Posts Tagged ‘Health news’

Musicians’ Brains Might Have an Edge on Aging

THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) — It’s been said that music soothes the savage beast, but if you’re the one playing the instrument it might benefit your brain. A growing body of evidence suggests that learning to play an instrument and continuing to practice and play it may offer mental benefits throughout life. Hearing has […]

Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says

THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) — Here’s yet another reason to go easy on the tanning this summer: A new study affirms that basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, should be viewed as a chronic disease. That’s because once most people have a single occurrence, they are at risk of getting […]

CDC: West Nile season off to an early start

ATLANTA (AP) — More serious illnesses from West Nile virus have been reported so far this year than any since 2004, health officials said Wednesday. Through the end of July, 241 human cases have been reported in 22 states, including four deaths. Texas, especially around the Dallas area, has seen the bulk of them. Health […]

CDC: West Nile season off to an early start

ATLANTA (AP) — More serious illnesses from West Nile virus have been reported so far this year than any since 2004, health officials said Wednesday. Through the end of July, 241 human cases have been reported in 22 states, including four deaths. Texas, especially around the Dallas area, has seen the bulk of them. Health […]

Natural immunity may protect Peruvians from rabies

A group of Peruvians thought to have survived untreated rabies infection have bucked the notion that the virus is universally lethal to humans. A team led by Amy Gilbert of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of Health, travelled to two communities in a remote part of […]

Exercise, meds both help depressed heart patients

(Reuters) – People with heart disease who are also depressed may get as much relief from their depression symptoms with regular exercise as with medication, according to a U.S. study. Researchers writing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that of 101 heart patients with signs of depression, those who exercised for […]

Many Olympians Suffer From Asthma

It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions do.

Put On Your Sunscreen! Even Fish Are Getting Skin Cancer

  “If you’re still skeptical that a tan can be dangerous, consider this: Scientists have found that wild fish are getting skin cancer from ultraviolet radiation. Approximately 15% of coral trout in Australia‘s Great Barrier Reef had cancerous lesions on their scales . . . It’s probably no coincidence that Australia is under the Earth’s biggest […]

Cancer debate: Are tumors fueled by stem cells?

NEW YORK (AP) — How can a cancer come back after it’s apparently been eradicated? Three new studies are bolstering a long-debated idea: that tumors contain their own pool of stem cells that can multiply and keep fueling the cancer, seeding regrowth. If that’s true, scientists will need to find a way to kill those […]

US appeals court blocks Ariz. 20-week abortion ban

PHOENIX (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily prohibited Arizona from enforcing its new ban on most abortions starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its order two days after a trial judge ruled that the ban could take effect as scheduled […]

Appeals court blocks Arizona’s new late-term abortion ban

PHOENIX (Reuters) – A federal appeals court blocked Arizona on Wednesday from enforcing a new state ban on most late-term abortions that opponents say is the toughest in the nation, and agreed to an expedited review of the controversial measure. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the injunction two […]

U.S. rule highlights Catholic tensions over contraception

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New rules requiring free access to prescription birth control for women with health insurance go into effect on Wednesday, but controversy lingers at some Catholic institutions struggling to balance the requirement with their opposition to contraception. At Georgetown University, the nation’s oldest Catholic university, students and administration officials are still wrestling with […]

Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Symptoms of depression are linked to shorter survival times among cancer patients, according to a new study. The link may be attributed to abnormal stress hormone regulation and inflammatory gene expression, researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center reported in the Aug. 1 edition of PLoS […]

Pets May Help Kids With Autism Develop Social Skills

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Introducing a pet into the home of a child with autism may help that child develop improved social behaviors, new research finds. The study, from French researchers, is the first strong scientific evidence that animals may help foster social skills in individuals with autism, but it also reinforces what […]

Untreated Rabies May Not Be Lethal for All, Study Says

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Bucking the notion that untreated rabies always proves lethal to humans, scientists studying the virus in isolated pockets of the world have found evidence that either natural resistance or an immune response may stave off certain death for some. Traveling to the Peruvian Amazon, where outbreaks of rabies infections […]

New Clues to How HIV Infects Body’s Cells

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Helper T-cells normally support the immune system, but a new study involving mice shows HIV-infected T-cells help transport the virus throughout the body and infect other T-cells. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital said their findings could lead to improved treatments that could help control the movement of infected T-cells […]

Boys’ Impulsiveness May Add Up to Edge in Math

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Being more impulsive than girls may give boys an edge in math, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Missouri found boys and girls have different approaches to solving math problems when they start school. Boys often rely on their memory, while girls prefer to solve […]

Signs of ADHD Evident by Preschool, Expert Says

It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions do.

