Most X-Rays, Scans Unnecessary for Acute Low Back Pain
Expensive tests don’t improve outcomes, have potential for harm, says physician groupContinue Reading
Brisk Walks May Boost Memory in Older Adults
After one year of exercise, hippocampus region was bigger, study findsContinue Reading
Running-Related Injuries on the Rise in U.S. Kids: Study
Formal guidelines needed to help adults teach children the proper way to run, expert suggestsContinue Reading
Multiple Concussions Raise Teen Athletes' Health Risks
Two or more head injuries can lead to problems with memory, sleep and headaches, study findsContinue Reading
Docs Rate Almost 1 in 5 Patients as 'Difficult': Study
Younger, less communicative physicians report more of themContinue Reading
Calls Go Out to Revive the Traditional Physical
More focus on personal exam and less on tests and scans would be better overall, experts sayContinue Reading
Older Patients May Get Lower Quality Care at Trauma Centers
Few facilities were rated as providing high-quality care for both old and young, study findsContinue Reading
Psychopaths' Lack of Empathy Mimics Brain Injury: Research
Treatment for frontal lobe damage may also help those with personality disorderContinue Reading
Ancient Toolkit Holds Clues to Migration of Early Man
Finding sheds light on how modern humans became a ‘global species,’ researcher saysContinue Reading
Rep. Giffords' Intensive Rehab Under Way
Efforts to help her speak a priority, doctors sayContinue Reading
If NFL Linemen Can Bounce Back from Back Surgery, So Can You
Study found most were able to resume their playing careersContinue Reading
Rep. Giffords Moved to Rehab Facility
Her condition has been upgraded from ‘serious’ to ‘good’Continue Reading













