06Nov/18

Over 2 Million Americans Have Hepatitis C; Opioids Help Drive Spread

November 6, 2018NewsHealthDay, Infectious Disease Information/Hepatitis NewsRichard Brodeur

TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than 2 million Americans have hepatitis C — and the opioid epidemic is a major contributor to the problem, according to a new governmentRead More…

05Nov/18

Fewer Pregnant U.S. Women Smoke or Drink, But More Are Using Pot

November 5, 2018NewsHealthDay, Pregnancy Information/Pregnancy NewsRichard Brodeur

MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Over the past two decades, the percentage of U.S. women who say they’ve smoked or drank during a pregnancy has fallen, but the percentage whoRead More…

05Nov/18

AHA: Postpartum Depression May Raise Heart Risks

November 5, 2018NewsHealthDay, Women's Health Information/Birth Health NewsRichard Brodeur

MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Otherwise healthy women diagnosed with postpartum depression may be at higher risk of a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, a new study suggests.Read More…

05Nov/18

Noisy Neighborhood? Your Heart May Pay a Price

November 5, 2018NewsCardiovascular Health Information/Heart Attack News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Living in noise-saturated neighborhoods might be more than simply annoying, with new research suggesting it seems to raise the risk for serious heart problems. ChronicRead More…

05Nov/18

Why Bystanders Are Less Likely to Give CPR to Women

November 5, 2018NewsHealthDay, Public Health Information/CPR NewsRichard Brodeur

MONDAY, Nov. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Some bystanders may avoid performing CPR on women because they fear hurting them, or even being accused of sexual assault, preliminary research suggests. In twoRead More…

02Nov/18

Guns End More Lives by Suicide Than Murder

November 2, 2018NewsHealthDay, Public Health Information/gun violenceRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Nov. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Shootings make the headlines, yet the American public doesn’t know that guns take more lives by suicide than by homicide, a new study reveals. InRead More…

02Nov/18

Obesity May Harm Kids' Academics, Coping Skills

November 2, 2018NewsHealthDay, Vitamins And Nutrition Information/Obesity Health NewsRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Nov. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obese kids may have extra difficulty with schoolwork and coping under stress, a preliminary study suggests. In a survey of nearly 23,000 parents, researchers foundRead More…

02Nov/18

How Necessary Is HPV Cervical Cancer Screening for Women After Age 55?

November 2, 2018NewsCancer Information/Cervical Cancer News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

FRIDAY, Nov. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) has become the standard of care in screening for cervical cancer. But now, Canadian researchers say it may become unnecessaryRead More…

01Nov/18

Could Diabetes Drugs Help Curb Alzheimer's?

November 1, 2018NewsCognitive Health Information/Alzheimer's News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s patients taking diabetes drugs may have fewer signs of dementia in their brains than similar patients not taking the drugs, new research finds. Specifically,Read More…

01Nov/18

Gut Reaction: Immigration May Help Explain Expanding Waistlines

November 1, 2018NewsDiabetes Information/Misc. Diabetes News, HealthDayRichard Brodeur

THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For newcomers to the United States, the downside of immigration may be a rapid change in gut bacteria, researchers say. Microbes in the digestive tractRead More…

01Nov/18

Dad's Age May Play Role in Pregnancy Outcomes

November 1, 2018NewsHealthDay, Pregnancy Information/Pregnancy Risks NewsRichard Brodeur

THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More men are delaying fatherhood, and new research suggests that might raise the risk of both birth complications and infant health problems. When new fathersRead More…

01Nov/18

Anti-Seizure Drug May Be New Weapon Against Depression

November 1, 2018NewsHealthDay, Mental Health Information/Depression NewsRichard Brodeur

THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A drug used to control seizures may be a potent weapon against depression in patients who don’t find relief with antidepressants, a small pilot studyRead More…