For Lower Blood Pressure, Low-Carb Diet May Be Best
But for weight loss alone, other plans also work well, studies findContinue Reading
Heart Valve Implanted Via Catheter Approved
Inserted by way of a tube in a leg vein and guided up to the heartContinue Reading
Dog Flu Risk Highest Where Canines Mingle
New vaccine could minimize severity, experts sayContinue Reading
Did Ancient Egyptian Makeup Have Protective Powers?
Analysis of preserved cosmetics shows it may have prevented, treated eye infectionsContinue Reading
Llama Research Aids Defense Against Potential Bioweapon
Antibodies from the animals used to detect botulism neurotoxins, study findsContinue Reading
Drug Combo Blocks HIV Infection in Mice
Truvada might someday prevent virus in people, researchers sayContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Heart Risks With Diet Drug
Meridia shouldn’t be used by those with history of heart problems, agency saysContinue Reading
Dual Treatment Cuts Dangerous Hospital Infection
Combining antibiotics, new monoclonal antibodies prevented C. difficile in studyContinue Reading
Malaria Parasite Infects Gorillas, Not Just Humans
Discovery may aid vaccine development, but could hinder efforts to eradicate disease, researchers sayContinue Reading
Heart-Assist System Approved for Severe Heart Failure
Among people who aren’t candidates for heart transplantContinue Reading
Medical Students Supportive of Alternative Medicine
Blending therapies would benefit patients, survey reportsContinue Reading
Excess Weight Poses Anesthesia Challenge
Obese patients can take steps to minimize risk, experts sayContinue Reading