MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'L.A. Times - Health' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:51:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649772&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FOy03pLQGOyQ%2Fla-heb-stroke-sleep-apnea-20120201%2C0%2C292056.story  Almost all (91 percent) of the study participants who had a stroke also had sleep apnea. They were also more likely to have silent strokes as well as white matter lesions on their brains. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649772 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:55:00 +0100 5649772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5649771&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F1DxyQ55yyT8%2Fla-heb-chronic-disease-toll-20120131%2C0%2C4923319.story  The sunny fact that Americans are living longer, more productive lives has a dark side: More of us than ever live with chronic illnesses that are not only a drag on sufferers' time and energy, but on the nation's pocketbook. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5649771 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:05:00 +0100 5649771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635484&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F8IfpfN7bXas%2Fla-he-oral-hpv-20120127%2C0%2C1665761.story  A new study showing an estimated 7 percent of American teens and adults carry the human papillomavirus in their mouths may help health experts finally understand why rates of mouth and throat cancer have been climbing for nearly 25 years. Oral sex practices play a key role in transmission. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635484 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 5635484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635487&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FC4ye-tHcLIU%2Fbs-hs-ask-the-expert-0126-20120120%2C0%2C4418336.story  The da Vinci robotic technology allows doctors to perform more precise surgeries. The technique also enables patients to recover more quickly with fewer complications in many cases. Dr. Gavin Henry uses it over traditional lobectomy surgery to treat patients with lung cancer. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635487 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:30:00 +0100 5635487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635486&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FzapEZ35XC1g%2Fla-heb-interpersonal-violence-20120125%2C0%2C2988299.story  The confirmed high rates of domestic abuse — or interpersonal violence — led two major physicians' groups to call for routine screening of patients for signs of abuse. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635486 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:20:00 +0100 5635486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5635485&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FYHFC4z6QQN4%2Fct-met-frozen-embryo-debate-update-20120121%2C0%2C1751165.story  Grateful for the in vitro fertilization that enabled a couple to become parents, one believed donating the extra embryos to advance reproductive technology or treat debilitating diseases would be best. The other imagined more kids or donating the embryos for another couple to do the same. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5635485 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 5635485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609671&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FnFG_RXtIGKg%2Fos-men-cancer-20120119%2C0%2C7211020.story  Men are at higher risk of getting 32 out of 35 cancers, according to an international study, which further suggests that the greatest reason for the gap lies in biology. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609671 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:54:00 +0100 5609671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609668&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F_xcvjxtHRrg%2Fsc-health-0118-cell-phone-20120118%2C0%2C1725662.story  Would you rather give up your toothbrush or your cellphone for an entire week? A whopping 22 percent of people said they'd forgo brushing, and 40 percent of iPhone users would, too. About the same amount said they'd go shoeless instead of giving up their phones. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609668 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:53:00 +0100 5609668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609670&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F4ir2UJVZFOY%2Fct-x-new-mri-0118-20120118%2C0%2C7807589.story  Many radiologists without access to a high-power extremity MRI machine use the conventional machines — 6-foot-long tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. This is a problem for claustrophobic patients or those who have difficulty lying flat on their backs. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609670 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 5609670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609672&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FF4czCy2JuxA%2Fmc-low-fat-study-20120117%2C0%2C935700.story  It turns out that efforts to help American diets by making "low-fat" products might be more harmful than the products they replaced. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609672 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:50:00 +0100 5609672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5609669&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FoKRikz_FHH8%2Fos-coffee-prevent-diabetes-20120116%2C0%2C572672.story  Scientists have long known that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but researchers out of China may have figured out why. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5609669 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:25:00 +0100 5609669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581838&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FbG1Cf17-A1Y%2Fct-nw-bird-flu-20120112%2C0%2C3663951.story  Last year, two teams of scientists reported that the virus could be made to spread easily from ferret to ferret — an animal that has long been used as a stand-in for people in influenza research. An H5N1 virus that could pass easily from person to person would be new and dangerous. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581838 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5581838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581837&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FnNnIkkof1Sg%2Fla-heb-marijuana-20120111%2C0%2C6192362.story  Marijuana smoke does not damage lungs in the same manner as tobacco smoke, according to a recent study. But that conclusion probably will not change minds as to whether the drug should be legalized. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581837 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0100 5581837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581839&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fwcv0yN2bBp0%2Fct-x-0111-fetal-heart-rate-20120111%2C0%2C3543440.story  A new fetal heart rate monitor goes one step further and tracks the baby's oxygen level too. This gives the physician more information so he can determine whether intervention is appropriate, experts say. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581839 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5581839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5581840&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FZPvLhUVGAW8%2Fmc-pet-loss-support-group-0110-20120110%2C0%2C5058810.story  The role of pets in households has changed tremendously over the past few decades and the human-canine bond has grown stronger. Pets today are part of the family, so losing one is like losing a family member, says Dr. Phil Zeltzman. He sees how much more money and emotion pet owners are investing in their animals, and he sees how much harder it has become for people to part with their pampered pets. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5581840 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5581840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5567484&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FIVvWzg0MlsY%2Fmc-bethlehem-pain-relief-20120105%2C0%2C6337465.story  After three years of "burning, searing pain," a 51-year-old man is looking forward to taking leisurely walks with his wife of 31 years. No wheelchair, no hunched posture and no pain — all thanks to a pocket watch-size device that blocks specific pain signals from shooting up his spine. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5567484 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:26:00 +0100 5567484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5567487&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FWaO04yO3Pfc%2Fla-na-navajo-hiv-20120105%2C0%2C4244652.story  Some Navajo learn of HIV and AIDS upon diagnosis. Others believe it's a white man's disease. Doctors, meanwhile, must explain the virus and disease in round-about ways because, in traditional Navajo culture, to speak of death is to bring it about. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5567487 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:14:00 +0100 5567487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5567486&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FwnrMBqjTcQA%2Fsc-health-0104-pharm-20120104%2C0%2C3036248.story  Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time? (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5567486 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:08:00 +0100 5567486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5567485&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FZtsLpKfkBjY%2Fbs-md-new-years-gym-20111230%2C0%2C4646021.story  January is the busiest time of year for gyms, but for many people, consistency is a struggle. Some regulars notice that new members' enthusiasm for the gym seems to wane only a month or so after Jan. 1. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5567485 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:01:00 +0100 5567485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550240&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FVq6BslpUj0s%2Fbs-hs-ask-the-expert-1229-20111228%2C0%2C678197.story  Many people pick quitting smoking as their New Year's resolution. But if quitting smoking was easy, most smokers would have already done it. