'Surgeon Enthusiasm' May Spur Higher Rates of Back Pain Procedures: Study
2011-03-28
The number of these operations varies widely across the U.S, researchers point outContinue Reading
Keep Safety in Mind When Cleaning House, Experts Advise
2011-03-26
Poison prevention starts with heeding basic safety tips for storing, using common household itemsContinue Reading
Primary Care Docs Often Overlook Short Stature in Girls
2011-03-25
Boys more likely to be checked for a medical cause for height deficiency, study findsContinue Reading
Taking Responsibility for Own Health Often Not Enough
2011-03-25
Pennsylvania survey found 93% hold themselves accountable but 33% don’t exerciseContinue Reading
Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse
2011-03-25
Small study suggests victims may have problems with substance abuse, mental illness, other conditionsContinue Reading
Americans' Exposure to Mercury From Fish Won't Harm Hearts: Study
2011-03-23
Large analysis finds no detectable cardiovascular dangerContinue Reading
Review Finds No Harm From Cutback in Residents Docs' Hours
2011-03-23
Patient safety not affected, researchers say, but more study still neededContinue Reading
Trauma Patients Seem More Likely to Survive on Weekends
2011-03-22
Victims may benefit from more attention outside of regular weekday hours, researchers sayContinue Reading
Steroid May Help Cut Pneumonia Risk After Brain Trauma
2011-03-22
Hydrocortisone seemed to benefit ICU patients with traumatic brain injury, small study findsContinue Reading
Study Questions Rise in Use of Certain Cholesterol Drugs
2011-03-22
Fibrates are gaining in popularity despite lack of proof regarding benefits, researchers sayContinue Reading
Whole Grain Cereal May Help Control Blood Pressure
2011-03-22
Men who consumed seven or more servings a week reduced their risk of hypertension by about 20%, study findsContinue Reading
Women Should See Ob-Gyn Annually, Experts Say
2011-03-21
Obstetrician/gynecologist group urges women to follow its updated recommendationsContinue Reading
Severe Blood Clots Should be Treated Aggressively: Heart Docs
2011-03-21
Heart association releases new guidelines on worst-case deep vein thrombosis, complicationsContinue Reading
Chronic Pain Often Follows Car Crash: Study
2011-03-21
Compared with other traumatic events, traffic accidents most likely to trigger risk, research findsContinue Reading