Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risk of Death
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Very tight blood sugar control may raise the risk of premature death in people with type 2 diabetes, with the risk even higher among patients taking insulin, a new study reveals.
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risk of Death
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Very tight blood sugar control may raise the risk of premature death in people with type 2 diabetes, with the risk even higher among patients taking insulin, a new study reveals.
Shot Protects Against Chickenpox After Exposure
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- There is good news for people who have never had chickenpox or received the vaccine but are exposed to the virus: vaccination within five days of exposure can significantly reduce the risk of illness, or at least make it less severe, Spanish researchers say.
Young Smokers May Be More Apt to Try Pot
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Cigarette smoking, but not behavioral problems, independently and consistently predicted the use of marijuana by adolescents in a new study.
Burning Heart Tissue Beats Atrial Fibrillation
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- When drug therapy can't control the dangerous heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, burning out the cardiac tissue responsible for the abnormality will do the job in most cases, a new study has found.
U.S. Bans Texting by Truck and Bus Drivers
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Truck and bus drivers who travel interstate roadways are now banned from using a handheld device to send text messages, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
Victoza Sanctioned for Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Victoza (liraglutide) has been approved to treat type 2 diabetes in some adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a news release.
Amputation Affects Sexes Differently
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women who've had limb amputations report similar levels of pain severity, but there are major gender differences in overall pain outcomes, such as emotional health and pain-coping responses, new research has found.
Morphine Sulfate Solution Approved
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat acute and chronic pain. Sanctioned doses are 100 milligrams per 5 mL and 20 milligrams per 1 mL, the agency said in a news release.
Skipping Insulin May Not Be Uncommon
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of the people who need to take insulin to control their diabetes skip an injection now and then, a new study reports.
New Drug Slows Advanced Kidney Cancer
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Treating advanced kidney cancer patients with the drug pazopanib (Votrient) slowed their disease progression by 54 percent, a new study has found.
Bone Loss May Accompany Dental Implants
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Bone loss around dental implants occurs in about one in four patients, a rate far higher than previously thought, a Swedish researcher says.
Decade of Decline in U.S. Teen Pregnancies Ends
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- After more than a decade of decline, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate increased 3 percent in 2006, which led to a 4 percent rise in teen births and a 1 percent increase in teen abortions, a new study shows.
In Injury-Prone Soccer, Headers Aren't the Problem
TUESDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Older kids who play soccer -- which has one of the highest injury rates among youth sports -- apparently are less apt to sustain a concussion from heading the ball than from hitting their head against another player or slamming their head into the ground, a new report says.
Health Tip: Dealing With Pinkeye
(HealthDay News) -- Conjunctivitis, commonly called pinkeye, is a common infection that is very contagious. Since more serious medical problems can mimic the redness and itchiness that characterize pinkeye, the condition should be evaluated by a doctor.
Health Tip: What's Causing My Shoulder Pain?
(HealthDay News) -- The joints, tendons and muscles that make up the shoulder allow for a lot of flexibility. But an injury or a number of medical conditions can cause pain and limit the shoulder's movement.