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550240 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:07:00 +0100 5550240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550242&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FlhOn7xOE2jc%2Fsc-health-1221-secret-diet-20111228%2C0%2C5937247.story  Anita Mills was 382 pounds when a family doctor gave her four simple rules to lose weight. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550242 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:06:00 +0100 5550242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550244&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FM_cycnPqG64%2Fct-x-1228-obgyn-factoids-20111228%2C0%2C5148502.story Other details about reproduction and fertilityAmerican babies are most likely to be born in August and on Tuesdays, least likely in November and on Sundays. A female is born with 1 million eggs, but only about 300 of the hardiest make it to the final gate, ovulation. About 6,000 women reach menopause every day. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550244 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5550244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550243&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FTxjmlFo4_UA%2Fsfl-health-pediatrician-qa%2C0%2C3168965.story  When children are toddlers, they frequently get viruses. Because their immune systems are seeing these normal childhood illnesses for the first time, they get sick. The good news is that each time they catch a virus, children build their immunity by making antibodies. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550243 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5550243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550241&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Frq3j2OugrkM%2Ffl-suzy-cohen-122511-20111219%2C0%2C1632326.column  Mistletoe, the most romantic plant on Earth, has allowed more men to steal a kiss than anything else! But before you pack up your Christmas decorations, find out how this plant offers some of the most impressive health benefits. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550241 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:27:00 +0100 5550241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528550&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FN3Kib-Xw0ww%2Fsc-health-1221-diabetic-sugar-20111221%2C0%2C3830959.story  What if there was a natural product that effectively reduced blood sugar and calories and could be added to the food supply? That's the premise behind Emulin, a patented formulation of compounds found in fruits, like grapefruit and berries. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528550 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:14:00 +0100 5528550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528552&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F8CifAeSeWVc%2Fsc-health-1221-playlist-20111221%2C0%2C7328416.story  Maybe you haven't been in a dance club since Madonna was in the top 10. But if you need to quicken your heart rate — and your iPod's pulse — pick up a few new beats-per-minute from the fitness team at Self magazine and the workout music blog RunHundred.com. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528552 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:02:00 +0100 5528552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528007&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fq83n4JU154E%2Fla-he-babies-salt-20111221%2C0%2C6606273.story  Feeding young babies solid foods such as crackers, cereals and bread may set them up for a lifelong preference for salt. And though babies are born with a clear preference for sweet foods and distaste for bitter foods, they appear indifferent to salt in the first few months of life. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528007 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5528007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528551&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FPAxS_Zi5ILI%2Fla-na-court-healthcare-20111220%2C0%2C7552715.story  The Supreme Court announced that it would hear arguments over three days in late March to decide the constitutionality of President Obama's healthcare law, another sign the justices see the case as a once-in-a-generation test of the federal government's regulatory power. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528551 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:54:00 +0100 5528551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528008&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FMrw6pz7n2xY%2Fla-he-obesity-causes-20111219%2C0%2C6170668.story  Food has changed in the last five decades. Obesity rates soared in the 1980s because a generation of young women decades earlier smoked, spurned breast-feeding and restricted their weight during numerous, closely spaced pregnancies. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528008 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:56:00 +0100 5528008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5528009&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FUumZpgRssu8%2Fhc-caffeine-athleticism-1215-20111215%2C0%2C7865408.story  The latest issue of the Journal of Caffeine Research offers two studies on the effects of caffeine on physical activities. One study looks at how runners performed after consuming caffeine and the other considered whether caffeine provides bicyclists with a boost. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5528009 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:05:54 +0100 5528009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507844&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FfoAA3M5YMhs%2Fla-he-youth-drugs-20111215%2C0%2C4397646.story  Fewer teens drink and smoke cigarettes than in any time in the last 30 years, but the widespread availability of medical marijuana appears to be fueling a rise in pot use, health experts said. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507844 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5507844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507846&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FPtEElC1qJ0s%2Fbs-hs-weave-problems-20111214%2C0%2C7008843.story  Dermatologists and stylists say too many women are not getting their weaves and extensions properly done. Many of them also are not taking care of their weaves or are leaving them in too long, causing irreversible damage to their hair follicles. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507846 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:03:00 +0100 5507846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507843&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FNZVa5e_7UZw%2Fct-x-1214-alternative-care-doctors-20111214%2C0%2C4834736.story  While doctors are schooled in traditional Western medicine, a growing number are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to stay healthy, then integrating the techniques into their medical practices. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507843 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5507843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507847&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FSulLTX19Aaw%2Fmc-health-montessori-20111212%2C0%2C605903.story  Based on techniques developed by an Italian physician and educator, Maria Montessori, the project aims to foster a feeling of joy and well-being among seniors with dementia. Unlike the children's method, developed to teach new concepts to youngsters with disabilities, this approach is geared toward preserving their current skills. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507847 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:48:00 +0100 5507847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5507845&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FKhrP47FISR8%2Fla-he-drug-store-gifts-20111212%2C0%2C7440025.story  Christmas is on Sunday, and there are those among us who have already finished their holiday shopping. If you haven't, you can find something for everyone at your neighborhood drugstore — something not just inexpensive but healthful to boot. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5507845 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5507845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486095&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FAYBnh01qkuo%2Fos-carb-diet-cancer-20111209%2C0%2C7459472.story  Following a low-carb diet, even for only two days a week, was better than following a calorie-restricted diet every day for losing weight and lowering insulin levels, which are both associated with lower risks of breast and other cancers, says a new study presented Dec. 8 at the American Cancer Research Society meeting in San Antonio. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486095 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:35:00 +0100 5486095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486099&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FV871HpDYMLM%2Fla-he-breast-cancer-drugs-20111208%2C0%2C5300399.story  Treatment for advanced breast cancer could improve significantly if doctors give women combinations of medications that attack tumors in different ways, two large clinical trials suggest. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486099 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:35:00 +0100 5486099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486098&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F4PEbueqDo4s%2Fsns-rt-us-mode-delivery-maternaltre7b62jf-20111207%2C0%2C5345171.story  Whether a woman gives birth by elective C-section or vaginal delivery may not affect her anxiety or stress levels afterward, suggests a new study that questions the idea of using C-sections just for the sake of a mother's mental well-being. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486098 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:15:00 +0100 5486098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486094&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FZSh6yiG-jdg%2Fct-met-hcg-diet-1207-20111207%2C0%2C4276774.story  "Homeopathic" weight-loss products containing human chorionic gonadotropin, or HCG are illegal and mislead consumers, federal agencies said after issuing warning letters to seven companies that market the popular pellets, powders and sprays. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486094 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5486094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486096&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FmaIYoUqs0po%2Fsns-rt-us-states-rankingtre7b52dp-20111206%2C0%2C2739896.story  Vermont has again been named the healthiest state in the nation, topping the list for a fifth straight year thanks in part to a high rate of high school graduation and low incidence of infectious disease. