Obesity May Be Tied to Lower Survival Rates for Tongue Cancer Patients
2014-02-07
Small study compared outcomes in patients three years after surgery for early diseaseContinue Reading
Kidney Injury During Surgery Tied to Risk of Heart Problems
2014-02-06
Study from Taiwan followed thousands of post-op patientsContinue Reading
Climate Change Predicted to Boost Heat-Related Deaths
2014-02-04
Growing elderly population most at risk from extreme temperatures, U.K. researchers warnContinue Reading
Fatal Car Crashes Involving Pot Use Have Tripled in U.S., Study Finds
2014-02-04
Researchers note that increase included men and women, and all age groupsContinue Reading
Added Sugar in Diet Tied to Death Risk From Heart Trouble
2014-02-03
Sugar can be ‘hidden’ in savory foods as well as desserts and soda, experts noteContinue Reading
Study Ties Home Births to Higher Infant Death Rates
2014-02-03
Analysis of midwife-assisted deliveries suggests non-hospital setting, rather than practitioner type, is key factor
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A Survival Guide for Winter’s Threats
2014-02-02
Docs offer tips for avoiding injuries while shoveling snow, walking on icy sidewalks and streetsContinue Reading
Slow Reaction Times May Be Harbinger of Early Death
2014-01-29
Study found the effect was not altered by age, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or lifestyleContinue Reading
Study Probes Origins of 2 Ancient, Deadly Plagues
2014-01-28
Different strains of rodent-borne germ likely caused 6th-century outbreak and the Black Death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Falls Top Car Crashes as Leading Cause of U.S. Spinal Injuries
2014-01-28
Rates rising fastest among seniors, study findsContinue Reading
Music Therapy May Help Teens With Cancer Cope
2014-01-27
Writing lyrics, making videos helped them get through grueling treatment, connect with others, study foundContinue Reading
Twenty U.S. Kids Hospitalized Each Day for Gun Injuries: Study
2014-01-27
Nearly a third of these shootings are accidental, study findsContinue Reading
My Father’s Keeper: Caring for a Parent With Dementia
2014-01-24
With no training and no pay, an army of informal caregivers provides a billion dollar serviceContinue Reading