Racial and Ethnic Differences Seen in Survival, Care Needs With Certain Strokes
2013-09-11
Hispanic patients had lowest death rates after subarachnoid stroke, study foundContinue Reading
FDA Announces New Safety Measures for Narcotic Painkillers
2013-09-10
Label warnings designed to limit use of extended-release, long-acting drugs like OxycontinContinue Reading
Futile Care in ICU a Common Occurrence, Doctors Say
2013-09-10
Costly treatments are not always in line with patient’s prognosis, researcher contendsContinue Reading
Scientists Shed New Light on Cerebral Palsy, Early Infant Death
2013-09-09
Birth defects, poor fetal growth appear to be primary risk factors, study findsContinue Reading
Stressful Events May Raise Risk of Falls in Older Men, Study Finds
2013-09-06
More evidence needed to see whether screening would be worthwhile, researcher saysContinue Reading
Hepatitis B Vaccination Cuts Deaths From Liver Disease, Cancer: Study
2013-09-03
Taiwan study highlights need for vaccination for all, U.S. expert says
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200,000 Heart Disease, Stroke Deaths Could Be Prevented: CDC
2013-09-03
Less progress for Americans under 65, among other disparities reportedContinue Reading
Boys Have Higher Death Rates From Many Causes, Study Shows
2013-09-02
Finds their risk is greater than girls; experts say many factors may be involvedContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Rare Genetic Disorder
2013-08-29
New therapy may combat amyloidosis, the potentially deadly disease caused by protein build-up in organsContinue Reading
Toddlers Can Die From Swallowing Parents’ Drug Detox Meds
2013-08-29
Buprenorphine responsible for 2,380 poison cases, 4 deaths in less than 3 years, study found
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Women Who Care for Grandchildren May Be at Risk for Depression
2013-08-28
Six-year study of Ohio grandmothers found effect persisted over timeContinue Reading
Worse Outcomes Seen When Patients Leave Hospital Against Medical Advice
2013-08-26
Large study found more readmissions, higher death ratesContinue Reading
Parents Deliberately Making Child Ill Can Be Deadly
2013-08-26
Family violence expert warns doctors to be on lookout for Munchausen syndrome by proxyContinue Reading
Volunteering May Make People Happier, Study Finds
2013-08-23
Review also finds that those who ‘give back’ tend to live longerContinue Reading