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October 26, 2015

1 in 4 surgery errors due to technology problems

Technology or equipment issues cause one in four operating room errors, and device checks before surgery could prevent some of them, a new study finds

October 26, 2015

Hospital pay incentives fail to help patients, study finds

A program to pay hospitals bonuses for hitting key performance measures, or dock them if they miss, failed to improve the health outcomes of patients, according to a large, long-term study

October 26, 2015

Stressful relationships may raise risk of death

Worries, conflicts and demands in relationships with friends, family and neighbors may contribute to an earlier death suggests a new Danish study.

October 26, 2015

'Jekyll-and-Hyde' protein may be the key to stopping cancer metastasis

Researchers have revealed that a "Jekyll-and-Hyde" protein, which sometimes boost tumor cell growth and at other times suppresses it, may be the key to stopping cancer’s rapid development.

October 26, 2015

Signs of 'sudden' cardiac death may come weeks before, study finds

Signs of approaching "sudden" cardiac arrest, an electrical malfunction that stops the heart, usually appear at least a month ahead of time, according to a study of middle-age men in Portland, Oregon.

October 26, 2015

Review examines risks, responses to in-flight medical emergencies

An airplane in flight is one of the worst places to have a medical emergency, even if there's a doctor on board.

October 26, 2015

Study questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly

In a stunning example of when treatment might be worse than the disease, a large review of Medicare records finds that older people with small kidney tumors were much less likely to die over the next five years if doctors monitored them instead of operating right away

October 26, 2015

Mental decline? Not for today’s 90-year-olds, study shows

Being 90 years old isn’t what it used to be – it’s better.

October 26, 2015

Drinking hot chocolate may help keep brain healthy, study finds

Consuming just two cups of hot chocolate a day may help elderly adults who are experiencing impaired blood flow to have healthier brains and improved thinking skills, new research claims.

October 26, 2015

Long-term aspirin use tied to lower colon cancer risk

Low-dose aspirin, even if not taken daily, may reduce a woman's risk of colon cancer over the long term, according to a new study that did not find the same effect for other types of cancer.