http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Children can get five to 10 colds each year, so it's not surprising that adults often turn to over-the-counter cough and cold medicines to relieve their little ones' symptoms. But a new University of Michigan poll shows that many are giving young kids medicines that they should not use. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-percent-parents-young-kids-coughcold.html Pediatrics Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:29:31 EST news285852565 Researchers at the University of Montreal have found that the glycated hemoglobin levels of children with type 1 diabetes followed at its affiliated Sainte-Justine Mother and Child University Hospital (CHU Sainte-Justine) is correlated linearly and negatively with household income. Glycated hemoglobin is the binding of sugar to blood molecules – over time, high blood sugar levels lead to high levels of glycated hemoglobin, which means that it can be used to assess whether a patient properly controls his or her blood glucose level. "Our study highlights a marked disparity between the rich and the poor in an important health outcome for children with type 1 diabetes, despite free access to health care", explained Dr. Johnny Deladoëy, who led the study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-free-health-household-income-affects.html Diabetes Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:50:01 EST news284268945 (HealthDay)—In-person recruitment at hospital-based prenatal clinics produces the highest yield of early stage pregnant study participants, according to a study published online March 7 in Preventing Chronic Disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-in-person-effective-moms-to-be.html Health Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:50:01 EST news284039026 The value of medical treatment can be far greater than the cost of the treatment finds a study in BioMed Central's open access journal Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation. Improved physical function leads to measurable gains in employment, improved household income, and fewer days missed from work. This improvement in employment is matched by a reduction in the necessity of disability benefits. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-indirect-musculoskeletal-disorders.html Health Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:00:02 EST news282498667 (Medical Xpress)—Becoming a parent for the first time may improve mental health and reduce levels of psychological distress, according to a new study from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-parenting-positive-mental-health.html Health Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:24:23 EST news278058257 Complex socioeconomic and residential factors may account for differences in survival between Black and White kidney failure patients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings could help researchers design interventions to prolong patients' lives. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-factors-linked-survival-differences-black.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:00:03 EST news277661396 Bisexual men are less likely to disclose and more likely to conceal their sexual orientation than gay men. In the first study to look at the mental health of this population, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that greater concealment of homosexual behavior was associated with more symptoms of depression and anxiety. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-bisexual-men-poor-mental-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:25:26 EST news276355514 People with private health insurance are nine times more likely than those without to have bariatric weight-loss surgery, a new study has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-broader-access-obesity-surgery.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:10:02 EST news274348691 Health inequalities between England's richest and poorest areas have widened in the ten years between 1999 and 2008. Researchers warn, in a study published today in BMJ, that over the next ten years, we may experience smaller increases in life expectancy than in the past decade and health inequalities may rise at an even faster rate. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-gaps-life-rich-poor-years.html Health Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:30:02 EST news273863232 Men in their thirties who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal disease were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-men-erection-problems-inflamed-gums.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:01 EST news273780364 Peanut allergies are rising among American children and one reason might be due to economic status. According to a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting, greater rates of peanut allergy are found in families with higher economic status. This supports the "hygiene hypothesis" of many allergists. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-socioeconomic-status-linked-childhood-peanut.html Immunology Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:10:02 EST news271654267 (HealthDay)—Preterm neonates born to low-income parents have a disproportionately high risk of developing posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH) that requires multiple surgeries and extensive follow-up, according to research published online Sept. 28 in Pediatric Neurosurgery. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-post-bleed-hydrocephalus-low-income-preemies.html Pediatrics Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:20:01 EST news269790101 Men have borne the brunt of worsening mental health across the population of England since the start of the economic downturn in 2008, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-men-brunt-worsening-mental-health.html Health Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:30:12 EST news269712051 It's a common lament among parents: Kids are growing up too fast these days. Parents worry about their kids getting involved in all kinds of risky behavior, but they worry especially about their kids' forays into sexual relationships. And research suggests that there may be cause for concern, as timing of sexual development can have significant immediate consequences for adolescents' physical and mental health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-true-age-sexual-romantic-outcomes.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:07:56 EST news269697766 (Medical Xpress)—A study published in Pediatrics this morning by researchers at the University of Montreal offers positive news for Wii-loving teenagers and their parents: games such as Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution can bring them closer to recommended physical activity levels. The study is the first of its kind. "Teenage exergamers – people who play video games that require physical activity – are most likely females who are stressed about their weight. