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Cancer Death Rates Down 23 Percent Since 1991: Study THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Deaths from cancer continue to decline in the United States, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Since peaking in 1991, cancer death rates have dropped by 23 percent, the ACS said in the report released Thursday. "Cancer death rates are continuing to decline by about 1.5 percent per year," said study author Rebecca Siegel, strategic director for surveillance information services for th...
Can Early Menopause Trigger Depression Later in Life? WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Premature menopause may increase a woman's later risk of depression, a new review suggests. If further studies confirm the findings, doctors might try to identify women most likely to need psychiatric or hormonal treatment after their periods end, the researchers said. For the study, published online Jan. 6 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry , researchers analyzed the results of 14 studies that included nearly ...
Childhood Cancer Treatment May Raise Adult Heart Disease Risk MONDAY, Jan. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children who survive cancer may face a higher risk of heart disease as adults, new research suggests. The lingering effects of the treatments that saved their lives as children may trigger the development of heart abnormalities that might not cause apparent symptoms, the researchers explained. The investigators found that heart disease appears to affect between 3 percent and 24 percent of pediatric can...
College Football Player's Autopsy May Offer Clues to Brain Trauma MONDAY, Jan. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Former Missouri State linebacker Michael Keck quit football after three years of Division 1 play and might have faded into obscurity. But his death at age 25, in 2013, has opened a window on a poorly understood but increasingly scrutinized brain disorder. In death, Keck joined a tragic gridiron group, including once-great pro players Mike Webster and Junior Seau, all of whom developed chronic traum...
Could Higher Vitamin D Doses Harm Seniors Prone to Falls? MONDAY, Jan. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Higher doses of vitamin D don't improve mobility for the elderly, and may actually raise the risk for falls among certain seniors, a new study suggests. The small Swiss study, published in the Jan. 4 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine , doesn't say that vitamin D is harmful in routine doses. And, the researchers say seniors should continue to follow guidelines and make sure they get recommended amounts of the...
Could Football Practices Without Helmets Help Prevent Concussions? THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new strategy to prevent concussions on the football field that seems counterintuitive may actually work, a new study suggests. Instead of shielding the head with increasing layers of padding, researchers think they can reduce head impacts by having players temporarily practice without helmets. That approach seems to encourage players to avoid using their heads as weapons, the researchers adde...
Could High-Dose Vitamin D Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis? WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- High-dose vitamin D appears safe for people with multiple sclerosis, and it may help quiet the immune system hyperactivity that marks the disease, a small clinical trial finds. The study, published online Dec. 30 in Neurology , bolsters evidence that vitamin D might benefit people with MS. But clinical trials are still underway to answer the big question: Does taking vitamin D improve MS symptoms and al...
Chronic Drinking Plus Binge Drinking Spurs Rapid Liver Damage in Mouse Study WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic drinking combined with binge drinking quickly damages the liver, and is more destructive than previously thought, a new study with mice suggests. "Heavy binge drinking by those who habitually consume alcohol is the most common cause of liver damage in chronic alcoholic liver disease," lead author Shivendra Shukla, a professor of medical pharmacology and physiology at the Univ...
Colon Cancer Among Hispanics Varies by Birthplace WEDNESDAY, Dec. 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The risk of colon cancer for Hispanics in California varies widely depending on their place of origin, a new study shows. University of Southern California researchers looked at data from more than 36,000 Hispanics in the state who had been diagnosed with colon cancer between 1995 and 2011. They were further identified by their place of origin: Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Central or South America, or not specif...
Carbs Fuel Long Runs: Study TUESDAY, Dec. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Carbohydrates, not fats, are the main source of energy for long distance runners, a new study says. The research from Australia included men who were competitive half-marathoners. They ran on a treadmill at 95 percent of their best half-marathon time until they were exhausted. The men ate before they ran, and were given nicotinic acid during the run to prevent their bodies from using fat stores. Blocking the body's access to fat didn...
Child Asthma Rates Leveling Off, Except Among Poor and Older Kids: Study MONDAY, Dec. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Rates of childhood asthma appear to have plateaued, except among the poor and kids aged 10 to 17, U.S. health officials report. Researchers found that childhood asthma rates increased from 2001 to 2009 -- a trend that began in 1982. The rate peaked in 2009 at close to 10 percent, then leveled off before dropping to slightly more than 8 percent in 2013. "Trends in childhood asthma have recen...
Child Paralysis Cases Spiked During Virus Outbreak: Study TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have learned more about a "polio-like" mystery illness that has stricken dozens of American children, but its exact cause remains elusive, according to a new report. At least 120 children in 34 states have fallen ill with so-called acute flaccid myelitis since August 2014, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease involves a sudden onset of paralysis or weaknes...
