Bump in Head Injury Numbers Linked to Summer Play
2010-06-19
Bikes, pools, ball games main reasons for spike between 2008 and 2009, analysis findsContinue Reading
Patients Could Use More Help Quitting Smoking
2010-06-18
Many health professionals suggest stopping but don’t provide assistance, study findsContinue Reading
Lymphoma Survivors Often Miss Out on Follow-Up
2010-06-18
Many aren’t being screened for later cancers, study findsContinue Reading
Electronic Monitoring of Asthma Med Use May Boost Adherence
2010-06-18
Program that lets doctors track refills improves patient compliance, study findsContinue Reading
Botox May Temporarily Paralyze Emotions, Too
2010-06-17
Facial expressions provide sensory feedback to the brain that influences feelings, research showsContinue Reading
Medicare Cuts May Have Led Docs to Prescribe More Chemo
2010-06-17
Treatment rates and use of costlier drugs increased after new rules took effect, study findsContinue Reading
Few Americans Using Electronic Medical Records
2010-06-17
Many aren’t even sure their doctor offers the technology, new poll findsContinue Reading
Local Murders Linked to Poor School Performance
2010-06-16
Lower scores in reading, verbal tests noted when homicide occurs nearby, study findsContinue Reading
Number of Uninsured Jumped By Nearly 3 Million in 2009
2010-06-16
Last year, 46 million U.S. adults lacked health insurance, CDC findsContinue Reading
Brain Circuitry May Develop Through Adulthood
2010-06-15
Working with mice, researchers detect changes in wiring previously thought to be fixedContinue Reading
Study Probes Causes of Anger in Returning U.S. Soldiers
2010-06-15
PTSD, combat experience and family history can all play roles, study findsContinue Reading
Docs Should Assess Lung Clot Risk Before Ordering Scan
2010-06-15
Most who get CT angiography for suspected pulmonary embolism test negative, researchers findContinue Reading
Free Clinics Play Important Role for Uninsured in U.S.
2010-06-14
They can help strengthen the health-care safety net, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Most Doctors Giving Pap Test Too Often
2010-06-14
But that doesn’t mean women should skip gynecological exam, experts sayContinue Reading