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-revolution-kids-physical.html Pediatrics Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:41:11 EST news268303266 Most Canadians view financial incentives for deceased kidney donation to be acceptable, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). Nearly half of the general public in Canada also find it acceptable for living kidney donation. Studies are now needed to determine whether acceptability of financial incentives translates to more available organs to patients in critical need of a transplant. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-dollars-donors-financial-incentives-donation.html Other Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:36:32 EST news267986177 Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are physical complaints, such as headaches, pain, fatigue, and dizziness, that cannot be explained medically. These symptoms affect 10-30% of children and adolescents and account for 2-4% of all pediatric doctor visits. A new study scheduled for publication in The Journal of Pediatrics finds that infants with regulatory problems (i.e., feeding, sleeping, and tactile reactivity) and/or maternal psychiatric problems may have an increased risk of FSS in later childhood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-link-infants-regulatory-behaviors-maternal.html Pediatrics Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:02 EST news267895511 (HealthDay)—Poorer people are more likely than the rich to receive a thyroid cancer diagnosis after the disease has progressed to a more advanced stage, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-poorer-patients-thyroid-cancer-stage.html Cancer Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:10:01 EST news267383022 (HealthDay)—New research finds that high cigarette taxes take a heavy toll on low-income smokers, compared to those who are wealthier. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-cigarette-taxes-disproportionately-burden-poor.html Health Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:10:01 EST news267162329 Addiction researchers have known for many years that smokers are less likely than non-smokers to look to the future in planning their lives. New research has now shown that among smokers, those who have more of a future orientation are more likely to stop smoking. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-smokers-future.html Addiction Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:00:02 EST news265973110 (Medical Xpress)—Crises are said to bring people closer together. But a new study from UC Berkeley suggests that while the have-nots reach out to one another in times of trouble, the wealthy are more apt to find comfort in material possessions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-affluent-people-chaos.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:53:46 EST news265622015 Substantial racial and ethnic disparities were found for a broad set of harmful health-related issues in a new study of 5th graders from various regions of the U.S. conducted by Boston Children's Hospital and a consortium of research institutions. Black and Latino children were more likely than white children to report everything from witnessing violence to engaging in less exercise to riding in cars without wearing seatbelts. At the same time, the study found that children of all races and ethnicities did better on these health indicators if they had more highly-educated parents with higher income or had the advantages of attending certain schools. Although white children were more likely to have these advantages than black or Latino children, when children with similar advantages were compared, racial and ethnic differences for most health indicators were smaller or even absent. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-large-health-gaps-black-latino.html Health Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:00:01 EST news264872251 Mental disorders that emerge in childhood and adolescence, including attention-deficit disorder, depression, anxiety and substance abuse, constitute significant challenges to cognitive, emotional, and social development. As a result, it is perhaps not surprising that earnings and income are substantially reduced among people diagnosed with mental disorders. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-mental-disorders-impair-economic-success.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:36:28 EST news262949781 In the first two years following the death of a child, there is a 133% increase in the risk of the mother dying, a new study from the University of Notre Dame shows. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-child-dies-mom-early-death.html Health Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:47:37 EST news260038038 (HealthDay) -- The prevalence of childhood food allergy is associated with urban/rural status, even after adjusting for confounding variables, according to a study published online May 17 in Clinical Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-child-food-allergy-prevalence-linked.html Pediatrics Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:00:01 EST news258984038 (Medical Xpress) -- If you're trying to quit smoking, eating more fruits and vegetables may help you quit and stay tobacco-free for longer, according to a new study published online by University at Buffalo public health researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-fruits-vegetables.html Health Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:45:28 EST news258183905 (HealthDay) -- Urban areas contaminated decades ago by airborne lead dust now face an increased incidence of aggravated assault, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-gas-exposure-linked-violence.html Health Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:30:20 EST news254593791 (HealthDay) -- If current trends continue, health insurance premiums will surpass the median U.S. household income in 2033, a new study says. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-health-premiums-surpass-median-household.html Health Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:48:20 EST news250793293 Binge drinking is more common in the United States than previously thought, particularly among young adults, though the most frequent offenders are over 65, said a US government study on Tuesday. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-over-65s-frequent-binge-drinkers.html Health Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:50:06 EST news245421505 A team of researchers have for the first time estimated the cost and impact of disabilities on the finances of disabled people. According to data, 90% of the population with a serious disability in Spain is in a state of moderate poverty and 56% lives in a state of extreme poverty. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-disabilities-percent-household-income.html Health Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:17:08 EST news244901820