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Certain Teens More Likely to Use Drugs, Alcohol
Certain Teens More Likely to Use Drugs, Alcohol < Nov. 09, 2011 > -- Although it’s not news that teens are drinking and using drugs, a more precise picture of who is engaging in these behaviors has been highlighted by new research. A Duke University study found that American Indian teens were most likely to drink or use drugs – or both. Nearly half of teens in this ethnic group use drugs or alcohol, and 15 percent of teens addicted to drugs or alcohol are American Indian. According to the study, o...
Deadly 'Choking Game' Appeals to Young Teens
Deadly 'Choking Game' Appeals to Young Teens < Apr. 18, 2012 > -- Many more young teens take part in the "choking game," a potentially lethal activity, than experts had thought. According to a new study, about 6 percent of eighth-graders have played the "game," in which participants use a rope or belt to cut off blood and oxygen to the brain for a brief "high." "Six percent is quite a few kids," says Dennis Woo, M.D., at UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, Calif. Researchers also found that of th...
Colonoscopy Isn’t First Choice for Many
Colonoscopy Isn't First Choice for Many < Apr. 11, 2012 > -- Given the option of having a stool test or a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, most people would go with the stool test. That's the conclusion of a new study that looked at the two tests and people's reluctance to get screened. Although a colonoscopy is considered the "gold standard" in colorectal cancer screening, not everyone who should have one follows through and gets one. "The best test is the one the patient actually per...
Study: Better Method Needed to Assess Body Fat
Study: Better Method Needed to Assess Body Fat < Apr. 04, 2012 > -- Women who calculate their body mass index (BMI) to figure out if they are obese may be missing the mark. A new study says that BMI may not be accurate in determining obesity in women, particularly after menopause. Based on BMI alone, "roughly 30 percent of Americans are obese," says study author Eric Braverman, M.D., at the Path Foundation in New York City. "But when you use other methods, closer to 60 percent are obese." BMI is o...
Screening for Heart Disease in Women
Screening for Heart Disease in Women < Mar. 28, 2012 > -- Women at risk for heart disease don't always realize it, and a new study suggests the perfect person to help assess that risk: the OB/GYN. "It often doesn't occur to women that they could have a heart problem until their symptoms are very advanced, so we have to think differently and be creative about how we identify, educate and treat women at risk," says Roxana Mehran, M.D., at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Many women still...
Experts Voice Concern Over Synthetic ‘Pot’ Use in Teens
Experts Voice Concern Over Synthetic 'Pot' Use in Teens < Mar. 21, 2012 > -- Synthetic marijuana can be much stronger than the real stuff - so much so that a growing number of teens are ending up in the emergency room. That trend has pediatricians raising the alarm, and a new study in the journal Pediatrics outlines their fears. "The concern is that we're going to really see this grow in popularity," says study author Johanna Cohen, M.D., at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. S...
Americans' Lifespan Has Lengthened Markedly
Americans' Lifespan Has Lengthened Markedly < Mar. 14, 2012 > -- If it seems that more people are reaching the centennial mark, you're right. Over the last 75 years in the U.S., the risk of dying at any given point in time has fallen by 60 percent. One reason for the drop in death rates is improved lifestyle choices, including smoking cessation. Another reason is advances in medical care, particularly in treating heart disease. "The way we live now is much different than in the [1930s]," says Donn...
Sleep Problems May Affect Kids’ Behavior
Sleep Problems May Affect Kids' Behavior < Mar. 07, 2012 > -- Snoring can disrupt sleep, and when that disruption happens in kids, they can develop behavioral problems. That's the conclusion of a new study published online this week in the journal Pediatrics. Infants and toddlers who snored or had other breathing problems during sleep were more likely by age 7 to be hyperactive or have difficulties with inattention, anxiety, depression, aggressiveness, and conduct issues. Researchers at Albert Ein...
Sleeping Pills Tied to Higher Risk for Death, Cancer
Sleeping Pills Tied to Higher Risk for Death, Cancer < Feb. 29, 2012 > -- Many people have occasional problems getting to sleep, but if you routinely take sleeping pills, you may be at higher risk for premature death or certain types of cancer. A study published in this week's journal BMJ Open found that people who use sleeping pills more than occasionally are more than four times more likely to die than people who don't use these sleep aids. People who take the highest doses of sleeping pills are...