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486096 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:03:00 +0100 5486096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5486097&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FJWSkBfwUGUw%2Fmc-health-acetaminophen-20111205%2C0%2C717490.story  This month, the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics published an article by pediatric pulmonologist, Dr. John T. McBride, in which he recommends that asthmatic children, and those with high risk for the condition, refrain from using acetaminophen. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5486097 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:55:00 +0100 5486097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466578&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FBX1useRd4WQ%2Fct-met-apple-juice-arsenic-parents-20111202%2C0%2C6834239.story  New reports on arsenic in apple juice may leave parents confused about what they should be pouring into their children's glasses. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466578 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5466578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466577&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FdNm7-nVgdrU%2Fla-fi-dental-recession-20111201%2C0%2C5394632.story  This year, revenue at American dental offices is shaping up to be the worst since 2005. In the first nine months of 2011, dentists have reported an average 3 percent decline in revenue and profit. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466577 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5466577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466581&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FJT9_OD7gkJk%2Fsns-rt-us-diabetes-fdatre7b01xl-20111201%2C0%2C7150291.story  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new guidelines to medical device makers developing a potentially revolutionary device for type 1 diabetes, saying they should speed its delivery to patients. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466581 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:04:00 +0100 5466581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466576&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FxpIMV3xj3vI%2Fla-he-multitasking-parents-20111201%2C0%2C2201901.story  Growing evidence shows that the American dad has stepped up his game when it comes to housework and child care, but a new study finds that women outpace men in doing more than one task at a time — and they are paying an emotional cost for doing so. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466576 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:59:00 +0100 5466576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466580&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Flak_QEKymqw%2Fsc-health-1130-second-opinion-20111130%2C0%2C4467946.story  A second opinion may wind up confirming a first diagnosis or treatment recommendation, but that doesn't mean it was a waste. A second opinion can be helpful for clarification or save money by steering treatment away from expensive tests, medications or procedures. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466580 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:30:00 +0100 5466580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5466579&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FrP9b0IJW-ao%2Fbs-hs-phone-weight-loss-20111128%2C0%2C3113545.story  A recent study indicates that counseling support is critical to weight-loss success, and getting support over the phone can be just as effective as attending group or one-on-one counseling sessions. That could be good news for people who don't have the time or motivation for in-person sessions. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5466579 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:19:00 +0100 5466579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443968&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F_cfMjsH9aXY%2Fos-judges-diet-creative-sentence-20111124%2C0%2C6336395.story Judge Donna Miller, who sentenced George McCovery, earlier this month for driving with a suspended license, promised the 345-pound hypertensive man that she would shrink his jail stay by one day for every pound he lost while in custody. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443968 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5443968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443971&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FrnfxSl9hHBI%2Fct-x-1123-stroke-memory-risk-20111123%2C0%2C4758841.story 'The laundry list of what hypertension does to a body that can affect you over time is ever growing,' patients warnedDoctors long have cautioned patients about the consequences of uncontrolled high blood pressure, including heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Now they can add cognitive decline to that list. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443971 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5443971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443970&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FTT4oq0v6D8E%2Fbs-md-ci-ambulance-service-dog-20111121%2C0%2C7520547.story Veteran, 62, had been traveling to parade when struck by carA 62-year-old blind man has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice claiming paramedics refused to allow his service dog to accompany him in an ambulance after he was struck by a car. Federation spokesman Chris Danielsen said guide dogs are highly trained and would not cause problems in an ambulance or a hospital. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443970 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:53:00 +0100 5443970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443967&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FakvMo4uhfzc%2Fmc-health-drummer-20111121%2C0%2C1949834.story Allentown nurse believes in group drumming as a healing toolStill faithful to her scientific background, registered nurse Mary Ann Gergits, 68, began researching the health benefits of drumming. The activity, she learned, not only reduces stress but also enhances the immune system. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443967 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:32:00 +0100 5443967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430671&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FG4Z0H-pGP9M%2Fla-he-mediterranean-diet-20111121%2C0%2C382891.story Here's what the research says — and doesn't say — about the Mediterranean diet.Around the middle of the 20th century, scientists noticed that people living in Mediterranean areas had longer, healthier lives than people in many other parts of the world — even though smoking rates were high and healthcare wasn't that great in some of those countries. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430671 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5430671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430672&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F_dN_3a9SKdM%2Fbs-hs-perkins-treatment-20111120%2C0%2C4710592.story Because of changes in treatment, some mentally ill don't end up in care until after they commit a crimeBecause of a movement toward out-patient care that began decades ago, there are far fewer hospital beds around the nation for the mentally ill, forensic psychiatrists say. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430672 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:01:00 +0100 5430672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443972&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F4p8JgUfvJJM%2Fwgntv-hormone-men-nov18%2C0%2C4158740.story Medical WatchTurning back the hands of time for men. A doctor says he has the answer in the form of a hormone, but is it healthy? (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443972 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:19:00 +0100 5443972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430674&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FfG5XW3SvdXc%2Fhc-beer-health-1118-20111118%2C0%2C1793299.story Reduces Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease SignificantlyWe always hear about how moderate wine-drinking is good for you. What about beer? (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430674 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:19:59 +0100 5430674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421112&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Frnkw4ph_LKc%2Fsns-rt-us-usa-lunchtre7ah000-20111117%2C0%2C5268145.story On federally-funded school lunch menus, pizza counts as a vegetable according to the House of Representatives. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421112 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:53:03 +0100 5421112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421116&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FmOzC9pzyY9g%2Fsns-rt-us-dangerous-toystre7ag2l1-20111117%2C0%2C4228840.story Stay safe this holiday season by avoiding certain dangerous toys flagged by a national consumer group. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421116 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:36:00 +0100 5421116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421115&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FOWXF_hMcHgU%2Fsns-rt-us-privatize-medicaretre7ag2ft-20111117%2C0%2C378370.story Republicans are demanding Medicare privatization, but what would that mean for average citizens? (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421115 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:29:00 +0100 5421115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430676&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FgrujukOi4_g%2Fos-living-alone-aha-meeting-2011-20111115%2C0%2C7602032.story Living alone may put you at greater risk of dying, especially if you're younger than 65, according to a large study presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430676 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:34:00 +0100 5430676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5443969&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FjwZpGTyuCgM%2Fdp-nws-bon-secours-smokefree-20111116%2C0%2C139262.story Nationally, there are 6,000 organizations that abide by a nicotine-free hiring policy. