Health News Archives

Women’s Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
Undertreatment at the hospital may be a contributing cause, study suggests

Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study
Review urges tighter controls for intravenous use, standardization of practices

New Criteria Could Expand Number of Liver Transplant Candidates
Closer look at tumors boosts chances for those denied under current protocols, study says

Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines
Common nerve problem best diagnosed with combination of assessments, researchers say

Patients’ Photos Help Boost Radiologists’ Accuracy
Seeing a face helps create empathy and improves attention to the scan, study shows

Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older
Physicians' group, citing World AIDS Day, says colleagues can prevent spread of infection

Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids’ Care
Wait times, frustration with primary care doctors driving the trend, study finds

Latin Women More Likely to Be Unhappy With Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions
Spanish-speaking women need more culturally targeted information, study finds

Dental Implants Need More Work Than Root Canals
Review suggests preserving natural teeth should be top priority for patients, clinicians

2nd Generation Antidepressants Prove Effective
New guideline from American College of Physicians calls them equally good