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Doctor and Patient: Sharing Medical Records With Patients
In a one-year trial, patients who were allowed to read all the notes their doctors wrote about them in their medical charts were enthusiastic. Surprisingly, so were most of their...
Experts seeking SARS-like virus arrive in Saudi Arabia
A couple of teams of disease experts have converged on Saudi Arabia, hoping to find the source of a new virus from the SARS family.
Novel blood-based protein signature determined for rare, aggressive lung cancer
Researchers have discovered a panel of 13 blood proteins that may be effective biomarkers to detect malignant mesothelioma, according to a new study.
David Blaine on Electrified: 'I have a chance of surviving'
The magician's latest escapade involves being zapped with a million volts while wearing chainmail. Is it a stunt too far?This Friday, David Blaine will be hoisted onto a six-metre (20ft) platform where he...
Tips For Great Sex After Prostate Cancer
It's very likely that whichever prostate cancer treatment you choose - prostatectomy surgery, hormone therapy, brachytherapy, external beam radiation, or HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) - you will see an...
Apixaban superior to warfarin across range of patient risk scores, study finds
A new anticoagulant called apixaban is superior to warfarin in preventing stroke with consistent effects across a wide range of stroke and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation, according...
Surgeons associate preoperative falls with worse postoperative outcomes in older adults
New findings indicate that preoperative falls in older surgical patients are a powerful predictor of complications, prolonged hospital stays, and higher rates of disability.
Environmentalist pioneer Barry Commoner dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) -- Barry Commoner, a scientist and activist who raised early concerns about the effects of radioactive fallout and was one of the pioneers...
Well: A Possible Price to Pay if Doctors Spurn Insurance
Private health insurance used to be the ticket to a doctor's appointment. Now, many physicians no longer accept insurance and require upfront payment from patients.
Pedestrian Accidents are More Severe for Seniors and More Preventable for Young People
Research presented at the 2012 ACS Annual Clinical Congress identify preventable reasons why young pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles and injury severity differences among children, seniors
Immune system harnessed to improve stem cell transplant outcomes
A novel therapy in the early stages of development shows promise in providing lasting protection against the progression of multiple myeloma following a stem cell transplant by making the cancer...
Obese brain may thwart weight loss: Diets high in saturated fat, refined sugar may cause brain changes that fuel overconsumption
New research indicates that diets that lead to obesity -- diets high in saturated fat and refined sugar -- may cause changes to the brains of obese people that in...
Potentially Fatal Reaction Triggered by Anesthesia
This conference is for patients, healthcare professionals, students, and family, families and the public interested in the basics on how recognize, diagnose, and treat Malignant Hyperthermia.
Tanning Beds Linked to Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Indoor tanning beds can cause non-melanoma skin cancer - and the risk is greater the earlier one starts tanning, according to a new analysis led by UCSF.
Study affirms safety of HPV4 vaccine for adolescents and young women in routine clinical care
A study of almost 200,000 young females who received the quadrivalent human papilloma virus vaccine found that immunization was associated only with same-day syncope and skin infections in the two...
Anemia negatively impacts heart surgery outcomes, study finds
Anemia is now confirmed as a risk factor for illness and even death following cardiac surgery, according to a new study. Although preoperative anemia has been linked to adverse events...
Psychiatric disorders persist after youths leave detention, study finds
Researchers interviewed nearly 2,000 youths up to five years after they were released from juvenile detention to assess their mental health. More than 45 percent of males and nearly 30...
The New Old Age Blog: Advice for Dealing With Multiple Ailments
An American Geriatrics Society panel has advice for patients, as well as doctors, for coping with multiple chronic conditions.
Personal Health: Vigilance About the Dangers of Delirium
About 20 percent of hospital patients over 65 experience delirium-related complications, but with prompt recognition and proper management episodes can be shortened, suffering alleviated and costs reduced.
Childbirth: Support for Vaginal Preterm Deliveries
An analysis found no difference in neonatal deaths of headfirst babies whether the mother attempted a vaginal delivery or had a Caesarean section.
Risks: Pregnancy Complications May Have a Past
Women who were born prematurely have a higher risk of pregnancy complications, a new study has found.
Well: When a Drug Addict Isn't Ready to Accept Help
The requirements for involuntary substance treatment vary widely across the nation, causing the standard of care to differ dramatically from one place to the next.
Why Do Toenails Thicken as We Age?
Nails thicken as we age because the rate of growth slows, causing nail cells to pile up. But the change in fingernails is much less noticeable.
Room for Debate: Breaking the Bias Against Women in Science
Should there be affirmative action, or something similar, to advance women in science and related subjects?
In Theory: Under Stress, Insulin-Making Cells Revert to Nascent State
In Type 2 diabetics, the pancreas’s beta cells work harder to produce insulin, and it was believed they eventually died. Now research in mice suggests they may be reverting to...
Swedish police link Internet attacks to WikiLeaks founder Assange's case
Internet attacks blocked access to several popular Swedish websites for part of Monday, local police said, linking the outage to the controversy surrounding WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
MD Anderson Launches Online Healthy Cookbook for Families
Obesity is a growing concern, not only in healthy children, but among pediatric cancer patients and survivors.
Potential new class of drugs blocks nerve cell death
Researchers have identified a new class of small molecules that block nerve cell death in animal models of Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. These small molecules could be a...