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Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts 30 Years or More

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:24:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- Exposure to whooping cough will provide immunity for an average of three decades, new research suggests.

Doctors had previously thought that immunity lasted for much less time. But the new study, by researchers based at the University of Michigan and the University of New Mexico, rebuts that assumption.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has become more common in the United States and elsewhere since the 1980s. Some health experts have thought that immunity is wearing off for people who'd been vaccinated or had been infected by the disease. Read more...

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Patients More Likely to Die While in ICU in U.S. Than in Eng

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:50:00 +0000

HealthDay News) -- Dying hospital patients in the United States are nearly five times more likely to spend their last days in the intensive care unit than patients in England, finds a new study, and U.S. patients over age 85 are eight times more likely to be in the ICU when they die.

That's the conclusion of Columbia University researchers who compared data from England and from seven states (Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington).

Of all patients discharged from the hospital, 2.2 percent in England received intensive care, compared to 19.3 percent in the United States, according to the report published in the Nov. 1 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Read more...

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Health Tip: Leave Jet Lag Behind

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:54:00 +0000

Health Tip: Leave Jet Lag Behind

(HealthDay News) -- Jet lag is the term for disrupted sleep when you travel between time zones, and your body doesn't adjust to sleeping on a new schedule.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions to minimize jet lag:
• Stick to a good bed time and sleep schedule before departing. Don't miss out on sleep in an attempt to beat jet lag. Read more...

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Drinking, Weight, Depression Linked in Young Women: Study

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- In women under age 30, drinking to excess, overeating and depression may all be tied together, according to new research.

A study in the September/October issue of General Hospital Psychiatry found that women with alcohol abuse issues at age 24 had three times the risk of obesity by age 27. And women who were obese at 27, the researchers found, were twice as likely to be depressed by the time they turned 30. Read more...

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Surgical Deaths Linked to Handling of Complications

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:24:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- The way that a hospital handles the complications of surgery, not just the rate of those complications, determines the hospital's surgical death rate, a new study has found.

The study, which included more than 84,000 people who had surgery in U.S. hospitals, found about a twofold difference in surgical deaths between hospitals with the lowest rate and those with the highest -- 3.5 percent vs. 6.9 percent. This occurred despite a small difference in the overall rate of complications -- 24.6 percent in the hospitals with the lowest surgical mortality rate and 26.9 percent in those with the highest. Read more...

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Travel Safety Can Be a Passport to Good Health

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:47:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- Staying healthy while on a trip is as important as packing the right clothes.
"Just because it says resort or five-star hotel doesn't mean it's safe," Laura Gonzalez, a nurse with The Loyola University Health System International Medicine and Travelers Immunization Clinic, said in a news release issued by the school. "You still need to watch what you eat, protect against insect bites and don't go out at night alone."
The clinic offers these tips to help all travelers, regardless of their destination: Read more...

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Health Tip: Talking to Loved Ones With Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:28:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- When a dear friend or family member has been diagnosed with cancer, you'll want to offer your love, support and sympathy.

Though it may be very difficult, the American Cancer Society says you should be supportive, honest and a good listener.

The Society offers these suggestions:

Be honest. Concede that you don't quite know what to say, but let your loved one know how much you care and that he or she is in your thoughts.
It's alright to express sympathy about the diagnosis.Read more...

Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:24:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- Workplace wellness programs are an effective way to reduce major risk factors for heart disease, such as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes, says a new American Heart Association policy statement.
Each year, heart disease costs the United States about $304.6 billion, the association says. Companies spend 25 to 30 percent of their annual medical costs on employees with significant health risks, mainly because of their increased likelihood of experiencing heart disease and stroke, it says. Read more...

Health sector has come a long way to provide the most advanc

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:50:00 +0000

Health sector has come a long way to provide the most advanced medical equipments and qualified cadres as well as expand the cover of health services allover the country through a wide network of hospitals and health centers. Health services in Qatar are discharged through a compact link chain from primary to intensive care and from health centers and major hospitals.

The National Health Authority (NHA) was established in 2005. It aims at providing the medical preventive and treatment services and supervising over the provision of public health services at home and the medical treatment of Qatari nationals abroad. Besides, it regulates the marketing and manufacturing of drug in accordance with international quality standards, within the frame work of the public policy of the State and in accordance with a national -laid strategy aimed at realizing the abovementioned objectives. Read more...

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noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:03:00 +0000

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Remedy for Cold Sores?

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +0000

What is the best treatment for cold sores and fever blisters?

Cold sores and fever blisters are one and the same. They're caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), the same virus that also causes genital herpes. HSV type 1 typically is responsible for cold sores while HSV type 2 causes genital problems. Cold sores and herpetic lesions are contagious. You get them initially from people who have them. This usually happens by direct contact or as a result of sharing eating utensils, razors or towels. When you have an active cold sore, be very careful about infecting others, especially babies, and anyone who has eczema or a suppressed immune system. Read more...

