ADHD in Childhood May Raise Risk for Obesity in Adulthood
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ADHD in Childhood May Raise Future Obesity Risk
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Boys who are diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are twice as likely to become obese adults as those who didn’t have the disorder when they were young, a new 30-year study shows.
Researchers found that men with childhood ADHD tended to...
Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn’s Symptoms, Study Finds
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Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn’s Symptoms, Study Finds
By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
SATURDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn’s disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research.
Extra vitamin D “was associated with significantly less...
Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
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Study: Older Whooping Cough Vaccine More Effective
By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — The older vaccine for whooping cough that was phased out in the late 1990s is more effective than the current version of the vaccine, a new study contends.
Teenagers who received four shots with the older vaccine — called whole-cell vaccine — before they...
FDA Approves New Drug to Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer
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New Drug Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
By EJ Mundell
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has approved a drug to help men with advanced prostate cancer whose disease has spread to the bones.
The drug, Xofigo, is targeted to patients with late-stage, metastatic disease that has spread to the bones...
Cellphone Calls During Blood Pressure Readings May Skew Results
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Cell Calls During BP Readings May Skew Results
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone.
The reason: Answering a cellphone call during a reading may cause a temporary but significant spike in blood...
People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
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People With High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt
By Maureen Salamon
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — High-salt diets have long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research finds that those with the condition may have a far greater preference for salty foods than those with normal blood pressure.
In a small study of older adults, researchers from the University...
Scientists Use Cloning Technique to Produce Human Stem Cells
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Cloning Technique to Make Human Stem Cells
By EJ Mundell
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) — Scientists report they’ve used a cloning technique to reprogram an ordinary human skin cell to become an embryonic stem cell. In turn, the new stem cell has the potential to transform into any type of cell in the body.
Besides marking a breakthrough in stem cell technology,...
New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer
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New Drug May Help Immune System Fight Cancer
By Brenda Goodman
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug that taps the power of the body’s immune system to fight cancer is shrinking tumors in patients for whom other treatments have failed, an early study shows.
The drug binds to a protein called PD-L1 that sits on the surface of cancer cells and...
High-Frequency Noise Boosts Math Skills in Study
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High-Frequency Noise Boosts Math Skills in Study
By Randy Dotinga
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Could you someday zap your way to a smarter brain? Preliminary new research suggests that it’s a possibility: Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency...
Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions
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THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — For those who aren’t born with long, fluttery eyelashes, cosmetic extensions can help achieve that often sought-after look. But eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply these eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) warns that among the potential dangers associated with cosmetic...
