HIV Patients Living Longer
Antiretroviral therapy has increased life expectancy by 13 years, researchers say
full story » Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Extends Survival After Cardiac Arrest
Working with pigs, doctors almost double revival time after hearts stopped beating
full story » Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period
Psychiatrists wrote 29% of new orders, followed by GPs and primary care docs, survey finds
full story » Worm Study Challenges Prevailing Theory of Aging
May not happen in humans, but genes may determine course of the process
full story » Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities
Black patients conferred better outcomes; organ pool increase cut wait time to transplant
full story » Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery
Patients with a problem 3 to 4 times more likely to face complications, study says
full story » Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol
But the study didn't find a similar effect on boys
full story » Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases
Study suggests sildenafil may reduce sexual dysfunction for women taking antidepressants
full story » Women More Likely to Have Second Thoughts on Tattoos
They're much more inclined to have one removed than men, study shows
full story » When Babies Die, Obstetricians Suffer, Too
Stillbirths, infant deaths caused one in 10 docs to consider giving up practice, survey says
full story » Access Is Key to Kids' Decision to Smoke
Smoking friends or stores selling cigarettes make the habit more likely, study finds
full story » Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly
Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says
full story » Loud Music in Bars Hastens Drinking
French researchers say blasting tunes makes patrons down more alcohol in less time
full story » Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms
Breast-feeding releases oxytocin, involved in bonding, release of milk in humans, animals
full story » Many Recovering Alcoholics Depend on Coffee, Cigarettes
But smoking may increase the likelihood of relapse, expert says
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