Could a Statin Lower Your Risk for Depression?
2012-02-29
Study finds heart patients who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs less apt to be depressedContinue Reading
Ecstasy Use During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus: Study
2012-02-28
Babies exposed to ecstasy in utero had poorer motor skills, coordination at 4 monthsContinue Reading
Autoinjector Version of MS Drug Approved
2012-02-28
Avonex pen helps reduce pain, anxietyContinue Reading
FDA Adds Safety Warnings to Statins
2012-02-28
But side effects, like increased blood sugar, don’t outweigh the cholesterol drugs’ benefits, agency saysContinue Reading
Many Vegetarians Unaware of Animal-Derived Gels in Pills
2012-02-28
Patients on strict diets would often avoid such drugs if they were informed, study showsContinue Reading
Drug-Free Housing Helps Heroin, Oxycontin Addicts Recover
2012-02-28
Study found higher abstinence rates with housing, day treatmentContinue Reading
Sleeping Pills Linked to Raised Risk of Death, Cancer: Study
2012-02-28
Researchers warn against chronic use, but one expert said underlying health woes could also be a factorContinue Reading
Rapid Flu Tests a Good First Step: Study
2012-02-27
Quick results may speed up treatment for most vulnerable patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
'Chemo Brain' May Linger 20 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment
2012-02-27
Some women who received a once-standard drug regimen still have memory problems, study saysContinue Reading
Stents No Better Than Medicine for Stable Heart Disease, Study Says
2012-02-27
Three-quarters of the costly procedures may be unneeded, researcher reportsContinue Reading
Pediatricians Renew Call for HPV Vaccine for Boys
2012-02-27
The shot protects against cervical cancer; it’s also effective against anal cancer and some head and neck cancersContinue Reading
Another Batch of Birth Control Pills Recalled for Faulty Packaging
2012-02-27
Dosing directions could limit effectiveness, lead to unintended pregnanciesContinue Reading
Children Now Eligible for Screening Test for Bacterium
2012-02-24
Helicobacter pylori causes ulcers, gastritis, certain cancersContinue Reading
New Melanoma Drug May Extend Survival
2012-02-22
Most-hopeless patients gained several months, study saysContinue Reading