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Almost 80% of deaths in Americans under 30 'due to violence or injury'
Date: Jul-02-2014More Americans between the ages 1-30 die due to preventable causes such as car crashes, falls and firearm-related injuries, according to a new report.
'The brain ages faster' when sleep compromised
Date: Jul-02-2014Shortness of sleep could speed up the aging of the brain, according to new research using MRI scans of the head. The work may have implications for dementia in aging populations.
ADHD: doctors told how to prevent substance abuse
Date: Jul-01-2014Children with ADHD are at higher risk of substance abuse and abusing prescriptions. A new report from leading pediatricians offers advice on the issue.
Could antihistamines help fight cancer?
Date: Jul-01-2014Antihistamines - drugs used to treat hay fever and other allergies - can reverse the effects of cells known to reduce the body's ability to fight tumors, according to new research.
Survey finds that 15% of returning soldiers use opioids
Date: Jul-01-2014A new study finds that use of opioid painkillers is nearly four times higher among soldiers returning from deployment than in the civilian population.
Routine pelvic exams 'more harm than good' for healthy women, says doctors' group
Date: Jul-01-2014The American College of Physicians recommends against against giving asymptomatic, average risk, non-pregnant women routine pelvic exams, such as in annual well visits.
Non-invasive genetic test could be a game changer for esophageal cancer
Date: Jul-01-2014A novel non-invasive test that looks for two gene mutations that mark progression of Barrett’s esophagus to cancer could hugely improve prognosis for an otherwise deadly cancer.
Obamacare means 'better public health' through prevention
Date: Jul-01-2014Obamacare is a highly controversial new law, but has resulted in a greater emphasis on prevention, and will benefit US public health, say researchers publishing in The Lancet.
US health care spending shows dramatic reduction in growth
Date: Jul-01-2014Despite an expansion in health care provision, a new study has found that the growth of health care expenditure in the US has slowed down over the past decade.
Insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes 'may do more harm than good'
Date: Jul-01-2014A new study suggests that for older patients with type 2 diabetes, the negative effects of treatment with insulin pills or injections may outweigh the benefits.
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