Death Rate from Hepatitis C on the Rise
Death Rate from Hepatitis C on the Rise < Feb. 22, 2012 > -- The number of deaths from hepatitis C is on the upswing in the U.S., and the trend is likely to continue because many people infected with the virus don't know they have it. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a liver disease that's primarily spread through infected blood. It can be either short term, called acute, or long term, called chronic. Few people develop early symptoms to warn them that they are infected. The chronic form of the disease ...
A Diet Good for Head and Heart
A Diet Good for Head and Heart < Feb. 15, 2012 > -- A Mediterranean diet is good for your heart - and now it looks like it may also be good for your brain. In a study published this month in the Archives of Neurology, researchers found that people who followed a Mediterranean-type of diet had fewer markers of blood vessel damage in the brain than people who didn't eat this type of diet. Blood vessel damage is a risk factor for stroke and other conditions of the brain. A Mediterranean diet is rich ...
Aisle Seat Better for Preventing Blood Clots
Aisle Seat Better for Preventing Blood Clots < Feb. 08, 2012 > -- Next time you book a flight, you might want to pick an aisle seat instead of one next to the window. That's the recommendation from the American College of Chest Physicians, which issued revised guidelines to help prevent a type of blood clot called a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVTs usually occur in the legs and can become a health threat if they travel through the bloodstream to the lungs. People who sit for long periods - as on l...
Pediatrics Group Stresses Parental Involvement
Pediatrics Group Stresses Parental Involvement < Feb. 01, 2012 > -- Parents should be central to a child's medical care, the American Academy of Pediatrics says. Although this approach might seem obvious to most parents, the AAP issued a new policy statement this week on parental involvement. The policy calls for young patients, their parents, and their health care providers to become partners in care. "It's incorporating where the family stands, its belief systems, to help in making decisions," s...
Brain Games May Cut Alzheimer’s Risk
Brain Games May Cut Alzheimer's Risk < Jan. 25, 2012 > -- Staying active mentally when you're young and middle-aged may help protect your brain against the ravages of Alzheimer's disease later in life. Researchers at the University of California Berkeley found that activities like reading, writing, and playing games as a young or middle-aged adult seemed to prevent the buildup of a brain protein linked to Alzheimer's. Although studies haven't proved that the protein, called beta-amyloid, actually ...
Fewer Drowning Deaths, Injuries in Kids
Fewer Drowning Deaths, Injuries in Kids < Jan. 18, 2012 > -- The number of drowning-related deaths among children has fallen dramatically since the early 1990s. And researchers say it's because parents have gotten the word that water safety is critical. "There have been efforts at education from a variety of groups," says study author Stephen Bowman, Ph.D., at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. "One would think that those messages are getting across." The study, published in the journal Pediat...
Role of Diet in ADHD Is Mixed
Role of Diet in ADHD Is Mixed < Jan. 11, 2012 > -- Does diet make a difference for kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? It's tough to say, according to an in-depth review of clinical studies on this topic. We still don't have enough information to know one way or the other. Researchers at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago looked at studies of ADHD diets that restricted sugar, additives and preservatives, or foods that commonly cause allergic reactions. They also looked ...
Helping Others to Help Yourself
Helping Others to Help Yourself < Jan. 04, 2012 > -- Practicing random acts of kindness can help you feel good about yourself - and may actually improve depression and other mood disorders. Called "positive activity interventions," acts as seemingly trivial as counting your blessings or writing a thank-you note may serve as an effective, low-cost treatment for depression, says Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., at the University of California-Riverside. "For a depressed person, they aren't trivial at all,"...
For 2012, Resolve to Quit Smoking
For 2012, Resolve to Quit Smoking < Dec. 28, 2011 > -- What's your New Year's resolution? If you smoke, chances are, you've vowed to quit - again. Even if you've been unsuccessful at quitting in the past, don't give up. Six in 10 smokers try several times before they are able to quit smoking for good. "Quitting smoking is the single most important step smokers can take to improve their health," says Norman Edelman, M.D., at the American Lung Association (ALA). "The start of a fresh New Year is a g...
