Just Seeing a Doctor May Boost the Odds of Surviving Melanoma
2014-05-09
Study finds link between checkups and lower death rates from the dangerous skin cancerContinue Reading
One Woman’s Cancer Battle Highlights Promise of New Treatment
2014-05-08
Melinda Bachini received experimental therapy that used her own immune cells to shrink her tumorsContinue Reading
Little Cigars Liked by Teens Are Still ‘Candy-Flavored Tobacco’: Report
2014-05-07
Researchers found some of the cigars, which are unregulated by FDA, had more chemical flavoring than candy or Kool-AidContinue Reading
Ultrasound of Lymph Nodes No Less Accurate for Obese Women, Study Says
2014-05-07
Findings are ‘reassuring’ for breast cancer patients, according to researcherContinue Reading
Alcohol Fuels Liver Disease in Those With HIV and Hepatitis C
2014-05-07
Large VA study shows heightened risk of advanced liver fibrosis for those co-infectedContinue Reading
Screening May Help Boost Liver Cancer Survival Rates
2014-05-07
Simple tests for people with scarring of the liver spot tumors early, researchers reportContinue Reading
E-Cigarette Vapor Contains Potentially Harmful Particles: Review
2014-05-07
Raises concerns about safety of e-cig chemicals, but industry representative says they’re safeContinue Reading
E-cigarettes and Teenagers
2014-05-07
Vapors emitted by electronic cigarettes may end up causing serious irritation to a young smoker’s airways, new research cautions.
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Weight Gain Fears Keep Some Smokers From Quitting
2014-05-06
Docs can help by addressing diet maintenance in cessation plans, researchers sayContinue Reading
Major Women’s Health Study Paid Big Dividends
2014-05-05
Scientists say HRT research has returned $140 for every $1 spent on the $260 million trialContinue Reading
Experts Issue Treatment Guidelines for Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
2014-05-05
Up to one-fifth of patients will have these ‘HER2-positive’ tumors, oncologists’ group saysContinue Reading
New Colon Polyp Removal Method May Be Easier on Patients
2014-05-05
Shorter hospital stays, less blood loss, earlier return to normal eating seen in studyContinue Reading
Young Adults Think E-Cigs Safer Than Tobacco Ones
2014-05-04
Survey finds young parents and non-smokers among usersContinue Reading
Study Finds Steroids May Not Be Helpful After Infant Liver Surgery
2014-05-03
Evidence points to more complications with the drugsContinue Reading