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Ways to Treat Depression That Aren’t Antidepressants

By Matt McMillen WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Feb. 27, 2015 -- There may be hope for hard-to-treat depression as scientists explore novel approaches to the often crippling condition. Recently, a number of studies have suggested the benefits of Botox, ketamine, and certain sometimes-unexpected means of treating depression. “I’m excited in general, and I’m curious,” says Peter D. Kramer, MD, author of Listening to Prozac and Against Depression. Each year, around 16 million U.S. adults battle major depression. Many of them benefit...

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Hepatitis C Infections in Hospitals Show Need for Tight Infection Control Practices

In both cases, there were breaches in safety rules, CDC reports WebMD News from HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Two cases of hepatitis C infection that occurred during routine surgeries highlight the need for hospitals to tighten infection control to prevent more transmissions, officials said Friday. In one case, two New Jersey patients (one of them had hepatitis C) received an injection of the anesthetic propofol from the same medication cart. In the other instance, two Wisconsin patients...

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Actor Leonard Nimoy Dies of COPD at Age 83

WebMD News from HealthDay Feb. 27, 2015 -- Leonard Nimoy, best known for his role as Mr. Spock on "Star Trek," died Friday morning at age 83. The actor was hospitalized earlier this week and died at his home in Los Angeles. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death and said the cause was end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), The New York Times reported. Last year, Nimoy announced he had the disease and said it was caused by his years of smoking, which he gave up three decades ago. Nimoy was cast as Mr. Spock -- the Vulcan first...

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Immune System Changes Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Researchers saw evidence only in first 3 years of disease, findings could lead to early test WebMD News from HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome appears to be linked to specific changes in a person's immune system, particularly increased amounts of chemical messengers that regulate immune responses, researchers report. The study adds to growing evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome is caused by a malfunctioning immune system, said lead author Dr. Mady Hornig. She is...

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1 in 5 Preemies With Lung Disease Exposed to Secondhand Smoke

22 percent were from what parents said were nonsmoking homes, study finds WebMD News from HealthDay By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- High levels of nicotine were found in the hair of many children with premature birth-related lung disease whose parents claimed not to smoke, a new study finds. The lung disease bronchopulmonary dysplasia often occurs in children who were born prematurely. Not surprisingly, exposure to tobacco smoke can be harmful for children with this condition, according to the researchers....

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5 Things to Do After a Surprise Pregnancy

By Camille Noe Pagán WebMD Feature Reviewed by Traci C. Johnson, MD, FACOG An unplanned pregnancy can be quite a shock, but there’s no reason to panic. You’re not alone. Almost half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are surprises. Here are the first five steps you should take.    1. Call your primary care doctor or ob/gyn and make an appointment. “It’s important to see your doctor so she can figure out how far along your pregnancy is. That helps determine your care and next steps,” says Maureen Phipps, MD, chief of obstetrics and gynecology...

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5 Things To Know About The Supreme Court Case Challenging The Health Law

By Julie Rovner Fri, Feb 27 2015 The Affordable Care Act is once again before the Supreme Court. On March 4, the justices will hear oral arguments in King v. Burwell, a case challenging the validity of tax subsidies helping millions of Americans buy health insurance if they don’t get it through an employer or the government. If the court rules against the Obama administration, those subsidies could be cut off for everyone in the three dozen states using healthcare.gov, the federal exchange website. A decision is expected by the end of June. Here are...

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Rear End Takes a Front Seat in Plastic Surgery Offices

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Butt enhancement helped boost cosmetic procedures in the United States by 3 percent last year, according to a new report. Americans saddled with sagging, small or otherwise run-of-the-mill fannies underwent 11,505 buttock augmentations with fat grafting (up 15 percent from 2013), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported. More than 3,500 buttocks were lifted (up 44 percent from the year before), according to a society news release. And buttock implants -- chosen...

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Could Coffee Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis?

Studies link several cups daily with reduced odds for the disease WebMD News from HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People who down several cups of coffee every day may have a decreased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests. The study, of 5,600 Swedish and U.S. adults, found that those who drank four to six cups of coffee a day were about one-third less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), compared with people who did not drink coffee. Researchers stressed that the...

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Flu Vaccine Just 18% Effective This Year

By Brenda Goodman, MA WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Feb. 26, 2015 -- It’s no secret this year’s flu shots didn’t work as well as doctors had hoped. But the news got worse Thursday when the CDC revised its estimates of the flu vaccine’s effectiveness downward even further, from 23% to 18%. That means for all ages, getting vaccinated cut the risk of needing medical treatment for flu symptoms by just 18%. “That’s crummy, at best. This year was a bum year,” says William Schaffner, MD, an infectious disease expert and a professor...

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Surprises in Proposed New Dietary Guidelines

Feb. 26, 2015 -- Eggs are no longer bad guys. Coffee with those eggs? Go ahead, have a cup, maybe even three. Those are among the latest recommendations an expert advisory panel has made for the upcoming "2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" -- and the group's report is turning some conventional thinking on its head. The panel's advice is under review by the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA, which will issue the guidelines jointly later this year. The guidelines are published every 5 years, and they reflect the latest science-based...

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Surprises in Proposed New Dietary Guidelines

Feb. 26, 2015 -- Eggs are no longer bad guys. Coffee with those eggs? Go ahead, have a cup, maybe even three. Those are among the latest recommendations an expert advisory panel has made for the upcoming "2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" -- and the group's report is turning some conventional thinking on its head. The panel's advice is under review by the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA, which will issue the guidelines jointly later this year. The guidelines are published every 5 years, and they reflect the latest science-based...

