Screening Alone Not Enough to Prevent Sudden Death in College Athletes
2011-12-20
Testing of all athletes, not just Division I players, and safe training methods required, researchers sayContinue Reading
Treating High Blood Pressure May Add Years to Life
2011-12-20
Study found those who took blood pressure meds lived a day longer for every month of treatmentContinue Reading
Drug Overdoses Kill More Americans Than Car Accidents: CDC
2011-12-20
Almost half of drug poisonings are now from abuse of prescription painkillers, researchers noteContinue Reading
Presumed Consent Wouldn't Boost U.S. Organ Donation: Study
2011-12-17
European countries with ‘opt-out’ donation don’t have higher rates, researchers sayContinue Reading
Some States Make Stopping Smoking Easier Than Others
2011-12-07
Maine, North Dakota are quit-friendly; Georgia is not, lung experts sayContinue Reading
Most U.S. Presidents Live Longer Than Their Peers
2011-12-06
Stress of the White House doesn’t seem to shave years from a man’s life, study findsContinue Reading
Time of Surgery Doesn't Influence Results, Study Says
2011-12-01
You’re no more likely to die if operated on at 7 p.m. versus 9 a.m., researchers findContinue Reading
Merck to Pay $950M to Settle Probe of Vioxx Marketing
2011-11-23
Controversial painkiller was pulled from the market in 2004 due to heightened heart attack, stroke riskContinue Reading
More Blacks Die in Hospital After Diverticulitis Surgery
2011-11-22
Racial differences in survival were seen even among those with health insurance, study findsContinue Reading
Fewer Dying in U.S. From Throat, Mouth Cancer, Study Finds
2011-11-21
Death rates improved most for patients with more than 12 years’ educationContinue Reading
Siblings Deeply Affected By Child's Cancer Death
2011-11-21
Many kids reported feeling more mature, compassionateContinue Reading
Fewer Disease Risk Factors Yet More Fatal Heart Attacks
2011-11-15
Healthier profile might delay cardiac problems until old age, researchers sayContinue Reading
Experimental Drug for Irregular Heart Rhythm Raises Death Risk: Study
2011-11-14
Dronedarone trial cut short after excess of deaths in patients with permanent form of atrial fibrillationContinue Reading
Blood Thinner Xarelto Shows Promise for Heart Patients
2011-11-14
Study found it cut odds of death and heart attack, but bleeding risk needs monitoring, experts sayContinue Reading