Archive: 06/07/2015

What's the best walking aid for patients with COPD?

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have investigated the impact of different walking aids on patients with chronic obstructive disease (COPD).

Jul 6, 2015

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Illicit drug use may affect sexual function in men

In a study of 1159 males who illicitly used amphetamines, half of participants said drug use had no impact on their sexual functions, while the other half reported impacts such as reduced erectile rigidity and sexual satisfaction, ...

Jul 6, 2015

Simply observing men with very low- and low-risk prostate cancer very effective and underused

Monitoring men with very low- and low-risk prostate cancers using watchful waiting or active surveillance, called expectant management, is a useful approach for a large number of men with localized tumors and could spare ...

Jul 6, 2015

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Five-year study sheds light on hospice care in assisted living facilities versus in the home

Researchers have found several key differences among people who receive hospice care—which maintains or improves the quality of life for someone whose condition is unlikely to be cured—in assisted-living facilities (ALFs) ...

Jul 6, 2015

Researchers find two biomarkers linked to severe heart disease

Insulin resistance affects tens of millions of Americans and is a big risk factor for heart disease. Yet, some people with the condition never develop heart disease, while some experience moderate coronary blockages. Others, ...

Jul 6, 2015

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Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common in UK, Ireland, and Australasia

Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common, ranging from 20% to 80% among those questioned in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, reveals a study of almost 18,000 women published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Jul 6, 2015

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Heightened hospital weekend death risk common in several developed countries

The heightened risk of death after admission to hospital at the weekend—the so-called 'weekend effect'—is a feature of several developed countries' healthcare systems, and not just a problem for hospitals in England, ...

Jul 6, 2015