Certain Antidepressants May Be Linked to Bipolar Disorder: Study TUESDAY, Dec. 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Some commonly used antidepressants may increase certain patients' risk of developing mania or bipolar disorder, a large study suggests. The strongest link was for depressed patients prescribed Effexor (venlafaxine) or antidepressants called serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the British study found. SSRIs include citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Pax...
Cancer Rates Dropping in Rich Countries, Rising in Poorer Ones: Study MONDAY, Dec. 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Better screening and lifestyle changes have helped to reduce the prevalence of common cancers in many high-income countries, but low- and middle-income countries are seeing those rates rise as they adopt unhealthy Western habits. In 2012, an estimated 14.1 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer deaths occurred worldwide, and the number of cancer cases and deaths are expected to grow r...
Could Energy Drink 'Shots' Raise Teens' Diabetes Risk? WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Caffeine-laden "energy shots" appear to trigger short-term insulin resistance in teenagers, Canadian researchers report. The finding suggests that this effect might lay the foundation for developing type 2 diabetes later in life, the researchers said. Teens who downed a tiny orange bottle of 5-hour Energy -- which contains no sugar but has 208 milligrams of caffeine -- were not able to metabolize sugar as ...
Cracking Knuckles Sets Off 'Fireworks' on Ultrasound TUESDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Radiologists believe they've figured out why knuckles crack, and the good news is the source of the noise does no immediate harm to your hand. Ultrasound readings of people cracking their knuckles reveals a bright flash, "like a firework exploding in the joint," said lead researcher Dr. Robert Boutin, a professor of radiology at University of California, Davis Health System. The flash comes from a gas bubble f...
Crave Coffee Too Much? Talk Therapy May Help MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A short round of "talk-therapy" seems to help over-consumers of caffeine dramatically cut back their intake, a small new study suggests. Caffeine-use disorder, though not yet an official mental health diagnosis, is defined by caffeine dependency and an inability to consume less caffeine despite a desire to do so, the researchers explained. The new study found that just a single one-hour session of "reduction-strategy" ...
Could Your 'Holiday Blues' Be Seasonal Affective Disorder? SUNDAY, Nov. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Some people who think they have the holiday blues may actually have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), an expert suggests. "SAD usually occurs in those who already are diagnosed or afflicted with a type of depression. It occurs with the change of the seasons, beginning in the fall and staying with you throughout the cold, dark winter months," Dr. Jason Hershberger, chair of psychiatry at Brookdale Hospit...
Constant Traffic Noise May Boost Depression Risk WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People who live with constant road noise may face a higher risk of developing depression, researchers say. The risk was about 25 percent higher for people living in areas with a lot of traffic, compared to those living in areas with little road noise. However, the risk was largely confined to those who were poor, unemployed, had limited education, smoked or had insomnia, the German study authors found. "Althoug...
Could PMS Raise Women's Risk for High Blood Pressure? TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of women suffer through premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and now new research suggests that those with moderate-to-severe PMS may be at heightened risk for high blood pressure later in life. While the study couldn't prove cause-and-effect, the finding may mean that "women with PMS should be screened for adverse changes in blood pressure and future risk of hypertension," wrote a team led by Elizabeth Ber...
Could Obesity Be Wired Into Some Children's Brains? TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Obese children may have difficulty resisting food because of how their brain is wired, a new study suggests. The small study found that food smells activated the parts of their brains related to impulsive behavior and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is characterized by recurrent thoughts and repetitive behaviors. This did not occur in children of a normal, healthy weight, researchers reported. The finding...
Columbus Did Not Bring Syphilis Back to Europe, Research Shows MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- It's a common notion that after discovering America, Columbus and his crew then brought back the scourge of syphilis to Europe. But there's now conclusive evidence that the theory simply isn't true, and syphilis was already present in the Old World long before Columbus set sail in 1492. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, say they have discovered evidence of congenital syphilis ...
Caffeine in Pregnancy May Not Harm Baby's IQ, Study Finds MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate amounts of caffeine during pregnancy don't appear to be linked to a child's risk for lower IQ or behavior problems, a new study suggests. The research included nearly 2,200 women in the United States whose caffeine intake was measured during pregnancy. The pregnancies occurred between 1959 and 1974, a period of time when coffee consumption during pregnancy was more common, according to researcher...
