Daily MedNews - November 2019

November 1, 2019

• Health Tip: Choosing a Psychologist
• Health Tip: Advice for Better Looking Hair
• Health Highlights: Nov. 1, 2019
• Most Americans Fear Cancer, but Feel Powerless to Prevent It: Survey
• With Time Change, Use That Extra Hour for Sleep
• When You Eat May Matter More Than What You Eat: Study
• High-Tech Pacifier Might Monitor Baby's Blood Sugar
• The Secret to Shapelier, Stronger Calves
• Drug Trio Could Give Patients With Cystic Fibrosis a New Option
• ADHD Rates Doubled Among U.S. Adults Over 10 Years
• AHA News: Unique Market Ensures St. Louis Gets Its 'Medicine' – Healthy Food
• Fewer Opioids After Eye Surgery Don't Mean More Post-Op Pain
• Media Reports on Celeb Suicides Could Trigger Copycats
• Many Cancer Docs Don't Discuss Costs of Pricey Gene Tests

November 2, 2019

• One Death, 8 Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef
• Playing More Than One Sport Helps Teen Athletes Avoid Injuries: Study

November 3, 2019

• Recognition of Familiar Song Almost Instantaneous

November 4, 2019

• Health Tip: Prevent Bloating
• Health Tip: Six Exercises for Poor Posture
• Health Highlights: Nov. 4, 2019
• Ways to Make Exercise More Enjoyable
• Could a Blood Test for Breast Cancer Become a Reality?
• Anti-Vaxxers Find Ways Around States' 'Personal Exemption' Bans
• More Reasons Why You Must Manage Your Stress
• AHA News: Your Eating-On-The-Job Problems, Solved
• U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
• Many U.S. Parents Can't Find a Psychiatrist to Help Their Child
• A Gene Kept One Woman From Developing Alzheimer's -- Could It Help Others?
• Are You Lonely? Your Tweets Offer Important Clues, Experts Say
• Daylight Saving Time Bad for Health, Experts Claim
• Many on Medicare Still Face Crippling Medical Bills
• Down Syndrome Carries Raised Risk of Dementia by 55
• Run for Your Life, New Study Recommends
• Risks Mount for Lonely Hearts After Cardiac Surgery

November 5, 2019

• Health Tip: Bundle Up on Cold, Windy Days
• Health Tip: Getting a Clean Shave
• Health Highlights: Nov. 5, 2019
• How to Make a Lighter Layer Cake
• Get Healthier With a Mental Reset
• Weight-Loss Surgery Protects Heart Patients From Future Trouble
• 'Hey, What Is This?': Social Media, Not Docs, Increasingly Diagnosing STDs
• 1 in 4 High School Kids Vape, Mint Flavor Preferred
• Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains
• Many Older Americans Misuse Antibiotics: Poll
• AHA News: Heart Disease Down Over A Generation Among American Indians
• Climate Change a 'Threat to Human Well-Being,' Scientists Say
• Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say
• Another Weight-Loss Surgery Benefit: Lower Breast Cancer Risk
• Do You Take Biotin Supplements? They Could Affect Your Medical Tests
• Vitamin D is Key to Muscle Strength in Older Adults

November 6, 2019

• Health Tip: Snacks for People With Diabetes
• Health Tip: Are You Allergic to Jewelry?
• Health Highlights: Nov. 6, 2019
• How to Head Off Holiday Weight Gain
• Exercise Can Help Prevent Depression, Even for Those at High Risk
• Even a Little Exercise May Bring a Brain Boost
• Bringing Up the Rear: A Workout for Your Glutes
• HIV Could Speed Menopause Onset
• AHA News: Prolific Pianist Uses Music to Heal, Inspire
• Screening Truckers for Sleep Apnea Cuts Health Insurance Costs
• Weight-Loss Surgery: Better Health, But No Cost Savings
• Staying Slim After Weight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Cancer Risk in Half
• Sleepless Nights Could Raise Heart Risks
• Education a Buffer Against Alzheimer's Among Blacks: Study
• Veteran Who Received Penis Transplant Is Doing Well One Year Later

