Daily MedNews - December 2019

December 1, 2019

• Dreams Are Training Ground for Fearful Real-Life Situations

December 2, 2019

• Health Tip: Home Remedies for Nightmares
• Health Tip: Understanding the Menopausal Transition
• Health Highlights: Dec. 2, 2019
• Cleaner Teeth, Healthier Heart?
• Cards, Board Games Could Be a Win for Aging Brains
• Heart Attack at 44 Helped Her Realize Diabetes' Dangers
• Obesity Might Weaken Some Drugs' Effectiveness Against AFib
• 1 in 18 U.S. Teens Carries a Gun to School: Study
• Could a Concussion Raise a Teen Athlete's Suicide Risk?
• AHA News: Could Mammograms Screen for Heart Disease?
• Another Possible Effect of Climate Change: More Preemie Babies
• Parkinson's Treatment Has Unexpected Side Effect
• Prediabetes Now Common Among Teens, Young Adults
• Could MS Have Links to the Herpes Virus?

December 3, 2019

• Health Tip: Common Causes of Knee Pain
• Health Tip: Keeping Your Retainer Clean
• Health Highlights: Dec. 3, 2019
• Marijuana Could Offer Relief From Migraine Pain
• Can You Find Love in Long-Term Care? Just Ask Gloria and Al
• Some Cities' Smog Can Ruin Your Vacation
• Taking Several Prescription Drugs May Trigger Serious Side Effects
• AHA News: Vegan Diet May Decrease Heart Disease, Stroke Risk in African Americans
• Are E-Scooters a Quick Ticket to the ER?
• Uncontrolled Asthma a Danger to Pregnant Women, Babies
• HIV Testing, Treatment Not Reaching Many Americans
• Babies May 'See' Light While in the Womb
• Especially in the Young, Cholesterol Is No Friend to the Heart

December 4, 2019

• Health Tip: Using American Ginseng
• Health Tip: 4-7-8 Breath Relaxation Exercise
• Health Highlights: Dec. 4, 2019
• Many Young Adults Misusing Medical Marijuana, Study Suggests
• Birth Control Pill May Alter Part of Women's Brains
• Caring for Family Matters Most to People Around the Globe
• AHA News: He Got a New Heart, Then Cancer, Then Another Heart
• Another Downside to Vaping: Higher Odds for Depression
• Study Links Chemical Hair Straighteners, Dyes to Breast Cancer
• A Birth Control Pill You Take Just Once a Month?
• Many Moms-to-Be Turn to Their Moms First for Medical Advice
• Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk, Especially for Overweight People
• More Than 100 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce
• Ski Your Way to a Healthier Aging Brain
• Run Smart This Winter -- Here's How
• Antarctic Study Shows Isolation, Monotony May Change the Human Brain

December 5, 2019

• Health Tip: Reducing Soreness in Muscles
• Health Tip: Stroke Warning Signs
• Health Highlights: Dec. 5, 2019
• Weight-Loss Surgery a Boon for the Heart
• Study Casts Doubt on Use of Common Heart Failure Drugs
• Distracted by Their Smartphones, Pedestrians Are Landing in the ER
• Mom-to-Be's Diabetes May Up Odds of Heart Disease in Her Kids
• How Well Are You Aging? A Blood Test Might Tell
• 'Mobile Stroke Units' Help Rush Treatment to Patients
• AHA News: NFL Coaches' Drive for Success Can Be Hard on Their Hearts
• Vaping May Have Triggered Lung Illness Typically Only Seen in Metalworkers
• More Teen Time on Social Media, More Eating Disorders?
• More Than 1 in 4 High School Students Now Vape: CDC
• Three Drugs for Severe Epileptic Seizures Are Equally Effective: Study
• All 50 States Now Reporting Cases of Severe Vaping-Linked Lung Injury

