Do Heart Surgery Patients Get Too Many Blood Tests?
2015-03-02
New research raises concerns about the risk of anemia and blood transfusionsContinue Reading
Heart Valve Repair Surgery May Ease Mental Health Symptoms, Too
2015-03-02
Researchers find procedure leads to reduced depression and anxietyContinue Reading
Epilepsy Surgery Gets High Marks From Patients in Survey
2015-02-26
92 percent said it was worthwhile, with fewer seizures and higher quality-of-lifeContinue Reading
Rise in Use of Animals for Research
2015-02-26
Study says 73 percent increase due to using more mice, and fewer cats and dogsContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Lower Some Pregnancy Complications, Raise Others
2015-02-25
Study finds gestational diabetes less likely, but smaller infants more commonContinue Reading
Three Amputees Regain Function With ‘Bionic’ Hands
2015-02-24
Devices work by sensors that get signals from patients’ own muscles, scientists sayContinue Reading
Did PSA Test’s Decline Spur Rise in Prostate Cancers?
2015-02-24
Researchers report 3 percent annual rise in intermediate- and high-risk casesContinue Reading
Did PSA Test’s Decline Spur Rise in Prostate Cancers?
2015-02-24
Researchers report 3 percent annual rise in intermediate- and high-risk casesContinue Reading
Health Tip: Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
2015-02-24
Quit smoking, and lose extra weightContinue Reading
Skin Patch Shows Promise in Easing Peanut Allergy
2015-02-22
Wearable device appears to ‘educate’ cells not to react to the food allergen, researchers sayContinue Reading
FDA OKs New Varicose Vein Treatment
2015-02-20
It seals affected veins with adhesive agent, agency saysContinue Reading
Ears May Have Natural Defense Against Loud Noise, Mouse Study Shows
2015-02-20
Researchers suspect humans have a similar system to guard hearingContinue Reading
Some HIV Strains Cause Early Damage to Immune System, Study Finds
2015-02-19
These fast-replicating strains appear to result in quicker progressionContinue Reading
Sun’s Damage Lingers Long After Dark
2015-02-19
UV rays cause DNA-related harm to skin cells, study findsContinue Reading