Weighing the Benefits of Cancer Screening for Older Adults
Weighing the Benefits of Cancer Screening for Older Adults < Dec. 14, 2011 > -- As the American population continues to age, should doctors set an upper age limit for cancer screening? Nearly 37 million people in the U.S. are 65 or older, and that number is expected to double by 2030. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against routine screening for breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer at age 75 and beyond, and advises against cervical cancer testing after 65. Yet many older adul...
Women Can Net the Heart Benefits of Fatty Fish
Women Can Net the Heart Benefits of Fatty Fish < Dec. 07, 2011 > -- Consider adding cod and salmon to your weekly meal plan if you're a woman and want to cut your risk for heart disease. These fish and other types rich in omega-3 fatty acids significantly reduced heart disease risk in younger women, according to a study published this week in the journal Hypertension. Women who frequently ate fish had half the heart disease of women who never ate fish. And women who ate fish weekly gained even mor...
Long-Term Approach to Smoking Cessation May Work Best
Long-Term Approach to Smoking Cessation May Work Best < Nov. 30, 2011 > -- Quitting is difficult for most smokers, but treating smoking as a disease to manage may make it easier to say goodbye to tobacco. Experts have known for a while that a combination of nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) and counseling is more effective than either of these approaches alone to successfully quit smoking. But researchers took this tactic a step further in a study published this week in the Archives of Internal M...
Does Thinness Raise Alzheimer’s Risk?
Does Thinness Raise Alzheimer's Risk? < Nov. 23, 2011 > -- In the search for early markers of Alzheimer's disease - in hopes of eventually preventing it - researchers have found that low body weight may somehow play a role. In a study published this week in the journal Neurology, people with early signs of Alzheimer's disease were more likely to be underweight or have a low body mass index (BMI). Earlier studies found that people who are overweight in middle age or earlier are at higher risk for A...
Doctors Fall Short in Screening Young Athletes
Doctors Fall Short in Screening Young Athletes < Nov. 16, 2011 > -- Although the American Heart Association (AHA) has long recommended that teen athletes be screened for heart problems before they hit the playing field, a new study found that less than half of doctors are following those guidelines. The guidelines were written to help doctors and coaches detect heart problems early on in young athletes. More than 7 million high school students participate in sports across the U.S., and each year, ...
Report: Stop Marketing Sugary Drinks to Kids
Report: Stop Marketing Sugary Drinks to Kids < Nov. 02, 2011 > -- Although pediatrics experts don't recommend sodas, energy drinks, or fruit drinks for children, youngsters still consume them, thanks in part to aggressive industry advertising, a new report says. Just one 8-ounce, full-calorie soda or fruit drink contains more than double the amount of sugar that a child or teen should have for the entire day. And energy drinks also contain caffeine - often equivalent to several cups of coffee. Res...
Easing Back Pain Through Yoga, Stretching
Easing Back Pain Through Yoga, Stretching < Oct. 26, 2011 > -- The next time your back aches, instead of toughing it out with a few pain relievers, you might consider taking a yoga or stretching class. A new study found that either of these approaches is more effective at relieving mild to moderate back pain than simply taking pain medication. "For a person with garden-variety back pain who is willing to move [his] body, the bottom-line is that a beginner's yoga class geared for back pain or a ver...
Pediatrics Group Expands Age Range for ADHD
Pediatrics Group Expands Age Range for ADHD Children as young as 4 can now be diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The AAP guidelines, released this week, increase the age range for ADHD diagnosis and treatment from ages 6 to 12 to ages 4 to 18. "We've been able to broaden the scope of the guidelines because there was more evidence available for preschoolers and adolescents," says guidelines author Mark...
Task Force Advises Against PSA Test
Task Force Advises Against PSA Test < Oct. 12, 2011 > -- An important government advisory panel has weighed in against a screening test for prostate cancer, saying it does not help save lives in men who have no symptoms of the disease. The recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was released this week in draft form. The final recommendation will come after a period for public comment ends on Nov. 8. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in men after...
Finding the Right Combo for Losing Weight
Finding the Right Combo for Losing Weight < Oct. 05, 2011 > -- Trying to lose those extra pounds? You may be more successful if you choose a weight-loss program that focuses on changing habits and behaviors. And if it also includes weight-loss medications, that's even better. That's the conclusion of a review of 58 clinical trials involving overweight adults. Some of the trials examined how behavior change affects weight loss; others looked at the effectiveness of behavior change coupled with weig...
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