How to have a healthier relationship with food and as a result, a healthier body.
TUESDAY, April 22, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A drug used to treat glaucoma eye disease can also help people with vision loss linked to obesity, a new study reveals. Researchers examined the effectiveness of the inexpensive drug, called acetazolamide (Diamox), in women and men with the condition known as “idiopathic intracranial hypertension.” According to the … Read more
Apr 22, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Having an ‘Apple’ Shape is Not a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer April 21, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Body shape — whether a woman is wide at the waistline — is not in itself a risk … Read more
Apr 21, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Most Medical Devices for Kids Only Tested on Adults April 18, 2014 | By Health Editor Twitter By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 17 (HealthDay News) — Most medical devices approved for use in children are not tested on pediatric patients before they are marketed, … Read more
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A group of widely used sedatives increases the risk of serious breathing problems in older people with the lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study says. Benzodiazepines such as lorazepam (Ativan) or alprazolam (Xanax) are commonly prescribed to treat insomnia and anxiety, the study … Read more
FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Body shape — whether a woman is wide at the waistline — is not in itself a risk factor for breast cancer, according to a large new study. But overall body weight is a factor, the researchers added. Previous studies have suggested that being “apple-shaped” or having excess … Read more
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that the brains of some football players who had the usual head hits associated with the sport, but no concussions, still had signs of mild brain injury six months after the season ended. “We followed athletes at the beginning of football … Read more
By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Differences in brain connectivity may help explain the social impairments common in those who have autism spectrum disorders, new research suggests. The small study compared the brains of 25 teens with an autism spectrum disorder to those of 25 typically developing teens, all aged … Read more
Apr 16, 2014 News & Views: From the Editors of Health Try This Recipe: Spring Bruschetta with Peas, Pancetta, and Ricotta April 15, 2014 | By Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE Great Ideas Twitter Alexandra Grablewski/PEOPLE Great Ideas If you like your beef bourguignon with a side of paper flowers, Sweet Paul has written a book just for … Read more
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Fussy and demanding babies are likely to spend slightly more time plopped in front of a TV or computer screen when they’re toddlers than are “easier” babies, new research finds. It’s not clear just what this finding means. Parents could be trying to get … Read more