COPD Can Put a Damper on Sex Life
2012-05-21
Breathlessness also affects mood and well-being, small study saysContinue Reading
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
2012-05-21
High ‘bad’ cholesterol, pre-diabetes or diabetes affect almost one-quarter of teensContinue Reading
Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
2012-05-18
They’re less likely than women to take sun precautions and check for growths, survey results showContinue Reading
Test Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C, Says CDC
2012-05-18
Undetected disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, agency notesContinue Reading
'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
2012-05-18
But researchers report that ‘good’ fat may help preserve thinking and memoryContinue Reading
Daily Coffee May Help Keep Grim Reaper Away
2012-05-16
Three cups linked to 10% lower odds of dying from typical causes, federal study findsContinue Reading
Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's
2012-05-15
Many of the study participants are genetically prone to the diseaseContinue Reading
A Little More Education, a Little Longer Life?
2012-05-14
Long-term study found an association between the twoContinue Reading
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
2012-05-14
Findings challenge long-standing beliefs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Older People With Dementia Cared for Mostly at Home
2012-05-11
Study challenges assumption that most patients die in nursing homesContinue Reading
Smell Tests Don't Predict Alzheimer's, Study Finds
2012-05-10
Misleading reports may create false hope — or false alarmContinue Reading
Statins May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat in Elderly
2012-05-10
Cholesterol-lowering drugs cut risk of atrial fibrillation in people with high blood pressure, early study foundContinue Reading
Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
2012-05-09
The death rate for these patients also fell from 9% in 1989 to 5% in 2009, study showsContinue Reading
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
2012-05-08
Study found that the higher odds remained even when women took blood thinnerContinue Reading