Researchers discover a new way to improve the assessment of prostate cancer aggressiveness Researchers from Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new way to predict the aggressiveness and future behavior of prostate cancers. Oct 14, 2019 0 5
Study: If you have heart disease, here's how much you should sleep to prevent early death If you've been diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes or heart disease, getting enough sleep at night is imperative, according to a new report. Oct 14, 2019 0 9
Caution urged when taking patients off opioid painkillers Doctors should be more cautious when taking chronic pain patients off opioid painkillers, according to a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidance released Thursday. Oct 14, 2019 0 1
Global prevalence of pediatric hypertension about 4 percent The estimated pooled prevalence of hypertension in children is 4 percent, according to a review published online Oct. 7 in JAMA Pediatrics. Oct 14, 2019 0 3
Patients with type 2 diabetes who have flu more likely to be hospitalized The risk for hospitalization with pandemic influenza is higher for patients with type 2 diabetes than for those without type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Internal Medicine. Oct 14, 2019 0 6
Aussie doctors urged to continue to fight mandatory detention of immigrants Australian doctors must continue a campaign of "civil disobedience" and "non-violent direct action" against the Federal Government's policies on mandatory immigration detention, according to the authors of a Perspective published ... Oct 14, 2019 0 4
A quarter of Aussie 'transplant tourists' get infections Over a quarter of patients returning to Australia after receiving an organ transplantation overseas will experience complications, including bacterial and viral infections, according to research published online today by ... Oct 14, 2019 0 9
'I wish you were murdered': Some students don't know the difference between bullying and banter Many Australian students don't know the difference between banter and bullying, with some saying they joke about wishing their friend would "drown" or "die in a car crash." Oct 14, 2019 1 7
There's a binge drinking boom among older people: What that could be doing Although enjoying a glass of red wine now and again may be healthy for your heart and gut, drinking too much alcohol can put you at higher risk of developing many serious health conditions. Heavy alcohol consumption has been ... Oct 14, 2019 1 6
Women and men tolerate heart transplants equally well, but men may get better hearts Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, according to new research. Oct 14, 2019 0 1