December 6, 2019

• Health Tip: Heart-Smart Approaches to Relationship Stress
• Health Tip: Managing ADHD in Adults
• Health Highlights: Dec. 6, 2019
• Cleaner Air Quickly Brings Big Health Benefits, Study Finds
• BPA Levels in Humans Are Underestimated: Study
• Domestic Abuse Can Leave Legacy of Poor Health
• Houseflies: Just How Bad Are They for Your Health?
• AHA News: Here's How Black Barbershops Could Save Lives and Millions in Health Costs
• FDA Testing Levels of Carcinogen in Diabetes Drug Metformin
• FDA Approves First Generic Forms of MS Drug Gilenya
• Virtual Doc Visits Suffice for Many With Neurological Disorders
• Healthy Lifestyle, Regular Screening May Keep Cancer at Bay

December 7, 2019

• Good Workouts Might Extend a Woman's Life
• CBD Medicine May Help Ease Another Form of Seizure

December 8, 2019

• How to Avoid Stained Teeth When You Enjoy Red Wine

December 9, 2019

• Health Tip: The Importance of Hydration
• Health Tip: Heart Attack Symptoms in Women
• Health Highlights: Dec. 9, 2019
• Is Childbirth More Dangerous in Rural Areas?
• Is Timing Everything for SIDS Risk?
• Playing Sports Might Sharpen Your Hearing
• Many Kids Traveling Overseas Aren't Vaccinated Against Measles
• AHA News: Public Enemy's Keith Shocklee Turns Heart Attack Into Call to Action
• One-Third of Lung Cancer Patients Battle Depression: Study
• Additives to E-Cigarettes May Be Upping Health Dangers
• As Diabetes Costs Soar, Many Turn to Black Market for Help
• Could Obesity Alter a Child's Brain Structure?
• What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You? 'Cat Whisperers' Know
• Dangers of 'Superbug' Germs Greater Than Believed
• Pot Is Bad News for Baby During Pregnancy

December 10, 2019

• Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician
• Health Tip: Should I Get a Cholesterol Test?
• Health Highlights: Dec. 10, 2019
• Sometimes, Aspirin May Be Enough to Ease Migraines
• Are Superbugs Making Themselves at Home in Your Makeup Bag?
• AHA News: Toy Building Boosts Woodworker's Stroke Recovery
• An 'Epidemic of Loneliness' in America? Maybe Not
• Who's More Apt to Be a Narcissist -- the Young or the Old?
• 'Smart' Contact Lenses Might Also Monitor Eye Health
• Have a Purpose, Have a Healthier Life
• 'Diabetes Burnout' Is Real, Here's How to Cope
• Is Pot Use a Heart Risk After Surgery?
• E. Coli Outbreak Spurs Packaged Salad Warning
• Bullying's 'Vicious Circle' Harms Mental Health

December 11, 2019

• Health Tip: Is Your Makeup Skin-Safe?
• Health Tip: Understanding Muscle Spasms
• Health Highlights: Dec. 11, 2019
• Black Patients May Not Gain Heart Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin
• For Some, Follicular Lymphoma May Be Curable
• Breastfeeding May Bring Added Bonus for Women With MS
• Tighter Alcohol Laws Might Help Curb Cancer
• AHA News: Cold Heart Facts: Why You Need to Watch Out in Winter
• Rural Seniors Hurt by Lack of Medical Specialists
• What If 'Exercise Needed to Burn Off Calories' Was Included on Food Labeling?
• Two Drugs Make Inroads Against Aggressive Breast Cancers
• Sleeping Too Long Might Raise Stroke Risk
• More Americans Are Now Dying at Home
• Over 40% of Antibiotics Could Be 'Inappropriately' Prescribed

