Age of blood may affect patients: Study Heart surgery patients were more likely to die or suffer problems if they received transfusions of blood that is more than two weeks old rather than fresher blood, according to a new study that adds to the debate about the shelf life of blood. 20 Mar 2008
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"Involved" patients not always healthier People who take a proactive role in their healthcare may be better-informed, but that may not necessarily translate into better health, results of a study hint. 02 Mar 2008
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Mini-stroke: warning that major stroke is near Mini-strokes lead to a major stroke within one week in 1 out of 20 people and should be treated as a medical emergency, British doctors said. 13 Nov 2007
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Yoga boosts health in heart failure patients: Study An eight-week regimen of yoga proved safe for patients with chronic heart failure and helped reduce signs of inflammation often linked with death, according to a study released on Monday. 07 Nov 2007
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Australian researchers discover hunger switch Australian scientists have found how to switch hunger on and off using a molecule that targets the brain - a discovery which could stop weight loss in terminally ill patients or produce weight loss in the morbidly obese. 06 Nov 2007
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Busted: Simple test can catch smokers who lie A simple device for detecting carbon monoxide in the blood may help doctors get an honest answer out of patients who smoke, U.S. researchers said on Monday. 23 Oct 2007
