Healthy Living Adds Years to Life
2010-03-23
But disparities in longevity still tied to geography, race and income, study showsContinue Reading
Light Drinking Good for the Heart
2010-03-22
Two studies confirm previous evidence that it reduces mortalityContinue Reading
Where Cancer Treatment Takes Place May Influence Outcome
2010-03-22
Death rates same for blacks, whites at specialized cancer centers, research showsContinue Reading
More Patients Die in Crowded Hospitals
2010-03-19
But occupancy levels change daily, so don’t base choice solely on numbers, experts sayContinue Reading
Cancer Articles Tend to Focus on Positive Outcomes
2010-03-16
Newspaper, magazine stories shy away from negative side effects, end-of-life care, review findsContinue Reading
Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Patients
2010-03-16
Referrals to palliative care programs come too late, survey findsContinue Reading
Risk of Death Persists After a Hip Fracture
2010-03-15
Older people who suffer a break up to eight times more likely to die, study findsContinue Reading
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in the Millions and Rising
2010-03-15
Numbers have grown steadily since the 1990s; baby boomer epidemic predictedContinue Reading
Psoriasis Tied to Raised Heart Risk
2010-03-15
Skin ailment boosts odds for heart attack, stroke, and inflammation may be key, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Pill' Won't Shorten Your Life: Study
2010-03-12
And it may even be beneficial, researchers findContinue Reading
Kidney Donors Go On to Lead Long, Healthy Lives
2010-03-09
Study of more than 80,000 who gave one up shows procedure carries few risksContinue Reading
Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis
2010-03-09
Study found chances of recurrence, death higher than among normal-weight patientsContinue Reading
Blacks, Hispanics With Heart Failure Less Likely to Use Hospice
2010-03-08
Despite increase in services, racial disparities persist, study findsContinue Reading
Gene Variant May Help Some Overcome Adversity
2010-03-07
It appears to disconnect the link between stress and death risk, researchers sayContinue Reading