Death/Dying

The first manual of expressions describing cancer has been developed by researchers to help patients make sense of their disease. The first manual of expressions describing cancer has been developed by researchers to help patients make…

Credit: Intermountain Healthcare As the outbreak of lung injuries and deaths associated with e-cigarettes, or vaping, continues to spread across the U.S., researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have effectively…

Men appear to benefit from improvements more than women SEATTLE, Wash. - A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at Washington State University shows that new cases of heart disease among American Indians in three U.S. regions have…

Registry will help doctors predict patients' risk, determine best treatmentsCredit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Researchers have revealed the initial results from the world's largest comprehensive study of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,…

Women who did the highest amount of physical activity had an 18% lower risk of hip fracture and 6% lower risk of total fracture BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, is…

A new online resource helps caregivers and families protect seniors with dementia Today, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia website, the first…

Patients with history of heart disease reduce their risk by half LAS VEGAS - Nov. 5, 2019 - Metabolic surgery patients with a history of coronary artery disease were about two times less likely to have a recurrent and fatal heart attack or…

Personalized score can inform patients who are considering weight-loss surgeryCredit: Cleveland Clinic Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, CLEVELAND: Patients struggling with type 2 diabetes and obesity are faced with the decision of whether to…

Evidence-based prediction tool designed to help patients decide between metabolic surgery and standard medical therapy LAS VEGAS - Nov. 5, 2019 - A new web-based risk calculator can accurately predict the likelihood a patient with type 2…

System allowing people six months off work to care for dying loved ones would provide "huge economic benefits", according to academics New research shows carers of cancer patients more likely to receive benefits than those looking…