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5443969 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:37:00 +0100 5443969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430673&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FPmBFlAi3Mt4%2Fbs-hs-ask-the-expert-1117-20111116%2C0%2C5401382.story Blepharitis can result in red eyelids, dischargeBlepharitis, usually identified by a sufferer's red, irritated eyelids, is becoming more common. And while doctors aren't sure why, it can be controlled with vigilance, according to Dr. Laura K. Green. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430673 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:48:00 +0100 5430673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421114&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FjEqc7tNilss%2Fsns-rt-us-brain-gamingtre7ae1ie-20111115%2C0%2C5746482.story Teenagers who spend a lot of time on video-games have different structures and activity levels in areas of the brain that are linked to reward. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421114 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:02:00 +0100 5421114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5430675&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FKH_f9xDjtjk%2Fhc-white-teeth-1116-20111115%2C0%2C7659366.story Small businesses say dentists don't want them taking bite out of profitsThe Council for Cosmetic Teeth Whitening estimates that teeth whitening is now an $11 billion-per-year industry. The suit contends that small, teeth-whitening businesses typically charge customers as little as a quarter of what is charged by licensed dental offices. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5430675 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:57:00 +0100 5430675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421111&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FCWdRI0hLoH4%2Fsns-rt-us-usa-obama-healthcaretre7ad15m-20111114%2C0%2C5767182.story One billion dollars of federal funds allocated in last year's health reform law will go toward programs to boost jobs and improve patient care. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421111 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:04:03 +0100 5421111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5421113&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fj-FZj2bgPnY%2Fsns-rt-us-alcohol-breast-cancertre7ad1af-20111114%2C0%2C3192915.story Teens with breast cancer in the family up their risk of breast disease by having a drink a day. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5421113 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:07:00 +0100 5421113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398109&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F-rRZbSfQyvA%2Fsns-rt-us-science-meat-ftre7aa300-20111111%2C0%2C3116882.story LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists are cooking up new ways of satisfying the world's ever-growing hunger for meat. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398109 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:37:00 +0100 5398109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398005&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F5wIrQS2FaqA%2Fsns-rt-us-usa-religion-health-ftre7aa3wo-20111111%2C0%2C5631541.story CHICAGO (Reuters) - Regular attendance at religious services is associated with a more optimistic outlook and a lesser inclination to be depressed, compared to those who do not attend services at all, a study concluded on Thursday. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398005 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5398005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398009&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FFhgIaxdtbaI%2Fsns-rt-us-greece-hiv-ftre7aa37p-20111111%2C0%2C6920304.story Greece's HIV infection rate used to be one-third that of the United States'. In the past few years, rates have skyrocketed, and the Hellenic Center predicts things will only get worse. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398009 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:14:00 +0100 5398009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398007&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FlTl_b6xxf4o%2Fsns-rt-us-prescriptions-childrentre7a747g-20111108%2C0%2C2098257.story A recent study found that U.S. doctors write 10 million unnecessary prescriptions for children every year. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398007 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:03:00 +0100 5398007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398006&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FNz-rITqULnY%2Fsns-rt-us-advertising-childrentre7a66oa-20111107%2C0%2C5844269.story WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the world's biggest food companies won a partial victory in a battle over junk food advertising for children and now they are going for the kill. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398006 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:57:00 +0100 5398006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398008&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fp3w48uPHXXM%2Fchi-court-blocks-graphic-cigarette-labels-citing-1st-amendement-20111107%2C0%2C1351450.story A federal judge Monday blocked a U.S. rule requiring tobacco companies to display graphic images on cigarette packs, such as a man exhaling cigarette smoke through a hole in his throat. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398008 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:06:00 +0100 5398008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5375764&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FAOqqW6O4Hd8%2Fsns-rt-us-weight-losstre7a34ii-20111104%2C0%2C7629758.story Commercial weight-loss programs such as Weight Watchers and Slimming World are more effective and cheaper than family doctor-based services led by specially trained staff, according to the findings of a recent study. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5375764 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:46:05 +0100 5375764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5375767&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fl2kJukqk2Vg%2Fchi-finding-out-how-much-to-pay-for-health-insurance-20111102%2C0%2C7176532.story It seems that each year more of my paycheck goes to pay for health insurance. Despite periodic salary increases, I can't seem to get ahead. How much does employer health insurance cost now? (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5375767 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:55:00 +0100 5375767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5375766&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FKt3HsRQnwCQ%2Fsns-rt-us-college-weighttre7a055o-20111101%2C0%2C431127.story The idea that college freshmen gain an average of 15 pounds in their first year of school is a myth — the average is really between 2.4 pounds for women and 3.4 pounds for men, the co-author of a new study said. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5375766 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:58:00 +0100 5375766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5375332&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F4n-5g8sIYbg%2Fct-x-1102-daylight-saving-time-20111102%2C0%2C7433180.story A few tweaks to a.m. and p.m. routines will take sting out of time changeThat extra hour of sleep that comes with the end of daylight saving time Sunday will feel like a blessing to many adults. But for parents and people with sleep disturbances, the change can feel more like a curse. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5375332 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5375332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5375763&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FRVoN9PUtpC8%2Fos-medical-id-jewelry-20111031%2C0%2C3767697.story For kids, having a medical condition just got a little more fashionable thanks to a new line of medical ID bracelets. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5375763 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:23:00 +0100 5375763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5375765&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FOfiuJAkptt0%2Fhc-nicotine-vaccine-uconn-1027-20111027%2C0%2C7904430.story UConn Researcher Developing Smoking Cessation AidIf a vaccine could remove the pleasure from smoking cigarettes, it probably would make quitting a lot easier. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5375765 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:59:00 +0100 5375765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357093&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fy1YDrZwzShc%2Fla-he-diet-hormones-20111027%2C0%2C6476461.story A study shows that various hormones conspire to make us hungrier for at least another year, telling us to eat more, conserve energy and store fuel as fat.As if Americans needed any reminder that weight loss is hard and maintaining weight loss even harder, a study has found that for at least a year, subjects who shed weight on a low-calorie diet were hungrier than when they started and had higher levels of hormones that tell the body to eat more, conserve energy and store away fuel as fat. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357093 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 01:11:00 +0100 5357093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357094&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F1KmDe0H9ugc%2Fct-health-breast-cancer-survivors-employers-102620-20111026%2C0%2C7749067.story Lisa Tighe was sitting in her law firm office when her doctor called with test results. Before absorbing the news that she had breast cancer, she marched over to her supervisor's office and told him the news. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357094 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:21:00 +0100 5357094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357095&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FyiEzn2hswEU%2Fsc-health-1026-young-breast-cancer%2C0%2C5753677.story Because medical protocol doesn't require regular screenings of young women for breast cancer, delays in diagnosing can be a problem. Some medical providers may brush away patients' concerns about breast cancer because of their youth. One 29-year-old is spreading that message and reminding women that breast cancer doesn't always begin with a lump.Because medical protocol doesn't require regular screenings of young women for breast cancer, delays in diagnosing can be a problem. Some medical providers may brush away patients' concerns about breast cancer because of their youth. