Health Tip: Coping With Hives
(HealthDay News) -- Hives are the result of an allergic
reaction. They typically go away without treatment, but can be an
itchy nuisance.
Cosmetic Surgery Not a Help for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- One in five people with a
condition known as body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) undergo cosmetic
procedures, but only 2 percent of them experience a reduction in
the severity of their condition after their treatment, researchers
say.
Surgery Can Be Safe in Nations With Scarce Resources: Report
TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The organization known as
Doctors Without Borders, or Medecins Sans Frontieres, performed
nearly 20,000 procedures in countries with limited resources over
an eight-year period, and reported an extremely low operative death
rate, a new study has found.
Beer Linked to Psoriasis in Women
TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Women who drink regular
beer may be increasing their risk of developing psoriasis, an
autoimmune disorder affecting the skin, new findings suggest.
Deaths From Heart Attack Rise With Delays in Care
TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Deaths from a severe type
of heart attack rise by about 10 percent for every hour of delay
between the time the patient calls for an ambulance and the time
that patient is treated in the hospital, a new European study
finds.
Less Invasive Biopsies Gain Favor
TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Less invasive biopsies done
with the help of imaging to guide the needle now make up the
majority of biopsies being done, a new study finds.
1 in 5 U.S. Teens Has Developed Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S.
teenagers experiencing hearing loss increased about 30 percent from
1988 to 2006, so that one in five teens now has lost some hearing,
researchers report.