Also On Wellness
Health and Wellness News
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Improper drug treatment is given to nearly 40 percent of people who suffer their first episode of schizophrenia, according to a new study. Because schizophrenia is typically a chronic illness, early treatment can have an effect on a patient's long-term outcome, the researchers noted. Inappropriate drug treatment can lead to problems that cause patients to stop...
December 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Hand washing helps prevent the spread of germs, and is particularly important at certain times. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentions these examples: - Before, during and after preparing food, and before you eat. Before and after you care for a person who is sick or has an open wound. After you use the toilet, help a child with the toilet or change a diaper....
December 4, 2014
(HealthDay News) - Preparing your own lunch can be a healthier option than eating out, since you know what's going into the food that you prepare. The Clemson University Cooperative Extension offers these suggestions: - Include a healthy protein, such as lean meat, beans, eggs, nuts or nut butter. Include whole grains such as bread, cereal, pasta, rice or crackers. Include some fruit and vegetables,...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - This flu season looks like it could be worse than usual, due to an aggressive strain of influenza virus that might flout the protection provided by this year's vaccine, U.S. health officials warned Thursday. A strain of influenza called H3N2 appears to be circulating most widely this season, and in the past death rates from H3N2 have been more than double that...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Men who smoke may see more of their Y chromosomes disappear as they age, a new study suggests. Scientists have long known that as men grow older, the Y chromosome can start to disappear from some of their body cells. And that was initially thought to be a normal part of aging. But recent research has suggested that "loss of Y" might not be so benign. In a study...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new analysis of the whooping cough epidemic in California finds that infants have been hit the hardest, and it calls for increased efforts to vaccinate pregnant women so their babies are protected. In what state health officials are calling the worst outbreak in 70 years, 9,935 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) were diagnosed between Jan. 1 and Nov. 26....
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many American parents would be interested in having their newborn baby undergo in-depth genetic screening to learn about potential health risks, a new study reveals. Newborns currently get a blood test to screen for at least 30 heritable, treatable conditions. But in-depth genetic screening, known as genomic testing, has the potential to provide more comprehensive...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Women with a mental illness appear to be less likely to be screened for breast cancer, a new study suggests. "In this study we found that mental ill health was linked with 45,000 missed screens, which potentially could account for 90 avoidable deaths [a year] in the United Kingdom alone," study leader Dr. Alex Mitchell, a consultant psychiatrist in the department...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Weight-loss surgery patients gain extra health benefits if they exercise regularly after the procedure, a new study found. Researchers divided 119 people who had weight-loss surgery into two groups. One group did 120 minutes of moderate exercise a week and attended education sessions on topics such as nutrition, upper-body stretching and medication use. The...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Weight-loss surgery patients who don't take prescribed vitamin and mineral supplements could put themselves at risk for vision problems, a new study says. Digestive system changes caused by the surgery can reduce nutrient absorption from food, the researchers explain in the current issue of the journal -Obesity Surgery. "There is a risk that bariatric surgery...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Jakafi (ruxolitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat polycythemia vera, a chronic disease of the bone marrow. Jakafi is the first FDA-sanctioned drug for the disease, which occurs when too many red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. This may lead to a swollen spleen and phlebitis, characterized by blood clots near...
December 4, 2014
THURSDAY, Dec. 4, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Brain scans taken shortly after a mild stroke can help identify patients at risk of suffering another stroke within three months, a new study suggests. The study included more than 2,000 people who had CT scans of the brain within 24 hours of suffering a mild, non-disabling stroke or a transient ischemic attack, which are sometimes called "mini-strokes." Of...
December 4, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - U.S. Births Fall for 6th Straight Year - Births in the United Stated declined for the sixth year in a row last year, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. There were 3.93 million births in 2013, down from 3.95 million in 2012 and a nine percent decrease from the high in 2007,...
December 4, 2014
TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2014 (HealthDay News) - There are hints in a new study that eating the much-lauded Mediterranean diet may help boost longevity. Researchers found that the regimen - rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, fish and olive oil - appears to be associated with longer telomere length, which are indicators of slower aging. Telomeres are located on the ends of chromosomes...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Almost 8 percent of Americans aged 12 and older were moderately to severely depressed during 2009 to 2012, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday. But, only slightly more than one-third of those suffering from severe depression sought help from a mental health professional in the previous year, according to study lead author Laura Pratt. "Not enough people...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Many American children receive unnecessary chest X-rays, a new study indicates. "Chest X-rays can be a valuable exam when ordered for the correct indications. However, there are several indications where pediatric chest X-rays offer no benefit and likely should not be performed to decrease radiation dose and cost," said study author Dr. Ann Packard, a radiologist...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A common type of knee surgery may increase the chances of arthritis, a new study suggests. The procedure repairs tears in the meniscus, a piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber. There are two in each knee, and they stabilize the knee joint. Meniscal tears are one of the most common knee injuries, and surgery is often performed to reduce pain and...
December 3, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A few good practices can help reduce the risk of food poisoning by keeping your kitchen free of bacteria. Here are some suggestions from the website eatright.org: - Don't multitask while you're cooking. Anyone working in the kitchen, including children, should wash hands frequently and thoroughly. Use hot, soapy water to wash all kitchen surfaces, especially after spills and before...
December 3, 2014
(HealthDay News) - A holiday office party can easily derail your healthy diet. The American Heart Association suggests these alternatives: - Sign up to bring a heart-healthy dish to the office. Make sure you're not too hungry at party time by eating a nutritious, protein-packed meal, followed by a high-fiber snack. Skip dishes loaded with cream, butter or cheese and anything fried. Instead, look for...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new labeling system should give women and their doctors clearer information on the risks and benefits of prescription medicines when taken during pregnancy and breast-feeding, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The agency "wants pregnant and breast-feeding women and their health care providers to benefit from the most useful and latest...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - A new study is intensifying the debate over whether Christopher Columbus or his crews brought syphilis from the New World to Europe, setting the stage for hundreds of years of illness and death. Researchers in Bosnia report that an ancient skeleton of a young Croatia-area man shows signs of the disease. That would mean that the sexually transmitted infection...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - Obesity during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of newborn death, according to a new study, although the researchers found the risk of an infant dying remains very low. "Even if the risk, relatively speaking, is increased for obese mothers, the actual probability is small," said study lead author Dr. Stefan Johansson, a neonatologist at Karolinska...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - How much sleep you get each night may depend to some extent on your genes, a new study suggests. "Sleep patterns are influenced by genetic differences," said study co-author Dr. Daniel Gottlieb, a sleep researcher and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. "This study is one of the first to begin identifying these genetic differences, and...
December 3, 2014
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) - People with sleep apnea may have lower levels of aerobic fitness, a new study suggests. Sleep apnea causes the upper airway to become blocked by soft tissue in the back of the throat during sleep. This causes pauses in breathing and other symptoms, such as gasping and snoring. The research included 15 adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea...
December 3, 2014
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: - Mystery of the 100 'Missing Brains' Is Solved - Officials have found 100 brains that disappeared from a facility at the University of Texas in Austin in the 1990s. It turns out the brains were at the University of Texas in San Antonio, Timothy Schallert, a professor of neuroscience and psychology...
December 3, 2014
Featured Posts
©2024 Wellness®.com is a registered trademark of Wellness.com, Inc. 