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357095 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:06:00 +0100 5357095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357098&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FWt0jAyRgY9Y%2Fct-x-1026-cyberchondria-20111026%2C0%2C2402880.story Physicians frustrated by patients who increasingly use the Internet to self-diagnose — and sometimes 'find' a serious illness that isn't thereA woman called her doctor to say she had been online and determined she had appendicitis. Knowing the woman wouldn't be talking calmly if she were truly in the throes of the condition, Brown set up an appointment for the next day. It turns out the woman had a groin injury. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357098 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:14:00 +0100 5357098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357096&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FOtNCZZ958SM%2Fkcpq-gps-shoes-for-alzheimers-patients-will-be-on-sale-soon-20111025%2C0%2C1957497.story 3,000 pairs have been shippedThe shoes are expected to help families and care providers locate seniors with dementia who wander off. Currently, many seniors who suffer from dementia wear bracelets and other such devices outfitted with GPS but they often reject them. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357096 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:45:00 +0100 5357096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334523&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fg-cPJlJsYQw%2Fbs-hs-foreclosure-health-20111017%2C0%2C5457943.story Study led by University of Maryland researcher finds depression, diet and medication problems among homeowners in defaultThe devastation of losing a house to foreclosure can lead to depression and a host of other conditions, according to the authors of new study who warn of a looming national health crisis. They are advocating for a new unified approach by financial and mental health advisers to provide homeowners with aid. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334523 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:09:00 +0100 5334523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334568&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FAwMlR6c6AaE%2Fsns-rt-us-breast-cancertre79j8eh-20111020%2C0%2C7645867.story Women with recently diagnosed diabetes may be more likely to also get a breast cancer diagnosis than those without diabetes, suggests a new study from Canada. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334568 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:22:00 +0100 5334568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334524&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F11KE57wqKHs%2Fbs-hs-ask-the-expert-1020-20111019%2C0%2C748321.story Hopkins Bayview chief of urology also discusses side effects of treatmentThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent advisory panel, recently recommended that healthy men not be given PSA blood tests to detect prostate cancer. But that won't mean the end of diagnosis and treatment of the disease, the most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in American men. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334524 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:40:00 +0100 5334524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334525&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FQ8tVx292VYA%2Fct-x-adhd-guidelines-20111019%2C0%2C220673.story Children ages 4 to 18 can be diagnosed, treated under new guidelinesChildren as young as 4 can be diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334525 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5334525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334526&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fo95wTGPZedU%2Fct-met-crib-bumper-warning-20111018%2C0%2C1208471.story Academy updates policy, says popular bedding item can cause babies to suffocateMany parents will soon hear from their pediatricians that bumper pads should not be used in cribs because babies can suffocate against or be strangled by the popular bedding product. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334526 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:28:00 +0100 5334526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5334569&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Ft0jFUR3oT8o%2Fmc-health-pink-socks-football-20111017%2C0%2C6577794.story Young football players emulate NFL stars by supporting breast cancer awarenessGianni Giarratana knows why he is sporting pink socks as part of his football uniform this month. The 11-year-old boy from Macungie is one of dozens of youth football players who, following the example of NFL stars, has embraced the fight against breast cancer. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5334569 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:58:00 +0100 5334569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313766&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FaYAf2YXYm_w%2Fos-stillborn-support-group-20111013%2C0%2C204819.story When Jennifer Harden was five months pregnant, instead of shopping for onesies and teddy bears, she began searching for a tiny coffin and grave site. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313766 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:11:00 +0100 5313766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313769&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FbqTy6ZgVMiA%2Fbs-gl-reimer-sleeves-20111013%2C0%2C2294840.column Few insurers cover compression garments needed to treat lymphedemaThere is a bill in Congress, HR 2499, called the Lymphedema Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Saving Act, that would require Medicare to cover the diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema, including manual lymph draining and compression garments that can be so expensive. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313769 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:06:33 +0100 5313769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313770&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fn2JnOd2xW8Q%2Fbs-hs-breast-cancer-prevention-20111012%2C0%2C879644.story Scientists work to develop less toxic therapies for women at risk of breast cancerCheryl Corbin's mother and grandmother had breast cancer , so an oncologist suggested she be tested for an inherited gene mutation linked to the disease. But when the results came in, she didn't show up to hear them. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313770 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5313770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313768&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FK8JqjfhTE2U%2Fsc-health-1012-depression-20111012%2C0%2C1946469.story Hesitation driven by fear of being put on medicationSome people with depression symptoms may not tell their family doctor about their issues, often out of worry they will be placed on an antidepressant, a study said. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313768 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:54:00 +0100 5313768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313765&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F9iqJSZ10_go%2Fct-x-1012-halloween-eye-dangers-20111012%2C0%2C5268119.story Experts say there are risks with over-the-counter contacts, and users can develop infections if not used properlyFor Halloween revelers, turning their eyes from blue to otherworldly with over-the-counter, decorative contact lenses may enhance holiday fun, but health experts warn these devices can lead to serious vision-threatening problems. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313765 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5313765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5313767&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FssU_po8IswE%2Fos-vitamin-e-prostate-cancer-20111011%2C0%2C6093811.story Men who took 400 international units of vitamin E daily increased their risk of developing prostate cancer by 17 percent compared to those who took a placebo, according to the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial, which began in 2001 and tracked 35,000 men. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5313767 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:24:00 +0100 5313767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5293374&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FILuax3zonv8%2Fsns-rt-us-breast-cancer-drugtre7955j7-20111006%2C0%2C141365.story Researchers say it is plausible that in women with known risk factors for diabetes — like obesity or family history of the disease — tamoxifen furthers the risk somewhat. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5293374 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:29:00 +0100 5293374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5293372&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FdJtilBoCrfE%2Fct-met-flu-outlook-20111006%2C0%2C3249089.story Health officials answer common questions about virusNearly 131 million people, or 43 percent of the U.S. population, got a flu shot last season, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That was 8 million more than the year before. While it is impossible to predict the severity of this year's flu season, health officials have begun their annual campaign to raise awareness about the vaccine. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5293372 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:27:00 +0100 5293372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5293373&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F7XDbviYTFoc%2Fla-he-brain-machine-20111006%2C0%2C7089239.story An international research team announces it has taken a key step toward achieving its goal of a 'prosthetic exoskeleton' that a quadriplegic could command by brain power.For a person with a spinal cord injury, sending orchestrated bursts of electrical information to the brain could allow a patient who has lost sensation to experience the pleasures of touch again, and provide the necessary sensory feedback for the user of a prosthetic walker to navigate uneven terrain and steer clear of dangers such as hot or slippery surfaces. