Adding Plavix to Aspirin Doesn't Help Guard Against Second Stroke: Study
2012-08-29
Combo actually raised bleeding, death risk in patients with type caused by chronic hypertensionContinue Reading
Kids With Neurological Conditions at Higher Risk of Flu Death: CDC
2012-08-29
Medical, parenting groups working to increase flu vaccination, awarenessContinue Reading
Early Stenting Best for Some Heart Patients: Study
2012-08-28
Those who started on drug therapy alone were more likely to later need urgent stent placementContinue Reading
Once-Daily Pill Approved to Treat HIV
2012-08-28
Stribild, combination therapy, interferes with AIDS virus’ ability to multiplyContinue Reading
Chronic Cough Responds to Epilepsy Drug, Study Finds
2012-08-28
But expert contends few patients really need itContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Drug Might Help Men on Prostate Cancer Therapy
2012-08-28
Study found tamoxifen cut some side effects that could discourage men from seeking treatmentContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Once-a-Day HIV Pill
2012-08-28
Stribild combines four AIDS-fighting medicines, agency saysContinue Reading
Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer
2012-08-27
Studies showed 57% reduction in death risk with first, no benefit with secondContinue Reading
Stopping Controversial Asthma Drugs Could Have Downside: Study
2012-08-27
Findings differ from FDA caution on combination therapiesContinue Reading
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
2012-08-27
Study found those who smoked in adolescence lost roughly 8 points on IQ testsContinue Reading
African Chimps Carry Drug-Resistant, Human-Linked Staph
2012-08-24
Study suggests infected caretakers might have spread bacteria to animalsContinue Reading
Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk
2012-08-24
But link isn’t proven and patients shouldn’t stop taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kindergarten Vaccines Close to Target Levels: CDC
2012-08-23
But measles, chickenpox protection remains a concernContinue Reading
New Immune-Deficiency Illness Emerging in East Asia
2012-08-22
Researchers say the syndrome mimics the weakened state of HIV infection, but cause remains unclearContinue Reading