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Exploding Some Turkey Myths0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A nutrition expert is talking turkey to dispel some common myths about the focus of most Thanksgiving meals. The most-repeated myth is that eating turkey makes you sleepy. While it does contain ...
Health Tip: Make Brushing Teeth Fun0
(HealthDay News) -- Tooth brushing doesn't have to be a boring chore. Turn it into fun time that kids enjoy. The American Dental Association suggests: Skip the timer and turn on your child's favorite two-minute song. Or read a silly story ...
Survival Tips for Holiday Road Trips0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- If you're among the millions of Americans planning to hit the highway over the Thanksgiving holiday, it's important to anticipate bumps in the road, according to a group dedicated to public education and ...
'Enthusiastic' Dads May Mean Less Troubled Kids: Study0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- While quality time spent with kids is always important, new research suggests it's a man's attitude that's key to raising happy children. The British study found that the babies of confident, ...
Keep Kids in Mind When Politics Intrude at Thanksgiving0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- This Thanksgiving, especially, political differences could spark dinner-table debates that quickly escalate. Two psychiatrists warn that these heated exchanges can harm kids who may overhear ...
Zika Babies May Look Normal at Birth, Display Brain Defects Later: CDC0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Babies exposed to the Zika virus in the womb can look normal at birth but later show signs of the devastating birth defect microcephaly and other brain abnormalities, researchers reported ...
Palliative Care Raises Quality of Life, But Doesn't Extend It0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Palliative care can ease the burden that a serious illness places on both a patient and loved ones, but there's no evidence that it can extend the life of a sick person, a review of the available evidence has ...
No Benefit From Routine Thyroid Cancer Screening: Task Force0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors should not screen for thyroid cancer in patients who have no symptoms of the disease, according to a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft recommendation. It reaffirms a recommendation ...
1 in 7 Young Teens Is a Stalking Victim: Survey0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- About one out of seven children in 6th and 9th grades has been a victim of stalking, potentially boosting their risk of substance abuse, dating violence and other dangers, a new U.S. survey ...
How to Prepare That Holiday Turkey Safely0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The traditional turkey centerpiece on Thanksgiving tables may come out looking scrumptious, but cooks in the kitchen need to be concerned about preparing the bird safely to prevent the spread of foodborne ...
Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe During the Holidays0
(HealthDay News) -- A host of new hazards for young children creep up during the holidays. Here are suggestions for parents and caregivers to help keep kids safe, courtesy of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Supervise ...
Imaging Studies Shed Light on Zika's Effects0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- More details on how the Zika virus affects infants and adults will be presented to international researchers meeting in Chicago next week. Three studies scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting ...
Poor Sleep Linked to Worsening Kidney Disease0
SATURDAY, Nov. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- For people with chronic kidney disease, poor sleep may boost the chances that their illness will worsen, new research suggests. "Short sleep and fragmented sleep are significant yet unappreciated risk ...
Drug Combo for Irregular Heartbeat Might Raise Bleeding Risk0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Because the irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation can trigger stroke-inducing clots, many patients are prescribed a blood thinner. But a new Canadian study suggests that combining one blood ...
Bonus From Your Blood Pressure Med: Fewer Fractures?0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- High blood pressure and weakened bones are two big health issues for seniors. Now, new data suggests that one class of drugs might help protect against both. The study of thousands of Veterans ...
New Technique Keeps Donor Lungs Viable Longer: Study0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A technique that allows lungs destined for transplants to be preserved longer works well, a new Canadian study finds. The strategy, called ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP), allows preservation of lungs for ...
Fewer Americans Suffering From Dementia, Study Finds0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Here's some good news for America's seniors: Dementia rates have dropped dramatically over the last decade or so, according to a new study. An analysis of responses from a study of more than 10,000 ...
Can Occupational Therapy Slow Alzheimer's Decline?0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Home-based occupational therapy may not slow down the physical decline that comes with Alzheimer's disease, a new clinical trial suggests. The study looked at whether home visits from occupational ...
Sexism Could Harm Men's Health: Study0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Men who have "playboy" attitudes and believe in power over women may face a higher risk for mental health trouble than men who don't, a broad new research review suggests. The finding on sexism, and ...
Troubled Preschoolers Not Getting Effective Treatment: Report0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Most preschoolers with mood, behavior and social disorders would benefit from non-drug therapies, but few receive this type of help, a leading group of U.S. pediatricians reports. As many as one in 10 ...
