Posts Tagged ‘death’
Depressed people’s body clocks ‘out of sync’
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A new brain study reveals that the circadian clocks of people with depression are altered at the cellular level. Continue…
Thursday, May 16, 2013 16:19 - 11 Comments
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 15:19 - 1 Comment
Doctor’s words can sway family about CPR
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — The doctor’s choice of words may influence a family’s decision to permit CPR if a critically ill patient’s heart stops. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 8:39 - 1 Comment
Under-50 group lowers US life expectancy
U. PENNSYLVANIA (US) — High mortality rates among Americans under 50 explain why life expectancy is lower in the US than in most developed nations, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 15, 2013 10:09 - 6 Comments
Iraq War: 10 years, 190,000 lives, $2.2 trillion
BROWN / BOSTON U. (US) — The Iraq War has killed more than 190,000 people and will cost the US $2.2 trillion, far exceeding initial 2002 estimates of $50 to $60 billion, according to a new analysis. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 12, 2013 14:35 - 0 Comments
Doctor’s gender doesn’t affect risk of death
UC DAVIS (US) — A physician’s gender does not affect health-care costs or mortality, according to a large study that contradicts previous findings. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 5, 2013 13:30 - 1 Comment
Americans are living longer, but sicker lives
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Americans spend more years living with illness and disability than people in many countries, including Canada, Germany, and Israel. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 6, 2013 13:26 - 1 Comment
For seniors, hospice is ‘add-on’ to aggressive care
BROWN (US) — Hospice care is on the rise, and so are aggressive end-of-life treatments that may add to the suffering of both patients and families. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2013 17:05 - 0 Comments
Rescue kits reduce opioid overdose deaths
BOSTON U. (US) — The rate of opioid overdose continues to rise, but a new intervention effort can significantly reduce deaths, experts report. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 14, 2013 14:03 - 0 Comments
After stroke, depression can triple death risk
USC (US) — People who are depressed after a stroke may have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke than people who have not experienced a stroke or depression. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 8, 2013 13:04 - 1 Comment
Despite thoughts of death, atheists don’t waver
U. MISSOURI (US) — Similar to religious believers, atheists and agnostics’ conviction grows stronger with an increased awareness of death. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 26, 2012 12:30 - 0 Comments
After heart attack, are blood transfusions risky?
BROWN (US) — Blood transfusions may increase the risk of dying for anemic patients who have suffered a heart attack. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 20, 2012 10:47 - 1 Comment
Wild animals know how to handle stress
U. TORONTO (CAN) — A snowshoe hare in the wild leads a stressful life, liable to become someone’s dinner at any moment—but unlike humans, they don’t develop ulcers, heart disease, or depression. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 12, 2012 16:21 - 1 Comment
Virtual heart predicts real cardiac risks
U. ROCHESTER (US) — A new computer model of the heart wall is able to predict a patient’s risk of irregular heart rhythms and sudden cardiac death. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 30, 2012 11:54 - 4 Comments
Homicide spreads like the flu
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Homicide moves through a community like an infectious disease, a finding that may help police track and even prevent murders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2012 16:39 - 0 Comments
Lifespans stretch for people who ‘flourish’
EMORY (US) — People who are flourishing—both feeling happy and functioning well in their lives—are 60 percent less likely to die prematurely, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2012 12:34 - 0 Comments
Smokers at higher risk for second stroke
MONASH (AUS) — Stroke survivors who smoke have a greater risk of another stroke, heart attack, or death than those who have never smoked. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 3, 2012 16:28 - 3 Comments
Tomb of Maya warrior queen discovered
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of one of the great queens of Classic Maya civilization. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 25, 2012 16:44 - 2 Comments
New book details how coal hurts health
U. BUFFALO (US) — A new book examines the effect of burning coal on human health and has a clear message: Coal kills. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 11, 2012 17:27 - 8 Comments
Solitary birds gather for noisy ‘funerals’
UC DAVIS (US) — Western scrub jays summon others to screech over the body of a dead jay in cacophonous “funerals” that can last for up to half an hour. (more…)
