By Barbara Bronson GrayHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Imagine using a blood test to give you the odds your breast cancer will return. A new German study brings that possibility a step closer. Researchers have found it may be possible to look for “markers” of cancer cells in routine blood samples … Read more
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Microbe populations on people’s hands are more diverse than believed and vary depending on where people live and their lifestyle, a new study shows. The findings suggest that studies of microbes that live on people’s skin should include participants from a wider number of regions, the researchers added. … Read more
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 13, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new injectable drug can further knock down cholesterol levels in people who take cholesterol-busting statin medications, according to the results of a global trial. People taking the new therapy alongside statins enjoyed a 63 percent to 75 percent decrease in their “bad” (LDL) … Read more
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The housing crash of the late 2000s lowered property values across the nation, but it may have increased something — the blood pressure of folks living next to a foreclosed property. A new study has found that people who live within 100 meters (about … Read more
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) — The first artificial arm that can perform complex tasks was approved for sale May 9 in the United States. The DEKA Arm System detects electrical signals in the muscles close to where the prosthetic is attached, which are then sent to a computer processor in the arm and … Read more
By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Do you ever feel a bit tortured by the idea that you left the iron on or caught a dread disease in that dirty restroom? Ever have a random thought about hurting someone even though you’re not a violent person? You’re far from alone. … Read more
FRIDAY, May 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Premature menopause may increase a woman’s risk of mental decline later in life, according to a new study. Compared to those who began menopause after age 50, women with premature menopause were 40 percent more likely to do poorly on verbal and visual memory tests, the study found. … Read more
THURSDAY, May 8, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Regularly eating fruits and vegetables may reduce your stroke risk, according to a new review of worldwide research. Stroke risk declined by 32 percent for every 200 grams of fruit consumed each day, and by 11 percent for every 200 grams of daily vegetables, according to the findings … Read more
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Minimally invasive treatment for narrowing of the arteries in the legs, hands and feet is as effective in women as in men. That’s the main finding from a study that looked at the effects of artery-opening treatments such as angioplasty and stent placement in patients with peripheral artery … Read more