Health Care Workers At Heightened Risk Of Hepatitis C Infection, Research Shows
Health care workers are at higher than average risk of infection with the hepatitis C virus, a research review suggests.
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Doctors and Nurses Don't Always Follow The Healthy Lifestyles They Promote, New Study Shows
Even doctors and nurses don't always follow the healthy lifestyle choices they recommend for patients to reduce the risk of medical problems like obesity, heart disease and diabetes, a U.S. study suggests. -
Mediterranean Diet May Preserve a More Youthful Brain in Old Age, New Study Suggests
Following a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, fish and healthy fats may preserve a more youthful brain in old age, a U.S. study suggests. -
Children With Disruptive Disorders Respond Best to Therapy When Parents Participate, New Research Shows
Children with disruptive behavior disorders may respond best to therapy when their parents participate, too, a research review suggests. -
Low-Income Cancer Patients Less Likely to Participate in Clinical Trials Than More Affluent Peers, Study Confirms
Low-income cancer patients are much less likely to participate in clinical trials than their more affluent peers, a U.S. study confirms. -
Meditation, Yoga Linked to Fewer Doctor Visits, Study Reveals
Training patients to practice deep relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation - long touted to ease stress and anxiety - may also lead them to make fewer doctor visits, a U.S. study suggests. -
Talking to Kids About Smoking Risks May Help Parents Quit, Says New Report
Parents who quit smoking may be less likely to relapse when they discuss the dangers of cigarettes with their children, a U.S. study suggests. -
Early Physical Therapy Might Help Ease Lower Back Pain, Finds New Study
Starting physical therapy right after lower back pain begins may provide relief sooner compared to doing nothing, but makes little difference over the long term, a U.S. study suggests. -
Women Less Likely To Be Taking Post-Heart Attack Meds Than Men, Finds New Study
Women appear less likely than men to take all the medications needed after a heart attack to help prevent repeat episodes, a Canadian study suggests. -
Fidgeting While You Work May Actually Be Good For You, Claims New Study
People who can't resist fidgeting while they work may want to stop trying to kick the habit, because a new study suggests all that toe tapping and pencil rapping may be good for their health. -
Those Who Feel Discriminated against More Likely to Smoke, Eat Harmful Foods, Finds New Study
Feeling like the target of discrimination may increase a person's odds of harmful behaviors like smoking, eating fatty foods and getting less sleep, a study of African-Americans suggests. -
People Who Undergo Weight-Loss Surgery More Likely to Commit Suicide, Claims New Report
Patients may be more likely to harm themselves or attempt suicide after weight-loss surgery, a Canadian study suggests. -
Weight Loss and Exercise May Help Women Struggling With Infertility, Claims New Research
Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose weight, a U.S. study suggests. -
Web Surfing Not a Significant Factor in Childhood Obesity, Claims New Study
Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are carrying around at the start of adolescence, a Swiss study suggests. -
Cancer Survivor Clinics Directly Linked to Fewer Emergency Room Visits, Claims New Report
Specialized clinics for childhood cancer survivors may help reduce the odds these patients will need emergency medical care as adults, a Canadian study suggests.
