Programming Change in Defibrillator Implants May Lower Death Risk: Study
2012-11-07
Slightly raising threshold for shock delivery also reduced unneeded distress, pain for patientsContinue Reading
Docs: Heart Device Might Be Breakthrough for Muscular Dystrophy
2012-10-17
Ohio man among the first to receive the technology, aimed at preventing fatal heart failureContinue Reading
Botox Shows Promise Against Persistent Neck, Shoulder Pain
2012-10-15
Small study found it helped patients for whom typical treatments had failedContinue Reading
Botox Injections: Option for Urge Incontinence?
2012-10-04
The drug worked as well as standard pills in head-to-head study, but is not fully approved for that useContinue Reading
Most Forehead Lift Patients Recommend Procedure: Survey
2012-09-18
But others are unsatisfied, and recovery time can be longContinue Reading
Implantable Defibrillators Linked to Decline in Cardiac Arrests
2012-08-06
1 in 20 carriers can expect a life-saving shock each year, researcher saysContinue Reading
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
2012-07-17
The trend is due to growing evidence of a link with melanoma skin cancer, experts noteContinue Reading
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
2012-07-16
Research shows some girls with the condition have physical pain, lower self-esteemContinue Reading
Botox May Ease Tremors in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
2012-07-02
Anti-wrinkle drug led to ‘significant’ improvement in small studyContinue Reading
Liposuction Might Have 'Boomerang' Effect
2012-06-14
But exercise kept post-surgical increase in fat around organs at bay, study foundContinue Reading
Enter the 'Brotox' Era
2012-06-08
Men seeking subtle improvements are opting for injections in growing numbers, experts sayContinue Reading
Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
2012-06-05
Using topical medicines for grooming could lead to drug-resistant bacteria, researchers sayContinue Reading
Is Combining Hysterectomy and a Tummy Tuck Safe?
2012-05-11
Yes, small study concludes, but some other experts disagreeContinue Reading
Blood Clot Risk for Outpatients Needs More Attention: Study
2012-04-27
Researchers created tool to measure patient risk following surgeryContinue Reading