November 7, 2019

• Health Tip: Benefits of Massage
• Why Are Insulin Prices Still So High for U.S. Patients?
• Health Tip: Do's and Don'ts of Homemade Baby Formula
• Health Highlights: Nov. 7, 2019
• Why Hand-Washing Beats Hand Sanitizers
• When Your Teen Wants a Tattoo
• The Healthiest Condiment You've Never Heard Of
• Heart Cells Change During Spaceflight
• When Music Takes a Surprise Turn, Listening Pleasure Follows
• Long-Acting Birth Control in a Patch?
• Rural Americans Dying More From Preventable Causes Than City Dwellers
• AHA News: Stroke Death Rate Increasing for Middle-Aged Americans
• Many Lung Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Treatment
• Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses Top 2,000, CDC Says
• Don't Get Along With Family? Check Your Health
• Scientists ID Clue in Effort to Contain Herpes Virus
• Juul Stops Sales of Mint-Flavored E-Cigarettes

November 8, 2019

• Health Tip: Benign Breast Lumps
• Health Tip: Understanding Toenail Fungus
• Health Highlights: Nov. 8, 2019
• The Essential Upper Arm Shape-Up
• Abnormal Gut Microbiome May Stunt Preemies' Growth
• Give Newborn to Mom Right Away -- After Moving the Electrodes
• A Tasty and Nutritious Way to Prepare Fish
• Kratom May Cause Liver Damage: Study
• AHA News: On Chicago's South Side, Revitalization Aims for 'Culture of Health'
• Survey Shows Americans Feel Stressed
• New Tool Predicts Odds of Kidney Disease
• Supplements Don't Prevent Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics
• Vitamin E Acetate Is Leading Suspect in Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses: CDC
• Trump Administration Wants to Raise Age to Buy E-Cigs to 21
• Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer Increases Screening Rates

November 9, 2019

• Common Muscle Relaxant Baclofen Could Pose Mental Dangers for Seniors
• Opioids Won't Help Arthritis Patients Long-Term: Study

November 10, 2019

• TV Binges, Video Games, Books and Sports Taking Toll on Sleep

November 11, 2019

• Health Tip: Autumn Driving Safety
• Health Tip: Caring For Cats and Dogs While You're Pregnant
• Health Highlights: Nov. 11, 2019
• Veterans Often Hit Hard by Deaths of Fellow Soldiers
• Exercise Tweaks to Revitalize Your Workout Regimen
• Think Vaping Is Heathier for Your Heart Than Smoking? Think Again
• Evening Meals Could Harm the Female Heart, Study Shows
• Frequent Pot Smokers Face Twice the Odds for Stroke
• The On-Again, Off-Again Weight-Loss Diet

November 12, 2019

• Health Tip: Ridesharing Safety
• Health Tip: Treating Post-Nasal Drip
• Health Highlights: Nov. 12, 2019
• Artificial Intelligence Uses ECGs to Predict A-Fib Risk
• Ultra-Processed Foods May Fast Track You to Heart Trouble
• You Won't Get Sued If You Do CPR, Review Suggests
• Some Jobs Are Better for Women's Hearts Than Others
• Want Extra Years of Life? Keep Blood Pressure Tightly Controlled
• Racial Bias Seen in Heart Transplants
• AHA News: Flu Shot May Aid Heart Bypass Recovery
• AHA News: Millions Unaware of Common Heart Attack Symptoms
• Testosterone Supplements Double Men's Odds for Blood Clots: Study
• AHA News: Omega-3 May Boost Brain Health in People With a Common Heart Disease
• Jimmy Carter Recovering After Brain Procedure
• Plants Will Not Boost Your Home's Air Quality: Study
• Needle Exchange Programs Guard Against HIV
• Older Cyclists Prone to Injury: Study

