Monitoring of Kidney Health Urged for Injection Drug Users
2010-08-12
Excess protein in urine noted in about 25% who shoot up; rates higher in HIV-positive, study foundContinue Reading
Women Experience More Chronic Pain Than Men, Research Finds
2010-08-12
Also more likely to have multiple painful conditions at the same time, expert saysContinue Reading
Docs Shying Away From Drug That May Prevent Prostate Cancer
2010-08-12
Erroneous fear that finasteride spurs more aggressive tumors has left some physicians wary, research showsContinue Reading
Lithium of No Benefit in ALS, Study Finds
2010-08-11
Two doses tested did not help patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Travel for Surgery May Help Spread New Superbug
2010-08-11
Antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria found in patients who underwent procedures in India, researchers sayContinue Reading
Many Stroke Patients Stop Taking Meds, Study Shows
2010-08-10
Second report finds many heart failure patients not even prescribed recommended medicationsContinue Reading
No Significant Esophageal Cancer Risk From Osteoporosis Drug: Study
2010-08-10
Analysis also finds no evidence of substantial gastric cancer risk from oral bisphosphonatesContinue Reading
More Seniors Getting Antibiotics With Improved Medicare Drug Coverage
2010-08-10
Study found trend followed start of Part D planContinue Reading
Menstrual Cycle May Affect Reaction to Breathing Tube
2010-08-09
In women, response to ventilation tube insertion may vary depending on surgery timing, study findsContinue Reading
Statins, Painkillers May Upset PSA Test Results
2010-08-06
Common medications might affect prostate cancer diagnoses, researchers sayContinue Reading
Rotavirus Vaccine Trials Show Positive Results in Africa, Asia
2010-08-06
Oral vaccine can potentially save infants’ lives in developing world, two studies findContinue Reading
New Drug Studied for Hard-to-Treat Vascular Condition
2010-08-04
Clinical trials suggest icatibant safe, effective against life-threatening swelling of hereditary angioedemaContinue Reading
Epilepsy Drugs Don't Raise Suicide Risk, Study Shows
2010-08-04
Experts say findings should prompt FDA to remove warning label on medicationsContinue Reading
Recession Causing Cancer Patients to Quit Life-Extending Drugs
2010-08-04
3 patients taking pricey Gleevec gave it up, prompting their tumors’ return, doctors reportContinue Reading