General Health

 

2 Feb 2012    Compliance With Proposed Emergency Department Performance Measures Does Not Differ Between Safety-Net and Non-Safety-Net Hospitals
 
21 Jan 2012    Prevalence of Obesity in U.S. Still High, With Little Change in Recent Years
 
8 Jan 2012    Heart Attack Patients in the U.S. More Likely To Be Readmitted to the Hospital Than Patients In Other Countries Heart Attack Patients in the U.S. More Likely To Be Readmitted to the Hospital Than Patients In Other Countries
 
1 Jan 2012    Hypertension Treatment Associated With Long-Term Improvement in Life Expectancy
 
22 Dec 2011    Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk of Cutaneous Melanoma
 
30 Nov 2011    Patients Requiring Transfer to Another Facility for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Rarely Meet Recommended Guidelines for Transfer to Treatment Times
 
23 Nov 2011    Study Evaluates Association Between Urinary Salt Excretion and Risk of Cardiovascular Events or Death
 
14 Nov 2011    Certain Medications Used for Diseases Such as Rheumatoid Arthritis Not Associated With Increased Risk of Hospitalization For Serious Infections
 
2 Nov 2011    Recipients of Organ Transplants at Increased Risk For Broad Range of Cancers
 
18 Oct 2011    Hospitalization for Heart Failure Among Medicare Patients Has Declined Substantially
 
11 Oct 2011    Use of Vitamin E Associated With Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer
 
4 Oct 2011    Suspects of Child Abuse Homicide Are Convicted at Rates Similar to Suspects of Adult Homicides, Study Finds
 
17 Sep 2011    Large Increase Seen in Number of Lymph Nodes Evaluated for Colon Cancer, But No Corresponding Rise in Node-Positive Cancers
 
15 Sep 2011    Stronger Graduated Driver Licensing Programs For Teens Show Mixed Results for Rates of Teen Involvement in Fatal Crashes
 
23 Aug 2011    Diet That Combines Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Results in Greater Decrease in LDL Than Low-Saturated Fat Diet

 

 

 
16 Aug 2011    New Analysis Indicates That Risk of Bladder Cancer From Smoking Greater Than Previously Reported
 
28 Jul 2011    Test Measuring Blood Glucose Control May Help Improve Ability to Predict Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Events in Patients With Diabetes
 
20 Jul 2011    Cardiac Disorder May Affect Broader Range of Patients Than Previously Reported
 
9 Jul 2011    Small, Rural Hospitals Show Poorer Results on Measures of Quality of Care, Patient Outcomes
 
27 Jun 2011    Diastolic Dysfunction of the Heart Associated With Increased Risk of Death
 
13 Jun 2011    Bariatric Surgery Among Older, High-Risk Patients Not Associated With Reduced Mortality
 
4 Jun 2011    Childhood Cancer Survivors At Increased Risk of Certain Tumors in Middle-Age
 
31 May 2011    Study Finds No Association Between Having Organ Transplant Surgery at Nighttime and Poorer Survival After One Year
 
11 May 2011    Since Introduction of New Screening Tool, Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis Rates Have Increased but Related Deaths Have Not Decreased Accordingly
 
8 May 2011    Physicians and Nurses Caring for Pediatric Patients Communicate Better in Small Teams, Study Finds
 
7 May 2011    Structured Exercise Training Associated With Improved Glycemic Control for Patients With Diabetes
 
5 May 2011    Rate of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries Decreases Substantially
 
29 Apr 2011    Low Health Literacy Associated With Higher Rate of Death Among Heart Failure Patients
 
27 Apr 2011    HIV Infection May Be a Risk Factor for Heart Failure
 
17 Apr 2011    Lengthening Dosing Schedule For HPV Vaccine May Provide Effective Option for Expanding Use of Vaccine
 
11 Apr 2011    Combined Use of Three Markers For Kidney Disease May Help Predict Risk of Kidney Failure, Death
 
9 Apr 2011    Risk of Death From Opioid Overdose Related to Higher Prescription Dose
 
31 Mar 2011    Periocular Treatment Improves Eye Comfort and Quality of Life For Patients With Facial Paralysis
 
22 Mar 2011    Occasional Physical, Sexual Activity Associated With Short-Term Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Cardiac Death, Although Absolute Risk Is Small
 
14 Mar 2011    Heavy Drinking Associated With Increased Risk of Death From Pancreatic Cancer
 
5 Mar 2011    Low Health Literacy Associated With Greater Variability in Following Prescription Drug Instructions
 
26 Feb 2011    Patient Education Helps Earlier Detection of Skin Lesions After Kidney Transplant
 
19 Feb 2011    Higher Levels of Compound in Blood Associated With Lower Risk of Respiratory Disease
 
23 Jan 2011    Quality Improvement Intervention for ICUs Results in Increased Use of Evidence-Based Care Practices
 
20 Jan 2011    Few Surgeons Seek Help for Suicidal Thoughts
 
14 Jan 2011    Many Recommendations Within Practice Guidelines Not Supported by High-Quality Evidence
 
10 Jan 2011    Many Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators Do Not Meet Criteria For Use
 
29 Dec 2010    Outcomes After Recurrence of Oral Cancer Vary by Timing, Site
 
21 Dec 2010    Gene Alteration Identified That Predisposes to Syndrome With High Risk of Cancer
 
18 Dec 2010    High Levels of “Good” Cholesterol May Be Associated With Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
 
