'The Pill' Can Help Ease Period Pain, Study Finds
2012-01-18
Many doctors already prescribe oral contraceptives ‘off-label’ for this purpose, experts noteContinue Reading
Joint Replacement Patients Face Blood Clot Risk in Hospital
2012-01-17
Knee surgery associated with twice the risk compared to hip procedure, evidence review foundContinue Reading
Experimental Blood Thinner Given Before Surgery Shows Benefit
2012-01-17
Cangrelor has potential to reduce clot risk with low bleeding problems in heart patients, study findsContinue Reading
Drug Duo May Help Fight Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer
2012-01-17
Response rate increased with two-drug approach, researchers reportContinue Reading
Younger Adults on Multiple Meds at Risk for Falls: Study
2012-01-17
Injury risk was doubled compared to those with fewer prescriptionsContinue Reading
FDA to Weigh Safety of Tobacco Lozenges, Strips
2012-01-17
Experts fear candy-like products could put children at risk for nicotine addiction, poisoningContinue Reading
Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds
2012-01-16
About 15 percent order EKGs; recent studies say drugs don’t pose heart riskContinue Reading
'Bath-Salts' Injection Leads to Flesh-Eating Disease
2012-01-16
Patient underwent amputation, mastectomy, skin grafts after use at partyContinue Reading
Statins Cost Four Times More in U.S. Than in U.K.
2012-01-13
Use of generic versions of the cholesterol-lowering drugs in Britain may be a factor, study saysContinue Reading
Recent Rotavirus Vaccines Safe, Study Says
2012-01-13
Gastrointestinal complications not associated with updated formulationsContinue Reading
Normal Pregnancies May Be Misdiagnosed as Ectopic
2012-01-13
Better diagnostic tools needed to avoid medical errors leading to fetal loss, researchers sayContinue Reading
At More U.S. Workplaces, Smokers Need Not Apply
2012-01-13
Experts weigh in as another large health care provider decides to hire nonsmokers onlyContinue Reading
Antidepressants While Pregnant Linked to Slight Risk of Lung Problem in Babies
2012-01-13
Study found women who took SSRIs a bit more likely to have infants with high blood pressure in the lungsContinue Reading