Chemo With Herceptin May Be Best for Some Breast Cancers
2009-12-13
Taking the drug during chemotherapy, rather than after, improves survival, study findsContinue Reading
Many Stroke Survivors Don't Take Lifesaving Meds
2009-12-11
Nearly 20% neglect to take drugs that could prevent another blood clot, study findsContinue Reading
Better Vaccine Planning Needed, Committee Finds
2009-12-11
Priorities include new vaccines, safety monitoring and improved federal coordinationContinue Reading
Swine Flu Infection Rates Continue to Fall
2009-12-11
Just 14 states reporting widespread H1N1 activity, down from 25 states last week, CDC saysContinue Reading
Menopause Often Means Worsening Cholesterol
2009-12-11
Studies also report on statin dosages and lifestyle factors that affect the heartContinue Reading
Blood Thinner Combos Risky for Heart Attack Patients
2009-12-11
Bleeding risk highest for those taking both warfarin and clopidogrel, study findsContinue Reading
Adding Chemo to Tamoxifen Helps Some Breast Cancer Patients
2009-12-11
Combo extended survival for certain women with estrogen-positive tumors, study foundContinue Reading
Menthol Cigarettes More Addictive to U.S. Minorities
2009-12-10
Finding may explain higher disease and death rates, researcher saysContinue Reading
Swine Flu Has Infected 1 in 6 Americans: CDC
2009-12-10
Children, young adults still bear the brunt of H1N1, with the most hospitalizations and deathsContinue Reading
Bone Drugs May Beat Back Breast Cancer
2009-12-10
Bisphosphonates seem to prevent recurrence, researchers findContinue Reading
New Additive Aids Blood Platelet Storage
2009-12-10
InterSol approved for keeping platelets up to 5 daysContinue Reading
Addiction Meds May Help Gamblers
2009-12-10
Finding shows promise for individualizing treatment, researcher saysContinue Reading
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates Still Too Low
2009-12-09
More got their shot early, but numbers now same as last year, survey showsContinue Reading
Oxycodone Linked to Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths
2009-12-09
Most cases are due to ‘inadvertent toxicity,’ Canadian study findsContinue Reading