November 13, 2019

• Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Workout Supplements
• Health Tip: A Well-Stocked First-Aid Kit
• Health Highlights: Nov. 13, 2019
• Cancer Risk May Rise After Heart Attack
• Lung Cancer Report Delivers Good, Bad News
• Why Are Cardiac Arrests More Deadly on Weekends?
• AHA News: Heart Problems Ended His NFL Career, But Magic Provides a Second Act
• AHA News: Congenital Heart Disease Linked to Neighborhood Pollution, Poverty
• More Americans Trying to Lose Weight, But Few Succeeding
• AHA News: High Blood Pressure Common Among Black Young Adults
• One-Third of Heart Patients Skip Their Flu Shot
• 'Cannabis Use Disorder' Up in States That Legalized Recreational Pot
• Kidney Injury on the Rise in Women Hospitalized During Pregnancy
• Some Headway Made Against 'Superbugs,' but Threat Remains: CDC
• Too Few Heart Patients Getting Good Results From Medicines Alone
• People Who Can't Read Face 2-3 Times Higher Dementia Risk
• For Older Adults, More Exercise Lowers Heart Disease Risk
• Reblozyl Approved to Treat Anemia in Patients With Beta Thalassemia

November 14, 2019

• Health Tip: Measuring Weight Accurately at Home
• Health Tip: Do's and Don'ts for Calling 911
• Health Highlights: Nov. 14, 2019
• Experimental Injection May Protect Against Peanut Allergy
• Diabetes Technology Often Priced Out of Reach
• Climate Change Will Hurt Kids Most, Report Warns
• Mindfulness May Be a Balm for Breast Cancer Patients
• AHA News: Heart Attack Survivors Who Develop PTSD Don't Always Take Heart Meds
• National Project Will Delve Into How Dogs Age
• Fish Oil Is Good Medicine for Heart Failure
• Fewer Americans Than Ever Smoke, but Vaping Poses a Growing Threat: CDC
• 'Meatless Monday' Can Help Change Diets for Good
• Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses Top 2,100, CDC Says
• Most Docs Don't Know Hair Care Is a Barrier to Exercise for Black Women
• AHA News: Treatment to Ward Off Stroke Less Effective in Women
• Nature Nurtures Kids

November 15, 2019

• Health Tip: How to Safely Roast a Turkey
• Health Tip: Managing Financial Stress
• Health Highlights: Nov. 15, 2019
• America's Sweet Tooth Starts From Infancy
• Not Getting Enough Shut-Eye? You Have Plenty of Company
• Protect Yourself From Frigid-Weather Emergencies
• Juul Delivers More Nicotine Than Other E-Cigarettes: Study
• These Sports Are Most Likely to Send Young Americans to the ER
• Almost Half of Older Americans Fear Dementia, Try Untested Ways to Fight It
• AHA News: Drone-Delivered AEDs Fly a Step Closer to Saving Lives
• AHA News: Quitting Smoking Could Lead to Major Changes in Gut Bacteria
• Flu Season Starting to Ramp Up in the South
• High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Tied to Future Heart Risks
• Fetroja Approved to Treat Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

November 16, 2019

• Fasting Diet Could Benefit Heart Health: Study

November 17, 2019

• Study Casts Doubt on Angioplasty, Bypass for Many Heart Patients
• Older Gout Drug Colchicine Could Be a Lifesaver After Heart Attack

November 18, 2019

• Health Tip: What to Do If You Fall
• Health Tip: Eat for Now, and the Future
• Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2019
• Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
• Diabetes Tougher on Women's Hearts
• Expensive Device Used in Heart Surgeries Might Pose Dangers: Study
• Gene Test Might Someday Gauge Your Cardiac Arrest Risk
• AHA News: High Blood Pressure, Unhealthy Diets in Women of Childbearing Age
• AHA News: Millions Who Never Smoked Cigarettes Are Using Other Tobacco Products
• Prescription Fish Oil Drug Vascepa Slows Clogging in Arteries
• Expert: Herbal Aids Can Cause Harm When Breast Cancer Spread to Skin
• FDA Approves First Contact Lens That Slows Myopia Progression
• Stereotypes About Girls and Math Don't Add Up, Scans Show
• Statins Won't Harm Aging Brains, and May Even Help
• Muscle in Middle Age Might Help Men's Hearts Later
• With Blood Draws, Bedside Manners Matter
• U.S. Hurricanes Are Bigger, Stronger, More Destructive: Study
• Brukinsa Approved for Relapsed, Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

