End-of-Life Directives Do Not Hasten Death, Study Finds
2011-09-28
Patients aren’t more likely to die if they talk about end-of-life careContinue Reading
Spinal Surgery Riskier for Certain Patients, Study Finds
2011-09-27
Researchers pinpoint factors that make some more vulnerable to complications after surgeryContinue Reading
Hip Fracture May Raise a Woman's Risk of Earlier Death
2011-09-26
Breaking hip at age 70 doubles risk of dying within a year, study findsContinue Reading
Bone Drug Fails to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence: Study
2011-09-26
Routine use of Zometa not warranted, but some postmenopausal cancer patients may benefitContinue Reading
Previous Infant Death Linked to Raised Risk of Stillbirth
2011-09-21
Black women 9 times more likely than whites to experience stillbirth in later pregnancy, study findsContinue Reading
Mother-Child Death Rates Down But Still Short of 2015 Goal
2011-09-21
Few countries will meet deadline, study findsContinue Reading
Problems From Preterm Birth May Return in Adulthood
2011-09-20
Young adults born prematurely have an increased risk of death, finds studyContinue Reading
Depression Tied to Higher Risk for Stroke
2011-09-20
Study found the mental health condition is linked to a 55% raised risk for fatal brain attackContinue Reading
Higher Risk of Second Breast Cancer Seen in Black Women
2011-09-20
Those diagnosed under 45 also at greater risk for more aggressive form of disease, research showsContinue Reading
Hospitals Serving More Minorities Have Higher Trauma Death Rate
2011-09-19
New study suggests insurance, funding issues may be the culpritContinue Reading
Gene Variant May Raise Death Risk After Heart Bypass
2011-09-17
Finding may someday help doctors better assess patient’s prognosis, study saysContinue Reading
Fall-Prone Seniors May Have Trouble Adjusting to Poorer Vision
2011-09-16
Some elderly may not alter their walking speed when their sight is impaired, study findsContinue Reading
ADHD Doubles a Child's Risk of Injury: Study
2011-09-15
Impulsive behaviors can lead kids to leap before they look, expert saysContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Ups Odds of Death in House Fire
2011-09-15
Roughly 60% of fire victims were intoxicated, Australian study findsContinue Reading