After Death of a Spouse, Friends Might Help More Than Relatives
2014-06-16
Family relationships can feel obligatory, not reduce stress, researcher explainsContinue Reading
Low Cholesterol Levels May Spell Trouble for Kidney Cancer Patients
2014-06-12
Study found it was associated with spread of disease, raised death riskContinue Reading
Insulin-Metformin Combo Tied to Poorer Survival in Diabetes Study
2014-06-10
Other experts dispute the study’s conclusions
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Insulin-Metformin Combo Tied to Poorer Survival in Diabetes Study
2014-06-10
Other experts dispute the study’s conclusions
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Sudden Death of Loved One Can Trigger Mental Health Issues
2014-06-06
Risk of PTSD was greatest threat after a traumatic loss, researchers reportContinue Reading
Many With Heart Failure Aren’t Told About End-of-Life Care: Study
2014-06-04
Survey found nearly a third of health-care providers lacked confidence to discuss the topic with patientsContinue Reading
Cancer, Heart Disease Not Likely Killers of Those Over 100
2014-06-04
Instead, ‘acute’ illnesses like pneumonia or sheer frailty bring about the end for the very old, study findsContinue Reading
Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
Antibiotic Lowers Death Risk for Elderly Patients With Pneumonia: Study
2014-06-03
But azithromycin boosted chances of heart attack slightly in this vulnerable populationContinue Reading
Stopping Statins for Terminal Patients a Safe Option: Study
2014-05-30
They didn’t die sooner, had better quality of life than those who kept taking cholesterol drugs, researchers sayContinue Reading