Consumer Education Needed to Stem Acetaminophen Overdose
We don’t think twice about popping a few acetaminophen for a headache, menstrual cramps or the pain from arthritis. But prolonged misuse of this popular over-the-counter medication can lead to liver damage, something that happens more often than it should. Patient education, as well as better labeling standards, could help prevent the occurrence of this harmful side effect, according to ... Read More »
Pediatric Liquid Acetaminophen to be Standardized for Infants and Children
The makers of over-the-counter (OTC) liquid acetaminophen medications will no longer produce the products in concentrated infant drops, according to an announcement recently made by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA). Infant formulations of the drugs will be phased out and replaced with a standardized concentration in products for children under the age of 12 years in order to reduce ... Read More »
Are Gay Men More At Risk for Cancer?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More gay men reported being cancer survivors than straight men in a new study from California. That suggests they may need targeted interventions to prevent cancer, the researchers said, but more studies are needed to answer lingering questions. For example, are gay men more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than straight men? Or, are ... Read More »
New Portable Ultrasound Technology Getting Ready to Roll Out
In February the FDA approved a small handheld, mobile ultrasound system that will help to revolutionize healthcare. The MobiUS, developed by Mobisante, works with the computing power of a Microsoft-based smartphone linked to a handheld ultrasound scanning device. At once easy to use, carry, store, it may just be the most cost-effective ultrasound device every invented for medical care. Mobisante, ... Read More »
Extra Weight Linked to Dementia Risk: Study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Carrying around extra pounds during middle age was associated with a higher risk of dementia later in life in a new study that followed twins in Sweden for 30 years. The research was not set up to prove that dementia was caused by the added weight, but Dr. Weili Xu, the study’s lead author from ... Read More »
Family Meals Might Help Kids Keep a Healthy Weight
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids who sit down to eat with their families are less likely to be overweight and eat unhealthy foods, according to U.S. researchers who call for more shared meals. In the first report to combine all existing studies on the issue, they found kids who eat with their parents at least three times a week ... Read More »
Study Pushes to Expand ‘Prediabetes’ Label
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Having normal blood sugar levels is no guarantee against developing type 2 diabetes down the road, according to Italian researchers. In fact, they report in the journal Diabetes Care, people at the high end of what’s considered the normal blood sugar range are twice as likely to get the disease as are those in the low ... Read More »
Food Allergies Cost U.S. $500 Million a Year: Study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Doctor visits, hospital care, and lost work days due to food allergies come with an annual $500 million price tag, according to a new U.S. study. Visits to the doctor’s office make up the bulk of the medical costs, researchers estimate, amounting to at least $118 million. Food allergies among children have climbed 18 percent ... Read More »
Supervised Exercise Most Effective for Diabetics
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Diabetics get the most benefit when they exercise more than 150 minutes per week in a supervised fitness or exercise program tailored to their needs, an analysis released on Tuesday suggests. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggest it may be time for policymakers to consider reimbursing patients for the cost of health ... Read More »
Do Video Games Make Kids Eat More?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An hour spent playing video games may make teenage boys eat more over the rest of the day, a small study suggests. The study, of 22 normal-weight teens, found that the boys ate a bigger lunch when they had a pre-meal video game, versus an hour spent relaxing. And they did not make up for ... Read More »
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