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Diabetes Warning
Friday, May 24
Friday, May 24
Diabetes Warning
(HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes in Children and Teens, Diabetes Type 2
Thursday, May 23
Catching Cancer Early (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: CT Scans, Lung Cancer
But simple antacids appear to lower the risk, researchers report
Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk? (HealthDay)
Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low
Seniors taking them had side effect that has been linked to glaucoma, small study finds
Diners underestimated by as much as 500 calories in study
Labs Reject Dramatic Findings on Cancer Drug in Alzheimer's Mice (Reuters Health)
U.S. scientists say a dramatic result last year suggesting that a cancer drug already approved by U.S. regulators could quickly clear out Alzheimer's plaques in mice was too good to be true.
Mothers with deficiency had kids with lower IQs and reading ability, researchers say
Treatment is harmless to normal cells but attacks cancer cells; finding is preliminary, researchers say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Brain Cancer, Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
New Advice Didn't Change Breast Screening Rates (Reuters Health)
Women in their 40s didn't cut back on mammograms during 2010, the year after a government-backed panel said annual breast cancer screening should be optional for them, says a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Mammography
NIH Scientists Discover Molecule Triggers Sensation of Itch (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)Online Tool Reduces Inappropriate Medical Tests (Reuters Health)
A web-based decision-making tool that alerts heart doctors when diagnostic tests would not be useful for a specific patient can curb wasteful procedures, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diagnostic Imaging, Heart Diseases
In studies, patients sometimes saw anger in a 'neutral' face and reacted to that threat
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Personality Disorders
Many health departments have altered treatment practices; CDC officials working to solve the problem
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Tuberculosis
Statins May Hamper Workout Results (HealthDay)
Overweight people on cholesterol-lowering drugs saw less fitness improvement than others in small study
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Statins
Sugar Water Injections May Help Ease Knee Pain (Reuters Health)
Knee pain appears to decrease up to one year after "prolotherapy," a series of sugar water injections at the site of the pain, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Osteoarthritis
Girls and obese children are likelier to take advantage of this knowledge
High blood pressure, other complications seen in adolescence
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes Complications, Diabetes in Children and Teens
Physical activity helps them do better academically and socially, experts say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Exercise for Children, School Health
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets (HealthDay)
Since 1991, rate has dropped by nearly half, health officials find
Wednesday, May 22
Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults (HealthDay)
They are 36 percent more likely to struggle with weight later in life, researchers report
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Child Abuse, Obesity
One million cancer deaths avoided since 1990s, group says
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Cancer
Those exposed before age 5 are most vulnerable, study finds
An aging population could double expenditures, American Heart Association says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Stroke
Rare, worsening condition led to emergency FDA approval to use splint
Higher blood levels of a beneficial hormone seen in those who took the omega-3 supplements
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes Type 2, Dietary Fats
But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients
Hopelessness, disability may play a role in feelings of despair, study finds
Researchers looked at whether change in U.S. donor criteria made a difference
More Patients Than Docs Report Skin Surgery Problems (Reuters Health)
More than one quarter of people being treated for non-melanoma skin cancer in their doctor's office reported some type of complication after surgery, in a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Skin Cancer
NIH Researchers Conduct First Genomic Survey of Human Skin Fungal Diversity (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Cancer Institute)
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Cancer Institute)Online Tool Helps Control Blood Pressure Long Term (Reuters Health)
In a new study, people with high blood pressure who could communicate with their pharmacists online had better blood pressure control a year after that service ended.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: High Blood Pressure
Surgery for Sleep Apnea? (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Hypothyroidism impact varies by race, with blacks at increased risk of death, findings suggest
Vitamin C May Not Treat Gout (Reuters Health)
Daily vitamin C supplements don't lower uric acid as much as drugs used to treat high levels of the acid that's responsible for gout, says a new study from New Zealand.
Tuesday, May 21
Americans Still Making Unhealthy Choices: CDC (HealthDay)
High rates of obesity, heavy drinking, smoking and inactivity reported, but most people getting enough sleep
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Healthy Living
Emotional stress can harm cardiovascular health, experts say, so boosting mental resilience may be key
Number of cases would drop dramatically if parents did not sleep with their babies, researchers noted
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Statistics, Infant and Newborn Care, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Coming off meds sooner means fewer harmful side effects, study author says
Related MedlinePlus Topics: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Steroids
Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame
Drowsy Young Drivers Have Increased Crash Risk (Reuters Health)
Young adult drivers who usually get less than six hours of sleep per night are more likely to crash than those who sleep in, according to a new study from Australia.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Motor Vehicle Safety, Sleep Disorders
Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Genes and Gene Therapy, Postpartum Depression
Health Sites Too Complex, Full of Cliches (Reuters Health)
The importance of health literacy hit home for Lisa Gualtieri when a Cambodian refugee diagnosed with cancer asked her to act as a patient advocate.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Health Literacy
Health Tip: Possible Causes of Dry Eye (HealthDay)
Medication use is a prime contributor
Taking azithromycin for a year cut down on re-hospitalizations for disease flare-ups, study found
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Antibiotics, COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Molecular Explanation for Age-Related Fertility Decline in Women (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)Pain a Common Problem for People with COPD (HealthDay)
Narcotic pain relievers frequently used by patients with chronic lung condition, study finds
Related MedlinePlus Topics: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Pain
People Choose Larger Portions of ‘Healthy' Foods (Reuters Health)
People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Nutrition
Blacks less likely, Hispanics more likely than whites to undergo surgery as early treatment, study shows
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Disparities, Lung Cancer
Relief from Reflux (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Body Weight, GERD
Schoolmates of Suicide Victims at Higher Risk (Reuters Health)
Teens who have a classmate die of suicide are more likely to consider taking, or attempt to take, their own lives, according to a new study.
