Walking May Be Good Medicine for Kidney Patients
2014-04-03
People with kidney trouble assigned to daily half-hour stroll got a boost in immune function, study foundContinue Reading
Could Coffee Lower Death Risk From Liver Cirrhosis?
2014-04-03
Large study from China suggests 2 daily cups might offer protection in cases of non-viral hepatitisContinue Reading
Stroke Risk Spikes Shortly After Shingles Episode: Study
2014-04-03
But getting antiviral meds to treat painful rash lowers chances of brain attack, researchers addContinue Reading
Study Adds to Signs Linking HIV to Heart Trouble
2014-03-31
Coronary artery disease seen in men who were taking meds for advanced HIV infectionContinue Reading
HIV-Positive Inmates Benefit From Drug Treatment, Study Says
2014-03-31
Suppressing virus during jail time might reduce its spread after release, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Mice Study Sees Link Between Gut Bacteria, Immune Cell Production
2014-03-28
Role of antibiotics in reducing beneficial microbes also highlightedContinue Reading
Hospital Infections
2014-03-27
1 in every 25 patients develop an infection during a hospital stay, study estimates.
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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
New Clues to Link Between MS Drug Tysabri and Rare Brain Disease
2014-03-25
Researchers report drug mobilizes a kind of cell easily infected by a virus that attacks the brainContinue Reading
College Women: Have a Healthy Spring Break
2014-03-23
FDA has tips on sun safety, medication, staying hydrated and moreContinue Reading
Gut Bacteria in Preemies Could Lead to Life-Threatening Infections
2014-03-21
Study looked for alternate sources of sepsis, a bloodstream infection sometimes linked to hospital careContinue Reading
HPV-Linked Throat Cancer May Have Telltale First Symptoms
2014-03-20
Signs of potential trouble could be different in people without the virus, study suggestsContinue Reading
Tuberculosis in U.S. Hits Record Low: CDC
2014-03-20
Improved screening of immigrants contributes to declineContinue Reading