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Colonoscopy can reduce overall risk of colorectal cancer by 70 percent

October 28, 2015

Colonoscopy can reduce overall risk of colorectal cancer by 70 percent

Using colonoscopy to screen average-risk people can reduce the overall risk of a late-stage colorectal cancer diagnosis by about 70 percent, according to a new study

Resident doctor hours not tied to patient deaths, study finds

October 28, 2015

Resident doctor hours not tied to patient deaths, study finds

Restricting the number of hours doctors-in-training are allowed to work without rest hasn't led to more patient deaths, according to a new study

New DNA blood test can better identify rejection after a heart transplant

October 28, 2015

New DNA blood test can better identify rejection after a heart transplant

A new DNA blood test may reveal whether or not a heart transplant recipient will experience rejection from a donor organ.

Leading causes of death in the US: What’s changed since 1969?

October 28, 2015

Leading causes of death in the US: What’s changed since 1969?

Five of the six top causes of death in America — including stroke, cancer and diabetes — now have lower death rates than they have in past years, according to a new report.

CDC: Graphic anti-smoking ads get results

October 28, 2015

CDC: Graphic anti-smoking ads get results

Terrie Hall has toured the country, speaking at schools and community gatherings about her firsthand experience with smoking-related illness. But the 51-year-old throat cancer survivor ventured beyond her comfort zone when she appeared in a national television ad, in which she's seen putting in false teeth and covering her stoma with a scarf

Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life

October 28, 2015

Vision impairment linked to worse quality of life

While vision impairment can lead to lower quality of life on its own, the negative impact on daily activities may be even more pronounced for people who also suffer from other chronic health problems, a Korean study suggests.

Risk of falls increases between cataract surgeries

October 28, 2015

Risk of falls increases between cataract surgeries

Older adults with cataracts appear to double their risk of falling after surgery on their first eye and before surgery on the second, suggests a new study.

Study: Fructose intake linked to slightly higher risk of death

October 28, 2015

Study: Fructose intake linked to slightly higher risk of death

It's no secret that eating excessive amounts sugar puts you at risk for conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests it may send you to an early grave, too.

Study: Green tea drinkers show less disability with age

October 28, 2015

Study: Green tea drinkers show less disability with age

Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile and independent than their peers over time, according to a study of thousands

Home births linked to higher rate of newborn deaths

October 28, 2015

Home births linked to higher rate of newborn deaths

The rate of death for newborns born in home births is more than four times that of newborns born in hospitals, according to new research.