Use Prescription Painkillers Safely
2014-06-06
Experts offer tips on how to avoid accidental overdose, addictionContinue Reading
Sudden Death of Loved One Can Trigger Mental Health Issues
2014-06-06
Risk of PTSD was greatest threat after a traumatic loss, researchers reportContinue Reading
Many With Heart Failure Aren’t Told About End-of-Life Care: Study
2014-06-04
Survey found nearly a third of health-care providers lacked confidence to discuss the topic with patientsContinue Reading
Cancer, Heart Disease Not Likely Killers of Those Over 100
2014-06-04
Instead, ‘acute’ illnesses like pneumonia or sheer frailty bring about the end for the very old, study findsContinue Reading
Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
Stopping Statins for Terminal Patients a Safe Option: Study
2014-05-30
They didn’t die sooner, had better quality of life than those who kept taking cholesterol drugs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Facing Death, Most U.S. Doctors Would Decline Extraordinary Measures
2014-05-28
Discrepancy seen between their personal views, what they order for patients, researchers reportContinue Reading
Doctor Shares Tips for Preventing Falls Among Seniors
2014-05-27
Watch for dizziness linked to blood pressure meds, diabetesContinue Reading
Mental Illness Linked to Shortened Life Spans
2014-05-23
Poor mental health can affect longevity as much or more than heavy smoking, study findsContinue Reading
Foreclosures Tied to Higher Suicide Risk in Study
2014-05-20
Research shows a spike in such deaths during the housing crisis of the ‘Great Recession’Continue Reading
Jury Still Out on Whether Doctors Should Screen for Suicide Risk
2014-05-19
However, physicians should look for depression in their patients, governmental task force notesContinue Reading
Windshield Washer Fluid May Be Source of Legionnaires’ Disease
2014-05-19
Study finds the potentially dangerous bacteria can exist for up to 14 months in the productContinue Reading
Blood Infections Play Role in Up to Half of Hospital Deaths: Study
2014-05-18
Treating these dangerous conditions also uses up a fifth of hospital expenditures, researchers foundContinue Reading
2 Drugs Offer Hope for Fatal Lung Disease
2014-05-18
Doctors have had little to offer patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisContinue Reading