High Blood Pressure Still Slipping Past
Doctors
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- The dangers of high blood
pressure are well-known, but a new study finds a lack of routine
blood pressure screening in doctor's offices and a low percentage
of hypertension patients actually meeting their blood pressure
goals after diagnosis.
Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have
Downsides
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- The drugs that are widely
used to treat restless legs syndrome do provide relief, but they
are burdened by side effects and a gradual loss of effectiveness
that causes many sufferers to stop taking them, a new analysis
finds.
Health Tip: Using Hair Dyes
(HealthDay News) -- Some studies have associated certain
chemicals found in some hair dyes and coloring products to an
increased risk of various types of cancer.
Health Tip: Baby's Transition From Liquid Diet
(HealthDay News) -- Most babies typically stick to a diet of
formula or breast milk up until about 4-to-6 months of age. When
she's ready to start to add solid foods to her diet, she'll give
you some signs to let you know.
Problem Gambling Common Among Young Adults
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 750,000 American
teens and young adults are problem gamblers according to
researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on
Addictions.
Decoding Muscle Stem Cell Development
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Muscle stem cells can't grow
into mature muscle cells if there aren't enough nutrients,
according to a study that offers new insight into how developing
muscle cells sense and respond to nutrient levels.
New MRI Technique Detects Subtle Brain
Injuries
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A new way of analyzing MRI
data can detect a subtle but serious kind of brain injury and help
determine how a patient may recover, say researchers at the
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive
Skills
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Only about 5 percent of
people with multiple sclerosis are diagnosed when they're children,
but like adults with MS, the disease can affect cognitive function,
causing memory and attention problems, and possibly low IQ
scores.
Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term exposure to the
tiny, dirty particles in polluted air seems to increase the risk of
deep vein thrombosis, which are blood clots in the thighs or legs,
an Italian study finds.
Gene May Be Key to Pregnancy Complication
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A gene called COMT, already
known for its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part
in the dangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a
new study finds.
Celebrex, Naproxen Won't Prevent Mental
Decline
MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to prior studies, a
new trial shows that daily use of two popular pain-relieving drugs,
Celebrex and naproxen, does not prevent cognitive decline in people
with a family history of Alzheimer's disease.
