Death of Loved One May Trigger Elevated Heart Rate
2010-11-15
Worrisome signs seemed to revert to normal within 6 months, study suggestsContinue Reading
Vitamin D Shortage Not Tied to Stroke Deaths in Blacks: Study
2010-11-15
But death risk doubled for D-deficient whites, researchers saidContinue Reading
Study Urges Teens to Cut Down on Salt
2010-11-15
Doing so could reduce risk of high blood pressure, heart disease later in lifeContinue Reading
Awareness of COPD Growing, But More Lung Testing Urged
2010-11-12
U.S. survey found 69% now know about chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseContinue Reading
Hospital Checklists Reduce Surgical Complications, Deaths: Study
2010-11-10
Every hospital should start using checklists to safeguard against errors, experts sayContinue Reading
Smoking May Raise Risk of Death in Women With Breast Cancer
2010-11-09
Likelihood of dying from breast cancer or other causes was significantly higher, study foundContinue Reading
Study Warns of Risks for Early Dialysis
2010-11-09
Guidelines on when to start treatment need to be reexamined, experts sayContinue Reading
New Malaria Drug Proves Effective in Study of African Children
2010-11-06
Artesunate should replace quinine as the treatment of choice worldwide, researchers sayContinue Reading
Older Americans Sicker Than British Peers…
2010-11-04
… But they live just as long, study suggestsContinue Reading
Study Casts Doubt on Hospice Admission Criteria for Patients With Dementia
2010-11-02
Desire for comfort care should guide the decision, say expertsContinue Reading
Almost Half of Elderly Report Pain in Life's Final Months
2010-11-01
Arthritis appears more to blame than other conditions, study reportsContinue Reading
Most Health Proxies Would Make End-of-Life Decisions Themselves: Study
2010-10-29
Only 5% surveyed would cede full power to a doctor, poll findsContinue Reading
Drop Seen in Rate of End-Stage Kidney Disease in Diabetics
2010-10-28
However, as diabetes has surged actual number of cases rose, review of U.S. data foundContinue Reading
Health Tip: How Caregivers Can Help
2010-10-28
Ways they can assist with everyday tasksContinue Reading