Heart Defects Affect Racial Differences in Newborn Deaths: CDC
2010-09-23
Gestational age seems to play a role, but reasons unclear, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mammograms Cut Breast Cancer Death Rates, But Only Modestly: Study
2010-09-22
Norwegian study findings stir renewed debate over the value of routine screeningContinue Reading
Researchers Identify Markers for Aplastic Anemia Risk
2010-09-21
Shorter ‘caps’ on chromosomes prior to treatment predict higher odds of relapse, death, researchers findContinue Reading
Depression, Heart Disease Combo May Up Odds of Death
2010-09-16
Together, they quadruple risk of dying from heart attack, stroke, study findsContinue Reading
Maternal Deaths Worldwide Decline by One-Third
2010-09-15
But 1,000 such deaths still occur each day, report saysContinue Reading
Lifespan of Muscular Dystrophy Patients Differs by Race: Study
2010-09-13
Why whites with MD live longer than blacks still a mystery, researchers sayContinue Reading
Dying at Home Often Easier on Cancer Patients, Caregivers
2010-09-13
Those left behind more likely to develop psychiatric problems if loved one dies in hospital, study findsContinue Reading
Operating Soon After Hip Fractures May Save Lives
2010-09-13
Risk of death rises with delay, study findsContinue Reading
In Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Chest Compressions Matter
2010-09-10
Outside hospital setting, using it before defibrillation may save lives, study foundContinue Reading
Can Basic Physical Tests Help Predict Death Risk?
2010-09-10
Poorer results on balance, mobility and strength tests linked to higher mortality rate, study contendsContinue Reading
Working Overtime Adds to Heart Risk for Out-of-Shape Men
2010-09-08
But being physically fit seems to protect those who work longer hours, researchers sayContinue Reading
Pedestrian Death By Car More Likely Among Uninsured, Minorities
2010-09-03
Blacks, Hispanics also more likely to be hit by a vehicle, study showsContinue Reading
To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life
2010-09-01
Study finds insomniac men were more likely to die earlierContinue Reading
Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients
2010-08-30
Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study foundContinue Reading