Most 'Locked-In Syndrome' Patients Happy, Survey Finds
2011-02-24
‘Subjective well-being’ may help those with inability to move or speak, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Timely Care May Be Key to Treating Infected Cuts
2011-02-23
Type of antibiotic mattered less than good first-aid, even for resistant staph, study in kids suggestsContinue Reading
Stress Hormone Linked to PTSD Symptoms in Women
2011-02-23
Finding may lead to new ways to diagnose, treat disorder, researchers sayContinue Reading
Spinal Fusion Surgery May Leave Some Back Pain Patients Worse Off: Study
2011-02-23
Those who got operation were less likely to return to work than those treated in other waysContinue Reading
Induced Labor Linked to Raised Risks for First-Time Moms
2011-02-22
Experts caution against electing to undergo a ‘scheduled delivery’ for non-medical reasonsContinue Reading
Mammography Expertise May Improve With Practice
2011-02-22
The more doctors review, the better they get at detecting noncancerous lesions, study findsContinue Reading
Going 'Green' May Cut Hospital Costs
2011-02-21
Even surgical staff can reduce waste without harming patients, study saysContinue Reading
Simple Tests Can Tell Who Can Drive After Stroke: Study
2011-02-21
But several stroke experts say the exams may not be dependableContinue Reading
Teens Posting 'Cutting' Videos on YouTube
2011-02-21
Researchers warn that watching them may prompt vulnerable kids to injure themselvesContinue Reading
Study Finds Too Many Surgical Breast Biopsies Performed
2011-02-21
More U.S. women with abnormal mammograms should be getting less invasive needle biopsies, experts noteContinue Reading
Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes From Corneal Abrasion
2011-02-21
Be careful with contact lenses, machineryContinue Reading
Study Finds Widespread Trauma in Wake of BP Oil Spill
2011-02-18
Discovery indicates need for broader outreach to victims of environmental disasters, expert saysContinue Reading
Rise in Dog Bites Has Experts Concerned
2011-02-18
For kids, education about safe interactions with canines ‘cannot begin early enough,’ advocates warnContinue Reading