Minority Patients Less Likely to Stick With Heart Attack Meds: Study
2014-01-23
Black, Hispanic women were least compliant one year outContinue Reading
Dealing With The Deep Freeze
2014-01-23
Doctors offer advice on ways to stay safe and warm during frigid weatherContinue Reading
Shopping Carts Can Pose Big Danger to Little Kids
2014-01-23
Study found one youngster seriously injured in falls, tip-overs every 22 minutesContinue Reading
Texting While Walking a Dangerous Combination: Study
2014-01-22
Pedestrians who did both had poorer balance, were less able to walk in straight line, researchers sayContinue Reading
Hospital Safety Improves for Heart Patients, Study Finds
2014-01-22
But no drop seen in ‘adverse events’ for surgical or pneumonia patientsContinue Reading
New Diagnosis Rules Could Lead to Drop in Autism Numbers
2014-01-22
Study says stricter definition of the condition means fewer children will meet thresholdContinue Reading
‘Buzzed’ Drivers Who Are Under Legal Limit to Blame in Many Fatal Crashes
2014-01-22
Study of 500,000 lethal U.S. collisions finds no amount of drinking safe before getting behind the wheelContinue Reading
Wealthier Women More Likely to Use Fertility Services: CDC
2014-01-22
Overall, fewer women are seeking help with getting pregnant than in years past, report showsContinue Reading
FDA Approval Process Comes Under Scrutiny in Studies
2014-01-21
Drugs face inconsistent standards, heart device upgrades may not undergo clinical trials, researchers sayContinue Reading
Time for Docs to Ditch the White Coat?
2014-01-21
New infection control guidelines raise possibility that some attire may spread germs among patientsContinue Reading
Firearm Access Alert
2014-01-21
Having access to a gun in a home significantly increases the risk of homicide and suicide, study findsContinue Reading
Easy Access to Guns Tied to Higher Risk of Suicide, Homicide
2014-01-20
Firearms in the home can lead to rash decisions with fatal outcomes, study author saysContinue Reading
Disinfectants Can’t Defeat Salmonella in Food-Processing Plants: Study
2014-01-20
Researchers say findings point to need to keep bacteria out of production areasContinue Reading
Despite New Rules, Injuries Still Costly for NHL, Study Finds
2014-01-20
Added safety measures appear necessary to protect hockey players’ healthContinue Reading