One-Fifth of Nursing Home Residents Fall in First Month
2012-06-25
Large study also linked certified nursing assistant staffing to lower riskContinue Reading
Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital
2012-06-21
Swift treatment, stronger infection control prevented spreadContinue Reading
High Rates of Untreated Kidney Failure Seen in Elderly
2012-06-19
Prevalence of advanced kidney disease among older adults underestimated, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hospitalization May Be 'Tipping Point' for Alzheimer's Decline
2012-06-19
Study also found delirium added to risk of mental deterioration, even deathContinue Reading
Loneliness, Living Alone Might Shorten Life
2012-06-18
Studies suggest doctors should ask patients about support systemsContinue Reading
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives and Dollars: CDC
2012-06-14
Yet, states are repealing these laws, experts warnContinue Reading
Fatigue in COPD Patients Often Precedes Hospitalization: Study
2012-06-14
Low energy is common in people with the respiratory conditionContinue Reading
Targeted Radiation for Lung Cancer May Carry Risks
2012-06-13
Case report warns the relatively new treatment killed airway tissue in woman with early-stage diseaseContinue Reading
Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
2012-06-07
Risk of potentially deadly blockages rises with age; prevention efforts urgedContinue Reading
Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks
2012-06-05
Still, report shows about a 4 to 5.5 year difference in U.S.Continue Reading
Statewide Program Improved Heart-Attack Survival: Study
2012-06-05
North Carolina patients were transferred more quickly to hospitals that perform lifesaving procedureContinue Reading
Runners May Live Longer
2012-06-04
But research also finds that too much high-intensity running may harm heartContinue Reading
Immune System Glitch Linked to Greater Risk of Death
2012-06-04
People with this flaw are four times more likely to die of a serious disease, study findsContinue Reading