For Psychiatric Patients, Cancer Is Often Spotted Too Late
2012-12-19
An Australian study found they’re more likely to be diagnosed when disease has already spreadContinue Reading
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Rare Children's Brain Disorder
2012-12-19
Treatment targets chemical that wreaks havoc on nerve cells in kids with Canavan diseaseContinue Reading
Shorter Hospital Stays Don't Compromise Care, Study Finds
2012-12-17
Earlier discharge corresponds with lower readmission and death rates in VA hospitalsContinue Reading
Stress, Depression Linked to Raised Stroke Risk in Seniors
2012-12-13
People with the greatest distress had triple the risk of stroke-related deathContinue Reading
How Well Do You Rise From Sitting on the Floor?
2012-12-13
Ability to do this simple task may predict risk of dying, study suggestsContinue Reading
U.S. Lifestyles Thwarting Heart Health Progress: Report
2012-12-12
While there’s been improvement, Americans still need to get off the couch and eat rightContinue Reading
Fainting in Healthy People May Be First Sign of Heart Trouble
2012-12-12
Large Danish study suggests that even a single swoon merits a thorough health evaluationContinue Reading
Even Light Smoking Boosts Women's Risk of Sudden Heart Death: Study
2012-12-11
As few as 1 to 14 cigarettes daily doubled risk, researchers foundContinue Reading
Women Far More Likely to Live to 100 Than Men: U.S. Census
2012-12-11
More than 80 percent of all centenarians were white, lived in urban areasContinue Reading
Coffee May Lower Risk of Death From Mouth Cancer: Study
2012-12-11
Drinking more than 4 cups per day also lowered odds of dying from a type of throat cancerContinue Reading
Avastin Won't Extend Breast Cancer Survival: Study
2012-12-07
Costly drug comes with serious side effects, researchers sayContinue Reading
Acute Kidney Injuries Up Sharply in U.S.
2012-12-07
Data likely ‘just the tip of the iceberg,’ researcher saysContinue Reading
Cleaner Air in U.S. Boosting Life Expectancy, Study Finds
2012-12-06
Continuing to reduce fine particle air pollution prolongs survival, researchers sayContinue Reading
Childless People Die Sooner, Study Says
2012-12-06
After infertility treatment, death rates were two to four times higher among couples without kidsContinue Reading