Violent Media Often Give Rise to Nightmares0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Watching violent movies before bed might drag some dark images into your dreams, giving you nightmares, a new study suggests. The study found that those who viewed violent media before bed were 13 ...
A Benefit of Back Pain Surgery: Better Sex0
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery for back pain can often improve patients' sex lives, researchers report. "The impetus behind our study was to initiate the process of understanding how back surgery affects patients' lives," ...
Heart Attacks Up in New Orleans Post-Katrina0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A major New Orleans hospital has seen a sharp spike in the rate of heart attacks in the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, a new study reports. Heart attack admissions to Tulane ...
Amputations Due to Poor Blood Flow More Likely in Certain Groups0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Poor and black patients with narrowing of the blood vessels have a higher risk of amputation than other patients, a new study finds. Peripheral artery disease (PAD), as this blood-vessel narrowing is ...
Lifestyle, Stress May Play Role in Heart Rhythm Disorder0
SATURDAY, Nov. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Stress and poor heart-health habits significantly increase the risk of a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, two preliminary studies suggest. The irregular or quivering heartbeat ...
FDA Scientists Develop Mouse Model for Zika Research0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A mouse strain developed by U.S. government scientists could help speed up research into vaccines and treatments for the Zika virus, researchers report. Newborn mice of the new strain created by U.S. ...
'Superbug' Common Among N.C. Hog Workers, Study Says0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Some workers at hog production facilities in the United States have skin infections from drug-resistant "superbugs," researchers report. Hogs are given antibiotics to speed their growth. But, overuse of ...
Bagged Salads May Be Fertile Ground for Bacteria0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Prepackaged salads may promote the growth of salmonella bacteria, researchers report. They found that even slight damage to leaves in salad bags released juices that encouraged the spread of ...
Zika No Longer 'Global Health Emergency,' WHO Says0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that can cause severe birth defects in the infants of infected mothers, is no longer a "global health emergency," the United Nation's World Health Organization (WHO) declared ...
U.S. Hospitals Halve Catheter Infection Rates: Review0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. hospitals have cut in half the number of potentially deadly bloodstream infections linked to so-called central-line catheters since 2008. But, too many critically ill patients are still exposed to ...
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Delays in Lupus Care Seen Among Minorities, Less Educated0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Delays in lupus treatment are more common among Americans who are black, Asian or are less educated, a new study finds. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which inflammation affects the skin, ...
Depressed Women Less Likely to Get Best Breast Cancer Care: Study0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer patients with a history of depression are less likely to receive recommended care for their disease, a new study finds. The study included more than 45,000 Danish women diagnosed with ...
Earnings Fall After a Child's Cancer Diagnosis0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- After a child's cancer diagnosis, parents' income often drops and mothers frequently stop working, a new study finds. Moreover, the financial effects of a cancer diagnosis can last years, with mothers' ...
Teen 'Choking Game' Played Solo Points to Suicide Risks0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- About 4 percent of U.S. teens surveyed admit to trying the "choking game" -- a potentially deadly game of temporary strangulation. And new research suggests that kids who "play" the game alone are much ...
Are You Ready for Flu Season?0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- With flu season right around the corner, U.S. health officials are urging everyone to get their flu shot now so they'll be protected from the potentially serious complications of influenza. "The fact ...
Choose the Healthy Foods Options This Holiday Season0
SUNDAY, Nov. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Even the best intentions to make healthy food choices during the holidays can be derailed, the American Heart Association cautions. Eating a diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, lean protein and ...
Health Tip: Don't Overeat During the Holidays0
(HealthDay News) -- It's easy to eat large portions and indulgent dishes during holiday feasts. But you can still enjoy the holidays without stuffing yourself. The University of California Los Angeles offers these suggestions: Focus on ...
TV Snack Ads Make Preschoolers Snack More: Study0
MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Preschoolers who watched "Sesame Street" interrupted by TV ads for a salty snack food ended up eating more of that food soon after, a new study found. The finding suggests that "young children remain ...
Poor Sleep Linked to Worsening Kidney Disease0
SATURDAY, Nov. 19, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- For people with chronic kidney disease, poor sleep may boost the chances that their illness will worsen, new research suggests. "Short sleep and fragmented sleep are significant yet unappreciated risk ...
