Patient News

2:22 PM EST
1/19/2012 U.S. Army suicide rates fall, alcohol abuse remains highArmy suicide rates declined for the first time in four years in 2011, according to outgoing chief of staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, War, Politics, Defense, Armed Forces, Health, Patient

11:23 AM EST
12/15/2011 Hospitals try to control readmissions, even when it hurts profitsRepeat customers in hospitals are seen as a big problem – not to the hospitals themselves, which can profit from some patients’ frequent visits, but to the entities that pay for the care: Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.

Source:KaiserHealth Topics:Health, Hospital And Clinic, Patient, Government Health Care

8:53 AM EST
12/12/2011 Breast cancer treatments linked to cognitive problems in survivorsBreast cancer survivors may face cognitive problems several years after being treated for the disease, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Disease, Cancer, Patient

7:17 AM EST
12/12/2011 Boy dies after wisdom tooth surgeryA 14-year-old boy died last week after having his wisdom teeth pulled.

Source:AHN Topics:Human Interest, People, Human Mishap, Health, Patient, Health Treatment, Medical Procedure/test

7:49 AM EST
11/28/2011 Youth suicide thoughts happen at earlier age than once believedFor those prone to suicide, thoughts of killing themself likely begin at a younger age than previously thought, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Patient, Preventative Medicine

7:59 AM EST
11/22/2011 Study: Police not more likely than public to suffer PTSDPolice officers are at a high risk of experiencing traumatic events, but they are no more likely than the general population to suffer from post traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Patient, Medical Conditions

8:46 AM EST
11/16/2011 Bridging culture to promote maternal healthIn 2010, for the first time in more than 20 years, 20 midwives graduated in Laos but specialists say their skills may go untapped because the country's women are not used to visiting health workers.

Source:IRIN Topics:Social Issue, People, Children, Family Planning, Health, Patient

7:59 AM EDT
11/3/2011 CDC: Prescription drug overdoses at epidemic levelsPrescription drug overdoses in the United States are at “epidemic levels,” according to a government report released this week.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medicine, Patient, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Drug Trafficking

8:41 AM EDT
10/7/2011 Traumatic brain injuries up among U.S. childrenThe rate of children suffering non-fatal traumatic brain injuries rose almost 60 percent from 2001 to 2009, according to federal researchers.

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Injury, Patient

7:27 AM EDT
9/23/2011 Research suggests that human brain may keep developing well into the 20sNew research suggests the human brain does not stop developing until people are well into their 20s. .

Source:AHN Topics:Health, Medical Research, Patient, Medical Conditions