Health Tip: Treating Head Lice
(HealthDay News) - Head lice are tiny insects that live in the
hair. They can be transmitted from person to person, or by sharing
items such as clothing or linens with an infested person.
Health Tip: Massage During Pregnancy
(HealthDay News) - The medical community continues to debate the
merits of getting a massage during pregnancy, according to the
American Pregnancy Association.
Brain Blood Vessels Grow With Their Own Agenda
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A radically different
concept of how the brain's blood supply develops is outlined in a
study led by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers.
Women at Higher Risk of Abnormal Burn Scars
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Abnormal scarring after
a burn injury depends on a number of factors and is more likely to
occur in younger, female patients, an Italian study finds.
Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than
Thought
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Pneumonia caused by the
Staphylococcus aureas bacterium and caught outside of the
hospital environment may be more common in the United States than
previously believed, preliminary research suggests.
Artery Plaque Boosts Hispanics' Odds for
Stroke
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Hispanic Americans with
even a small amount of plaque build-up in their carotid artery --
the vessel that supplies blood to the brain -- are up to four times
more likely to suffer or die from a stroke compared to those with
clear arteries, a new study finds.
Gene Variants Can Predict Threat of Heart
Disease
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of
cholesterol-associated gene variants can increase a person's risk
for heart attack, stroke or sudden cardiac death, Massachusetts
General Hospital researchers report.
Quality of Life an Issue in Prostate Cancer
Treatment
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Quality-of-life issues
should be weighed carefully when prostate cancer patients are
considering the thicket of treatment options available to them, new
research suggests.
The Gender Divide Starts Over Dinner
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- In the culinary battle
of the sexes, men are decidedly the carnivores while women prefer
leaner, greener fare, a new study finds.
Environmental Toxins, Radiation May Be Tied to Breast
Cancer
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- In the decades following
World War II, both breast cancer rates and the use of synthetic
chemicals soared in the United States -- and a new report contends
there's a strong connection between the two.
FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning
Drug
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials
say they've identified the contaminant found in the blood-thinner
heparin, which has been linked to hundreds of allergic reactions
and possibly 19 deaths in the United States.
Fosamax Linked to Unusual Femur Fractures
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- In the latest research
to cast a shadow on the safety of a popular bone-strengthening
medication, researchers report that long-term use of Fosamax is
associated with unusual fractures of the thigh bone.
Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- The benefits of folate
for women in preventing birth defects are well known, but new
research suggests the nutrient also boosts sperm health.
Transfusions of 'Older' Blood Don't Work as
Well
WEDNESDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Heart-surgery patients
who get transfusions of blood that has been stored for more than 14
days do worse than those who get newer blood, a new study
shows.