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U.S. Ebola Survivor Dr. Craig Spencer Gives His Side of the Story

Former volunteer in fight against West African outbreak felt vilified by media, politicians WebMD News from HealthDay By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 26, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Many U.S. politicians and media outlets hyped the threat of U.S. cases of Ebola last year, according to a newly written personal account by Dr. Craig Spencer, the last American Ebola patient treated in the United States. He also believes that officials and the media unnecessarily maligned those who were risking their lives to combat the West African...

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Women's Heart Attack Symptoms: 6 Possible Signs

By Lisa Fields WebMD Feature Reviewed by James Beckerman, MD, FACC When a heart attack strikes, it doesn’t always feel the same in women as it does in men. Women don't always get the same classic heart attack symptoms as men, such as crushing chest pain that radiates down one arm. Those heart attack symptoms can certainly happen to women, but  many experience vague or even “silent” symptoms that they may miss. Recommended Related to Heart Disease Do You Really Need Bypass Surgery? It's the news you don't want to hear from your cardiologist:...

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For Many Middle-Class Taxpayers On Obamacare, It’s Payback Time

By Anna Gorman Thu, Feb 26 2015 Roberta and Curtis Campbell typically look forward to tax time. Most years, they receive a refund – a little extra cash to pay off credit card bills. But this year the California couple got a shock:  According to their tax preparer, they owe the IRS more than $6,000. That’s the money the Campbells received from the federal government last year to make their Obamacare health coverage more affordable. Roberta, unemployed when she signed up for the plan, got a job halfway through the year and Curtis found full-time...

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Supreme Court Insurance Subsidies Decision Could Trigger Price Spikes

By Julie Appleby Thu, Feb 26 2015 Making health insurance available and affordable to millions of people who buy their own coverage was a key goal for backers of the federal health law known as Obamacare. But if the Supreme Court strikes down the insurance subsidies of millions of Americans who rely on the federal insurance marketplace, it could leave many worse off than they were before the law took effect, say experts. “The doomsday scenario could materialize and it does impact everyone” — those getting subsidies, as well as those paying the full...

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Q&A With Mariel Hemingway

The actress and author opens up about her family and how she stays happy and healthy. By Gina Shaw WebMD Magazine - Feature Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD 1. Your new book, Out Came the Sun, and the 2013 documentary about your life, Running From Crazy, bring home the personal demons and mental illness that run deep within your family. How have you been able to face and overcome your challenges? I think there's always a person in a family who says, "I don't want to do this anymore." Maybe not in one generation, maybe it takes two generations. But...

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Zac Posen's Designer Dogs

The fashion designer may rule the runways, but his 3 dogs rule the roost. By Melanie D. G. Kaplan WebMD Magazine - Feature Reviewed by William Draper, DVM After 11 years with his black miniature poodle, Tina Turner, fashion designer Zac Posen doesn't hear much about resembling his dog (since he, too, has dark, curly hair). By now, he says, it's simply stating the obvious. As usual, his company House of Z juggles numerous projects. In 2014, he launched new eyewear and fine jewelry collections and a wedding collection at David's Bridal. He was also...

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Michael Strahan Tackles Life After the NFL

The 'Live With Kelly and Michael' co-host says he learns something new every day. By Matt McMillen WebMD Magazine - Feature Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD These days, 6-foot-5-inch, 240-pound Michael Strahan scares few people, and he likes it that way. "They go, ‘Oh, he's such a big, jolly fellow,'" says the co-host of ABC's syndicated morning talk show Live With Kelly and Michael. "They don't understand that I used to take people's heads off for a living." Recommended Related to Men On the Death of My Father My father lived with...

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Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Some Pregnancy Complications, Raise Others

By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- After undergoing weight-loss surgery, women are significantly less prone to diabetes during pregnancy but twice as likely to deliver smaller-than-normal infants, a new study suggests. Swedish scientists found that weight-loss (or "bariatric") surgery before pregnancy lowers the chances of certain complications for mothers and babies but raises the odds for others. They recommended any pregnancy after weight-loss surgery be considered high-risk and receive stricter monitoring....

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Dangerous C. Difficile Germ Infects 500,000 Americans a Year: CDC

Overuse of antibiotics tied to rise in serious infections WebMD News from HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half a million Americans were infected with the bacteria Clostridium difficilein 2011, and 29,000 died within a month of diagnosis, U.S. health officials report. "Infections with C. difficile have become increasingly common over the last few decades, and are seen in patients in health-care facilities as well as people in their communities," Dr. Michael Bell said at a U.S. Centers...

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ADHD May Raise Odds for Premature Death

Risk is small, but a sign the disorder is a serious problem, experts say WebMD News from HealthDay By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- People with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more than twice as likely to die prematurely as those without the common disorder, a new study finds. The risk is small, but it's a clear indication that the disorder is a serious problem, the researchers said. In a study of more than 2 million people, Danish researchers found that accidents were the most...

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Viruses Increasingly Behind Child Pneumonia Cases

Bug that causes common cold, other infections often to blame, study finds WebMD News from HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Young children are at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with pneumonia -- but unlike in years past, the cause is usually a respiratory virus, a large U.S. study finds. The researchers found that 66 percent of pneumonia cases in the more than 2,000 children in the study were caused by viruses alone. Just 8 percent had solely bacterial causes, and 7 percent were known...

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