U.S. Task Force Urges Broader Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
2015-10-26
Group advises testing overweight, obese people aged 40 to 70 for abnormal blood sugarContinue Reading
Truckers’ Fatigue, Cellphones Boost Their Crash Risk: Study
2015-10-26
Researchers also found that troubling blood pressure readings increased odds of an accidentContinue Reading
Medication Errors Seen in Half of All Operations in Study
2015-10-25
And 80 percent of the mistakes were preventable, researchers reportContinue Reading
Nitrous Oxide OK During Surgery for People With Heart Disease
2015-10-25
Study eases concerns about the use of the anesthetic in non-cardiac proceduresContinue Reading
The Long and (Financial) Short of Fixing Leg Length Differences
2015-10-23
More common treatment for children may mean lower earnings throughout adulthood, researchers reportContinue Reading
Kidney Patients Without Online Access Face Additional Burden
2015-10-22
Blacks and the poor are often ‘left behind,’ researcher saysContinue Reading
Brain Differences Seen in Young Adults at Genetic Risk of Alzheimer’s
2015-10-22
They showed less activity in cells used for spatial navigation, researchers reportContinue Reading
Plague May Have Infected Humans Earlier Than Thought
2015-10-22
DNA evidence suggests deadly germ was around 4,800 years agoContinue Reading
Common Shoulder Injury Heals Well Without Surgery: Study
2015-10-22
Nonsurgical treatment brings fewer complications and shorter recovery time, researchers sayContinue Reading
Knee Replacement Brings Less Pain, Better Function
2015-10-21
But risks make physical therapy a viable option, researchers say
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Ultrasound Might Speed Up Digestive Drug Delivery: Animal Study
2015-10-21
Technique may help in inflammatory bowel disease, but it hasn’t been tested in people yetContinue Reading
New Mammogram Guidelines Already Creating Controversy
2015-10-21
Doctors at several leading U.S. cancer hospitals say most women should get exams starting at 40, not 45Continue Reading
‘Older’ Blood Poses No Harm to Heart Surgery Patients: Study
2015-10-20
Storage duration didn’t influence complications, death rateContinue Reading