness integrate into one joint emotional evaluation," study author Janina Seubert, a cognitive neuroscientist and former postdoctoral fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, said in a Monell news release....
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Norovirus, the so-called "cruise ship virus," is more often caused by infected restaurant workers than outbreaks on the high seas, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Just 1 percent of more than 1,000 food-borne outbreaks examined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were traced to a cruise ship. Most outbreaks were caused by infected kitchen...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - More than one in 10 older breast cancer patients treated with certain chemotherapy drugs develop heart failure, but many don't get proper treatment for their heart condition, a new study suggests. "The majority of older women who develop heart problems after their breast cancer therapy aren't treated by a cardiologist, and they had lower quality of care," study...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin) significantly lowers older pneumonia patients' risk of death but slightly increases their risk of heart attack, a new study indicates. Researchers analyzed data from more than 65,000 patients aged 65 and older who were treated for pneumonia at Veterans Administration hospitals between 2002 and 2012. About half of them...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with moderate heart failure may live longer with an implanted defibrillator, researchers report. A normal heart's pumping ability - called ejection fraction - is 50 percent to 70 percent. An ejection fraction below 50 percent signals the possible beginnings of heart failure, according to the American College of Cardiology. Implanted defibrillators have...
June 3, 2014
TUESDAY, June 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Suicides are more likely to occur during the dark hours between midnight and sunrise, a new study shows. The researchers said their findings have important implications for people with chronic insomnia that lasts for at least three months. This sleep disorder affects about 10 percent of adults. Treating insomnia may help lower suicide risk, the study authors...
June 3, 2014
SATURDAY, May 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new oral drug called lenvatinib looks promising as a treatment for a type of thyroid cancer that resists standard radiation, according to a later-stage clinical trial. "We are confident that, based on our findings, lenvatinib will eventually become a standard treatment for radioiodine-resistant thyroid cancer," said study lead author Dr. Martin Schlumberger,...
June 2, 2014
SATURDAY, May 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A combination of two new pills may nearly double the length of survival for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer, according to preliminary clinical trial results. The therapy combines the drugs olaparib and cediranib. It provided nearly 18 months of progression-free survival on average, as opposed to nine months' survival with olaparib treatment alone, said...
June 2, 2014
SATURDAY, May 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new "targeted" therapy might help extend the lives of patients with advanced lung cancer who have a relapse after their initial treatment, a clinical trial suggests. The drug, ramucirumab, improved survival by more than a month when combined with standard chemotherapy, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology...
June 2, 2014
SATURDAY, May 31, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The timing of your surgery or hospital admission could affect your risk of death, according to new research. One study found that a patient's risk of death after surgery is highest on weekends, afternoons and in February. Another study concluded that patients admitted to hospitals on weekends have a higher risk of death than those admitted on weekdays. The...
June 2, 2014
SUNDAY, June 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Adding the chemotherapy drug docetaxel to standard hormone-depleting therapy may extend the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer, a new study finds. The study was to be presented Sunday in Chicago at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). "Hormone therapy has been a standard treatment for prostate cancer since the 1950s,"...
June 2, 2014
SUNDAY, June 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - The number of cancer survivors in the United States will rise from the current 14.5 million to nearly 19 million by 2024, a new report predicts. Cancer rates have been falling for 10 years, but the number of cancer survivors is rising due to factors such as earlier detection and better treatments, the American Cancer Society said. "The growing number of cancer...
June 2, 2014
SUNDAY, June 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Blondes may or may not have more fun, but one thing's now clear: They do have something special in their genes. New research reveals how a single genetic tweak is enough to create blond hair in people. "This particular genetic variation in humans is associated with blond hair, but it isn't associated with eye color or other pigmentation traits," study leader...
June 2, 2014
SUNDAY, June 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Up to one in four smokers with a particular genetic defect will develop lung cancer, researchers report. "Smokers in general have nearly a 15 percent chance of developing lung cancer, far higher than in nonsmokers. Our results show that some smokers with BRCA2 mutations are at an enormous risk of lung cancer - somewhere in the region of 25 percent over their...
June 2, 2014
SUNDAY, June 1, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Using light to stimulate key nerve connections in the brains of rats, scientists were able to erase certain memories, and then restore them with a second type of light. "We can form a memory, erase that memory and we can reactivate it, at will, by applying a stimulus that selectively strengthens or weakens synaptic connections," study senior researcher Dr. Roberto...
June 2, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Following a healthy eating plan may feel overwhelming, but starting with small changes can make it a more realistic goal. The Weight-Loss Information Network offers this advice: - Eat breakfast each day. Each time you fill your plate, make sure half contains vegetables and fruit. Opt for fat-free or low-fat dairy products. Choose whole grains more often than refined grains. Examples...
June 2, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Veggies can be a healthier protein alternative to meat. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says plant-based foods that are a good source of protein include: - Lentils and beans, which are also rich in vitamins and minerals while low in fat and cholesterol. Tofu, tempeh and other soy products. Quinoa. Nuts and seeds. Broccoli and spinach. Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All rights...
June 2, 2014
MONDAY, June 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new type of therapy shows promise in treating some women with advanced cervical cancer, researchers say. The majority of cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This new treatment - called HPV-targeted adoptive T cell therapy - boosts the body's natural immune response to HPV in cervical cancer tumors, the study authors explained. First,...
June 2, 2014
MONDAY, June 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A relatively new drug appears effective in boosting survival for patients battling advanced melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, according to a pair of preliminary studies. The drug Yervoy (ipilimumab) "takes the brakes off the immune system," improving the body's ability to target and attack melanoma, said Dr. Philip Friedlander, a medical oncologist...
June 2, 2014
MONDAY, June 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Commercials that promote electronic cigarettes have become a growing presence on American TV, new research finds, with the youth audience for such ads roughly tripling in recent years. The upshot: E-cigarettes are now being pitched to roughly 24 million viewers between the ages of 12 and 24, the study authors said. The findings raise concerns about the promotion...
June 2, 2014
MONDAY, June 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Children who witnessed the bombings at the Boston Marathon were six times more likely to develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than those who didn't see the attack, new research shows. Two to six months after the April 2013 attack, 11 percent of surveyed parents who lived within 25 miles of the bombing and ensuing manhunt said their child...
June 2, 2014
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