Preventing Emergency Surgeries Could Save $1 Billion
2014-12-29
Elective procedures tend to be less costly, and safer, study showsContinue Reading
Researchers Take ‘First Baby Step’ Toward Anti-Aging Drug
2014-12-24
Experimental med may help immune system fight elderly related diseasesContinue Reading
Scientists Get Closer to Producing Egg, Sperm From Stem Cells
2014-12-24
British researchers say they’ve gotten embryonic stem cells to turn into precursors to reproductive cellsContinue Reading
Scans May Spot People Who’ll Benefit From Surgery for OCD
2014-12-23
MRI looks at a brain structure in patients who haven’t benefited from standard treatmentsContinue Reading
Scans May Spot People Who’ll Benefit From Surgery for OCD
2014-12-23
MRI looks at a brain structure in patients who haven’t benefited from standard treatmentsContinue Reading
Smartphones May Charge Up Your Thumbs
2014-12-23
Study finds boost in brain signals from fingertips in people who use touch screensContinue Reading
Wearable, Doc-Prescribed Monitors May Help Spot High Blood Pressure
2014-12-22
Wearing device for a day gives more accurate info than single in-office reading, study saysContinue Reading
Tablets and E-readers May Disrupt Your Sleep
2014-12-22
Light from these devices wakes your brain, study findsContinue Reading
Crohn’s, Colitis May Have Genetic Underpinnings, Study Finds
2014-12-19
Scientists find evidence that genes influence the mix and make-up of gut bacteriaContinue Reading
Can You Balance on One Leg? You May Have Lower Stroke Risk
2014-12-18
Inability to stand on one foot for 20-plus seconds could suggest brain vessel damage, study contendsContinue Reading
‘Homing Signal’ in Brain Helps Humans Navigate, Research Shows
2014-12-18
Finding may explain why some people are less likely to get lost than othersContinue Reading
Stent Treatment May Lower Stroke Disability
2014-12-17
Treatment must be given within 6 hours after a stroke starts, researchers sayContinue Reading
Screening Test Finds Drugs That Show Promise Against Ebola
2014-12-17
Researchers uncover 53 potential treatments; all are already FDA approved but need more study for this useContinue Reading
Constant Email Checks Can Leave You Stressed
2014-12-13
People felt less stressed when they checked only three times a day, study findsContinue Reading