ROSEMONT, Ill., April 6 Hip fractures are the second leading cause of hospitalization of elderly patients. In many cases, a hip fracture is the first step in a complete decline in the patient's health, setting off a long list of potential ...
Statement from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy WASHINGTON, April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's teen birth rate declined 2% in 2008, according to data released today by the Centers for Disease Control ...
New study says a multidisciplinary approach is most likely to achieve results ROSEMONT, Ill., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Although new developments in the management of spinal cord injuries (SCI) are on the horizon, any eventual cure ...
Dentists May Be First to Diagnose Patients Who Mouth Breathe CHICAGO, April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For some, the phrase "spring is in the air" is quite literal. When the winter snow melts and flowers bloom, pollen and other ...
Fewer Babies Face Health Risks of an Early Birth WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's preterm birth rate dropped for the second consecutive year. New nationwide statistics shows a 3 ...
ATLANTA, April 6 The teen birth rate in the United States fell 2 percent between 2007 and 2008, after rising the previous two years, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health ...
VIENNA, Austria, April 6, 2010 - Clinic DDr. Heinrich Leads in Breast Augmentation With Autologous Stem Cells Whereas US and European medical centers are still beginners in breast augmentation with stem cell-enriched autologous fat, Viennese ...
New National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) Survey Says Not Likely; NPF Urges Americans To Recognize PD Symptoms; Launches Parkinson.org April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month MIAMI, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The majority ...
WASHINGTON, March 30 Advocates for severely limiting sugar intake in the name of fighting obesity received another set back last week at the hands of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The EFSA, Europe's food regulatory ...
CHICAGO, March 29 Today, executives from Safeway (NYSE: SWY), Easter Seals and Special Olympics launched the grocery retailer's annual fundraising campaign for people with disabilities in San Francisco. The three organizations challenged employers ...
Mobile medical apps with a high star user rating do not always show accurate values. Unregulated mobile health app use could give people a false sense of security and lead to serious health problems.
A new mobile application has been developed to monitor the stress level of the user.
Medicine has a lot to learn from 'football' about developing new approaches to clinical methods says new research.
People of Myanmar can now get access to quality treatment and latest medical technology in India with the Apollo Group of Hospitals launching telemedicine service in Yangon.
A study was conducted to determine whether a protected sleep period of 5 hours is feasible and effective in increasing the time slept by interns on extended duty overnight shifts.