A new study from Scripps Clinic, published in the British Medical Journal, indicates that sleeping pills may be associated with higher death rates, up to 4.6 times higher, as well as an increase in cases of cancer. Adults who take hypnotics for...
Androgen Deprivation Therapy to Treat Prostate Cancer May Increase Risk of Broken Bones
According to Medline Plus, a new study indicates that androgen deprivation therapy, used to treat prostate cancer, may increase the risk of broken bones. Because of these findings, doctors are cautioned to rethink using this type of...
Inconsistencies Seen in Hospital Infection Reports
According to Medline Plus, researchers have found that hospital infections are not being accurately reported. This is a problem because preventable hospital infections can be a danger to patients and healthcare...