November 19, 2019

• Health Tip: Help Children Manage Stress After a Shooting
• Health Tip: Changing Diapers 101
• Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2019
• Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens
• 'Don't Give Up:' Parents' Intuition Spots a Rare Illness Before Doctors Do
• Could Short People Have an Advantage When It Comes to A-Fib?
• Time to Rethink Ideas About Exercise, Sickle Cell Disease?
• New Type of CGRP Inhibitor Might Ease Migraines
• Umbilical Cord 'Milking' Procedure Dangerous for Preemies: Study
• AHA News: Bacteria in Your Spit Might Play a Role in Heart Disease
• AHA News: Erectile Dysfunction May Up the Odds for Irregular Heartbeat
• They Had Half Their Brains Removed. Here's What Happened After
• As Disease Outbreaks Tied to 'Anti-Vaxxers' Rise, States Take Action
• Animal Study Offers Hope for Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Grandma Isn't So Lonely After All

November 20, 2019

• Health Highlights: Nov.20, 2019
• Health Tip: Preventing and Treating Chickenpox
• Health Tip: Identifying Melanoma
• Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
• It's Not Just Menopause to Blame for Older Women's Flagging Sex Drive
• Valsartan Recalls Took Toll on Patients' Health
• AHA News: Eating Mindfully Through the Holidays – and All Year
• HPV Blamed for Rising Rates of Anal Cancer
• Gunshot Survivors May Struggle With Emotional Aftermath for Years
• AHA News: HIV Could Increase Risk of Death From Heart Failure
• Could Fish Oil Be an ADHD Remedy for Some Kids?
• Doctors' Group Calls for Ban on Most Vaping Products
• Ultrasound May Ease Common Form of Hand Tremor
• Using Psychedelic Brew 'Like Dreaming With Your Eyes Open': Study
• Packaged Caesar Salad Suspected as Possible Source in E. coli Outbreak
• Heart Disease Took Big Toll in Counties Hardest Hit by Recession

November 21, 2019

• Health Tip: Strengthen Self-Control
• Health Tip: Thanksgiving and Your Heart Health
• Health Highlights: Nov. 21, 2019
• Inducing Labor Safer Bet for Late-Term Pregnancies: Study
• Infants May Not Be as Immune to Measles as Thought
• She Lives With Seizures, and Public Stigma, Every Day
• Doctors Spot a New, Severe Lung Illness Tied to Vaping
• Can You Beat the Blues With 'Downward Dog'?
• AHA News: If Not for 2-Year-Old, Young Mom Might Have Died
• AHA News: Obesity, Other Factors May Speed Up Brain Aging
• 'Designer Babies' a Long Way Off
• More U.S. Kids Are Shunning Sweetened Drinks
• Packaged Caesar Salad Suspected as Possible Source in E. coli Outbreak
• Music Integral to All Cultures, in Similar Ways: Study
• Obesity Rates Fall for Many Young Kids in Federal Nutrition Program
• Diet Pill, Laxative Use Often Precedes an Eating Disorder
• Don't Let Salmonella Make Your Thanksgiving a Turkey

November 22, 2019

• Health Tip: Five Common First-Aid Myths
• Health Tip: Creating a Healthy Routine
• Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2019
• 4 in 5 Adolescents Worldwide Don't Exercise Enough
• Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
• New Role for Modern Family's Julie Bowen: Flu Fighter
• Calquence Approved to Treat CLL, SLL
• Bacteria Could Be Weapon Against Mosquito-Borne Dengue
• AHA News: Serious Heart Defects Increase Heart Failure Risk in Early Adulthood
• AHA News: Areas Hit Hardest by Recession Saw Jump in Heart Death Rates
• HIV Medicine Efavirenz Tied to Small Head Size in Newborns
• Music Career Might Bring Ringing in the Ears
• Caregivers Need to Care for Themselves
• Don't Eat Romaine Lettuce Grown in Salinas, Calif., Due to E. Coli: FDA
• Givlaari Approved for Acute Hepatic Porphyria