22 Nov 2010    High Alpha-Carotene Levels Associated With Longer Life
 
14 Nov 2010    Having First-Degree Relative With Atrial Fibrillation Associated With Increased Risk For This Disorder
 
12 Nov 2010    Wide Variation in Risk of Death From Heart Disease in England Largely Attributed to Population Characteristics
 
2 Nov 2010    Veterans With Bipolar Disorder May Have Increased Risk of Suicide
 
27 Sep 2010    Self-Management Counseling for Patients With Heart Failure Does Not Improve Outcomes
 
18 Sep 2010    Depressed Medical Students More Likely to Associate Stigma With Depression
 
22 Aug 2010    Surgery Can Be Safely Performed in Settings With Limited Resources
 
4 Jul 2010    Cancers of Sweat Glands, Other Skin-Related Structures May Be Increasing in United States
 
1 Jul 2010    Report Examines Whether Statins Prevent Death in High-Risk Individuals Without Heart Disease
 
26 Jun 2010    Being Obese, Weight Gain During and After Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Older Adults
 
13 Jun 2010    Childhood Hardships Associated With Pregnancy Troubles in Adulthood
 
22 May 2010    Most Patients Survive Common Thyroid Cancer Regardless of Treatment
 
16 May 2010    Restless Legs Syndrome Appears to Occur Within Families
 
15 May 2010    Study Finds Poorer Cognitive Performance Among Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia
 
25 Apr 2010    Higher Consumption of Dietary Added Sugars Associated With Unfavorable Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels
 
20 Mar 2010    Highly-Focused, Potent Radiation Treatment Provides Targeted Tumor Control and May Improve Survival For Patients With Inoperable Lung Cancer
 
28 Feb 2010    Tests Used To Measure Effects of Medications on Platelet Function May Provide Only Modest Benefit in Predicting Clinical Outcomes in Cardiac Patients
 
21 Feb 2010    Botulinum Toxin Injection May Help Prevent Some Types of Migraine Pain
 
17 Jan 2010    FDA Warnings Associated With Reduced Atypical Antipsychotic Use Among Older Adults With Dementia
 
15 Nov 2009    Ventilation Treatment in Prone Position For Patients With Serious Lung Disorder Does Not Provide Significant Survival Benefit
 
12 Nov 2009    Laser Surgery Does Not Appear to Have Long-Term Effects on Corneal Cells
 
21 Oct 2009    “Superobesity,” Chronic Disease Burden Associated With Risk of Death Following Bariatric Surgery
 
19 Sep 2009    Implantable Defibrillators Not Associated With Reduced Risk of Death in Women With Heart Failure
 
22 Jul 2009    Evaluating More Lymph Nodes May Not Improve Identification of Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer
 
23 Jun 2009    Analysis Does Not Support Association Between Genetic Marker, Stress and Risk of Depression
 
19 Jun 2009    U.S. Counties With More African American Patients May Have Fewer Colorectal Cancer Specialists
 
29 May 2009    NFL Players Have More Favorable Glucose Levels, Similar Cholesterol Levels, Higher Rate of High Blood Pressure Compared to Other Healthy Young Men
 
22 May 2009    Study Examines Trends in Gallbladder Cancer Over Four Decades
 
13 May 2009    Age-Related Eye Disease May Be Associated With Cognitive Impairment
 
23 Apr 2009    Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Achieve Long-Term Insulin Independence, Improves Beta-Cell Function
 
15 Apr 2009    Imaging Reveals Abnormalities in Pathways Connecting Brain Areas in Those With Writer’s Cramp
 
19 Mar 2009    Acitretin Therapy May Help Reduce Nail Psoriasis
 
18 Mar 2009    Medication Does Not Appear to Reduce Progression of Atherosclerosis
 
16 Mar 2009    Health Insurance Status Associated With Frequency of Eye Care Visits
 
27 Feb 2009    Persons Who Survive Cancer More Likely to be Unemployed
 
11 Feb 2009    Dialysis Patients Residing at Higher Altitude Have Lower Rate of Death
 
21 Jan 2009    Racial Disparities in Survival Among Patients Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Decrease When Patients Given the Recommendation for Appropriate Treatment
 
16 Jan 2009    Relapses More Frequent in Patients Diagnosed With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
 
2 Dec 2008    Childhood Social Program Leads to Better-Functioning Young Adults
 
15 Nov 2008    PTSD Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of Death After Heart Events
 
13 Aug 2008    Refractive Errors Affect Vision for Half of American Adults
 
23 Jul 2008    Study Examines Motivations for Tattoo Removal
 
15 Jul 2008    Older Adults Who Bring Companions to Medical Visits May Be More Satisfied With Medical Care
 
23 Apr 2008    Survival Rates Appear Lower for Scalp and Neck Melanoma Than for Other Sites
 
5 Mar 2008    Use of Adult Stem Cells May Be Beneficial for Some Patients with Certain Cardiovascular Disorders and Autoimmune Diseases
 
22 Feb 2008    Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs
 
11 Feb 2008    Studies Identify Modifiable Factors Associated With Exceptionally Long Life
 
5 Feb 2008    FDA Approves Drug-Eluting Heart Stent
 
31 Jan 2008    Diuretics Appear Comparable to or Better Than Other Drugs for Treating Hypertension in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
 
15 Jan 2008    Genetic Differences May Help Explain Response to Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
 
18 Dec 2007    Most Adults With Conditions that Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk Have High Blood Pressure
 
17 Dec 2007    Combination Therapy Including Antibiotics May Be Beneficial for Multiple Sclerosis
 

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