Tag: risk of death
Short Interval between Pregnancies Linked to Increased Risks for Mom, Baby
By Linda Carroll
(Reuters Health)
Women who wait just a short time to become pregnant after delivering a child may put themselves and their next baby...
Don’t Pick Doctors Based on Where They Went to Medical School
By Carolyn Crist
(Reuters Health)
Where a doctor went to medical school in the U.S. doesn't predict how well that doctor's patients will do, a new...
A Quarter of Adults Are Too Inactive, Putting Health at Risk
By Kate Kelland
(Reuters)
More than a quarter of the world's adults - or 1.4 billion people - take too little exercise, putting them at...
Weight Gain Temporarily Hikes Diabetes Risk when Smokers Quit
By Gene Emery
(Reuters Health)
Weight gain can be a big concern for smokers who want to quit, and a new study suggests that it raises...
Broken Bones Tied to Increased Risk of Death for Up to...
By Shereen Lehman
(Reuters Health)
The increased risk of dying after older adults break a bone is real, long-lasting and it's not limited to hip...
More Evidence that Omega-3 Supplements Lack Heart Benefits
By Linda Carroll
(Reuters Health)
Omega-3 fatty acids have long been touted as heart healthy, but taking them in supplement form does little to protect against...
