Side Effects Cause Many Older Women to Drop Breast Cancer Drugs
2011-12-12
Problems with recurrence-preventing aromatase inhibitors may be underreported, study suggestsContinue Reading
ADHD Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Heart Problems: Study
2011-12-12
Earlier research indicated possible problem, but latest finding doesn’t show linkContinue Reading
Too Much Alcohol Linked to Unsafe Sex, Study Confirms
2011-12-12
Each drink worsens decision-making, possibly upping HIV riskContinue Reading
Drug for Acute Respiratory Distress May Do More Harm Than Good: Study
2011-12-12
Trial of salbutamol was discontinued after patients using it fared worse than those without itContinue Reading
Low-Dose Aspirin After Lung Clot Could Prevent Recurrence
2011-12-12
Study shows benefit for patients who’ve already finished with stronger blood thinnersContinue Reading
Americans Encouraged to Get Flu Vaccine
2011-12-10
Too few take advantage of easily available protection against influenza in U.S., experts sayContinue Reading
Treating Prehypertension Lowers Stroke Risk: Study
2011-12-08
Antihypertensive drugs even help those with slightly elevated blood pressureContinue Reading
Avastin Boosted Survival for Type of Aggressive Breast Cancer: Study
2011-12-08
Added to chemo treatment, the drug prolonged life an average of nearly 3 months, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity Linked to Worse Outcomes With Early Breast Cancer
2011-12-08
But tamoxifen showed protective effect for heavy women, researchers sayContinue Reading
Vaccine Might One Day Prevent 'Cruise Ship' Stomach Bug
2011-12-07
Experimental vaccine reduced effects of norovirus in small studyContinue Reading
Medicaid Spending for Depression Rose in Past Decade
2011-12-07
Improvements in quality of care less impressive, study foundContinue Reading
Bone Drugs May Also Battle Breast Cancer, Researchers Say
2011-12-07
Two studies suggest zoledronic acid extends survival, reduces odds of recurrenceContinue Reading
U.S. Health Secretary Says 'No' to Morning-After Pill for Younger Teens
2011-12-07
FDA was ready to make Plan B available to girls under 16 without a prescriptionContinue Reading
Diabetes, Obesity After 60 May Drive Up Breast Cancer Risk
2011-12-07
Study also finds low blood lipids linked to risk, but can’t explain itContinue Reading