http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/latest-health-news-70793.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:26 GMT 2009-11-21T12:31:26Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/many-women-miscalculate-time-to-full-term-birth-413327.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Recent reports show that the rate of preterm deliveries continues to climb in the United States. Now, a new study suggests one reason why: Many women are confused about what constitutes a full-term birth in the first place. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/many-women-miscalculate-time-to-full-term-birth-413327.html 2009-11-20T22:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/text-messages-might-increase-sunscreen-usage-413316.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Sunscreen can help reduce the risk of skin cancer, but people forget to apply it. Now, researchers say, daily text-message reminders could increase usage. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/text-messages-might-increase-sunscreen-usage-413316.html 2009-11-20T22:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/swine-flu-declining-in-some-parts-of-u-s--413203.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread in 43 states, that's down from the 46 states reported last week. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/swine-flu-declining-in-some-parts-of-u-s--413203.html 2009-11-20T21:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/swine-flu-may-hit-kids-with-asthma-harder-413220.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Canadian researchers are reporting that children with asthma are more likely to develop severe cases of H1N1 flu than seasonal flu. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/swine-flu-may-hit-kids-with-asthma-harder-413220.html 2009-11-20T21:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/formaldehyde-may-endanger-funeral-workers-413219.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Long-term exposure to formaldehyde used for embalming increases funeral industry workers' risk of death from myeloid leukemia, according to a new U.S. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/formaldehyde-may-endanger-funeral-workers-413219.html 2009-11-20T21:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/athletes-seeking-doping-agents-can-still-find-them-online-413218.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Unapproved non-steroidal and tissue-selective anabolic drugs called selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) are being sold on the Internet as sports doping agents, according to a new report. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/athletes-seeking-doping-agents-can-still-find-them-online-413218.html 2009-11-20T21:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/three-month-supply-lowers-drug-costs-413217.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Buying a three-month supply of prescription drugs is up to one-third cheaper than buying a one-month supply, according to a new study. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/three-month-supply-lowers-drug-costs-413217.html 2009-11-20T21:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/-hobbits-were-a-distinct-species-study-concludes-412950.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 The ancient dwarfs known as "hobbits" weren't humans shrunk down by disease, scientists now say, but instead, they were a distinct human species. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/-hobbits-were-a-distinct-species-study-concludes-412950.html 2009-11-20T19:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/unraveling-the-mad-cow-mystery-412632.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Researchers may be moving closer to better treatments for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, better known as mad cow disease, and the related condition called Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/unraveling-the-mad-cow-mystery-412632.html 2009-11-20T17:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/blood-test-could-boost-clarity-of-breast-mri-results-for-some-412631.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Using a blood test to pinpoint the optimal timing of breast MRI scans in women with irregular menstrual cycles could reduce the need for repeat scans, U.S. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/blood-test-could-boost-clarity-of-breast-mri-results-for-some-412631.html 2009-11-20T17:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/discovery-boosts-boys-prospects-for-post-cancer-fertility-412630.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 New research suggests it may become possible for pre-pubescent boys stricken by cancer to prepare for the future when they may be infertile but still want to become natural fathers. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/discovery-boosts-boys-prospects-for-post-cancer-fertility-412630.html 2009-11-20T17:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/even-smokers-support-bans-at-work-412629.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Most smokers around the world support workplace smoking bans, according to a new study. Researchers surveyed more than 3,500 employees who smoke and more than 1,400 employers (smokers and nonsmokers) in the United States and 13 other countries. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/even-smokers-support-bans-at-work-412629.html 2009-11-20T17:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/health-highlights-nov-20-2009-412609.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay : U.S. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:22:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/health-highlights-nov-20-2009-412609.html 2009-11-20T15:22:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/clinical-trials-update-nov-20-2009-412628.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 (HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com : H1N1 Flu Vaccine This study seeks volunteers 18 and older to evaluate an experimental H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/clinical-trials-update-nov-20-2009-412628.html 2009-11-20T15:05:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/no-immediate-changes-expected-in-mammogram-coverage-412172.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Women can rest assured, at least for now, that their health plan will continue to pay for an annual mammogram beginning at age 40. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/no-immediate-changes-expected-in-mammogram-coverage-412172.html 2009-11-20T14:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/using-cell-phones-internet-to-battle-eating-disorders-412152.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 People with an eating disorder may not want to attend a support group or meet with therapists, but a new report raises the prospect that "remote therapies" via e-mail, text messaging or through Web sites could help them recover. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/using-cell-phones-internet-to-battle-eating-disorders-412152.html 2009-11-20T14:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/new-pap-test-guidelines-start-later-have-fewer-412171.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/new-pap-test-guidelines-start-later-have-fewer-412171.html 2009-11-20T14:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/health-tip-managing-gestational-diabetes-412170.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can pose dangers for mom and baby. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/health-tip-managing-gestational-diabetes-412170.html 2009-11-20T14:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/health-tip-determining-migraines-in-children-412169.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Migraines are common in kids, affecting up to 5 percent of grade-school children, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/health-tip-determining-migraines-in-children-412169.html 2009-11-20T14:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/asthma-combo-seems-less-influenced-by-genes-411444.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 People's genetic makeup has been shown to affect how they respond to asthma medications, but a new study finds that many people respond well to a particular combination treatment regardless of their genes. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/asthma-combo-seems-less-influenced-by-genes-411444.html 2009-11-20T00:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/new-skin-from-stem-cells-411443.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Embryonic stem cells, which can turn into a variety of cells in the body, can produce temporary skin that could help burn victims while they're waiting for skin grafts, new research from France suggests. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/new-skin-from-stem-cells-411443.html 2009-11-20T00:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/errors-in-surgical-procedures-persist-411253.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 The U.S. Veterans Administration has taken the lead in improving patient safety, but its efforts are still a work in progress as surgical errors in and out of the operating room persist, a new study shows. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/errors-in-surgical-procedures-persist-411253.html 2009-11-19T22:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/kidney-transplant-sleep-disorder-may-add-up-to-trouble-411270.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, Hungarian researchers say. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/kidney-transplant-sleep-disorder-may-add-up-to-trouble-411270.html 2009-11-19T22:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/appalachia-southeast-hit-hardest-by-obesity-and-diabetes-411098.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/appalachia-southeast-hit-hardest-by-obesity-and-diabetes-411098.html 2009-11-19T21:00:00Z http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/for-kids-with-down-syndrome-a-ray-of-hope--411097.html?cxtype=rss_news_70793 New research may provide the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated with Down syndrome. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT http://www.western-star.com/lifestyle/ohio-health-news/for-kids-with-down-syndrome-a-ray-of-hope--411097.html 2009-11-19T21:00:00Z