HIV Patients Living Longer
Antiretroviral therapy has increased life expectancy by 13 years, researchers say
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Environmental link to chemical rockets destroyed at one Iraq site focus of investigations
full story » Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Extends Survival After Cardiac Arrest
Working with pigs, doctors almost double revival time after hearts stopped beating
full story » Worm Study Challenges Prevailing Theory of Aging
May not happen in humans, but genes may determine course of the process
full story » Pet Doors Opening at Assisted Living Centers
The health benefits of an animal's companionship can be significant, experts say
full story » Coronary Disease Dulls Cognitive Skills
Large study found the longer person had heart trouble, the worse their performance
full story » Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities
Black patients conferred better outcomes; organ pool increase cut wait time to transplant
full story » Mouse Model to Aid Sinusitis Research
Genetically engineered rodents will help in study of loss of smell, researcher says
full story » Nursing Homes Unprepared for Pandemic Flu Fallout
Only a quarter have emergency plan, less than half have educated staff, study finds
full story » Memory Problems Tied to Sound Processing Disorder
Inability to filter out background noise may be indicator of mild impairment, study says
full story » When Babies Die, Obstetricians Suffer, Too
Stillbirths, infant deaths caused one in 10 docs to consider giving up practice, survey says
full story » Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly
Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says
full story » Alzheimer's Research Brings Progress, Setbacks
Once-promising vaccine fails to ease symptoms, but old drug offers new hope
full story » All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says
Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. babies born with hearing loss, experts note
full story » Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients
Study found those who were more fit had larger brains
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