Almost 13 Million More Americans Could Take Statins Under New Guidelines
2014-03-19
Biggest jump in cholesterol-lowering drugs would be among men over 60, study estimatesContinue Reading
Alzheimer’s Strikes Women Harder Than Men: Report
2014-03-19
And those over 60 twice as likely to get the brain disease than breast cancerContinue Reading
National Poison Prevention Week
2014-03-19
Important tips to prevent and treat exposure to poisonous substances.
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Tamiflu Saved Lives During Swine Flu Pandemic, Study Confirms
2014-03-18
Best to start treatment within 48 hours, experts sayContinue Reading
More Muscles Linked to Longer Life, Research Suggests
2014-03-18
Older adults with greater muscle mass had a lower risk of death during study periodContinue Reading
Mental Illness to Blame for 10 Percent of Kids’ Hospitalizations: Study
2014-03-18
Shortage of psychiatrists, psychologists makes it harder to treat children who need help, experts say
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Coordinated Care Helps Elderly With Chronic Diseases
2014-03-17
Odds of complications, hospital admissions lower when patients see fewer doctors, says studyContinue Reading
Too Many Unneeded Brain Scans for Headaches, Study Suggests
2014-03-17
Routine use of imaging tests not recommended, but more docs ordering them anyway, researcher saysContinue Reading
Docs Should Check Personalities of Younger Patients: Study
2014-03-17
Certain traits, such as being conscientious, made patients more likely to take good care of themselvesContinue Reading
Women Face Delays in Heart Attack Care Compared to Men: Study
2014-03-17
Researchers found female patients under 55 waiting longer than males for ECGs, clot-busting drugsContinue Reading
How 1 Hospital Combats E. Coli Germ in Food
2014-03-14
Swiss facility had high rates of contamination with drug-resistant strain, but proper preparation cut riskContinue Reading
Key Questions to Ask Before Surgery
2014-03-14
Weight loss, quitting smoking might reduce odds of complications, expert saysContinue Reading
‘Extreme Sports’ Linked to 40,000 Head and Neck Injuries Per Year
2014-03-14
Study finds skateboarding, snowboarding lead the pack in number of trauma casesContinue Reading
Overdoses, Cellphone-Linked Car Crashes Among Top Causes of Fatal Injury in U.S.
2014-03-13
National Safety Council report also cites increasing numbers of falls among elderlyContinue Reading