Raising Co-Pays for Doctor Visits Raises Seniors' Hospital Use
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Boosting co-pays for doctor visits and other outpatient care reduces seniors' use of those services, but it also may have the unintended consequence of sharply increasing hospitalizations, a new study suggests.
Alcohol Affects Baby's Pain Regulation
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to alcohol in the womb can alter a child's developing pain regulatory system, a new Canadian study suggests.
Too Much Alcohol Impairs Seniors' Thinking
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly people who are heavy drinkers are more likely to suffer memory and cognitive problems than mild-to-moderate drinkers, a new study shows.
Aging of Blood Stem Cells May Be Reversible
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found a way to make old stem cells in the blood act like young stem cells, a discovery that could lead to ways to slow the aging process.
Barefoot Best for Running?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- If you just spent $100 on a fancy pair of running shoes, this news may hurt: A new study suggests that running barefoot is actually better for your body because of the way your feet land on the ground.
New Scan May Help Find Aggressive Prostate Tumors
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new imaging technology promises to achieve the long-sought goal of singling out prostate cancers that are life-threatening and require the most aggressive treatment, researchers report.
New Test Might 'Smell' Early Stage Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they have fashioned a new test that can detect lung cancer simply on the basis of a tumor-causing change in the odor of bodily fluids.
Green Tea May Help Treat Uterine Fibroids
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Green tea extract shows promise as a treatment for uterine fibroids, say U.S. researchers who add they'll soon begin human trials of the therapy.
One 'Type A' Trait May Actually Lower Work Stress
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Most "Type A" personality traits, such as aggression and competitiveness, boost work stress, but there's one characteristic that actually reduces stress, according to Finnish researchers.
Antidepressants May Complicate Breast-Feeding
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A widely used class of antidepressants can cause delayed lactation in new mothers, which means they may need additional support in order to breast-feed their babies, a new study says.
Are Two Mommies as Good as Mom and Dad?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Same-sex couples are as good at raising well-adjusted, healthy children as heterosexual couples are, a review of 20 years of social science research finds.