May 25, 2013
Health Highlights: May 25, 2013
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Seniors More Likely to Crash When Driving With Pet: Study
SATURDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Animals make great companions for senior citizens, but elderly people who always drive with a pet in the car are far more likely to crash than those who never drive with a pet, researchers have found.
SATURDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Many viruses and parasites that affect both dogs and humans, such as rabies and leptospirosis -- a bacteria-borne illness than can result in liver or kidney failure -- may be lurking at dog parks, according to a veterinarian.
Yesterday
Common Supplement May Help Patients Fight Heart Failure
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Regular doses of the dietary supplement Coenzyme Q10 cut in half the death rate of patients suffering from advanced heart failure, in a randomized double-blind trial.
Monday Best Time for Hospitalization With Heart Failure, Study Says
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Patients hospitalized for heart failure appear to have better odds of survival if they're admitted on Mondays or in the morning, a new study finds.
Sleep Duration Linked to Suicidal Thoughts in People With Insomnia
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests a link between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts among people with insomnia.
Common Glaucoma Drug May Cause Droopy Eyelids, Study Finds
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs commonly used to treat glaucoma may cause droopy eyelids and other side effects that can interfere with vision, according to a new study.
High Cadmium Levels May Raise Risk for Dying From Liver Disease: Study
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with high levels of cadmium in their urine are much more likely to die of liver disease than those with lower levels, a new study finds.
Low-Income, Minority Parents More Open to HPV Vaccine for Girls, Study Says
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Low-income, minority parents have more realistic views about their teens' sexual activity and are more open to vaccinating their daughters against the cervical cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV), a small new study contends.
Many Medical Students Have Anti-Fat Bias, Study Finds
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- Two out of five medical students have an unconscious bias against obese people, a new study found.
Sharp Rise in ICU Admissions From U.S. Emergency Rooms
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. patients admitted to hospitals' intensive care units after spending time in an emergency room has increased by nearly 50 percent, according to new research.
Parents Underestimate Influence Over Teens' Substance Abuse: Survey
FRIDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- About one in five parents think they have little control over whether their teens take up smoking, drinking or illicit drug use, a new U.S. government survey finds.
