BCBS Health & Wellness News

People With Borderline Personality Disorder May Misinterpret Facial Emotions

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

In studies, patients sometimes saw anger in a 'neutral' face and reacted to that threat

Could Statins Raise Diabetes Risk?

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Some popular brands associated with high blood sugar levels in study, but odds of problems are low

Americans Still Making Unhealthy Choices: CDC

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

High rates of obesity, heavy drinking, smoking and inactivity reported, but most people getting enough sleep

Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Better slumber improved daytime energy and behavior, but not memory, learning, researchers say

Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Emotional stress can harm cardiovascular health, experts say, so boosting mental resilience may be key

Sugar Injections for Knee Arthritis May Ease Pain: Study

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

But at least one expert questions benefits of the alternative treatment

Gene Test May Help Predict Success of Weight-Loss Surgery

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Change to DNA might explain why some shed more pounds than others after gastric bypass, study says

Health Tip: Popeye Wasn't Wrong About Spinach

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

It offers many health benefits

Penicillin Prevents Return of Leg Infection Called Cellulitis: Study

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

However, the painful infection comes back once drug is stopped, researchers say

Gene Mutation Linked to Migraines, Researchers Say

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Link observed in laboratory cells, mice and humans

More Infants Surviving With Serious Heart Defects, Study Finds

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

But death risk still too high, researchers say

Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Study tied users' online interests in U.S. regions to obesity rates

Why Some Stroke Survivors Struggle With Communication

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Efforts at language impaired when function has to shift to the right side of the brain, researchers say

Drugs Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk for Some, Task Force Finds

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Draft guidelines for doctors reflect findings, but it's hard to know who will benefit most, experts say

Belly Fat May Be Tied to Kidney Damage

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Study links an apple-shaped figure to early signs of kidney problems

Roundworm Infections Threaten Organ Recipients

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

CDC reports on three patients who were sickened by infected donor

Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Prior inoculation probably would have protected her, experts say

Balding Men Could Face Higher Heart Risks, Study Finds

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

But not those with a receding hairline, say Japanese investigators who analyzed previous research

U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Annual bill now tops $200 billion, largely for long-term care, researchers say

Four in 10 Babies Given Solid Foods Too Early, Study Finds

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Hunger, inability to sleep through the night often cited as reasons

Isolation, Loneliness May Raise Death Risk for Elderly

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Study found lack of social contact a bigger predictor of early death than just feeling alone

Patient Wishes Should Guide End-of-Life Care, Researchers Say

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Less pain, lower costs seen when treatment is tailored to meet dying person's goals

Mental Illness May Not Impede Healthy Weight Loss, Study Says

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Overweight patients on a 'lifestyle changes' program improved exercise, nutrition, shed more pounds

Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Psychiatrist says untreated depression has health consequences for mother, baby

One in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism: CDC

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Significant increase in the prevalence of the condition over the past five years, researchers say

Study Probes Use of Filter Device to Stop Deadly Blood Clots

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Hospitals' use of vena cava filters varies widely, probably because evidence is lacking of benefit

Angioplasty Safe in Hospitals Without On-Site Heart Surgery Services

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Outcomes for non-emergency coronary procedure were similar among hospitals in Massachusetts study

Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Infection traced to animals bred at single California facility

Niacin Won't Help, May Harm Heart Patients: Study

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Taking the B vitamin offered no benefit in lowering cardiac deaths or heart attacks, researchers say

Does Chewing Gum Give Your Brain an Edge?

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

In small study, people who were chewing had better recall of numbers

Newly Hired Emergency Workers Who Witness Trauma May Struggle Afterward

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

But police, firefighters who had been on job a long time were unaffected

Defibrillator Patients Who Lose Weight May Fare Worse

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

With CRT-D implant, study linked even slight weight loss to higher risk of heart failure, death

Motherhood May Spur Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior in Some

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Symptoms usually temporary, half of the women studied reported improvements after 6 months

Sound Sleep Helps the Heart, Expert Says

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Between 6 and 8 hours nightly is ideal

Combo Treatment Might Beat Epidural to Ease Labor: Study

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

But experts say decision for pain relief still lies with woman and her doctor

Stored Donor Blood May Have Shorter Shelf Life Than Thought

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

After 3 weeks cells' ability to deliver oxygen fades, research suggests

Exercise Leads to Better Sleep: Poll

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

For inactive people, even a short walk can help, says expert

Pregnancy Boosts Size of Women's Feet, Study Finds

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

These changes may also increase risk for arthritis, researcher says

Researchers Describe 1st 'Functional Cure' of HIV in Baby

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600

More studies needed to see if it's really a breakthough in fight against AIDS

Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns