More People Choosing Hospice at Life's End
2011-01-28
With focus on comfort, people often feel more in control, with less distressContinue Reading
Smoking, Obesity Slowing U.S. Life Expectancy Gains: Report
2011-01-25
Although U.S. spends more on health care, life expectancy is shorter than in most other developed countriesContinue Reading
Cancer Doctors Urge Earlier End-of-Life Care Talks
2011-01-25
Palliative care options often offered too late, oncologist group saysContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Patients With Diabetes May Fare Worse
2011-01-20
Having both diseases greatly increases the chances of dying, review findsContinue Reading
Fewer Cancer Patients May Be Depressed Than Thought
2011-01-20
But it was common in cancer patients with other mood disorders, researchers foundContinue Reading
Nurses' Long Shifts May Put Hospital Patients at Risk: Study
2011-01-19
Fatigue linked to work schedules needs more study, researcher saysContinue Reading
Many U.S. Hospices Provide Alternative Therapies: Report
2011-01-19
Over 40% offer complementary services, such as massage, to improve end-of-life care, data showsContinue Reading
Daily Fruit, Veggies May Cut Risk of Heart Disease Death
2011-01-19
Extra servings linked to greater reductions in risk, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Devices Help Seniors Stay Longer in Their Own Homes
2011-01-18
Sensors, GPS and more are being used to track aging parents’ movementsContinue Reading
Warfarin Use May Raise Risk of Death From Traumatic Injuries
2011-01-17
Researchers found chances almost doubled; say ER docs need to check elderly patientsContinue Reading
Worsening Depression Adds to Heart Failure Risks: Study
2011-01-17
Routine mental health screening for heart patients may be ‘prudent,’ researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart Rhythm Disorder May Double Death Risk for Dialysis Patients
2011-01-13
Study finds dramatic rise among those with atrial fibrillation being treated for kidney diseaseContinue Reading
Not All Heart Failure Drugs Boost Survival Equally
2011-01-11
Comparison study found patients taking candesartan outlived those on losartanContinue Reading
Many Survivors of World Trade Center Attacks Suffered PTSD: Study
2011-01-07
Starting evacuation late, being on a higher floor upped risk for psychological traumaContinue Reading