Ruling Out Unneeded Ankle X-Rays for Kids
2013-08-12
Applying simple rule for low-risk injuries helped ER docs cut use by 22 percentContinue Reading
New Genetic Clues to Severe Childhood Epilepsy
2013-08-11
Exome sequencing technique may lead to discoveries about many diseases, researchers sayContinue Reading
Migraines Linked to Artery Networks in Brain
2013-08-09
Imaging showed sufferers had differences in the structure of their blood vesselsContinue Reading
Lasers in Toys Can Cause Serious Eye Damage, FDA Warns
2013-08-09
Although sold as playthings, they emit powerful beamsContinue Reading
Quarterback’s Death, NFL Study Split Over Brain Disorder
2013-08-09
Autopsy shows former Michigan college player had CTE; Loyola study finds no evidence that NFL players are at greater riskContinue Reading
Ultrasound Device Might Be a Mood Booster
2013-08-09
Experimental brain treatment seemed to help chronic pain patients in small study
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Kidney Dialysis Patients May Fare Better When Docs Have Lighter Caseloads
2013-08-08
Study found a 2 percent increased risk of death for every 50 additional patientsContinue Reading
ER Docs Can Tell Difference Between Stroke and Bell’s Palsy
2013-08-08
Some symptoms, such as facial paralysis, may be similar, but very few are misdiagnosed, study findsContinue Reading
Many Docs Wrongly Prescribe Powerful Antibiotics: Study
2013-08-08
Using these drugs incorrectly, such as for viruses, adds to problem of drug-resistant bacteriaContinue Reading
Quick Test May Help Prevent Hospital Delirium, Researchers Say
2013-08-08
Once identified, these patients can receive preventive careContinue Reading
Concussed Athletes May Not Be Good at Self-Reporting Recovery
2013-08-08
Memory, thinking test spotted problems that injured cheerleaders didn’t report or recognize, study findsContinue Reading
China Bird Flu Appears to Have Spread From Person to Person
2013-08-06
Single reported case does not mean pandemic is likely, although vigilance is needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Mental Health Services Should Be Part of Emergency Disaster Care: Review
2013-08-06
Although less obvious than physical injuries, emotional disorders affect many survivorsContinue Reading
U.S. Troops’ Suicide Risk Tied to Mental Illness, Not Combat: Study
2013-08-06
Psychiatric screening would help identify soldiers at greatest risk, experts sayContinue Reading