Prostate Biopsies May Cause Unnecessary Worry for Many Men, Study Finds
2013-10-24
Report supports notion of adopting ‘wait and see’ approach after PSA test, experts sayContinue Reading
Gene May Explain Link Between Meat and Colon Cancer Risk
2013-10-24
Researchers say finding might help identify people at need for preventive treatmentContinue Reading
Infants Exposed to Smoking in Womb at Risk of Infections, Death: Study
2013-10-23
Researchers looked at Washington state hospitalizations, mortality for 50,000 babiesContinue Reading
Flavored Cigars Gaining in Popularity With U.S. Kids: CDC
2013-10-22
Cheaper, less regulated than cigarettes, these products may hook youth into lifelong addictionContinue Reading
Being Web-Savvy Tied to Better Health in Seniors: Study
2013-10-22
Nonusers were less likely to exercise, eat a healthy diet or get colon cancer screeningContinue Reading
Obese Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Have Shorter Survival, Study Finds
2013-10-22
Reasons for link are unclear, but might involve inflammatory issues or differences in treatment
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Many People Not Told Cancer Tests Can Lead to ‘Overtreatment’
2013-10-21
Early detection of slow-growing tumors could result in unnecessary surgery, chemo, radiation, study saysContinue Reading
‘Body Clock’ May Explain Why Some Body Parts Age Faster Than Others
2013-10-21
Nature has a way of keeping time within the human anatomy, study suggestsContinue Reading
Study: Vitamin D Supplements May Not Raise Risk for Kidney Stones
2013-10-17
However, researchers found age, weight and gender are factorsContinue Reading
Pricey Cigarettes, Smoke-Free Homes Help Curb Habit, Study Suggests
2013-10-17
Findings especially applicable to low-income smokersContinue Reading
High Out-of-Pocket Costs Called a Hidden ‘Side Effect’ of Treatment
2013-10-16
Some doctors say it’s time to discuss financial aspects with patientsContinue Reading
Blood Test May Tell If Lung Nodule Is Cancerous or Benign
2013-10-16
Study found the screening method to be 90 percent accurate, perhaps sparing some patients biopsiesContinue Reading
Blood Test Shows Promise for Cancer Detection, Study Finds
2013-10-16
Check for early stage lung and prostate malignancies isn’t ‘perfect’, but could prove useful, clinicians sayContinue Reading