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Alcohol and a good night's sleep don't mix
Think a nightcap may help you get a better night’s sleep? Think again. A new review of 27 studies shows that alcohol does not improve sleep quality. According to the findings, alcohol does allow healthy people to fall asleep quicker and sleep more deeply for a while, but it reduces rapid ...
ADHD rises by almost 25% in one decade
The number of children with ADHD is rising rapidly, according to a study of more than 840,000 California children. While the research findings echo those of nationwide studies, the new study is stronger than some other studies, says researcher Darios Getahun, MD, PhD, a scientist at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, a large ...
Lap-band shown effective for long-term weight loss
More than 200,000 weight loss surgeries are performed each year in the U.S. Several recent studies have questioned the effectiveness and safety of one type, gastric banding, which has led to a decline in its use as patients choose other surgical options. But the largest and longest study yet of the procedure found ...
Cancer death rates drop 20 percent over two decades
Cancer death rates have fallen by 20% from their peak about 20 years ago, according to the latest statistics from the American Cancer Society. This means that from 1991 to 2009, 1.2 million lives were spared, including 152,900 lives in 2009 alone. “The big picture is that progress is steady, and ...
Xtreme eating awards: And the winner is?
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has announced its seventh annual Xtreme Eating Awards, and as usual, there are some eye-popping, belt-busting, and artery-clogging stats behind these oversized restaurant meals. Some of this year’s biggest offenders are dishes even savvy diners might not suspect: Despite healthy ingredients like ...
Sugar and excess weight: Evidence mounts
Eating less sugar is linked with weight loss, and eating more is linked with weight gain, according to a new review of published studies. The review lends support to the idea that advising people to limit the sugar in their diets may help lessen excess weight and obesity, the New Zealand researchers conclude. "The really interesting finding ...
Coughs can last about 2 weeks
Just how long should that pesky cough last? The answer, according to most doctors, is close to 18 days. Yet many people with a cough get antsy after about five to nine days, a new study shows. “Coughs last for longer than we think they do,” says researcher Mark H. Ebell, MD, ...
Americans sicker compared to other wealthy nations
Americans die younger and have higher rates of many types of diseases and injuries than people in other high-income countries, a new report shows. “The health of Americans is far worse than the health of people in other countries despite the fact that we spend more money on health care,” ...
DASH diet ranked best overall - See what's second
The best diet plan for overall health may not cost a thing. A new ranking of diets by U.S. News & World Report gives top honors for best overall diet to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Originally developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to ...
Sweetened drinks linked to depression risk
Drinking sweetened beverages -- either sugar-sweetened or diet -- may be linked with a slightly higher depression risk, while drinking coffee may slightly lower the risk. That is the finding from a new study to be presented in March at the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology ...
Former NFLers at risk for brain, mood problems
Problems in thinking skills and depression may be more common in former National Football League players compared with other people as they age, according to a new study. The research suggests the problems may be linked with a history of concussions. "It's clear that concussions can pose an increased risk ...
Babies listen and learn while in the womb
Sometimes she just tells him about her day. Other times, Ruthie W. rubs her pregnant belly and tells her future son that she can’t wait to meet him (which should be any day now). And a new study shows that he not only hears his mom, but may understand her and ...
Doctors: Clinton should recover fully from clot
Medical experts say Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is extremely lucky that her medical team found the blood clot they are now treating with blood thinners. The rare clot in a vein between her brain and skull was discovered during a follow-up exam Sunday, weeks after she reportedly sustained a ...
A few extra pounds linked to a longer life
Overall, people who carry a few extra pounds tended to live longer than those who are either normal weight or very obese, new research shows. The review, of 97 studies that included a combined 2.88 million people, questions the notion that people of normal weight live longest. “It is ...
Health reform: What's coming in 2013
The year 2012 was a big year for the Affordable Care Act. It survived a Supreme Court challenge and another during the presidential election. With President Obama in office for another four years, the health reform law will continue down the road to take full effect in 2014. But there ...
Pediatricians promote benefits of recess
The American Academy of Pediatrics has two New Year's resolutions for schools: Keep the school nurse and don't drop recess. The recommendations are part of two new policy statements published in Pediatrics. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says there's a growing trend in schools to take away recess and ...
Kids use kitchen items for risky games and highs
Common kitchen items like ground cinnamon and marshmallows are increasingly being used by kids for dangerous choking games and cheap, easy highs, a toxicologist warns. "A lot of these spices and household products are around all year. But during the holidays, kids are out of school. So they have less ...
Weight loss pill Qsymia 'gaining traction'
Sales of the prescription weight loss drug Qsymia, the first such drug to get the FDA's OK in 13 years, are increasing, despite earlier reports of sluggish interest. For the week ending Dec. 7, more than 2,000 new prescriptions for Qsymia were filled, according to Source Healthcare Analytics, a provider ...
Rates of childhood obesity fall slightly
New data suggest that we may have turned an important corner in the childhood obesity epidemic. While rates of obesity and extreme obesity in preschoolers rose from 1998 to 2003, they began to plateau soon thereafter. And childhood obesity rates decreased slightly in 2010. "We are very encouraged by this ...
All calories not created equal, study suggests
New research challenges the idea that a calorie is a calorie, suggesting that certain foods and diets may be better than others for burning calories and helping people maintain weight loss. The study appears this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Study participants who had lost weight ...
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