Evidence Grows That Cancer Has Its Own Stem Cells

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — While scientists hotly debate the existence of cancer stem cells, three related new studies, all conducted on mice, provide some supporting evidence. Stem cells are the foundation for healthy cell growth in the body. Some researchers believe that malignant stem cells also exist — so-called cancer stem cells that […]

Workers With Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive: Study

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Employees with paid sick leave are healthier than other workers who do not have this benefit, new study findings suggest. According to the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, workers with paid sick leave are 28 percent less […]

In Mice, Alzheimer’s-Linked Protein Shows Promise Against MS

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — The amyloid beta protein, long tied to Alzheimer’s disease, may actually help reverse paralysis and inflammation in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). So finds a study involving mice, conducted by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine. While attempting to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, they unexpectedly stumbled […]

Wider Waistlines Put Damper on Men’s Sex Lives: Study

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — For men, adding more inches to the waistline could mean trouble in the bedroom, a new study finds. Obese men not only raise their risk for heart disease and metabolic disorders, but they may also boost their odds for sexual dysfunction and frequent urination, say researchers from New York-Presbyterian […]

Many Americans in Denial Over Weight Gain: Study

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — If you’ve ever stepped on the scales and been shocked at the number you see, you’re not alone: A large new study finds that Americans routinely underestimate the amount of extra pounds they pack on. The finding, from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of […]

Breast Cancer Drug Duo Wins Out in Study

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — A combination of two cancer drugs works better than one alone to improve survival in older women with a type of breast cancer that has spread, new research suggests. The drugs — anastrozole (Arimidex) and fulvestrant (Faslodex) — are currently used individually to treat breast cancer, said researcher Dr. […]

Caffeine May Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) — Caffeine has previously been linked to a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but now new research says the ubiquitous stimulant may also help treat disease symptoms. In a small study of 61 people with Parkinson’s disease, Canadian researchers found that giving the caffeine equivalent of about three cups […]

Medicare fraud busters unveil command center

BALTIMORE (AP) — Medicare‘s war on fraud is going high-tech with the opening of a $3.6 million command center that features a giant screen and the latest computer and communications gear. That’s raising expectations, as well as some misgivings. The carpeting stills smells new at the facility, which went live a week ago in a […]

New bird flu virus killing US baby seals: study

A new kind of bird flu has been causing deadly pneumonia in baby seals off the northeastern US coast and could pose a risk to humans, according to US research released Tuesday. The new strain has been named avian H3N8, and is blamed for the deaths of 162 seals along the US coastlines last year, […]

Child abuse disrupts brain, may cause depression: study

Children who suffer or witness physical abuse undergo changes to their brain structure that may predispose them to depression and substance abuse later in life, a study said Wednesday. The finding holds promise for early detection and pre-emptive counselling already in adolescence — a crucial phase of physical and emotional development and brain maturation, say […]

Stem cells blamed for cancer re-growth

Researchers presented evidence Wednesday for the existence of cancer stem cells, with three different studies seeking to end a decades-old scientific dispute about how tumours grow. The discovery should lead to new drugs targeting stem cells that cause tumours to reappear after cancer therapy, the teams argued in three scientific papers published simultaneously in the […]

Honey, I’ll have some lemon with that!

Niccole Warren with her daughters Millie, 4, and Mabel, 3, chop up some lemons to make a traditional cold remedy Picture: Nathan Edwards Source: The Daily Telegraph OLD-fashioned cold and flu remedies are making a fashionable comeback after the worst flu season in years. Rather than dose up on medication, sufferers are turning to the […]

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