December 12, 2019

• Health Tip: Advice on Home Wound Care
• Health Tip: Winter Hiking and Safety
• Health Highlights: Dec. 12, 2019
• Chyler Leigh of 'Supergirl' Battles Bipolar Disorder
• Sleepy Nurses Could Put Patients at Risk
• Anastrozole Shows Long-Lasting Breast Cancer Prevention Power
• Changing Timing, Frequency of Meals May Help With Diabetes
• One Boy's Battle Back From Mysterious Polio-Like Illness
• AHA News: Could Fish Oil Fight Inflammation?
• Radiation of Just Part of the Breast Can Stop Cancer's Return
• Secondhand Smoke Starts Kids on Path to Heart Disease: Study
• Special Handling Needed for Seniors in Cardiac ICU
• As Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Rise, CDC Points to Certain Brands as Culprits
• Differences Found in Brains of Kids Born to Depressed Parents
• A New Approach to Stop High-Risk Drunk Drivers
• Having Naloxone on Hand Can Save a Life During an Opioid Overdose

December 13, 2019

• Health Tip: Remedies for Constipation
• Health Tip: Waking Up Without Caffeine
• Health Highlights: Dec. 13, 2019
• New Study Shakes Up Thinking on Hormone Replacement Therapy
• 'Prehab' Before Surgery Helps Speed Seniors' Recovery
• AHA News: Lovely But Dangerous, Wood Fires Bring Health Risks
• ER Visits for Attempted Suicide Greatly Raise Odds for Future Tragedy
• Could Carb-Heavy Meals Keep You From Good Sleep?
• Flu Cases Are Spiking Early, Suggesting Tough Season Ahead
• Patients, Not Hospitals, Most Important to Spinal Fusion Outcomes
• Indoor Pollutants May Raise Allergy Risk in Toddlers
• FDA Approves First Disposable Duodenoscope, Reducing Infection Risk
• Eye Injuries From Household Cleaners Drop, But Kids Remain at Risk

December 14, 2019

• Slow Down and Enjoy a Safe Christmas

December 15, 2019

• Snow Blindness a Wintry Danger

December 16, 2019

• Health Tip: Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?
• Health Tip: Helping a Confused Person
• Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2019
• FDA Gives Expanded Approval to Prescription Fish Oil, Vascepa, for Heart Patients
• Vaping Could Up Risks for Asthma, COPD and Other Lung Diseases
• Most Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors Die From Other Causes
• Youth Vapers Often Use Nicotine or Pot, Not Just Flavoring
• Do Processed Foods Up Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
• Cancer Drug Nilotinib Shows Promise for Parkinson's Patients
• AHA News: How to Keep Year-End Deadlines From Ruining Your Health
• Teen Opioid Users Face Same OD Risks as Adults
• Opioid-Addicted Babies Cost U.S. More Than $500 Million Annually
• Updated Autism Guidelines Stress Earliest Screenings Possible
• Young Adults With ADHD More Vulnerable to Nicotine
• Hospital-Level Care in Your Home? It Could Be the Future

December 17, 2019

• Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix
• Health Tip: Managing Hearing Loss in Children
• Health Tip: Before You Run a Marathon
• Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2019
• Male Researchers More Apt Than Women to Hype Findings: Study
• She Never Smoked -- And Got Lung Cancer in Her 40s
• Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicare Recipients Will Rise in New Year
• Shedding Pounds May Shrink Breast Cancer Risk
• AHA News: How to Enjoy the Flavors of the Season Without Derailing Health
• ADHD in Childhood May Mean Financial Struggles Later
• Why Colds and Flu Seldom Strike at Same Time
• Opioids May Not Be to Blame for Rise in U.S. Suicides
• FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
• Fewer Americans Have a Primary Care Doctor Now
• People With Depression Are Turning to Pot for Relief: Study
• Where Pot Is Legal, People Are Likely to Believe Its Benefits
• Puppies: They're Cute, Cuddly and Making People Ill, CDC Says

December 18, 2019

• Health Tip: Do's and Don'ts While Waiting for an Ambulance
• Health Tip: 7 Ways to Keep Your Pet Healthy
• Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2019
• Heart Risks in Your Genes? Be Sure to Get Your Zzzs
• Vaping No Better Than Cigarettes for Your Lungs, Study Suggests
• Caring for Grandkids Might Help Stave Off Loneliness
• FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
• Concussions Strike College Students Far More Often Than Thought
• AHA News: Sisters Bound By Deadly Family Legacy – and By Lifesaving Transplants
• More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot
• Do You Know the 5 Symptoms of a Heart Attack? Many Don't
• Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years
• Winter Baby? Summer Baby? Birth Season Might Affect Heart Health

