Chlamydia Treated Sooner When Docs Use E-Records
Study found number treated within two weeks of diagnosis more than doubledContinue Reading
Brain Injuries May Lead to Sleep Woes
Low levels of hormone that triggers the need for a night’s rest may be the cause, research findsContinue Reading
Out-of-Pocket Costs Limit Access to Arthritis Drugs
Insurance woes keep rheumatoid arthritis patients from biologic meds, study findsContinue Reading
Rare Disorder Has People Convinced They Smell Bad
Sufferers often isolate themselves, consider suicide, study findsContinue Reading
Frequent Doctor Visits Help Diabetics Control Blood Pressure
Patients, physicians should communicate more — either in person, by phone or Internet, researchers sayContinue Reading
Homeless Americans Unlikely to Receive Basic Health Care
More than 40 percent can’t get dental services, eyeglasses, researchers findContinue Reading
Parents Want Electronic Access to Their Children's Docs: Survey
E-mail, Internet access could reduce frustration, researchers sayContinue Reading
Online Program Helps Patients Self-Monitor Blood Pressure
Free Web site boosted number of study participants who got hypertension under controlContinue Reading
Creativity, Schizophrenia Share Similarities in the Brain
Finding may explain why both groups tend toward unusual thoughts and concepts, researchers sayContinue Reading
Talk With Doctor Helps Heart Attack Patients Resume Sex
But study finds that many don’t get counseling on when it’s safe to do soContinue Reading
Medical Devices Driving Up Heart Care Costs
Drug-coated stents, implanted defibrillators add more than $4 billion to U.S. health bill, study showsContinue Reading
When Heart Patients Discharge Themselves, Hospital Bills Increase
Study found their care cost more if and when they were readmittedContinue Reading
An Autistic Child Doesn't Mean Parents Will Divorce
Study debunks conventional wisdom about couples split by condition-related stressContinue Reading














