Study: Tissue Heart Valves Seem Best for Middle-Aged Patients
2016-01-13
They wear out faster but don’t carry the clotting risks that metal valves do, research showsContinue Reading
Statins Aid Bypass Surgery Recovery, Research Shows
2016-01-12
Review of cholesterol-lowering drugs’ use shows they cut risk of death or complicationsContinue Reading
Obesity Surgery Patients May Often Have Mental Health Disorders
2016-01-12
But mood conditions don’t seem to hinder post-op weight loss, study saysContinue Reading
Immune Cells Repair Damage to Blood-Brain Barrier in Mice
2016-01-12
Researchers note that a commonly used blood thinner might undermine this processContinue Reading
Study Finds Poverty a Stronger Harbinger of Childhood Obesity Than Race
2016-01-12
Low-income students may consume more fast food, have less access to activity, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Mammograms a Personal Decision for Women in Their 40s, Panel Says
2016-01-11
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening every 2 years for all after the age of 50Continue Reading
Scientists Identify Sugar-Busting Enzyme in Rats
2016-01-11
But whether it might have effect on human obesity or diabetes isn’t yet knownContinue Reading
Scientists Identify Sugar-Busting Enzyme in Rats
2016-01-11
But whether it might have effect on human obesity or diabetes isn’t yet knownContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Three More Genes Linked to Glaucoma Risk
2016-01-11
Findings could help in battle against the eye diseaseContinue Reading
Bonding With Others May Be Crucial for Long-Term Health
2016-01-08
For young and old, strong social ties as important as diet and exercise, researchers sayContinue Reading
Some Steps to Help Protect Yourself From Cancer
2016-01-08
Screening and a healthy lifestyle are key, physician saysContinue Reading
Influential Students Effective at Bully Prevention, Study Finds
2016-01-07
Key may be enlisting kids with wide social networks, not who adults think is ‘good,’ researcher saysContinue Reading
Organ Recipients at Raised Risk of Cancer Death, Study Finds
2016-01-07
Researchers say immune system-suppressing drugs, poor health may leave these patients vulnerableContinue Reading
New Imaging Technique ‘Lights Up’ Cancer Cells in Early Trial
2016-01-07
Technology may help surgeons identify and remove more malignant cellsContinue Reading