Colon Cancer Screening Rates on the Rise in NYC MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer screening rates in New York City rose 40 percent over four years, possibly due to the efforts of a coalition created to promote and improve access to the procedure, a new study suggests. Screening rates increased from 42 percent in 2003 to 62 percent in 2007, the researchers said. Nationally, screening rates didn't get that high until 2012, they noted. The coalition was formed in 2003 by the city's hea...
Chronic Fatigue Therapies Provide Some With Long-Term Relief MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- For some people with chronic fatigue syndrome, two types of treatment can provide long-term benefits, new research suggests. Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by extreme, debilitating fatigue that doesn't go away with rest, and lasts for six months or more, hindering normal, everyday activity. There is no cure. After evaluating four potential treatments for the mysterious condition, British res...
Child Care Centers Offering Too Little Outdoor Time FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Preschool children at child care centers spend too little time outdoors, a new study says. The research from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center included 380 children, ages 3-6, at 30 U.S. child care centers from November 2009 through January 2011. While 90 percent of the centers said they scheduled at least two outdoor sessions daily, only 40 percent of the children took part, and only 30 percent...
Cancer Survivors, Overweight Men May Face Job Discrimination THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer survivors could face discrimination when looking for work, and overweight men are just as likely as overweight women to face discrimination when job hunting, shopping or dealing with customers. Those are the findings of two new studies published recently in the Journal of Applied Psychology by researchers from Rice University, Penn State and the University of North Carolina. In the first case,...
Childhood Cancer Survivors May Suffer Physically, Mentally Decades Later THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood cancer survivors can have poor mental and physical health as adults, according to two new studies. These health problems may be related to some of the toxic medications needed to treat cancer, experts say. "We are doing a lot better at curing childhood cancers, but there are a lot of late effects of treatment that need to be looked at," said Dr. Karen Effinger, a pediatrics inst...
Charlie Sheen: I'm HIV-Positive TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Actor Charlie Sheen acknowledged Tuesday that he is infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. "It's a hard three letters to absorb. It's a turning point in one's life," Sheen, who is 50, said during an interview on NBC's Today show with co-host Matt Lauer. Sheen said he was diagnosed about four years ago and was going public now for two reasons: to end an extortion campaign that he claimed has cost him millions of dollars an...
Certain Antibiotic Might Combat Children's Wheezing Episodes TUESDAY, Nov. 17, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Quickly clobbering a cold with a certain antibiotic might help kids who are prone to severe respiratory tract infections, a new study suggests. Doctors generally are advised not to prescribe antibiotics for routine viruses like the common cold. But for especially vulnerable children, one antibiotic in particular -- azithromycin -- might thwart more serious illness, researchers said. As many as one-qua...
Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Coffee lovers may live longer than those who don't imbibe -- with lower risks of early death from heart disease and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, a large U.S. study finds. Researchers said the study, published online Nov. 16 in Circulation , adds to a large body of evidence on the good side of coffee. People often think of coffee-drinking as a bad habit that they need to break, said study leader Dr. Frank Hu...
CDC: Child Autism Rate Now 1 in 45 After Survey Method Changes FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- About one in 45 children has an autism spectrum disorder, according to a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of parents. This apparent increase is likely due to a change of questions parents were asked about their child, the study authors said. "Probably the most important finding of this paper, which is hardly new, is that how one asks a question matters," said Dr. Glen Elliot...
Childhood Cancer Tied to Raised Risk for Other Ills in Adult Life WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for diabetes and other autoimmune diseases, a new study suggests. "Cure is no longer a sufficient goal in childhood cancer care," the researchers wrote. "As the vast majority of these patients survive, attention must be paid to their long-term quality of life and health challenges." In the study, the investigators analyzed data from more than 20,...
Chemical Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Excess Weight in Kids WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure in the womb to high levels of a widely used industrial chemical appears to increase a child's risk of obesity, a new study suggests. The research included information on just over 200 Cincinnati mothers and their children. The findings showed that youngsters whose mothers were exposed to relatively high levels of a chemical known as PFOA during pregnancy had more rapid accumulation of...
Cotellic Approved for Advanced Melanoma TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Cotellic (cobimetinib) in combination with another chemotherapy, vemurafenib (Zelboraf) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat melanoma skin cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed, the agency said Tuesday in a news release. Melanoma is the most aggressive and dangerous form of skin cancer. Nearly 74,000 Americans are projected to be diagnosed this year, and nearly 10,000 will d...
Challenges for Extreme Preemies Can Last into Teens MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The complications and medical treatments that extremely preterm or extremely small newborns experience in their first weeks of life can have an impact years later, a new study reveals. Preemies who had bleeding in their brain or who received corticosteroids were at particular risk for more difficulty with school or thinking skills, the researchers found, regardless of their environment growing up. "The most surp...