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5293373 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5293373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5293371&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FaAMZ1OsevOE%2Fct-met-antioxidants-20111006%2C0%2C1749877.story Researchers say the compounds may not be that effective and could do more harm than goodResearchers now say antioxidants have been overhyped and widely misunderstood. Scientists haven't determined how antioxidants work in our bodies; it's also unclear whether dietary supplements have any beneficial effect. In some cases, studies suggest antioxidants may cause more harm than good. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5293371 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5293371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5296263&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FDMTFuOUWR0E%2Fla-he-breast-cancer-pollutants-20111001%2C0%2C6936550.story What's the case for environmental pollutants contributing to breast cancer? Circumstantial evidence keeps patients, doctors, advocates and scientists asking this question, but so far no clear relationship between exposure and disease has been shown in people. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5296263 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5296263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5293376&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FDMTFuOUWR0E%2Fla-he-breast-cancer-pollutants-20111001%2C0%2C6936550.story What's the case for environmental pollutants contributing to breast cancer? Circumstantial evidence keeps patients, doctors, advocates and scientist asking this question, but so far no clear relationship between exposure and disease has been shown in people. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5293376 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5293376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270051&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FbmOpWQ4GWUE%2Fla-he-breast-cancer-profiles-20111001%2C0%2C1986875.story Breast cancer is no longer considered a single disease. New molecular tools are allowing doctors to see what is going on inside tumors with much greater accuracy, enabling them to tailor their therapeutic approach to fit the traits of each cancer and the needs of each patient, as these women illustrate. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270051 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5293375&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fi_es8J7hLcA%2Fbs-hs-breast-cancer-nutrition-20110930%2C0%2C5332640.story Patients should maintain a healthy weight to help ward off recurrence, studies showMany cancer patients end treatment underweight. Post-treatment breast cancer patients, however, often end up overweight. This can sometimes be attributed to medications such as steroids or chemotherapy. Or the patient is overweight to begin with. Losing this weight is a worthy goal as overweight and obese patients have an increased risk for cancer recurrence, studies say, as well as chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5293375 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:43:00 +0100 5293375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270054&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FNeZM2gdwlyo%2Fla-he-twitter-mood-20110930%2C0%2C5945251.story An analysis of two years of tweets concludes, among other things, that people wake up happy but get grumpier as the day progresses.There's a lot you can read about on Twitter — including, it now appears, the patterns of human moods. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270054 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:30:00 +0100 5270054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270055&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F_LoN8X8EvUQ%2Fsns-rt-us-reebok-ftctre78r30u-20110928%2C0%2C3043419.story Reebok International Ltd has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges that it made unsupported claims that its "toning shoes" help wearers get fit faster, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270055 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:25:06 +0100 5270055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270056&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FCXG0nbQI6lc%2Fos-ipad-2-elderly-florida-20110923%2C0%2C7298649.story Devices that monitor an elderly person's movements, habits, temperature in their home and remind them to take their pills have existed in the market for years — with varying degrees of success — but the iPad is one of the first in the high-tech field to interact with them. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270056 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:36:00 +0100 5270056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5269983&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FZhEt2rT9q8o%2Fla-na-healthcare-court-20110925%2C0%2C2047702.story White House lawyers could try to speed up or slow down the process of seeking to have the Supreme Court decide on the constitutionality of the president's healthcare law.Obama administration lawyers face a decision by Monday that carries a high political risk and will probably determine whether the Supreme Court decides on the constitutionality of the healthcare law before next year's presidential election. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5269983 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5269983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5248017&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fc57-5BBM1PU%2Fwgntv-dystonia-sept22%2C0%2C2535333.story Medical WatchImagine one day, your muscles stop working. It happened to a professional musician. His career threatened, he composed a new plan. Billy McLaughlin plays his guitar at the neck. No strumming, just finger movements to create the music. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5248017 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:58:02 +0100 5248017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5247750&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FoCn9UqLVnik%2Fsns-rt-us-diabetes-woundstre78m6sd-20110923%2C0%2C1152119.story Researchers from Hawaii have a suggestion for how to jump-start the healing of difficult diabetic wounds: let maggots do the work. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5247750 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:16:00 +0100 5247750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5247749&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FuTny6yPQrO0%2Fla-fi-employer-healthcare-20110922%2C0%2C1832781.story Companies expect to pay 5.4% more on average for health benefits next year, the smallest increase in more than a decade, a survey says. Workers, however, may see their share of the costs outpace their earnings growth.Healthcare expenses for U.S. employers are expected to increase next year at the lowest rate in more than a decade, but the cost of benefits for workers is likely to outpace the growth of their earnings, a national survey has found. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5247749 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5247749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5247751&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FndNmmsZz914%2Fdp-nws-whooping-cough-20110921%2C0%2C6347780.story Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, sounds like a malady you could've caught 100 years ago. But cases have been on the rise in recent years. What shows up as a pesky, persistent cough in adults can be fatal in infants. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5247751 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:47:00 +0100 5247751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270053&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FfQxs3QDCbno%2Fsc-health-0921-bc-what-to-say-20110921%2C0%2C3553818.story What do you say to a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer?Even the best-intentioned person can become speechless or tongue-tied when reacting to a loved one's breast cancer diagnosis. What should you say? And what should you not say? Several peer counselors at Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization offered the statements they found most and least helpful to hear during their own breast cancer battles. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270053 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270052&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FXMwjkh5q_t8%2Fsc-health-0921-bc-implants-20110921%2C0%2C7257175.story Not all women choose reconstruction after mastectomy. The options are many.It had taken some years for Nicole McLean to embrace her God-given breasts, ample at size H cups. So when, at 39, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and told, despite her adamant protests, that mastectomy was the best option, McLean never hesitated to pursue reconstruction. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270052 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5270052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5223620&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FOV79W_8PKuA%2Fos-darden-michelle-obama-20110915%2C0%2C5354423.story You want fries with that? That's a question servers at Red Lobster, Olive Garden and other Darden chains won't be asking kids as the company moves toward a healthier menu. The world's largest casual-dining company enlisted in Michelle Obama's campaign to help young people lose weight and won the First Lady's praise. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5223620 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:11:00 +0100 5223620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5223622&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FVpk70tz_P3k%2Fos-apple-stroke-prevention-20110915%2C0%2C5573011.story Adding credence to the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," a new study has found that eating apples and other white-flesh fruits and vegetables may help prevent stroke. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5223622 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0100 5223622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5223623&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F5tOCwStcYJ8%2Fsns-rt-us-smokerstre78d6yz-20110914%2C0%2C2276579.story Men who successfully stopped smoking improved on lab measurements of sexual health more than those who relapsed after a quit-smoking program. The findings show that smoking may be affecting the sexual health of men who consider themselves perfectly alright in the bedroom — and not just those with impotence, researchers say. