Care : Science World Report

Oct 10, 2016 05:00 AM EDT

Good Heart Attack Care Could Lengthen Your Life, Study Shows

A new study suggests that going to the right hospital for heart attack care could add a year to your life

Dec 12, 2015 05:48 PM EST

Mentally Ill People Not Receiving Treatment 16 Times More Likely To Be Killed By The Police

Individuals with a mental illness are 16 times more likely to get killed during police encounters than other civilians without mental health issues, according to a new report from the Virginia-based Treatment Advocacy Center.

Oct 12, 2015 03:10 PM EDT

Terminally Ill Patients Get More Peace Dying At Home

Terminally ill patients who die at home may go more peacefully than those who take their last breath in the hospital, according to recent findings published in the journal BMC Medicine.

Sep 21, 2015 06:39 PM EDT

Alzheimer's: Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Helps Reverse Tau-Related Symptoms

Could a drug previously used to treat rheumatoid arthritis be helpful in providing care for Alzheimer's patients?

Sep 10, 2015 01:09 AM EDT

Health: Patient Quality Care Influenced By Medical Staff

New findings published in the journal Pediatrics show how medical staff treat patients can ultimately influence the performance and quality of care they receive.

Jul 29, 2015 12:58 PM EDT

Novel Fingerprick Test Expands Access In The Basic Medical World

New findings to be featured at the 2015 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo will involve a novel fingerprick test that could help expand access to basic medical testing in the developing world. As clinical laboratory tests play a crucial role in making sure patients get appropriate care, there a...

Feb 02, 2015 11:33 PM EST

Abandonment Increases The Risk Of Autism

New findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry show that children who were abandoned via institutional care may be at an increased risk for the behavioral health problem.