November 23, 2019

• Three Tips for Getting Your Zzzzzz's

November 24, 2019

• Keep Stress Under Control as Holiday Season Starts

November 25, 2019

• Health Tip: Driving on Black Ice
• Health Tip: Avoiding Cabin Fever This Winter
• Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2019
• Heart Medicines Priced Out of Reach for Many Americans
• Dramatic Rise in Eye Injuries From BB and Paintball Guns
• Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows
• Opioid Exposure in Womb Alters the Infant Brain
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg Released From Hospital After Health Scare
• FDA Approves XCOPRI for Treatment of Partial-Onset Seizures
• AHA News: Sweet Potatoes Are a Holiday Dish to Be Thankful For
• AHA News: Regular Fasting Could Lead to Longer, Healthier Life
• Can Air Pollution Take a Toll on Your Memory?
• Hitting the Highway This Holiday Season? Buckle Up in Front and Back
• Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens
• Penicillin Allergy Less Common Than Thought: Study
• Heart Attack or Not? Apple Watch Might Give the Answer

November 26, 2019

• Health Tip: Dealing With Stress by Writing
• Health Tip: Visiting a Hospital Patient
• Health Highlights: Nov. 26, 2019
• Fewer Americans Now Struggle With 'Problem' Pot Use
• Play It Safe With Holiday Foods
• Hibernating Animals Give Clues to Obesity in Humans
• AHA News: For Better or For Worse, a Couple's Heart Health Can Overlap
• AHA News: Blood Clots, Uncontrolled Bleeding and a Stroke – All After Giving Birth
• Dramatic Drop Seen in Kids Choking to Death on Household Objects
• Life Expectancy Shrinks for America's Working-Age Adults
• Caffeine, Cough Medicines: What's in the Average Blood Transfusion
• Vitamin E Compound Likely Culprit Behind Vaping Lung Illnesses, Study Finds
• Sleep Deprivation a Big Drain on the Brain
• FDA Approves Oxbryta for Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
• FDA Approves First System to Insert Ear Tubes Under Local Anesthesia
• Where 'Superbugs' Lurk in Your Home - and How to Stop Them
• Questions and Answers: NDMA Impurities in Ranitidine (Commonly Known as Zantac)

November 27, 2019

• Health Tip: Understanding Pregnancy's Three Trimesters
• Health Tip: Risk Factors for Eating Disorders
• Health Highlights: Nov. 27, 2019
• Gunshot Wounds Have Long-Term Health Consequences: Study
• U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study
• Switching Mammograms to Once Every 2 Years Could Come With Risks
• More E. coli Illnesses Linked to Tainted Romaine Lettuce
• Ultrasound Treatment Might Ease Parkinson's Tremors
• AHA News: Flu Prevention Strategies Beyond Getting a Shot and Washing Your Hands
• Women Lead Upswing in U.S. Binge Drinking
• Popular Heartburn Drugs May Up Odds of Stomach Bug
• Give HIV-Infected Newborns Meds Right Away to Improve Outcomes
• Does MRI Screening Benefit Women With Extremely Dense Breasts?
• Zantac Recall: Does Ranitidine Cause Cancer?

November 28, 2019

• Health Tip: Five Exercise and Nutrition Myths
• Health Tip: Preventing Hemorrhoids
• Even in Small Doses, Air Pollution Harms Older Americans
• Got Chronic Heartburn? Easy Does It During the Thanksgiving Feast
• Does Informed Consent Before Heart Procedure Actually Inform?
• Don't Let Allergies Spoil Your Holidays

November 29, 2019

• Health Tip: Treating Shingles
• Health Tip: Causes of Stomach Ulcers
• Deportation Fears Linked to Migrant Women's High Blood Pressure: Study
• Leg Pain Could Spell Peripheral Artery Disease for Some
• Air Pollution May Up Glaucoma Risk
• Sex Isn't Always What Drives 'Sexting'

November 30, 2019

• How to Prevent Holiday Headaches