Archive: 31/10/2014

Viewing cancer on the move: New device yields close-up look at metastasis

Johns Hopkins engineers have invented a lab device to give cancer researchers an unprecedented microscopic look at metastasis, the complex way that tumor cells spread through the body, causing more than 90 percent of cancer-related ...

Oct 31, 2014

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Advance directives can benefit patients, families, and health care system

Nearly one out of four older Americans say that either they or a family member have experienced excessive or unwanted medical treatment, according to the latest issue of The Gerontological Society of America's Public Policy ...

Oct 31, 2014

Insomnia increases risk of motor vehicle deaths, other fatal injuries

New research suggests that insomnia is a major contributor to deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes and other unintentional fatal injuries. The results underscore the importance of the "Sleep Well, Be Well" campaign of the ...

Oct 31, 2014

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Study confirms obesity-breast cancer link for blacks, hispanics

(HealthDay)—Obesity increases the risk of certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal black and Hispanic women, two new U.S. studies show.

Oct 31, 2014

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Halloween at the ER is no treat

(HealthDay)—Carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating may seem like harmless fun, but Halloween injuries send many children to emergency rooms in the United States every year, experts say.

Oct 31, 2014

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Fewer malpractice claims paid in the US

(HealthDay)—The number of medical malpractice payments in the United States has dropped sharply since 2002, according to a new study. And compensation payment amounts and liability insurance costs for many doctors declined ...

Oct 31, 2014

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Make the most of this weekend's time change

(HealthDay)—A few simple steps can help make this weekend's time change easier to cope with, a sleep expert says.

Oct 31, 2014

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AbbVie hikes forecast, tops Street expectations

The drugmaker AbbVie surprised Wall Street on Friday with a third-quarter performance that turned out much better than expected and a new 2014 forecast that also extends well beyond what analysts predict.

Oct 31, 2014

Computer game could help visually-impaired children live independently

Researchers are to begin testing a new computer game which they hope could hold the key to helping visually-impaired children lead independent lives.

Oct 31, 2014

Halloween, fear and the brain

Children and adults alike are digging out those spooky costumes ready for a celebration. We've reached that time of year again: Halloween. October 31 is dedicated to remembering the dead.

Oct 31, 2014

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Archive: 31/10/2014

Viewing cancer on the move: New device yields close-up look at metastasis

Advance directives can benefit patients, families, and health care system

Insomnia increases risk of motor vehicle deaths, other fatal injuries

Study confirms obesity-breast cancer link for blacks, hispanics

Halloween at the ER is no treat

Fewer malpractice claims paid in the US

Make the most of this weekend's time change

AbbVie hikes forecast, tops Street expectations

Computer game could help visually-impaired children live independently

Halloween, fear and the brain

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