Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
2013-05-22
Hypothyroidism impact varies by race, with blacks at increased risk of death, findings suggestContinue Reading
More Kids Getting Donor Organs, But Gaps Persist, Study Finds
2013-05-22
Researchers looked at whether change in U.S. donor criteria made a differenceContinue Reading
Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk for Rare Liver Disease
2013-05-20
Separate report calls for more hospice care for terminal cirrhosis patientsContinue Reading
Heart Risks Last Beyond Hospital Discharge, Study Finds
2013-05-16
Likelihood of death, readmission remains high for more than 30 days after heart failure, heart attackContinue Reading
Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later
2013-05-16
Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease riskContinue Reading
Insomnia Hints at Future Hospitalization
2013-05-10
Large U.S study also found greater odds of home health care use in people with sleep problemContinue Reading
Fatal Crashes Involving Cellphone Use May Be Under-Reported
2013-05-09
Various factors indicate that phone-related road deaths are underestimated, experts sayContinue Reading
Programming Implanted Defibrillators to React More Slowly Might Be Safer: Study
2013-05-07
Unnecessary shocks from the heart devices are often distressing, come with their own risks, experts sayContinue Reading
Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
2013-05-07
Study found they were more likely to have a higher PSA test score, advanced disease and shorter survivalContinue Reading
Gasoline Poisonings in Kids Spike During Summer: Study
2013-05-07
Children can die when toxic chemicals are stored in water bottles or other harmless-looking containers, experts warnContinue Reading
Study Links Timing of ER Visit to Prostate Cancer Survival Odds
2013-05-06
In patients whose disease has spread, weekend admissions tend to have worse outcomesContinue Reading
Mild Hyperthyroidism Tied to Higher Death Risk
2013-05-03
Danish study did not prove a cause-and-effect link, howeverContinue Reading
Antibiotic Azithromycin Won’t Harm Healthy Hearts: Study
2013-05-01
Researchers found no increased death risk in those free of cardiovascular diseaseContinue Reading
Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later
2013-04-30
Danish study found overweight males in their 20s had worse health in middle ageContinue Reading