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Children's Health October 6, 2016

For kids, psoriasis tied to more central body fat

Children with psoriasis more often have thick waists than kids without the skin condition, suggesting they may face higher risk later on for heart disease and diabetes, according to a recent study.

HEALTHY LIVING October 6, 2016

Study shows health improving globally, but progress is patchy

Globally, people's health is improving and life expectancy is rising, but progress is far from universal with chronic diseases bringing long-term illness and causing seven out of 10 deaths, according to research published on Thursday.

NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH October 5, 2016

Botox shots little better than nerve stimulation for incontinence

Botox injections may be slightly better at reducing urinary incontinence in some older women than InterStim, an implanted bladder control device, results of a U.S. trial suggest.

HEART HEALTH October 5, 2016

High resting heart rate tied to African American heart failure risk

For African Americans, a high resting heart rate may indicate greater risk of death or hospitalization with heart failure, a recent analysis finds.

DIABETES October 4, 2016

Risk test may put too many in unhelpful 'prediabetes' category

A widely supported web-based risk test suggests that 8 out of 10 people aged 60 years and older in the U.S. are at high risk for so-called prediabetes - but it may not be helpful to label so many people as "high risk," researchers say.

SLEEP DISORDERS September 29, 2016

Treatment could lower crash risk for truckers with sleep apnea

Commercial truck drivers who get treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for two years may reduce their crash risk to the level of drivers without apnea, a study from Italy suggests.

Pregnancy September 28, 2016

Task force advises routine preeclampsia screening in pregnancy

Pregnant women should get routine blood pressure checks at every prenatal visit to screen for preeclampsia, according to new proposed U.S. guidelines aimed at preventing deaths from this complication.

Obesity September 27, 2016

Poor exercise habits may follow teens into adulthood

Most American teenagers don't get enough exercise, and they often stick with their sedentary ways as they enter adulthood, a U.S. study suggests.

Obesity September 26, 2016

Scientists find new fat clues in feces

Scientists in Britain have found a new link between the diversity of bacteria in human poo - the human fecal microbiome - and levels of harmful types of body fat.

Nutrition September 26, 2016

Doctors 'prescribe' fresh produce with help from food banks

The idea is simple: Load fresh fruits and vegetables into a refrigerator truck and drive it to a health clinic, then have a doctor write a "prescription" for food to improve the diets of low-income people with diabetes and high blood pressure.

Obesity September 23, 2016

People who improve their diets reduce diabetes risk

Adopting a healthier diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk over time, while a worsening diet is often accompanied by increased risk, according to a new U.S. study.