Medical institutions should put into place policies to minimize the likelihood of a sleep-deprived doctor performing elective surgery, researchers said Wednesday in an editorial.
Kelly, 22, has suffered from depression since age 8. But it's only recently that she realized how much worse she feels when her acne flares up. During the two years in college when her depression waned, so did her skin problems.
The Russian capital's shiny new metro station is called Dostoevskaya, after author Fyodor Dostoevsky. But that's not what's getting the buzz in the international press.
Healthier men, no matter their age, are going to have better sex more frequently and desire it more often than healthier women.
There are around 200 known types of cancers. Some are far more widespread than others.
People who displayed behavioral problems as teenagers were likely to develop mental or personal problems in adulthood, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal.
Millions of Americans take aspirin to lower their risk for heart disease. Research in the British Medical Journal, released in January 2008, shows taking aspirin to fight heart disease may not be a one-size-fits-all solution for everyone.
Women who have used the bone-building drug Fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat as those who have never used it. Patients, especially those with family history of heart problems, should talk to their doctor about whether the drug is the appropriate option for them. The study was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in April 2008.
The holiday season is a great time for family, friends, and well, old wives' tales: Who hasn't been told to wear a hat because you lose the most heat from your head? Or to keep kids away from poisonous poinsettias?
Many kids love interactive video games that involve movement, such as Dance Dance Revolution and Nintendo Wii sporting games. Kids who don't already have them really want them. But can these games help kids lose weight and get fit? How do they compare with real sports? New generations of active computer games stimulate greater energy expenditure than sedentary games, but they are no substitute for playing real sports, according to a study in the British Medical Journal in December 2007.
Elizabeth Cohen looks at a study that found doctors often prescribe a placebo instead of medication.
A British study challenges the usefulness of aspirin for those who haven't already had a heart attack
A new Dutch study shows that doctors are increasingly choosing to sedate patients permanently as end-of-life care
Most of us know that dragging ourselves to work when we're sick is a really bad move. Unfortunately, not all of our co-workers have gotten the memo during this cold and flu season.
Drugs won't lead to dramatic weight loss, a study finds, but they do take off pounds and have other health benefits
Nobody wants to get the flu this year. The dreaded, head-pounding, body-aching, feverish, nauseating, cough-fest packs equal parts misery and inconvenience.
The wooden spoon was my undoing.
More than two million Muslims are converging on the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia for The Hajj, Islam's annual pilgrimage to the birthplace of the Prophet Mohammad.
A study released Tuesday said drivers who use cell phones -- even hands-free models -- are four times as likely to be involved in wrecks involving a serious injury than are drivers who do not use cell phones.
Monday mornings could seriously damage your health, according to new research.
CNNMoney: Gains to end '04?updated: Fri Dec 31 2004 05:47:00
Despite a see-saw performance during the final trading week of 2004, the Dow Jones industrial average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 are both likely to log gains for the year that end Friday.
FSB: Haute Wheelsupdated: Mon Mar 01 2004 00:01:00
Price, performance, safety records--all considerations when buying a company car. But your employees probably care more about how their work wagon looks than how it drives. In a study by Progressiv...
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