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Poverty Could Drive Up Youth Suicide Risk

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that children and teens in U.S. areas with greater levels of poverty face a higher risk of suicide. "Our findings suggest that community poverty is a serious risk factor for youth suicide, which should help target prevention efforts," said lead study author Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann. She is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. For the study, Hoffmann and her colleagues analyzed federal government data on suicides in children and teens aged 5 to 19 that occurred from 2007 to 2016. They identified nearly 21,000 suicides in this age group, which works out to an annual suicide rate of 3.4/100,000 children. The majority of these suicides (85%) were among teens aged 15 to...

At the Barbershop, a Trim -- and a Diabetes Screening

27 January 2020

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Hundreds of black men recently discovered they could get more than a trim at their local barbershops. They were offered diabetes testing, too. A new study offered customers diabetes screenings at eight New York City barbershops. Among those who took the test, 10 percent learned they had average blood sugar levels that indicated type 2 diabetes. And almost 30% appeared to have prediabetes. Why the barbershop? "For a long time, barbershops have been a place of trust, especially for black people. Because we had the barbers on board with us, people trusted us. Barbers are often important health advocates," said the study's senior author, Dr. David Lee. He's an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the NYU School of Medicine. Lee and...

Gene Test Might Spot Soccer Players at High Risk for...

27 January 2020

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A gene mutation implicated in the risk for Alzheimer's disease might also impair memory in soccer players who head the ball a lot, a new study suggests. The finding could have implications for young athletes in contact sports where the head can take hits during play. Among soccer players who headed the ball the most, those with the gene mutation called the apolipoprotein E epsilon4 (APOE e4) allele did four times worse on memory tests than those who head the ball the least, the researchers found. "This is important because heading is generally seen as inconsequential," said lead researcher Dr. Michael Lipton, a professor of radiology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. "Most people have relatively modest exposure...

Is Suppressing Puberty the Right Course When a Child...

27 January 2020

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Suppressing puberty in a child who's questioning their gender identity might seem extreme, but the therapy is relatively safe and could significantly lower their risk of suicide, a new study reports. Adolescents who wanted and received puberty suppression were 60% less likely to have considered suicide within the past year and 30% less likely to consider suicide throughout life, according to findings published in the February issue of Pediatrics. Balancing potential risks "This study is the first to show that access to pubertal suppression for transgender youth is associated with lower odds of suicidality," said lead researcher Dr. Jack Turban, a resident psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and McLean Hospital in...

Could You Save a Life From Opioid Overdose?

27 January 2020

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- As the United States grapples with an opioid abuse crisis, Americans are being urged to learn how to recognize and respond to overdoses from these and other drugs. A populace better prepared to spot and respond to opioid ODs could help reduce the nearly 200 U.S. deaths per day linked to drugs and alcohol, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) said. Every day in the United States, 130 people die from opioid overdoses, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The tragic increase in overdose deaths is an alarming and devastating issue that touches so many of us," ASA President Dr. Mary Dale Peterson said in a society news release. "If you can identify an overdose or alcohol poisoning, you are more likely to...

Coronavirus Cases Top 2,700 in China, While 5th U.S. Case Is Confirmed

27 January 2020

MONDAY, Jan. 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Chinese officials extended the New Lunar Year holiday on Sunday, as the number of cases of a new coronavirus climbed past 2,700 and the death toll reached 81. Meanwhile, the United States reported on Sunday that its latest case count for the 2019-nCoV virus has climbed to five. The Lunar New Year is China's busiest travel season and officials there said the end of the holiday was pushed back to "reduce mass gatherings" and "block the spread of the epidemic," the Associated Press reported. Whether such measures will be enough remains to be seen after a high-ranking Chinese health official warned on Sunday that the already rapid spread of the new coronavirus could accelerate even further, The New York Times reported. Ma Xiaowei, director of...

Many Americans in the Dark About Eye Health

26 January 2020

SUNDAY, Jan. 26, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Though good vision is critical, a new survey finds that most folks fall short when it comes to knowledge about eye diseases. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) commissioned the online survey of more than 3,500 U.S. adults aged 18 and older. While the survey found that 81% said they're knowledgeable about vision health, only 19% knew the three main causes of blindness in the United States: glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease. Only 47% knew that vision loss and blindness don't affect all people equally, and just 37% knew that people don't always have symptoms before they lose their vision to eye diseases. In addition, less than half (47%) knew that because it adapts to vision loss, the brain can make it...

How to Avoid a Breakout When You Work Out

25 January 2020

SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- While working out might boost your health and mood, it also might cause your skin to break out. But don't kick your New Year's resolutions to the curb just yet, because dermatologists say that exercise-induced acne can be prevented. Experts from the American Academy of Dermatology explained that hitting the gym can cause oil, dirt and bacteria to build up on your skin and lead to acne. Practicing good hygiene before, during and after your workouts is the key to keeping your skin glowing, the doctors advised. "While exercise itself doesn't cause acne, the skin care habits you maintain around your workouts can significantly impact your skin," said dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand. "Since germs thrive at the gym, it's important to...

Tazverik Approved to Treat Metastatic, Locally Advanced...

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Tazverik (tazemetostat) has received the first approval for treatment of adults and pediatric patients 16 years and older with metastatic or locally...

Healthy Living Helps Keep the Flu at Bay

FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- This flu season arrived early and hit children hard, but experts say you can dodge the flu by boosting your immune system. How? By living a healthy...

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