by Research Team | Jan 21, 2015 | Health News
Seniors who develop a bout of pneumonia severe enough to require hospitalization are at higher risk of having a heart attack, stroke or dying of heart failure for years after the event, a new study suggests. For adults 65 and older, the increased risk is highest in...
by Research Team | Jan 21, 2015 | Health News
Many more women’s lives could be saved by a new highly sensitive test to detect heart attacks, a leading doctor has said. A large clinical trial on the effectiveness of the test is currently under way in Scotland which it is hoped will confirm earlier research...
by Research Team | Jan 21, 2015 | Health News
President Barack Obama declared Tuesday night that the “shadow of crisis” has passed America and urged Congress to build on economic gains by raising taxes on the nation’s wealthiest to pay for reductions for the middle class – an agenda more...
by Research Team | Jan 21, 2015 | Health News
Many more women’s lives could be saved by a new highly sensitive test to detect heart attacks, a leading doctor has said. A large clinical trial on the effectiveness of the test is currently under way in Scotland which it is hoped will confirm earlier research...
by Research Team | Jan 21, 2015 | Health News
A recent measles outbreak traced to Disney theme parks in California includes five park employees who were infected, officials said Tuesday. Of the five employees at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, three have fully recovered and returned to...
by Research Team | Jan 20, 2015 | Health News
Scientists found that dementia rates were higher among people living in northern parts of Scotland and Sweden. They believe this suggests a possible link with environmental factors such as levels of sunlight and vitamin D. Understanding the association could help...