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Dangerous Bacteria May Lurk in Hospital Sinks
Published 02/07/2019
THURSDAY, Feb. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Hospital germ detectives say the sinks next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor potentially dangerous bacteria.
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin checked a large Wisconsin hospital for Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase. KPC is a type o...
MONDAY, Jan. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- For seniors who often find themselves in the ER, complications from diabetes is the most common culprit, new research shows.
Not only that, these chronically ill patients remain in the hospital longer and require more treatment and resources, noted the au...
MONDAY, May 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Generic drugs tend to trigger big drops in the cost of their expensive, brand-name counterparts, but that has not been the case with the cancer drug commonly known as Gleevec (imatinib).
There's been only a small drop in the price of imatinib since a generi...
Health Tip: Cope With Hearing Difficulties at Work
Published 04/23/2018
(HealthDay News) -- A hearing problem can make it difficult to be productive at work.
The AARP offers advice on what to do if this applies to you:
Ask for a desk that is away from background noise. Reduce noise reverberations by placing a small rug under your chair or by installing noise-absorbi...
TUESDAY, April 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The way that Alzheimer's disease is defined for research should be based on brain changes rather than symptoms.
That's what leading Alzheimer's scientists are proposing in what could be a major policy change for investigating the brain-robbing illness.
MONDAY, March 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- It's thought that one-quarter of U.S. adults will develop a swallowing problem at some point. But researchers hope insight from a new study may help lead to improved treatment.
Their study looked at the changes that occur in your ability to swallow as yo...
TUESDAY, March 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.
About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease -- 5.5 million of them aged 65 and older. By 2025, the nu...
FDA Warns Heart Patients About Antibiotic Clarithromycin
Published 02/23/2018
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The antibiotic clarithromycin (brand name: Biaxin) may increase the long-term risk of heart problems and death in patients with heart disease, according to U.S. health officials.
As a result, the federal Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it'...
Age matters behind the wheel – but not how you might expect
Published 02/22/2018
UCLA RESEARCH ALERT 02/21/2018 Among new drivers, teenagers were judged to be better prepared for a state driving test than those in their 20s. Among new drivers, teenagers were judged to be better prepared for a state driving test than those in their 20s. FINDINGS A UCLA researcher explored the...
(HealthDay News) -- Tetanus shots are recommended starting in infancy and continuing every ten years after age 5, the American College of Emergency Physicians says.
But most adults don't get boosters until they step on a rusty nail or suffer a deep and dirty wound, the group acknowledges.
Therapy Reverses Alzheimer's Brain Plaque Buildup -- in Mice
Published 02/14/2018
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Brain plaques believed to contribute to Alzheimer's disease melt away in mice when robbed of a key enzyme, researchers report.
And the rodents' intellectual function actually improved as their amyloid plaques dissolved from lack of beta-secretase (BACE...
No Proof At-Home 'Cranial Stimulation' Eases Depression
Published 02/13/2018
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Devices that send electrical pulses to the brain -- in the comfort of your own home -- are a treatment option for depression and certain other conditions. But a new research review finds little evidence they work.
(HealthDay News) -- Online pharmacies may be an affordable alternative to a big-box pharmacy store, but it is important to make sure the online pharmacy you select is safe.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration mentions these warning signs of an online pharmacy that you should avoid:
NIH scientists adapt new brain disease test for Parkinson’s, dementia with Lewy bodies NIAID’s Bradley Groveman, foreground, and Christina Orru using the RT-QuIC diagnostic assay, which they helped adapt to detect Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Le...
Could Your Colonoscopy Raise Your Risk for Appendicitis?
Published 02/05/2018
MONDAY, Feb. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A colonoscopy can save your life by detecting and removing colon cancer, but it might also trigger appendicitis, a new study suggests.
Experts aren't sure exactly why that happens, and, fortunately, it's rare. And it shouldn't stop you from getting a colon...
SUNDAY, Feb. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, but there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself, a cardiologist says.
"Heart disease kills hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, but many of these conditions are preven...
Procedure Beats Drugs for A-Fib With Heart Failure
Published 01/31/2018
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- For people with both atrial fibrillation and heart failure, a procedure called ablation can be life-saving, a new clinical trial shows.
Researchers found that when patients received the heart procedure, their risk of dying in the next few years was rou...
Old Age Alone Not to Blame for Surgical Complications
Published 01/12/2018
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Various factors can increase a senior's chances of experiencing complications after surgery, but age apparently isn't one of them.
A review of 44 studies that included more than 12,000 people aged 60 and older found that frailty, mental impairment, depres...
Mediterranean Diet a Recipe for Strength in Old Age
Published 01/11/2018
THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A Mediterranean diet may make seniors less likely to become frail and help them maintain their health and independence, new research suggests.
Frailty -- characterized by weak muscle strength, weight loss and low energy -- is common among seniors. Frail...
Recurring Intestinal Infections on the Rise in U.S.: Study Clostridium difficileis the No. 1 health care-linked infection in America, and some people can't shake it
FRIDAY, July 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- RecurringClostridium difficileintestinal infections are rising sharply in the United State...
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Hospitals are jumping on a tech trend, enlisting the help of germ-killing robots to tackle a potentially life-threatening but preventable issue: health care-associated infections.
High Brain Glucose Levels May Mean More Severe Alzheimer’s
Published 11/20/2017
NIH study shows connections between glucose metabolism, Alzheimer’s pathology, symptoms. Illustration of elevated glucose levels in the brain. Scientists found potential connections between problems with how the brain processes glucose and Alzheimer’s disease pathology and symptoms. NIA For the f...
Hey, Single Folk: Adopting a Dog Could Lengthen Your Life
Published 11/17/2017
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Here's to keeping your health on a tight leash: New research suggests that having a dog might boost a single person's life span.
The study tracked more than 3.4 million Swedes, middle-aged and older, for 12 years. All were free of heart disease at the beg...
'Boomers' Doing Better at Avoiding Eye Disease of Aging
Published 11/16/2017
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Macular degeneration is a major cause of vision loss in older Americans. But new research shows that baby boomers are somehow avoiding the illness at higher rates than their parents did.
Why the improvement? The researchers aren't sure, but say that low...
'Fountain of Youth' Gene Discovered in Secluded Amish Community
Published 11/15/2017
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Talk about good genes.
Researchers report they have discovered a genetic mutation in Amish families living in Indiana that not only protects against type 2 diabetes, but also appears to boost longevity.
Even better, the Northwestern University scientis...