December 19, 2019

• Health Tip: Holiday Health and Safety
• Health Tip: Preventing Pneumonia
• Health Highlights: Dec. 19, 2019
• Unhealthy Eating Habits Cost U.S. $50 Billion a Year: Study
• Lots of Overtime Could Send Your Blood Pressure Soaring
• Drug-Resistant Dysentery Emerging Among Gay Men
• AHA News: Are You Drinking Enough During Winter Months?
• Obesity in Middle Age Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's Later
• Routine Ear Wax 'Flush' Leaves Woman's Face Paralyzed
• Love Museums, Theater? The Arts Might Extend Your Life
• TV Could Sway Viewers to Prefer Thinner Women: Study
• Could Baldness Become 'Optional'? New Research May Give Men Hope
• 12 Million Americans Drove While Stoned Last Year
• Gabapentinoids and Opioids a Deadly Combo: FDA
• Vaping in Kids Under 15 'Skyrocketed' Over 5 Years, Study Finds
• FDA Authorizes Marketing of Automated Insulin Dosing Controller
• FDA Approves Padcev for Treatment of Advanced Urothelial Cancer
• Drug Could Offer New Option Against Lupus

December 20, 2019

• Health Tip: Taking Your Child on a Plane
• Health Tip: Living With Weak Vision
• Health Highlights: Dec. 20, 2019
• Special 'Invisible' Dye Could Serve as Skin's Vaccination Record
• Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change
• AHA News: Own a Nutcracker? Turn Pecans Into a Festive Treat
• Vitamin D Alone Doesn't Prevent Fractures, New Study Finds
• FDA Gives First Ebola Vaccine for Adults the Green Light
• Pot Use Appears to Change Structure of Your Heart: Study
• CDC Study Breaks Down Diabetes Risk for Hispanic, Asian Subgroups
• Young Colon Cancer Patients Have Fared Better Under Obamacare

December 21, 2019

• Delicious Holiday Desserts With Fewer Calories

December 22, 2019

• When Does Your Child's Flu Merit an ER Visit?

December 23, 2019

• Health Tip: Preparing Your Car for Winter
• Health Tip: 7 Ways to Prevent Wrinkles
• Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2019
• Can Apps Make Your Kids Smarter?
• Obesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids
• Many Child Care Centers Don't Require Flu Shots
• Recipes for a Festive Holiday Feast
• How Does Your Choice of Birth Control Affect Sexual Desire?
• More Kids, Teens Landing in ERs After Opioid Overdoses
• Despite Danger, Tanning Beds Still a Fixture in Many Gyms
• A Puppy in Santa's Sack? Probably Not, Say Parents
• Most Young Vapers Aren't Using E-Cigs to Quit Smoking: Survey
• Getting Active Helps Kids' Hearts, Even in the Obese
• Vaccinations Rose After California Curbed Exemptions
• FDA Approves New Type of Drug, Ubrogepant (Ubrelvy), to Treat Migraines
• Monkey Study Gives Hope for Zika Vaccine That Might Shield the Fetus
• Enhertu Approved for Unresectable, Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
• FDA Approves First Generics of Eliquis

December 24, 2019

• Health Tip: Winter Sports Safety
• Health Tip: Signs of Lupus
• Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2019
• Kids' 'Microbiome' May Play Key Role in Asthma
• How to Stay Fit When You're Traveling for Work or Fun
• 'Shopping Addiction' Can Cause Harm, and It's Moved Online
• Could Your Indigestion Be GERD?
• Prepared Bystanders Save Lives When Cardiac Arrest Strikes
• Brain Damage Changes Over Time in Boxers, MMA Fighters
• Could the Family Dog Lower a Child's Odds for Schizophrenia Later?
• Surgery Is Far Too Often Fatal for Kids in Poor Nations
• More U.S. Teens Are Overdosing on Valium, Xanax
• Heart Tissue May Be Harmed by Heavy Drinking: Study
• Skin-Lightening Cream Could Cause Nerve Damage, CDC Report Warns

