New Scheduler Helps Track Kids' Shots
SATURDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new computerized program
that helps parents and pediatricians adjust childhood immunization
schedules when one or more vaccinations are missed has been
developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of
Technology.
Medical Pot Ineffective as Acute Pain
Treatment
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Oral cannabis (a form of
medical marijuana) was ineffective in treating certain types of
acute pain and actually increased sensitivity to some other kinds
of discomfort, say researchers at the Medical University of Vienna,
Austria.
U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely in Caring for Women
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Women who give birth at
top-rated hospitals have fewer complications for Caesarean section
and fewer complications for vaginal birth, according to a
HealthGrades study that compared the quality of maternity and
cardiac/stroke care for women at U.S. hospitals in 17 states.
Research Uncovers Clues to Lymphoma
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) U.S. researchers say they've
spotted an important factor in the development of B-cell lymphomas,
one of the fastest growing forms of cancer.
Brain Scans Detect Alzheimer's Disease Quickly
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- French radiologists report
they've simplified a method of scanning the brain for signs of
Alzheimer's disease, potentially making it easier to diagnose the
mind-robbing condition.
MRSA Rates Tied to Hospital Understaffing
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Overcrowding and
understaffing can cause a breakdown in the control of
methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) in hospitals, Australian
researchers report.
Alzheimer's Drug May Reduce Preemie Brain
Injury
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- The Alzheimer's drug
memantine (brand name Namenda) may help reduce a form of brain
injury that affects many premature babies, according to a
Children's Hospital Boston study.
Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen
Disparities
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- The higher death rate from
colorectal cancer among minorities in United States may be linked
to socioeconomic, health care access, language and cultural
barriers that lead to less preventative screening among these
groups, a new report finds.
Individual Genome Changes Over a Lifetime
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new finding about the
chemical, or epigenetic, marks on an individual's DNA sequence may
explain why people become more susceptible to disease as they age
and why the health of one's genes is similar among families.
Senior Falls Can Lead to Brain Injury
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- In 2005, traumatic brain
injuries (TBIs) due to falls resulted in nearly 8,000 deaths and
56,000 hospitalizations among Americans age 65 and older, according
to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.
Heel Ultrasound Helps Detect Fracture Risk
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- By combining the results of
a heel ultrasound with known risk factors for osteoporotic
fractures, Swiss researchers were better able to assess which women
faced a greater risk of hip fracture.
Young Pop Star's Emphysema Startles Experts
MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- The shocking revelation by
her father that 24-year-old British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse
may have a mild form of emphysema leaves experts with more
questions than answers.
New Hope for Parkinson's Patients
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- A new medication and an
improved delivery system for an older drug appear to hold promise
for taming the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Going Online to Draw the Line on High Blood
Pressure
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Monitoring your blood
pressure at home and reporting those results to a pharmacist via
the Web helps keep blood pressure readings lower than standard care
does, a new study found.
24 Million Americans Had Diabetes in 2007
TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 24 million Americans
had diabetes in 2007, an increase of more than 3 million over two
years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported
Tuesday.