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5223623 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:21:00 +0100 5223623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5223621&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FMC5b4odOVQc%2Fct-x-medela-20110914%2C0%2C6499226.story McHenry-based breast pump manufacturer aims to keep good will — and emergency advice — flowingThe emergency call came from Minnesota, but it could have come from anywhere in the country. A new mother, at work and away from her baby, was pumping milk to give him later. Five minutes in, the pump quit. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5223621 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5223621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5223624&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FZtcghYvqDNI%2Fbs-sp-brigance-20110913%2C0%2C4825237.story Ravens executive has lost most movement to ALS, but continues to hope for a cureO.J. Brigance sits at a restaurant table, speaking with his eyes. Brigance suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's Disease, which has robbed the former Raven of both speech and body movement. Brigance converses via a high-tech device called a DynaVox, which allows him to "talk" by focusing on a computer screen, and blinking, to form words and sentences. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5223624 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:50:00 +0100 5223624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205765&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FRfbk8O9E9dQ%2Fla-he-skeptic-testosterone-supplements-20110912%2C0%2C111750.story Testosterone levels in men drop as they grow older. Can products such as TestoJack 100 and HGH Up help?Age is just a number. But for men, that number says a lot about what's going on in their bodies. Starting at about age 30, men start producing less testosterone, the hormone that helps spark sex drive, build muscle and stoke energy, ambition and aggression. In short, it helps men feel manly. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205765 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5205765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205762&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Ftt4uzuHt-D4%2Fla-he-clinics-in-schools-20110912%2C0%2C3635538.story Treating skinned knees and stomachaches is part of the drill at any school nurse's office or school-based health center. But healthcare providers at these sites do much more than treat everyday aches and pains: They give checkups and vaccinations, make sure kids take their insulin shots and antidepressants on time, and teach them how to manage chronic conditions such as asthma. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205762 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5205762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205763&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FMWT4h8Cz9jY%2Fos-marshmallow-study-20110909%2C0%2C2591562.story In a follow-up study of preschoolers who were given a temptation test in the 1960s and '70s, Cornell researchers found that the ability to delay gratification doesn't change much over the years. The researchers tracked down 59 adults now in their 40s who had taken part in the original landmark "marshmallow" study to see how their ability to delay gratification, or not, fared with maturity. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205763 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:30:39 +0100 5205763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205761&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FQRSBd3q5PrI%2Fct-nw-supplements-20110909%2C0%2C1978633.story Durbin says FDA oversight bill is about protecting consumers, but industry advocates say it would mean greater burden, costsCiting health risks from products that blur the line dividing supplements from food and beverages, lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation of vitamins, herbs, weight-loss products and other dietary supplements. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205761 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5205761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205766&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F-hUhNzbrfeI%2Fbs-hs-ask-the-expert-0908-20110908%2C0%2C4086076.story Hepatitis C has long been a problem with a low rate of cure. But new drug therapies are in use and others are on the horizon, according to Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath, chief of gastroenterology at Mercy Medical Center and the medical director of the Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy. That has meant better liver health for millions in this country and around the globe. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205766 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5205766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5205764&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F2wP9CGUgP0Q%2Fsns-rt-us-plant-rich-diets-tied-lower-breast-cancer-riskt-20110907%2C0%2C1964581.story Women with diets rich in vegetables, fruit and legumes may have a somewhat decreased risk of developing one type of breast cancer, a new study suggests. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5205764 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +0100 5205764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182628&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FLRFaFYD8hRc%2Fsns-rt-us-male-circumcisiontre78141h-20110902%2C0%2C4323054.story The number of baby boys getting circumcised in hospitals has dropped slightly in the past decade. CDC researchers noted three recent studies that have shown that male circumcision decreases transmission of the HIV virus that causes AIDS. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182628 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:27:00 +0100 5182628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182629&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FEzTLMmc1zwA%2Fla-heb-venus-williams-and-sjogrens-syndrome-can-autoimmune-disease-be-fixed-20110831%2C0%2C6352136.story Sjogren's (pronounced "show-grins") is caused when white blood cells, the body's natural defenders against foreign invaders, start attacking the body's moisture-producing glands as well. This often leaves the mouth parched and the eyes scratchy, as if full of sand. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182629 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:03:00 +0100 5182629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182627&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F06_X3IFi1OY%2Fwgntv-back-pack-aug31%2C0%2C2328260.story Medical WatchBackpacks, breaking kids' backs! If you have a school age child, there's no doubt you've heard them complain of the weight of their books. Now find a way to get back the comfort and safety for students. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182627 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:01:42 +0100 5182627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182632&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fi0S0vTFftlQ%2Fos-equine-therapy-disabled-veterans-20110830%2C0%2C2570997.story UCF medical school, Osceola County may partner on projectAn emerging partnership between UCF's College of Medicine and Osceola County could result in an unusual center that uses horses to help disabled veterans from across the country. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182632 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:34:00 +0100 5182632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182631&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FclBh5HybB08%2Fla-he-aging-physiology-20110901%2C0%2C5975284.story Keeping active won't let you live forever, but it can stave off the ravages of time.As we age, our bodies change in ways that challenge athletic ability. But exercise also can slow down — and in some cases even prevent — some of the physiological ravages of time. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182631 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5182631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182630&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FnjyS95MeNAg%2Fct-x-0831-arthritis-couch-potatoes-20110831%2C0%2C6375436.story Numbers lower than expected even though research has shown that exercise can reduce painThough research has shown that exercise can reduce pain, ease stiff joints, fight depression and help with a host of other health problems, a study published this month by researchers at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine found that even fewer people with arthritis than previously thought are getting enough exercise. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182630 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5182630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170259&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FQozvi7P2RSk%2Fos-diet-weight-pregnancy-20110827%2C0%2C5846574.story "If your mom was obese while she was pregnant with you, you're marked," said Philip Wood, professor at Sanford Burnham Research Institute. You will have an uphill battle fighting off excess weight and its ill effects. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170259 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:24:00 +0100 5170259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170256&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F3recCcoKfzY%2Fsns-rt-us-iudstre77p72w-20110825%2C0%2C2078679.story Very few women choose to get an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted soon after giving birth, even though it's one of the most effective methods of long-term contraception, according to a new study. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170256 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:40:00 +0100 5170256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170260&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fo6A_2YKrhRg%2Fos-farm-subsidies-20110824%2C0%2C7310009.story When the federal government subsidizes a crop, farmers are enticed to grow more of it, which drives supply up and prices down. Food manufacturers buy more abundant cheap crops and thus more of them stream into the food supply. