Medical Errors: A Hidden Killer

Medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the United States

Thursday, May 05, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Medical Errors: A Hidden Killer Medical errors may be the third leading cause of death in the United States, a new study contends. Johns Hopkins University researchers analyzed eight years of U.S. data and concluded that more... Read more ...  News Seniors: Pump Iron, Live Longer You probably already know that strength training, such as lifting weights or doing pushups, is good for you, but now new research suggests it may help you live longer, too. When people 65 and older... Read more ... New Guidelines Recommend Inpatient Rehab After Stroke If possible, people who've had a stroke should be sent directly to inpatient rehabilitation after their hospital discharge. This would be instead of a skilled nursing facility or nursing home... Read more ... Exercise Is Good for You, Even in Polluted Cities: Study Even in cities with badly polluted air, the health benefits of walking or bicycling outweigh the risks of breathing dirty air, a new study contends. Researchers used computer simulations to compare... Read more ... Fatty Foods, Drowsy Days Men who eat a lot of fatty foods may find themselves needing an afternoon nap, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among almost 800 men aged 35 to 80, those with diets high in fat... Read more ... Night Shift Work May Be Tough on a Woman's Heart Women who work rotating night shifts may face a slightly increased risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. "We saw a modest increased risk of heart disease associated with longer duration of... Read more ... Health Tip: Start Changing Your Lifestyle Making healthy lifestyle changes may involve a big commitment. But there are easy steps that can help you get going. The Weight-control Information Network suggests... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home