Fears over lung patient deaths
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More than one in 10 patients admitted to hospital with a serious respiratory disorder is dead within 90 days, a study finds.
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NEW YORK  - Emotionally stressful experiences, like the death of a loved one or the end of a relationship, may make asthma more difficult to deal with, research suggests.
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A spate of recent deaths has stirred fears of a broader outbreak among people and raised the possibility of a human pandemic.
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Concerns about safety and the care of dying patients dominate complaints to an NHS watchdog.
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New questions arose on Friday about a cluster of deaths believed to be from a rare brain disease in a single county in upstate New York when tests
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Two deaths have been attributed to a rare type of pneumonia that is occurring among US troops in Iraq at a higher than normal rate, according to a study in the December 22/29 issue of JAMA.
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TUESDAY, Oct 23 (HealthDay News) -- Although it can cost more than $1 million to give a lung cancer patient an added year of life, overall survival from the disease hasn't increased significantly, a new study finds.
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Move follows series of suspicious deaths.
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People with slower reaction times and bad memories are more likely to die from a heart attack, a study suggests.
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At a scary time for patients, too few doctors ask about feelings, a new study finds.
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Terminally-ill cancer patients should not believe that they can put off dying to avoid missing significant events such as birthdays, weddings, or Christmas, say scientists.
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An inquiry hears a doctor gave a massive dose of a drug to two terminally ill babies, hastening their deaths.
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A widespread belief that dying people are able to postpone death until after important dates is simply not true, according to a US study of cancer patients.
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Campaigns to save local A&E departments from closure could cause many deaths each year, a report warns.
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About 7.6 million people will die this year worldwide from various types of cancer, with lung cancer -- heavily driven by smoking -- killing 975,000 men and 376,000 women, the American Cancer Society said on Monday.
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Using computerized scans to screen for lung cancer can help save lives and should be part of a regular checkup for people who have a high risk for the disease, a new study says.
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When patients in the hospital suddenly go into cardiac arrest, the staff often takes too long to respond, increasing the risk of brain damage and death, a new study finds.