Americans’ Blood Triglyceride Levels Dropping: CDC
2015-05-07
About one-quarter have high levels of this heart-disease related blood fat, but experts say many people still at riskContinue Reading
Statins May Slow Prostate Cancer Progression: Study
2015-05-07
But more trials are needed to confirm benefits, experts sayContinue Reading
J&J to Rely on Bioethicists for Guidance on New Drugs for Dying Patients
2015-05-07
Terminally ill often have limited access to experimental medicationsContinue Reading
Learn to Recognize the Signs of an Alcohol Problem
2015-05-05
Withdrawal symptoms, relationship troubles may be red flags, expert saysContinue Reading
Heart Drug Digoxin May Not Be Best for Some Heart Patients
2015-05-05
Review found it was tied to early death risk in those with irregular heartbeat, heart failureContinue Reading
Fecal Transplant Helps Fight Off Dangerous Gut Infection: Review
2015-05-04
Treatment effective for recurrent disease, research showsContinue Reading
ER Doctors Cautious When Prescribing Narcotic Painkillers: Study
2015-05-04
They’re dispensing lower number of pills, using meds that carry less overdose riskContinue Reading
Preteen Whooping Cough Vaccine Loses Strength Over Time, CDC Finds
2015-05-04
Results help explain recent surge in casesContinue Reading
Can Statins Help Lower Lung Cancer Death Risk?
2015-05-01
Small reduction seen with cholesterol-lowering drugs, but study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect linkContinue Reading
Can Statins Help Lower Lung Cancer Death Risk?
2015-05-01
Small reduction seen with cholesterol-lowering drugs, but study couldn’t prove cause-and-effect linkContinue Reading
Raplixa Approved to Control Surgical Bleeding
2015-05-01
Spray-dried product promotes clotting when other methods are ‘ineffective or impractical’
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Heroin Use Surges Among Whites Who Abuse Prescription Painkillers
2015-04-30
Efforts to curb illicit drug use should target this population, researchers sayContinue Reading
Knowledge Is Power for Patients With Heart Failure
2015-04-29
Death rates may be higher for those lacking clear grasp of doctor’s instructions, study suggestsContinue Reading
Knowledge Is Power for Patients With Heart Failure
2015-04-29
Death rates may be higher for those lacking clear grasp of doctor’s instructions, study suggestsContinue Reading