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Ritalin and Other Drugs Used to Treat Adhd Can Cause Long-Lasting and Painful Erections
Dec 25, 2013In rare cases, Ritalin and some other drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause long-lasting and sometimes painful erections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. If this condition -- ...
Tags: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, painful erections, priapism
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Typical,Treatment of Gum Disease in People with Diabetes Won't Improve Blood-Sugar Control
Dec 25, 2013Typical, nonsurgical treatment of gum disease in people with type 2 diabetes will not improve their blood-sugar control, a new study suggests. There's long been a connection between gum disease and wider health issues, and experts say a ...
Tags: gum disease, type 2 diabetes, blood-sugar control, diabetes
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Older Women Are Physically Inactive for About Two-Thirds of Their Waking Hours
Dec 25, 2013Older women are physically inactive for about two-thirds of their waking hours, according to new research. But that doesn't mean they're just sitting still. Although women in the study appeared to be inactive for a good portion of the ...
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Cancer Patients Are More Likely to Retire Early and Less Likely to Get Paid Disability
Dec 25, 2013Cancer patients in rural areas are more likely than those in cities to retire early and less likely to get paid disability while undergoing treatment, a new study finds. The findings indicate that rural cancer patients are more likely to ...
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Another Code Within DNA Has Been Discovered by Scientists
Dec 25, 2013Another code within DNA has been discovered by scientists -- a finding that the researchers say sheds light on how changes to DNA affect health. Since the genetic code was first deciphered in the 1960s, scientists have believed it was ...
Tags: genetic code, code within DNA
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Two-Thirds of People Over The Age of 65 Need Help Completing The Tasks of Daily Living
Dec 25, 2013Two-thirds of people over the age of 65 need help completing the tasks of daily living, either from special devices such as canes, scooters and bathroom grab bars or from another person, new research shows. "If people are finding ways to ...
Tags: daily living, seniors
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Health Officials Would Like Every American Aged 6 Months and Older to Get a Flu Vaccine
Dec 25, 2013U.S. health officials would like every American aged 6 months and older to get a flu vaccine, and on Thursday they produced statistics they think should convince everyone to get vaccinated. "In the 2012-2013 flu season, vaccinations ...
Tags: flu vaccine, health, desease control
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Older Men with Low Levels of Vitamin B-12 Are at Increased Risk for Bone Fractures
Dec 25, 2013Older men with low levels of vitamin B-12 are at increased risk for bone fractures, a new study suggests. Researchers measured the levels of vitamin B-12 in 1,000 Swedish men with an average age of 75. They found that participants with ...
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Having a Longer Maternity Leave Reduces a Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression
Dec 25, 2013Having a longer maternity leave reduces a woman's risk of postpartum depression, new research shows. The findings suggest that the maximum 12 weeks of maternity leave given to American mothers under federal law may be inadequate, ...
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A New Test to a Mammogram for Breast Cancer Detection Is Not an Effective Screening TOOL
Dec 25, 2013A new test marketed as an alternative to a mammogram for breast cancer detection is not an effective screening TOOL, U.S. health officials say. With the nipple aspirate test, a breast pump collects fluid from a woman's nipple. The fluid ...
Tags: FDA, mammogram, breast cancer detection, nipple aspirate test
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The Ontario Ministry of Transportation Help Officers Better Enforce The Province's Speed
Dec 25, 2013The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is equipping its vehicles with radar, to help officers better enforce the province’s speed limiter legislation,. Officers will also be able to enforce moving violations committed by commercial ...
Tags: vehicles, radar, transportation
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Treating Their Sleep Apnea Improved Middle-Aged Men's Golf Games
Dec 25, 2013Treating their sleep apnea improved middle-aged men's golf games, according to a small new study. "The degree of improvement was most substantial in the better golfers who have done a superior job of managing the technical and mechanical ...
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FDA Approved The First Device Aimed at Easing The Pain of Migraines
Dec 25, 2013The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first device aimed at easing the pain of migraines preceded by aura -- sensory disturbances that occur just before an attack. About a third of migraine sufferers experience auras. ...
Tags: magnet device, pain of migraines, aura
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A Dried-out Tree or Dangerous Decorations Pose Significant Fire and Injury Hazards to You
Dec 25, 2013A dried-out tree or dangerous decorations pose significant fire and injury hazards to you and your family. To help ensure a safe holiday, follow these guidelines from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Decorate your tree ...
Tags: Health Tip, Holiday, Safe Holiday
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A Long-Term Exercise Program May Help Ease Depression in People with Parkinson's Disease
Dec 25, 2013A long-term exercise program may help ease depression in people with Parkinson's disease, according to a new, small study. Researchers looked at 31 Parkinson's patients who were randomly assigned to an "early start" group that did an ...
Tags: exercise, Parkinson's disease, health
