Health Highlights: April 20, 2018
2018-04-20
Dengue Vaccine Use Should Be Restricted: WHO
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Health Tip: Learn Symptoms of Appendicitis
2018-04-20
(HealthDay News) — Appendicitis isa painful inflammation of the appendix. It can be life-threatening if ignored and the appendix ruptures. More than 5 percent of people in the United States will develop appendicitis at some point during their lives, the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Screening for Cancer in Older Adults
2018-04-20
(HealthDay News) — Though a healthy diet and exercising regularly will help prevent cancer as you age, you shouldn’t ignore cancer screening tests, the American Cancer Society warns. Otherwise, you may not realize that you have the disease until it’s too late, the society says, stressing that early-stage cancer doesn’tContinue Reading
Addictive Opioids Still Overprescribed After Surgery: Study
2018-04-20
THURSDAY, April 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Doctors continue to prescribe far too many opioid painkillers to patients following surgery, a new study indicates. In fact, one of every three patients prescribed an opioid, such as Oxycontin, didn’t take a single pill during their recuperation, said lead researcher Elizabeth Habermann.Continue Reading
Meditation: Different Approaches, Different Benefits
2018-04-19
THURSDAY, April 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Deep breathing is a great stress reliever, and the technique called mindfulness meditation is a helpful way to use breathing to get more in touch with your inner self. People who meditate say they feel more positive, and have more energy and betterContinue Reading
You and Your Pooch May Have Similar Tummy Bacteria
2018-04-19
THURSDAY, April 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The makeup of bacteria in your dog’s digestive tract may be more like your own than you think, researchers say. In a new study, investigators analyzed gut bacteria populations (“microbiomes”) in two dog breeds. The findings showed that the genes in the dogs’Continue Reading
As Younger Men’s Smoking Rises, So Does Their Stroke Risk
2018-04-19
THURSDAY, April 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Men under 50 who smoke cigarettes are increasing their risk for a stroke, researchers warn. And the more they smoke, the greater their stroke risk, reported the University of Maryland investigators. The bottom line: quit. But if you can’t, smoking fewer cigarettes mayContinue Reading
Health Highlights: April 19, 2018
2018-04-19
Keeping Donated Livers Warm, Rather than Cool, May Help Them Last Longer: Study
Early and Quick Turnaround Deployments Increase U.S. Soldiers’ Suicide Risk: Study
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Health Tip: Living With Cardiomyopathy
2018-04-19
(HealthDay News) — Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged, rigid or thicker. As the condition worsens, the heart becomes weaker and is less effective at pumping blood, the U.S. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute says. The agency suggests how toContinue Reading
Health Tip: Healthy Teeth May Signal Healthy Heart
2018-04-19
(HealthDay News) — Your teeth may be a good indicator of your heart health, the American Heart Association says. A recent clinical study focusing on tooth loss during midlife found that people who lost two or more teeth during the trial had a 23 percent increased risk of cardiovascular disease.Continue Reading