‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Funds a Boon to ALS Research
2016-07-27
Money raised during the online campaign helped scientists spot gene linked to deadly nerve diseaseContinue Reading
U.S. Panel Says Evidence ‘Insufficient’ to Recommend Skin Cancer Screenings
2016-07-26
But dermatology experts disagree and worry opportunities to save lives will be missedContinue Reading
Women May Be More Resilient to Effects of Alzheimer’s Genes
2016-07-24
Physical, mental fitness and socializing also seemed to help higher-risk group, research showsContinue Reading
Cancer Experts Criticize Report on Rising Prostate Cancer Numbers
2016-07-21
American Cancer Society says methodology used for recent study was flawed
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Scans Not Worthwhile for Most Thyroid Cancers: Study
2016-07-21
Doctors found checking for recurrences with these low-risk tumors didn’t affect survival ratesContinue Reading
Is Surgery Always Needed for Meniscal Tears of the Knee?
2016-07-20
Study suggests exercise will work on its own, but two experts say surgery still has big role to playContinue Reading
New Drug May Treat Rare Obesity Disorder Causing Constant Hunger
2016-07-20
It’s also being studied as possible treatment for other genetic causes of obesityContinue Reading
Cartilage Grown in Lab Might One Day Help Younger Arthritis Sufferers
2016-07-19
Made of patients’ stem cells and synthetic ‘scaffolding,’ it may cut need for hip replacement, scientists sayContinue Reading
Implant Proves Effective at Combating Opioid Dependence
2016-07-19
Doctors call it new resource for those addicted to prescription painkillers, heroinContinue Reading
Radiologists Don’t Face Higher Risk of Radiation-Related Death: Study
2016-07-19
Efforts to improve monitoring and protective equipment have paid off, experts sayContinue Reading
Number of Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases Soars: U.S. Study
2016-07-19
Increase may be due to lax screening or more aggressive disease, experts say
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Wide Variation Seen in ‘Dense’ Breast Diagnoses
2016-07-18
Doctors may misjudge a woman’s cancer risks as a result, researchers sayContinue Reading
Anesthesia Safe for Kids, Doctors’ Group Says
2016-07-15
But concerns, child’s health history should be discussed with anesthesiologists before surgeryContinue Reading
Anesthesia Safe for Kids, Doctors’ Group Says
2016-07-15
But concerns, child’s health history should be discussed with anesthesiologists before surgeryContinue Reading