December 25, 2019

• Health Tip: 9 Ways to Cut Down on Drinking
• Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disc
• Don't Let Those Christmas Lights Land You in the ER
• Is Green the Feel-Good Color of the Holidays?
• The Pluses of 'Steady-State' Training
• Could You Be Allergic to Additives?

December 26, 2019

• Health Tip: Advice for a Healthier Divorce
• Health Tip: Home Care for Stomach Cramps
• Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2019
• The Financial Reward of Slimming Down
• Car Exhaust May Up High Blood Pressure Risk in Pregnant Women
• Fatty Diets Tied to Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Seniors
• To Avoid Falls, Check Your Balance
• 'Intermittent Fasting' Diet Could Boost Your Health
• Heavy Drinking Plus Xanax, Valium: A Dangerous Mix
• A Medical Insight in Michelangelo's David, 'Hiding in Plain Sight'
• Older Blood Safe as New Blood for Transfusions
• Could Brain Scans Spot Children's Mood, Attention Problems Early?
• Regular Exercise Cuts Odds for 7 Major Cancers
• Sleep Disturbances May Trigger Migraine

December 27, 2019

• Health Tip: Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
• Health Tip: Resolutions for a Healthier New Year
• Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2019
• Do Your Heart a Favor: Bike, Walk to Work
• How You Can Be Overfat Without Being Overweight
• Recipes for Healthy Holiday Appetizers
• Could One Dose of HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
• Your TV, Smartphone Screens May Send Toxins Into Your Home
• Acupuncture May Ease a Common Side Effect of Cancer Treatment, Dry Mouth
• Genes, Family Are Key Predictors of School Success

December 28, 2019

• Get Ready for the Sleepiest Day of the Year

December 29, 2019

• Festive Foods Can Leave Those on Restricted Diets Out in the Cold

December 30, 2019

• Health Tip: When Bruising is a Red Flag
• Health Tip: Keep Your Pet Safe This Winter
• Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force
• Obesity May Boost Effectiveness of a Lung Cancer Therapy
• Some Solid Advice on New Year's Resolutions That Might Stick
• Better Choices for a Fast, Healthy Lunch
• Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2019
• As Manufacturing Jobs End, Opioid OD Deaths May Rise
• Young Cancer Patients Fare Better on Private Insurance
• Vaping, Opioids and 'Anti-Vaxxers' Top Health Stories of 2019
• Cases of Flu Continue to Mount Across America
• Banned for Decades, DDT and Dioxins Are Still Harming U.S. Babies
• Insecticides Tied to Heart Disease Deaths
• AHA News: Bystander CPR Less Common in Hispanic Neighborhoods
• More Doubt That Plaques in the Brain Cause Alzheimer's
• Big Advances Made Against Diabetes in 2019

December 31, 2019

• Health Tip: How to Remember to Take Your Medications
• Health Tip: Signs of Sleep Apnea
• Ring in the New Year Without Ringing in Your Ears
• Breast Density Alerts Might Not Be Helping Women
• Health Highlights: Dec. 31, 2019
• Toast a Healthy New Year With These Holiday Cocktail Recipes
• Love Hacks to Boost Wedded Bliss
• Yoga May Bring a Brain Boost, Review Shows
• Experimental Drug Could Be New Option Against Arthritis
• Stomach Cancer Appears Different in Younger Patients
• AHA News: How to Get Started on the Path to Better Health in the New Year
• Opioid-Meth Habit Particularly Hard to Break
• Patients Often Bring Undetected 'Superbug' to the Hospital: Study
• Many Drugstores Misinform on Disposal of Unused Meds