Tragedies Do Cause Broken Hearts, Study Suggests
2014-03-27
Cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy — or ‘broken heart syndrome’ — jumped in Vermont, Missouri following natural disastersContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana’s Legalization Doesn’t Raise Crime Rates: Study
2014-03-26
Nationwide data helps inform debate as restrictions on pot use continue to ease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hospital-Related Infections Hit Nearly 650,000 Patients in 2011: CDC
2014-03-26
Specific source of dangerous germs still unclear in about half of casesContinue Reading
Doctors Really Do Raise Your Blood Pressure
2014-03-26
Study indicates that long-suspected ‘white coat effect’ is realContinue Reading
Distance From VA Liver Transplant Center May Affect Vets’ Survival
2014-03-25
Living more than 100 miles away cuts odds of success, study findsContinue Reading
Millions Underinsured in 2012, Reforms Well-Targeted, Report Says
2014-03-25
Despite new laws, 15 million poor people have no new coverage optionsContinue Reading
Low Back Pain Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide: Study
2014-03-25
Nearly 10 percent of people are affected, researchers findContinue Reading
Drunk-Driving Deaths Under-reported in U.S., Study Says
2014-03-24
Researchers cite lag time between filing of death certificate, return of lab testsContinue Reading
Doctors Often Comply When Patients Ask for Advertised Drugs: Study
2014-03-21
More research needed on possible influence of ‘Ask Your Doctor’ ads, study authors sayContinue Reading
Still Too Few Minority Participants in U.S. Clinical Trials, Study Finds
2014-03-21
More emphasis must be placed on recruiting minorities for research, investigators sayContinue Reading
Chronically Ill Americans May Skip Meds to Afford Food
2014-03-21
Study finds that people with health issues who don’t qualify for assistance often must choose either ‘treat or eat’Continue Reading
Doctors’ Groups Warn Against Underwater Births
2014-03-20
Approach might help with early labor but can pose danger to newborns, ob/gyns and pediatricians sayContinue Reading
Health Tip: Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
2014-03-20
Including headache and fatigueContinue Reading