Erectile Dysfunction May Signal Hidden Heart Disease
2013-01-29
Large study found even mild impotence was tied to greater odds of future hospitalization, deathContinue Reading
Preventing Kidney Disease May Cut Diabetes Deaths, Study Says
2013-01-24
10-year mortality for those with both conditions was 31 percentContinue Reading
ER Admissions Over Holidays Linked to Higher Death Rates
2013-01-24
Hospital in Scotland found public holiday emergency cases more likely to die within a week or monthContinue Reading
Longtime Smokers Lose a Decade of Life
2013-01-23
Large study of U.S. smokers found quitting by age 35 reduces effect most, but it’s never too lateContinue Reading
Too Much Sitting May Lower Odds of Surviving Colon Cancer
2013-01-23
Study also found that staying active reduced the risk of dyingContinue Reading
Signs of Brain Damage Show Up in Scans of Living, Retired NFL Players
2013-01-22
The small study isn’t definitive, but hope is the findings could one day help prevent devastating injuriesContinue Reading
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
2013-01-22
Seat belt positioning could be one reason, study authors sayContinue Reading
Poorer Neighborhoods Often Have Less Safe Playgrounds
2013-01-21
Chicago study found many needed simple fixes like adding more wood chipsContinue Reading
Uncontrolled Risk Factors Put Stroke Survivors in Danger
2013-01-18
Smoking, high blood pressure especially dangerous for those with subarachnoid hemorrhageContinue Reading
Cases of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
2013-01-17
Increase in Eastern equine encephalitis may be partly due to warming climate, more exposure to mosquitoes, researcher saysContinue Reading
U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study
2013-01-17
Public health efforts needed in these regions, researchers sayContinue Reading
Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic: Study
2013-01-16
Pregnant women need flu shot to protect unborn child, experts sayContinue Reading
Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
2013-01-16
It may be easing already in parts of the U.S., ramping up in others, experts sayContinue Reading
Heavy Smoking May Raise Odds for Lethal Bladder Cancer
2013-01-14
Study author called for individualized treatment based on this and other risk factorsContinue Reading