Psoriasis Costs Americans Up to $135 Billion Annually, Study Finds
2015-01-07
Much of the expense is for indirect effects, such as time lost from work, experts sayContinue Reading
ICU Infections Among Elderly Tied to Higher Death Rates After Discharge
2015-01-06
Intravenous line infections and ventilator-related pneumonia among most common problems, study saysContinue Reading
ICU Infections Among Elderly Tied to Higher Death Rates After Discharge
2015-01-06
Intravenous line infections and ventilator-related pneumonia among most common problems, study saysContinue Reading
Alcohol Poisoning Kills 6 Americans Every Day, CDC Says
2015-01-06
Older adults hardest hit by binge-drinking deaths, and long-term effects of alcoholism often play a roleContinue Reading
Influx of Trainee Docs in July Doesn’t Affect Stroke Care: Study
2015-01-05
Deaths, disabilities don’t increase with arrival of med school gradsContinue Reading
Extra Bed Rest May Not Be Best for Kids With Concussions
2015-01-05
Two days proved more effective than five days in small study of teensContinue Reading
Cancer Doctors Don’t Discuss Herbs, Supplements With Patients
2015-01-05
Many physicians cite a lack of knowledge as a primary reason, survey findsContinue Reading
FDA Shares Advice to Avoid Colds and Flu
2015-01-02
Influenza virus is spread by sneezing, talking and touching contaminated surfacesContinue Reading
Dealing With Cold Weather Injuries
2015-01-01
Safety precautions can prevent serious problems during winter activitiesContinue Reading
Some Blind People Use Echolocation to ‘See’
2015-01-01
Soundwaves help to judge position of objects in surrounding area, study showsContinue Reading
Poverty Makes Diabetes Care Tougher, Study Reports
2014-12-29
Too little money for food, housing and medicine affects disease managementContinue Reading
Poverty Makes Diabetes Care Tougher, Study Reports
2014-12-29
Too little money for food, housing and medicine affects disease managementContinue Reading
Preventing Emergency Surgeries Could Save $1 Billion
2014-12-29
Elective procedures tend to be less costly, and safer, study showsContinue Reading
Coordinated Care Through ‘Medical Home’ Best for Chronically Ill Kids: Study
2014-12-24
Children were less likely to need hospitalization, visit the ER, researchers reportContinue Reading