But expert notes questions about frequency remain
Related MedlinePlus Topics: CT Scans, Lung Cancer
Surgery Offers Mixed Benefits for Kids' Sleep Apnea (Reuters Health)
A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either.
Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado
Monday, May 20
ADHD and Weight (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Obesity
But benefits of 'bronchodilators' tend to outweigh risks, specialist adds
Related MedlinePlus Topics: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Heart Diseases
Does Prostate Cancer Treatment Help Older, Sick Men? (Reuters Health)
Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Prostate Cancer, Seniors' Health
Improvements reported in muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Crohn's Disease, Vitamin D
Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients (HealthDay)
Those who heard well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine
Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe (HealthDay)
Enforce basic rules
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Motor Vehicle Safety, Teen Health
Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn (HealthDay)
Study found shedding pounds reduced GERD symptoms among overweight, obese patients
Many Can Blame Family for Their Bunions (HealthDay)
These and other foot disorders are 'highly inheritable,' study finds
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Family History, Toe Injuries and Disorders
Many People with Implantable Defibrillators Can Participate in Vigorous Sports (American Heart Association)
Patients do just as well with medical residents and nurses, researchers say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Critical Care, Health Facilities
Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective (HealthDay)
But it was phased out because of side effects; newer version works, study notes
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Childhood Immunization, Whooping Cough
Pricey Radiation no Better Post Prostatectomy (Reuters Health)
Men who get an older and less costly form of radiation after their cancerous prostates are removed fare just as well as men who get a new and expensive type of radiation, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Prostate Cancer, Radiation Therapy
New survey finds 1 in 7 products still claim an 'SPF' rating of 50 or higher
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Sun Exposure
Skin Cancer Awareness: Protect Your Skin (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Connection appeared strongest among thinner people, researcher says
Sports May Be OK with Defibrillator, Study Says (HealthDay)
But each patient must make decision with doctor's input
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators, Sports Safety
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children (HealthDay)
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers say
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Children's Health, Foreign Bodies
Vaccines Help Protect Travelers of All Ages (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Impaired Driving, Teen Health
More research into factors behind trend, effects on outcomes is needed, study author says
Friday, May 17
Age Amplifies Damage from Obesity, Study Finds (HealthDay)
By 50, arteries stiffen, increasing risk of death from heart disease, researchers say
Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging (HealthDay)
Small study didn't find effect in former or never-smokers
Cellphone Use May Reveal Your 'Dominant Brain' (HealthDay)
People with left-brain dominance tend to listen with right ear, and vice-versa, study finds
Alcohol affects them differently, so safe limits are lower for women
Control of Heart Disease Risk Factors Varies among Outpatient Practices (American Heart Association)
Comparison of 18 offices finds wide range of success in tackling smoking, cholesterol, blood pressure
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Facilities, Heart Diseases--Prevention
Depression and Stroke (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Endometriosis More Common in Lean Women (Reuters Health)
Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Body Weight, Endometriosis
Fever Reducers Don't Slow Children's Recovery (Reuters Health)
A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.
Procedure recommended to treat aggressive liver cancer
Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools? (HealthDay)
Many ob/gyn residents would like specialized training but don't get it, study finds
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Occupations, Menopause
Surgeons-in-Training Dislike New Work Hours: Survey (Reuters Health)
Most surgeons-in-training dislike new rules that limit how many hours they can work, according to a new study that also found the majority said they skirt the restrictions.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers, Surgery
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults (HealthDay)
Long-term study followed working-class British males
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Bullying
Yellow Fever Vaccination Booster Not Needed (World Health Organization)
Thursday, May 16
Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found
Suicidal thoughts more likely for kids victimized over sexual orientation, research finds
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Bullying, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health, Teen Mental Health
British Team Hails New Embryo Selection Method for IVF Success (Reuters Health)
British fertility experts have devised a new IVF technique that takes thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo that they say can help doctors pick those most likely to implant successfully and develop into healthy babies.
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Infertility
Can Sleep at Altitude Prevent Sudden Hiker Deaths? (Reuters Health)
Men who die of a sudden cardiac event are less likely to do so on the first day of mountain activities if they sleep at higher elevations the night before, according to a new study.
CDC Study Finds Fecal Contamination in Pools (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Cell Phone and Cardiac Connection? (HealthDay)
(HealthDay)Related MedlinePlus Topics: Health Screening, High Blood Pressure
Combined Supplements No Better for Cholesterol (Reuters Health)
Adding a plant-derived compound called a sterol to the cholesterol-lowering agent red yeast rice doesn't make it work any better, according to a new study.
Related MedlinePlus Topics: Cholesterol, Herbal Medicine
Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women (American Heart Association)
Infections and allergies from cosmetic procedure can damage eyes or cause swelling, loss of eyelashes
Related MedlinePlus Topic: Cosmetics
Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease risk
Michigan hit hardest; experts can't rule out new, localized infections
Large Majority of Adults Have Smoke-Free Rules in Home, Vehicles (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Lifestyle Change May Ease Heart Risk from Job Stress (Reuters Health)
Being under stress at work is tied to a higher risk of heart problems, new research confirms - but putting down the beer bottle and going for a walk may help.
Study of black Americans found link between having these restaurants nearby and being overweight
Risk of Death, Hospital Readmission Prolonged After Heart Attack, Heart Failure (American Heart Association)
Survey Finds People Unclear about How to Stay Safe in the Water (American Red Cross)
ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17