Carbon Monoxide Levels in Breath Might Point to Stroke Risk SUNDAY, Nov. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Seemingly healthy adults who exhale high levels of carbon monoxide may be at increased risk for stroke, a new study suggests. Carbon monoxide is produced naturally by the body. According to the researchers, prior studies have linked high exhaled levels of carbon monoxide to an increased risk of heart disease. This new study was led by Dr. Matthew Nayor, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and incl...
Cardiac Concerns Not High on Women's Lists: Survey SUNDAY, Nov. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is the leading cause of death among American women, but few feel a personal link with the disease, new research shows. A 2014 nationwide survey of more than 1,000 women between the ages of 25 and 60 found that only 27 percent could name a woman in their lives with heart disease and only 11 percent could name a woman who died from it. Age made a difference. Among those between 50 and 60 years of age,...
Could Brain Stimulation Be a Way to Weight Loss? FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Electrical stimulation of the brain might hold potential as a weapon against obesity, a small study suggests. The U.S. National Institutes of Health study found that stimulating the brain's prefrontal cortex caused people to eat less, consume fewer calories from soda and fat, and lose more weight. "Brain stimulation appears to be a useful tool for modifying activity of the prefrontal cortex, indicating the importan...
Complications From Tummy Tucks Exceed Other Cosmetic Surgeries WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Tummy tucks cause more major complications than other types of cosmetic surgery, researchers report. The risk is even higher among patients who have a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) in combination with other types of cosmetic surgery, according to the new findings. "Although the overall incidence of major complications is low, such complications can leave a potentially devastating cosmetic outcome and...
Count Bites, Subtract the Pounds WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Counting your bites of food could help you lose weight, a small study suggests. Researchers asked 61 volunteers to tally the number of bites they took each day and pledge to take 20 percent to 30 percent fewer bites over the next four weeks. They also tracked their intake of liquids other than water. The 41 participants who kept their vow lost about four pounds during that month -- about what the U.S. Centers for Disease Contro...
Children of Stressed Parents May Be Prone to Obesity WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Hispanic children are more likely to be obese if their parents have high levels of stress, a new study suggests. Researchers compared obesity rates of Hispanic children in Chicago, Miami, New York City and San Diego with their parents' levels of stress at home and at work. The children's obesity rates rose according to the amount of stress their parents faced -- from 20 percent among kids whose parents had n...
Childhood Whooping Cough Tied to Small Rise in Epilepsy Risk TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Whooping cough may be tied to a slightly increased risk for a young child to develop epilepsy, a new study finds. Whooping cough (pertussis) is relatively rare in the United States, however. And the absolute risk to any one child of getting epilepsy remains "low," said Dr. Meghan Fleming, a neurologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She reviewed the findings from the new study. According to b...
Calorie Counts on Menus May Prompt Healthier Offerings TUESDAY, Nov. 3, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Large chain restaurants that list the calorie counts on their menus offer more lower-calorie choices than those that don't provide calorie counts, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed menu items at 66 of the 100 largest chain restaurants in the United States and found that those with voluntary calorie labeling averaged 140 fewer calories per selection. Much of that difference was due to lower-calorie food...
College Kids Easily Find Contraband ADHD Drugs, Other Meds MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- It's easy for U.S. college students to illegally obtain stimulants and other prescription drugs on campus, a new survey finds. Seventy percent of the more than 3,900 respondents said it was somewhat easy or very easy to get the medications without a prescription. The 2015 College Prescription Drug Study, conducted by Ohio State University, included undergraduate, graduate and professional students at six...
Crohn's Disease Treatments for Kids May Not Get Gut Back to Normal WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Current therapies for children with Crohn's disease don't fully restore healthy bacteria and fungi populations in their digestive systems, a new study shows. These findings suggest that treatments don't have to bring bacteria and other microbe levels back to normal levels in the gut to be useful. This knowledge could lead to new approaches for diagnosing and treating inflammatory bowel disease...
Caramel Apples Can Harbor Listeria, Study Finds WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Caramel apples with dipping sticks -- sometimes handed out as Halloween treats -- can make you sick if they're not refrigerated, researchers warn. The researchers studied the growth of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria on caramel apples stored at either room temperature or in the refrigerator. Some of the apples in both groups had dipping sticks and others did not. After three days, the amount of listeria on unref...
Churches a Good Place for HIV Testing, Treatment in Africa TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Churches and other faith-based centers are good locations to offer HIV testing and treatment for pregnant women in isolated areas of sub-Saharan Africa, a new study shows. Worldwide, about 87 percent of pregnant women with HIV and more than 90 percent of children with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa, according to UNAIDS, a United Nations health care program that targets HIV and AIDS. Researchers found th...
