Common Irregular Heartbeat May Pose Risks for Surgery Patients
2014-08-12
People with atrial fibrillation have higher odds for stroke after an operation, study findsContinue Reading
Researchers Create Functional 3-D Brain-Like Tissue
2014-08-12
Discovery allows for study of brain injuries and potential treatmentsContinue Reading
WHO Experts Give Nod to Using Untested Ebola Drugs
2014-08-12
Move would be justified in ‘particular circumstances’ of current outbreak, ethicists say
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FDA Approves Highly Accurate At-Home Colon Cancer Test
2014-08-11
DNA analysis of stool boosts accuracy rate of Cologuard to more than 90 percent, researchers sayContinue Reading
Man’s Rare Condition May Open Door to New Alzheimer’s Treatments
2014-08-11
He lacks a protein linked to the memory-robbing condition, but his brain works fine, researchers reportContinue Reading
Ethicists Grapple With Tough Questions Over Release of Ebola Drugs
2014-08-11
As West African crisis gathers momentum, pressure is on to bring untested medicine to desperate patientsContinue Reading
Distracted Teen Drivers Often on Cellphone With Parent: Study
2014-08-08
Survey also finds that many text mom and dad from behind the wheelContinue Reading
Millions Given Access to Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening: CDC
2014-08-07
Report details success of CDC program for women with limited health care accessContinue Reading
Scientists Inch Closer Toward Using Stem Cells for Spinal Injuries
2014-08-07
New nerve fibers developed in lab animals from human skinContinue Reading
New Cancer Classification System Might Boost Patient Outcomes
2014-08-07
Categorizing tumors by cell type and not the organ they grow in may alter treatment, experts sayContinue Reading
Gut Bacteria May Reveal Colon Cancer, Study Finds
2014-08-07
Test could be used in addition to current methods to better improve detectionContinue Reading
Researchers Closer to Test for Human Form of ‘Mad Cow’ Disease
2014-08-06
New methods that test urine or nasal tissue samples appear promising: studiesContinue Reading
Portable Monitors OK for Spotting Sleep Apnea: New Guidelines
2014-08-05
But the devices aren’t for everyone, experts adviseContinue Reading