When It Comes to Spine Surgery, There Is No ‘July Effect’: Study
2013-01-29
Arrival of new residents and fellows at hospitals was found to have minimal impactContinue Reading
1 in 5 Hospital Docs Reports ‘Unsafe’ Workloads: Study
2013-01-28
Juggling too many patients increases risk of potentially dangerous medical errors, experts warnContinue Reading
Smoking Still Takes a Heavy Toll in U.S., CDC Finds
2013-01-25
Varying state policies expose many Americans to secondhand smokeContinue Reading
Lowly Dung Beetle Looks to the Stars to Navigate
2013-01-24
Insect uses Milky Way’s light to guide ‘poo’ ball away from competitorsContinue Reading
CDC Researchers Spot Increase in New ‘Stomach Bug’ Strain
2013-01-24
A norovirus from Australia caused majority of U.S. outbreaks at the end of 2012Continue Reading
Turning Tragedy Into Hope for Others With Spinal Cord Injury
2013-01-24
Reeve Foundation’s Alan Brown, quadriplegic for 25 years, makes case for more research and resourcesContinue Reading
Many Women Victims of ‘Contraceptive Sabotage,’ Experts Say
2013-01-23
Leading ob/gyn group urges doctors to screen for this and other forms of sexual coercionContinue Reading
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
2013-01-23
U.S. still on hold, but scientists in other countries ready to end moratoriumContinue Reading
U.S. Vets With Gulf War Syndrome Need Individualized Treatment: Report
2013-01-23
The Institute of Medicine calls the syndrome a ‘very real, highly diverse’ conditionContinue Reading
Signs of Brain Damage Show Up in Scans of Living, Retired NFL Players
2013-01-22
The small study isn’t definitive, but hope is the findings could one day help prevent devastating injuriesContinue Reading
Physical, Sexual Assault May Raise Soldiers’ Suicide Risk
2013-01-22
Identifying pertinent experiences could lead to preventive care, researcher saysContinue Reading
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
2013-01-22
Seat belt positioning could be one reason, study authors sayContinue Reading
More U.S. Children Diagnosed With ADHD
2013-01-21
Finding from large study may be due to better awareness, experts sayContinue Reading
Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant
2013-01-21
Extra pounds may hinder success of procedure, research review suggestsContinue Reading