What Door Handles Actually Kill Bacteria?

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:19:00 +0000

Making door handles, taps and light switches from copper could help defeat antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according to scientists.

A study has found that copper fittings rapidly killed bugs on hospital wards, succeeding where other infection control measures failed. It is believed that the metal 'suffocates' germs, preventing them from breathing. It may also stop them from feeding, and destroy their DNA.

Lab tests show that the metal kills off the deadly MRSA and C difficile superbugs. It also kills other dangerous germs, including the flu virus and the E coli food poisoning bug.

During the ten-week trial on a medical ward, a set of taps, a lavatory seat and a push plate on an entrance door were replaced with copper versions. The copper items had up to 95 percent fewer bugs on their surface than non-copper versions whenever they were tested. Read more...

Constipation May Lead to Other Problems

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:44:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- A very private health problem, it turns out, is associated with potentially significant and costly complications.

In a review of the scientific evidence, researchers found that constipation might lead to or boost the risk for more serious complications such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fecal incontinence, colonic conditions and urologic disorders.

Dr. Nicholas J. Talley, chairman of internal medicine at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, said that few people appreciate the seriousness of constipation because symptoms can vary greatly, from mild to severe.

"Most people have mild intermittent symptoms, and they should not worry, although some do become excessively concerned," said Talley, who is also a professor of medicine and epidemiology at Mayo's College of Medicine. "Others suffer in silence, because it's embarrassing to talk about your bowels." Read more...

Berries protect against carcinogen-induced gene changes

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:47:00 +0000

The August 1, 2008 issue of the journal Cancer Research (http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/) published the finding of researchers at Ohio State University that consuming black raspberries can prevent some of the genetic changes that result from carcinogen exposure, thereby reducing the risk of cancer. Read more

Constipation May Lead to Other Problems

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:07:00 +0000

A very private health problem, it turns out, is associated with potentially significant and costly complications. Read more

School Closures May Not Be Necessary When Swine Flu Strikes

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:36:00 +0000

The school closures that swept across the United States last spring during the emergence of the H1N1 swine flu needn't be repeated this fall, according to new guidelines issued Friday by federal health officials. Read more

Women's Alcohol Use Tied to Delayed Childbearing

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:12:00 +0000

Alcoholism is associated with delayed childbearing in women, according to a study that compared women's and men's lifetime history of alcohol dependence and their age when they had their first child. Read more

Health Tip: Your Family Has a Medical History

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:38:00 +0000

Your doctor probably has asked you questions about your family history, since it may have a significant impact on your well-being. Read more

Childhood Trauma Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:08:00 +0000

Children who are traumatized by sexual, physical or psychological abuse are more likely to develop chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, new research suggests. Read more

Strength Training May Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:56:00 +0000

An exercise plan that includes strength training and aerobic activity may help women with the painful disorder fibromyalgia. Read more

Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:08:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- A genetic link between anxiety, depression and insomnia has been identified by U.S. researchers, who said adolescents who suffer from anxiety and depression should also be screened for insomnia. Read more

Shop 'Til You Drop: You May Feel Better

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:59:00 +0000

HealthDay News) -- When dealing with financial worries, some women may actually overspend to try to cheer themselves up, a British survey shows. Read more

Health Tip: Use a Ladder Properly

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:55:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- If it's time to do some work on your roof, a refresher on ladder safety is of high importance.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons offers these suggestions:

Don't sit on the shelf or top rung of the ladder. Most likely, it won't support your weight.
Don't use more ladder than you need. Only use an extension ladder for really tall jobs, and opt for a utility ladder or sturdy step stool for lower-height projects.
Pay attention when pulling or pushing anything while you're on a ladder. These motions can make it easier for you to lose your balance and fall.
Don't reach too far or lean off the ladder; it's safer to get off the ladder and center it closer to where you need to be.
Climb up the middle of the ladder (don't lean toward either side) while another person steadies it from the ground.

More Single Women Are Having Babies

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:41:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- The number of unmarried women having children has risen sharply in the United States and several other countries, according to U.S. health officials. Read more

Health Tip: Be Proactive at Your Next Doctor Visit

noreply@blogger.com (DrEddyClinic.com) — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:28:00 +0000

(HealthDay News) -- If you don't go to the doctor very often, it's important to make the most of every visit.

It's your opportunity to talk to your doctor about any health problems, or questions that you have.

Here are conversation pointers for your next medical visit, as recommended by the American Academy of Family Physicians:

Bring up any symptoms or health concerns that you have.
Create a log of your health history and bring it to your appointment.
Tell your doctor about any stress in your life that could be affecting your health.
Discuss any medications or supplements that you take, and any side effects that you suspect may be caused by them.
Bring any recent medical records, test results or X-rays.
Clarify anything your doctor says that you don't understand.
sk for extra time to spend with your doctor, if you need it. If your doctor can't be available personally, a nurse or physician assistant may be able to spend time with you.