Calcium Supplements Tied to Kidney Stone Risk in Study TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People with a history of kidney stones may have a higher risk of recurrence if they use calcium supplements, a new study finds. The findings, based on records from more than 2,000 patients, add to evidence linking calcium supplements to kidney stone risk. But researchers also said that people taking calcium under a doctor's advice should not stop on their own. "We're definitely not advocating that people st...
Child Safety Seats Often Incompatible With Cars: Study SUNDAY, Oct. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Children's car seats often do not fit properly inside family vehicles, which could reduce their safety and effectiveness, a new study indicates. The researchers found that 42 percent of the time, children's car seats are not compatible with the size and shape of vehicles' seats. Parents or caregivers who use towels and pool noodles to try to help a child's car seat fit inside their car may be further comprom...
Confirm High Blood Pressure Outside Doctor's Office, U.S. Task Force Says MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure levels should generally be confirmed with home or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring before starting treatment for hypertension, a new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation says. Many factors can affect blood pressure readings, such as stress, physical activity and caffeine or nicotine, the USPSTF said. And, some people experience "white-coat hyp...
Cesarean Delivery Won't Harm Kids' Health: Study MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- In a study of more than 5,000 children, Australian researchers said they found that cesarean section delivery was not linked with a higher risk of health problems in childhood. "This study suggests that some of the previously reported associations between birth by cesarean delivery and adverse childhood health outcomes may be explained by influences other than mode of birth," said lead researcher Elizabeth Westrup...
Common Gene Variant May Raise Miscarriage Risk, Study Finds THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists report that a common gene variant may be linked to both early pregnancy loss and failed in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. The variant in a woman's genome, which causes errors in the cell replication process, is strongly associated with risk of aneuploidy -- an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, the researchers said. But they did not prove that the variant causes pregnancy probl...
Colonoscopy Findings Fade Quickly From Memory THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The longer it's been since their last colonoscopy, the more likely patients are to forget important details about their procedure, a new study finds. In the study, 200 people were asked to recall the date of their last colonoscopy and the findings. Their answers were compared to their health records. The patients' last colonoscopies were either two months, one year, two years or four years prior to the study. The pe...
Carrots Do Help Aging Eyes, Study Shows THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Your parents may have told you, "Eat your carrots, they're good for your eyes," and a new study suggests they were on to something. Pigments called carotenoids -- which give red or orange hues to carrots, sweet potatoes and orange peppers, or deep greens to produce like spinach, broccoli and kale -- may help ward off the age-linked vision ailment known as macular degeneration, researchers said. While the study can't prove...
Cigarettes May Sabotage Alcoholics' Recovery WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking greatly increases recovering alcoholics' risk of relapse, a new study warns. "Quitting smoking will improve anyone's health. But our study shows that giving up cigarettes is even more important for adults in recovery from alcohol since it will help them stay sober," said lead author Renee Goodwin. Goodwin is an associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health in Ne...
Concussion Recovery May Be Delayed in Older Adults TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults recover more slowly from concussion than younger patients, a small new study finds. "Old age has been recognized as an independent predictor of worse outcome from concussion, but most previous studies were performed on younger adults," said lead author Dr. David Yen-Ting Chen, a radiologist at Shuang-Ho Hospital in New Taipei City, Taiwan. This study -- published online Oct. 6 in the journal Radiolo...
Could Injection Be Used Someday to Spay or Neuter Pets? MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A single injection might control fertility in pets and other animals, a new study suggests. California Institute of Technology researchers working with mice said they've taken a first step in developing an inexpensive alternative to spaying or neutering dogs and cats. One injection was enough to halt egg and sperm production in mice, the scientists said. After receiving the shot, male and female mice were un...
Climate Change May Lead to Low Newborn Weights in Poorer Nations FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Climate change is expected to bring about a host of health harms, and a new study suggests that a surprising addition to that list might be an increase in the number of low birth weight babies born in poor nations. The researchers looked at almost 70,000 births in 19 African nations. The births occurred between 1986 and 2010. The researchers hoped to assess the relationship between rainfall, tempera...
Childhood Brain Tumor Survivors May Have Memory Troubles FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Adult survivors of childhood brain tumors appear to have worse working memory than other adults, a small study finds. Researchers tested 17 adult survivors of pediatric brain tumors in the posterior fossa part of the brain. Then they tested a control group of 17 healthy adults. The brain tumor survivors scored significantly lower on tests of working memory, the study found. Working memory is the ability to ...
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