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170260 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:20:00 +0100 5170260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170261&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FD8YlxK6JtwM%2Fbs-md-earthquake-baby-20110824%2C0%2C5677435.story Baby's head had just appeared when the temblor began"We've had babies in other storms that Mother Nature has brought us," spokesman Michael Schwartzberg said. "As far as I know, this is the first baby born in an earthquake." (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170261 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:09:00 +0100 5170261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170257&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fa1MOJnGgqts%2Fct-x-0824-praying-for-health-20110824%2C0%2C915185.story For decades, Dick Hattan, of Geneva, suffered survivor guilt as a result of his tour in the Vietnam War. After members of his church prayed for his psychological healing, he said, he was able to move on. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170257 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5146179&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FTPeidfwtO6Y%2Fsns-rt-us-window-kitre77l0za-20110822%2C0%2C503639.story Every year, more than 5,100 American kids go to the hospital with injuries from falling out of windows, and a quarter of them are serious enough for the child to be admitted, according to the first nationwide study of the dreaded problem. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5146179 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:40:00 +0100 5146179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170258&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FZ4JfSrHKspU%2Fla-he-fitness-vanity-20110822%2C0%2C127572.story Exercising to maintain good looks is great because it helps you stay healthy.Professor Gordon Patzer explained that there is actually a "beauty premium" paid to good-looking people. On average, in the U.S., they make 5 percent more than average-looking people, who in turn make 10 percent more than those deemed unattractive. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170258 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5170258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5145627&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FKkOcnZ3zaCY%2Fos-mortality-risk-20110818%2C0%2C4974888.story A CDC study found that Americans who didn't smoke, ate healthy foods, exercised a bit and limited alcohol intake were 63 percent less likely to die early than those who practiced none of them. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5145627 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:11:00 +0100 5145627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5145630&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fk2ZoreHTeRk%2Fbs-gl-reimer-balance-20110818%2C0%2C1400304.column Practice is the key to staying upright – and avoiding falls — as we age"Kids practice balance all the time in the games they play outdoors. Dodge ball, hopscotch, tag," Serelee Hefler said. "Adults don't get much practice, and suddenly they realize they have to sit down to put their pants on because they don't have the strength or the balance to stand on one leg." (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5145630 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:51:00 +0100 5145630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5145631&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FNh9D-P5tIdk%2Fsc-health-0817-child-health-roughhous20110817%2C0%2C1613184.story Learning through unstructured play helps kids developRoughhousing, or tossing your children around on purpose, can be a hard sell to many parents. We worry our kids will get hurt. But horseplay is a critical part of a child's development and comes with a surprising number of health benefits. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5145631 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +0100 5145631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5145632&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F9RGv4W7MrRI%2Fct-x-0817-keilman-column-happy-20110817%2C0%2C2050054.story Neuroscience and psychology making strides in learning about happiness, but putting findings into practice still toughNeuroscience and psychology are making strides in learning about happiness, but putting findings into practice are still tough. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5145632 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5145632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5145629&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FYoWec8P0zQc%2Fla-he-restaurants-labeling-20110815%2C0%2C5890300.story The law requiring nutrition information will go into effect nationwide next year. Many chains are offering more healthful options, but diners often don't take advantage of the better choices.The law requiring nutrition information will go into effect nationwide next year. Many chains are offering more healthful options, but diners often don't take advantage of the better choices. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5145629 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5145629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5145628&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F7exKDqxIQyI%2Fla-he-autism-20110815%2C0%2C3154651.story Researchers say there is a 19% chance that a child will have autism if he or she has an older sibling with autism. Older studies had put the risk of recurrence at 3% to 10%.If parents have a child with some form of autism, there is a 19 percent chance that their next child will have autism too, according to a new report. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5145628 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5145628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126267&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FZa9gUBZWEZE%2Fct-met-hcg-diet-20110814%2C0%2C5173612.story This time, regimen is boosted by clinics headed by medical doctors; critics remain unswayedAmong the hundreds of drastic and unproven weight loss plans, the controversial hCG diet may take the cake. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126267 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:11:46 +0100 5126267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126262&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FAe47i-r5rtA%2Fla-na-court-healthcare-20110813%2C0%2C535769.story The three-judge panel in Atlanta rules 2 to 1 that Congress does not have the power to require Americans to buy health insurance as required in President Obama's healthcare law.A federal appeals court struck down a pillar of President Obama's national healthcare law, ruling Congress does not have the power to require all Americans to buy insurance and setting the stage for a Supreme Court decision ahead of the 2012 election. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126262 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 02:29:00 +0100 5126262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126263&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FF9oOPyNqVBA%2Fla-na-healthcare-exchanges-20110813%2C0%2C5744252.story Over $185 million goes to 13 states and the District of Columbia to establish 'marketplaces' as part of the healthcare overhaul.The Obama administration has awarded more than $185 million in grants to 13 states and the District of Columbia to help establish new state-based health insurance marketplaces where consumers can shop for insurance starting in 2014, a key benefit of the new healthcare law. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126263 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:56:00 +0100 5126263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126264&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2F9OZuPdFGA-E%2Fla-he-adhd-adults-20110813%2C0%2C970187.story One study shows a high risk of a troubled life, leading to a call for continued medication. But a Bay Area doctor sees different results.People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder sometimes outgrow the condition. But more often than not, the symptoms linger into adulthood. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126264 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5126264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126371&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FVT4BKUpLMHI%2Fbs-gl-reimer-shingles-20110811%2C0%2C228767.column Fewer than 10 percent of those eligible have been immunized against painful diseaseWhen the virus awakens in those of us with immune systems weakened by age or stress, it arrives as blistered nerve endings—often on the head, face or in the midsection—so inflamed that sometimes even the most powerful painkillers provide no relief. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126371 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5126371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5126266&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FBE3_Ej0c_sk%2Fsc-health-0810-senior-health-veterans20110810%2C0%2C1590181.story VA program offers new benefits to caregivers of 9/11 veterans, including monthly stipends and health insuranceThe Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched a program offering stipends, health insurance, respite care and other services to families caring for soldiers injured in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It's the first time VA has extended this kind of help to caregivers. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5126266 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:42:00 +0100 5126266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5099413&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2Fm_kvnbDGGMI%2Fla-fi-turkey-recall-20110805%2C0%2C4290779.story Public is urged to check packaging on ground turkey stored in home freezers to determine if it is part of a recall by Cargill.Health authorities linked turkey processed at Cargill's Arkansas plant to the outbreak in 26 states of Salmonella Heidelberg, a strain of salmonella that is resistant to most commonly prescribed antibiotics. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5099413 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5099413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5099416&cid=s_36958_26_f&fid=36958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.latimes.com%2F%7Er%2Flatimes%2Ffeatures%2Fhealth%2F%7E3%2FjBroFrteIeE%2Fos-health-insurance-cost-20110804%2C0%2C5832768.story Health insurance costs aren't just a patient concern. Dealing with health insurance paperwork costs American doctors an average of nearly $83,000 per year. (Source: L.A. Times - Health) L.A. Times - Health news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5099416 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:28:00 +0100 5099416