Year: 2012

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) — Hay fever symptoms — itchy,
watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose — are worse in the spring than
summer even when pollen counts are the same, according to a new
report.

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — Most parents who have genetic tests
for breast cancer risk share the findings with their children, a new study
finds.

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — Waiting up to a year to treat high
blood pressure in a person with diabetes is probably not harmful, but
waiting many years to get blood pressure under control could result in
serious complications, new research indicates.

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — Children who have heart surgery at
high-volume hospitals may fare better than those who are treated in
hospitals that perform fewer pediatric cardiac surgeries per year, but
this is not due to volume alone.

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — There’s limited evidence that
any particular diet or supplement helps kids with
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but at least some
research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids may help while fatty
“Western-style” diets do these children no favors.

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — Scientists who have started to
identify genes and pathways associated with lung cancer in people who have
never smoked say it’s a first step in the potential development of new
treatments.

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that an
active lifestyle may help protect against Alzheimer’s-related brain
changes in people who have a well-known genetic risk factor. This factor
is the e4 allele (version) of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene.

HealthDay – MONDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — Statin medications used by
women after menopause appear to increase their risk of developing
diabetes, according to a large, new study.