Mental Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During residency, surgeons often sustain needlestick injuries and, in many cases, these incidents go unreported, new research indicates.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An analysis of data from a Danish study shows that inflammation factors are stronger predictors of lung cancer mortality in individuals with blood type O than those with other blood types.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite a lack of clinical consensus, prescribing medications for sleep disturbances in hospitalized children is "somewhat common," especially for those with psychiatric diagnoses, according to the findings of a large retrospective study.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Alcoholics undergoing rehabilitation can safely use the maximum recommended daily dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) without damaging their livers, study results suggest.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture can bring some relief to people with knee arthritis, but the benefits may be at least partly from a placebo effect, a new research review suggests.