Niacin Won’t Help, May Harm Heart Patients: Study
2013-03-11
Taking the B vitamin offered no benefit in lowering cardiac deaths or heart attacks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Flu Infections Continue to Decline
2013-03-08
33 states experienced minimal activity last week, CDC saysContinue Reading
TV Ads for Statins May Drive Overtreatment
2013-03-08
But viewers who might benefit aren’t the ones asking for prescriptions, study suggestsContinue Reading
New Pap Guidelines May Miss Aggressive Cancer in Young Women: Study
2013-03-07
One cancer can cause problems in less than two years, but recommended screening is now every three yearsContinue Reading
Skipping Aspirin Before Artery Procedure May Boost Death Rates
2013-03-07
Recommended pre-op therapy neglected in 7 percent of angioplasty patients, study findsContinue Reading
Internet Search History May Reveal Unknown Drug Side Effects
2013-03-07
Method also used for tracking flu outbreaksContinue Reading
Steer Clear of ‘Miracle Cures,’ Other Bogus Health Products: FDA
2013-03-06
Some can cause serious harm, agency warnsContinue Reading
Med School Students Still Get Gifts From Drug Companies: Survey
2013-03-06
Continued efforts needed to restrict trainees’ exposure to drug industry promotion, researchers sayContinue Reading
Mental Illness May Raise Risk of Being Murdered
2013-03-06
Swedish study found 5 times higher chance of becoming a victimContinue Reading
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don’t Seem to Increase Risk of Shingles
2013-03-05
But study finds that high doses of corticosteroids double the odds of developing painful skin diseaseContinue Reading
‘Nightmare’ Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
2013-03-05
Half of those infected die from this antibiotic-resistant bacteriaContinue Reading
Drugs May Help Relieve Restless Legs Syndrome
2013-03-04
Review found two types of approved medications helped most patients with moderate to severe symptomsContinue Reading
Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some With Asthma
2013-03-04
Inhalers containing both rescue and preventive drugs helped patients with moderate to severe condition in studiesContinue Reading
Many Allergic to Fire Ant’s Sting Don’t Get Preventive Shots
2013-03-04
Insect is endemic throughout the Southeast, researchers note, and can spur severe reactionContinue Reading