Health news from HealthDay and Reuters Health Information, plus recent press announcements from major medical organizations.
Alcohol and Cancer Connection?
Friday, February 15
Friday, February 15
Thursday, February 14
Research suggests that even a little drinking can raise odds for malignancy
Study found even 7-month-olds can start to learn both languages
Study looked at PFCs, found in products from nonstick cookware to carpeting
Cool down gradually
Wash your hands frequently
People who eat a lot of low-fiber and processed foods that quickly spike blood sugars may, not surprisingly, have a significantly higher risk of the most common form of diabetes, according to a new study.
Study finds gene therapy eliminated mimic of type 1 disease in five beagle pups; implications for humans unclear
And half of new infections each year are among young people, CDC says
A more thorough dialysis technique may help prevent deaths due to heart conditions and infections in people with advanced kidney disease, according to a new study.
Infants weighing more than 8.8 pounds can lead to birth complications, researchers say
Increased ventilation reduces exposure to secondhand smoke, chemicals, researchers say
What works for singletons doesn't necessarily work for multiples, researchers find
Advanced retinitis pigmentosa
Banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to lower rates of preterm birth, according to Belgian researchers who say the findings point to health benefits of smoke-free laws even in very early life.
Research shows that musical training that begins before the age of 7 boosts motor skills
Antidepressants linked to improved immune response in older patients, researchers say
Wednesday, February 13
A common knee surgery that can sideline athletes for months does not ultimately affect the career length of women invited to the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), according to a new study.
Study also found combined risk from dietary calcium, pills
Online activity must be considered when creating policies to combat bullying, researchers say
Study finding suggests therapy could be useful for more than just advanced cases
Positive early family experiences may influence relationship satisfaction in adulthood, study says
Update your family's health history
It can help improve muscle strength and coordination
Preschoolers in study played most cheerfully when mothers were warm but non-interfering
Turbo-charged parents still running their university-aged children's schedules, laundry and vacations could be doing more harm than good with a study on Wednesday showing these students were more likely to be depressed and dissatisfied with life.
Researchers say ligament injury, once rare in youngsters, is rising with sports training intensity
Discovered in 2001, human metapneumovirus is worse in very young, very old
A third patient in Britain has contracted a new SARS-like virus, becoming the second confirmed British case in a week and showing the deadly infection is being spread from person to person, health officials said on Wednesday.
Where neighborhood advertising promotes eating, more residents are overweight, research finds
Wound drainage, bowel problems, fever can signal post-op complications, expert panel says
Study finds small tumors often grow so slowly as to pose little threat, so surgery may not be needed
Early study found no such effect on women using hormone replacement therapy
Tuesday, February 12
Unlike family history, risk factors such as chemical exposure, obesity can be changed, experts say
Researchers think better flow of nutrients to the womb in subsequent pregnancies might explain why
Women who took extra folic acid in the weeks before and just after becoming pregnant were less likely to have a child with autism, in a new study from Norway.
Study finds patients who survive heart attacks, pneumonia aren't just returning
as inpatients soon after
And use two to prevent cross-contamination
Preparation can help avoid foodborne illness
Screening one- and two-year-olds for lazy eye can reliably detect children at risk for vision problems, a new study suggests.
Such designer drugs, called Spice or K2, may have toxic additives, researchers say
Study can't prove cause-and-effect, but supports link between people and the environment
Although blacks produce less of the nutrient with sun exposure, they respond to supplements as whites do
Monday, February 11
Six-year study starting in preschool found symptoms persisted even for kids on medication
Many hospitals are hard-pressed to tell people needing a hip replacement how much their procedure is likely to cost, according to a new study.
Strategy would greatly reduce deaths from stroke and heart attack, experts say
Wear a non-medicated pad
They block sun's ultraviolet rays
In wake of Newtown shooting, review finds more evidence needed on what to do when children can't cope
Those who spent over 11 hours in emergency department more likely to be traumatized months later: study
For nearsighted children in Denmark, vision deteriorated faster when days were shortest and more slowly during the summer months, according to a new study looking into whether daylight may slow kids' vision loss.
A new virus from the same family as SARS that sparked a global alert last September has been found in another patient in Britain, health officials said on Monday.
Giving men decision-making tools to help them consider the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening changed how they valued different possible outcomes but did not affect how many chose to be tested, in a new study.
Preterm and low-birth-weight babies also down, researchers add
The Obama administration said on Monday that its efforts to combat fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs were paying off as the government recovered a record $4.2 billion in fiscal 2012 from individuals and companies trying to cheat the system.
Liver cancer patients on higher dose of medication lived twice as long as those on lower dose
Potency of many brands is inconsistent with labels, study finds
Sunday, February 10
Parents urged to make brushing, flossing and visiting dentist a regular habit
Study finds that more people who did short bouts of exercise met federal activity standards than those who went to gym
Saturday, February 9
These feeding problems can lead to nutritional deficiencies, expert says
For example, bathing every other day is sufficient, expert says