THURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Much of the debate over when to start having mammograms has focused on lives saved, but new research suggests that early screening might also translate into smaller tumors and less aggressive breast cancer treatments. “There are multiple benefits of mammography in terms of early detection. Not only do…
DetailsTHURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you think seniors abandon their sex lives as the physical woes of aging descend upon them, a new survey suggests otherwise. The reality is that 40 percent of older Americans still have sex, while 54 percent of older couples still do it, according to a new poll…
DetailsTHURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (American Heart Association) — When Kevin Duane saw his wife Alyssa sprawled on the floor of their kitchen, surrounded by an EMT crew, he feared she had been attacked in a home invasion. The large goose egg on her forehead prompted police to suspect she was a victim of domestic abuse.…
DetailsTHURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — About 15 percent of breast cancers are diagnosed in the interval between regularly scheduled mammograms, where the last mammogram showed no signs of a cancer. Now, new research suggests that these “interval cancers” may have a worse prognosis, especially for younger women. The take-home message is “that we…
DetailsTHURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A treatment that harnesses the power of helpful bacteria living naturally on the skin might be a breakthrough treatment for eczema, early research suggests. The therapy capitalizes on recent insights into the importance of the “microbiome” — the trillions of helpful bacteria that live in people’s digestive tracts…
DetailsTHURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — French Bulldogs can melt your heart with their wrinkled faces and big ears, but they come with a special set of health problems, a new report warns. The breed is becoming the most popular in the United Kingdom, so researchers at the Royal Veterinary College analyzed data from…
DetailsTHURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — As America’s opioid crisis continues, too many toddlers are accidentally overdosing on narcotic medicines. But a new study suggests that better packaging might curb the problem. Among kids under the age of 6, single-dose packaging prompted a 79 percent decrease in the number of unintentional exposures to a…
DetailsTHURSDAY, May 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to both fun and efficiency, cross-country skiing is an exhilarating, high-calorie burner. It’s a lot less expensive than downhill skiing — all you need are the skis and a flat, snowy trail. But you can get the same benefits any time of year with a…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, May 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Women who were exposed to synthetic estrogen (DES) in the womb and developed a rare form of cancer of the vagina and cervix continue to face an increased risk of death, a new study shows. DES was once commonly given to pregnant women because it was believed it…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, May 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The first death from an ongoing outbreak of E. coli tied to romaine lettuce has been reported in California, federal health officials said Wednesday. The outbreak — tied to lettuce grown in Arizona — has now also spread to half of the 50 states, with 23 more cases…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, May 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who like to bask in the heat of a sauna may be less likely to suffer a stroke, a new study suggests. The study, of more than 1,600 Finnish adults, found that those who hit the sauna at least four times a week were about 60…
DetailsWEDNESDAY, May 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Parasites that cause malaria in animals — but not humans — are commonly found in deer living in North America, new research shows. Many animals are able to clear these infections, but researchers found that infected baby deer were less likely to survive their first year of life…
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