Health Tip: Don't Nullify Your Workout0
(HealthDay News) -- The wrong meals and snacks can thwart your attempts to exercise, burn calories and tone up. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests: Don't overestimate how many calories you are using through exercise. Remember ...
Drug Allergy (Medication Allergy)0
Drug allergic reactions are similar to allergic reactions resulting from food and other substances that we ingest. A person's genetic make-up helps determine what they are allergic to, and the severity of their allergies. Allergic reactions, including ...
Candida auris0
Candida auris: a type of yeast that is often resistant to many antifungal medications that has been reported to cause severe illness in hospitalized patients. Risk factors for the infection include long stay in an intensive care unit, a ...
Hi-Tech Skin Patch Might Someday Track Your Health0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of acoustic sensor that resembles a small Band-Aid on the skin can monitor your heartbeat and other health measures, researchers say. The sensor may one day offer a way to painlessly and ...
Kids Can Beat 'Complex' Pneumonia Without IV Antibiotics: Study0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotics taken orally are as effective -- and doubtless much more welcome -- than intravenous antibiotics for children recovering at home from complex pneumonia, a new study finds. Youngsters with ...
Can Time-Release Capsules Replace Daily Pills?0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of drug capsule might one day replace the need to take medicines every day, but so far it has only been tested in pigs, researchers report. A capsule that contains a six-armed star ...
Is Your ATM Dispensing Bacteria?0
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- You might want to wash your hands the next time you withdraw cash from an ATM machine, a new study suggests. ATM keypads in New York City were covered in bacteria, researchers reported, with most of ...
Health Tip: Enjoy Autumn Produce0
(HealthDay News) -- A slew of nutritious produce makes its debut during the Autumn months. Here are some Autumn goodies, mentioned by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Pumpkin, which is rich in vitamin A and fiber. Add it to bread and ...
Low Blood Sugar Linked to Death Risk for Hospital Patients0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Hospital patients with low blood sugar may be at increased risk for death, a new study from Israel suggests. The study included nearly 3,000 patients with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Nearly 32 ...
Can Protein, Probiotics Help With Blood Sugar Control?0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Adding protein-rich or probiotic-laden foods to your diet may help control your blood sugar levels, according to a pair of new studies. Both proteins and probiotics appear to slow down digestion of ...
Do Women Who Have Kids Later Live Longer?0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- In what's believed to be the first study of its kind, research suggests that women who give birth for the first time at age 25 or older are more likely to live to 90. The researchers also found that ...
FDA Explains Pros, Cons of Permanent Birth Control0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women need to carefully consider the benefits and risks of permanent birth control devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The agency recently introduced labeling changes for one such ...
Drug Stelara May Ease Crohn's Disease0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People with moderate to severe Crohn's disease who haven't responded to other treatments may benefit from the drug ustekinumab (Stelara), a new study suggests. Stelara is a monoclonal antibody that ...
Smoking May Hinder Kidney Disease Drugs0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Cigarette smoking may decrease the effectiveness of drugs taken during early stages of chronic kidney disease, a small study suggests. Blood pressure-lowering drugs known as angiotensin-converting ...
Health Tip: Don't Fall for Exercise Myths0
(HealthDay News) -- Exercise is a great way to stay healthy and shed pounds. But don't believe everything you hear. Here's the truth about working out, courtesy of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ...
Pessimism May Take Unwelcome Toll on the Heart0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Always seeing the cup as half empty, rather than half full, may increase the likelihood of dying from heart disease, Finnish researchers say. An 11-year study of nearly 3,000 men and women found that ...
CDC Reveals Top 5 Causes of Death0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease tops the list of what's most likely to kill you or someone you love, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data naming ...
Intrarosa Approved for Post-Menopausal Pain During Sex0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Intrarosa has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat women who have moderate-to-severe pain during sexual intercourse caused by post-menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy ...
U.S. Surgeon General Declares War on Addiction0
THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- America's response to alcohol and drug addiction demands a shift in thinking -- away from moralizing and toward proven medical treatment instead, the U.S. Surgeon General said Thursday. For too long, ...
Neighborhoods May Be Key to Teens' Mental Well-Being0
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Teenagers living in cohesive neighborhoods -- where trusted neighbors get involved in monitoring each other's children -- experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests. The ...
Health Tip: Eating Healthier0
(HealthDay News) -- You may have the best of intentions for healthier eating, but the holidays tempt even the most motivated people. The American Heart Association suggests: Stock up on nutritious snacks and keep them on hand to avoid ...
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