Monthly Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk
2011-04-04
But the study does not prove if the association is due to the drug or other factors, expert saysContinue Reading
Study Hints at Link Between Antidepressants and Heart Trouble
2011-04-04
But the finding is preliminary and doesn’t prove a relationship, experts noteContinue Reading
Research Warns of Overuse of Powerful Class of Antibiotics
2011-04-04
Effectiveness of these drugs of last defense reduced as resistant bacteria grow more commonContinue Reading
For Young Kids With Pneumonia, Timing of Antibiotic Critical: Study
2011-03-31
Delaying treatment just a few hours can prolong hospital stay, researchers findContinue Reading
Tetanus Still Diagnosed in U.S., Although It's Preventable
2011-03-31
People over 65 and diabetics most at risk, CDC warnsContinue Reading
New Drug May Boost Hepatitis C Treatment
2011-03-30
When added to current treatment, boceprevir significantly improves response rates, researchers sayContinue Reading
Obesity Could Raise Risks of General Anesthesia
2011-03-30
Serious airway complications 2 to 4 times more likely among heaviest patients, study findsContinue Reading
Younger, Poorer People More Prone to Problem Gambling
2011-03-29
Researchers say condition is more widespread than many thinkContinue Reading
Parkinson's Drugs Linked to Behavior Problems in Study
2011-03-29
Hypersexuality, addictive gambling, binge eating noted with use of dopamine agonistsContinue Reading
Just-Approved Defibrillators Limit Unnecessary Shocks
2011-03-29
Medtronic devices said to recognize irregular heartbeat that’s life-threateningContinue Reading
Conflicts of Interest Cloud Heart Treatment Guidelines: Study
2011-03-28
More than half of guideline authors report ties with drug makers, related companiesContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana Might Slow Thinking Among MS Patients
2011-03-28
Study suggests side effects could sometimes outweigh benefits of pain reliefContinue Reading
Teens Who Smoke Early Often Try Pot Later, Study Finds
2011-03-28
If they first lit up at 12, they were 26 times more likely to try pot by 17Continue Reading
Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse
2011-03-25
Small study suggests victims may have problems with substance abuse, mental illness, other conditionsContinue Reading