Month: April 2012

MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Depression or anxiety affect one-third of Americans with arthritis who are aged 45 or older, a new study shows.

MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Children are more likely than adults to suffer from a number of diseases, but few clinical trials are conducted to test new drugs in children with these conditions, researchers have found.

(HealthDay News) — Blisters form when something presses and rubs on the skin. While you should monitor the area for signs of infection, such as pain or redness, experts say the best way to care for a blister is to leave it alone.

MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Stress experienced by a mother during the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to iron deficiency in her newborn, putting the infant at risk for physical and mental development delays, a new study says.

MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Starting a family does not lead young adults to eat healthier in order to set a good example for their children, a new study says.

MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — As many as one in 10 Americans have chronic kidney disease, but most don’t know it and for most it is not a problem, experts say.

MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — People who speak two languages have enhanced hearing processing, which improves their attention and memory skills, a new, small study says.

MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Health risks from ground-level ozone pollution spike between March and October, lung specialists at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston have found.

SUNDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Special-needs youth with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities are at risk for anxiety and depression if they’re excluded, ignored or bullied by other young people, a new small study says.

SATURDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) — Parents with poor math skills are more likely than others to give incorrect doses of medicine to their children, a new study finds.