Gene May Boost Chances of Type 2 Diabetes for Latinos
2014-06-10
Study finds a fivefold increase in risk, but doesn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Ease Type 2 Diabetes Long-Term
2014-06-10
New 15-year study says these procedures outperform regular care for obese patientsContinue Reading
Human Stem Cells Used to Create Light-Sensitive Eye Cells
2014-06-10
Researchers hope findings could eventually lead to eye-cell transplants that could stop or reverse blindnessContinue Reading
Cellphone Exposure May Harm Male Fertility
2014-06-09
Review found sperm were less viable in men who had been exposed to electromagnetic radiation of devicesContinue Reading
New Drug May Treat Constipation Caused by Strong Painkillers
2014-06-09
Trials showed naloxegol improved bowel movements in patients taking narcotics for chronic conditionsContinue Reading
Sophisticated Chest Scans May Raise Children’s Lifetime Cancer Risk
2014-06-09
These imaging tests expose kids with heart disease to high doses of radiation, researchers reportContinue Reading
Did Violence Shape Evolution of the Human Face?
2014-06-09
New research suggests that hands became big enough to form fists at same time as facial structure changedContinue Reading
Half a Million Cancers Prevented by Colon Screenings: Study
2014-06-06
Finding estimates success of colorectal exams over 30 yearsContinue Reading
Text Messages May Double Smoker’s Odds of Quitting
2014-06-06
Cellphone reminders and encouragement help people stick to smoke-free goal, study findsContinue Reading
Knee Replacement Surgeries Rising With Obesity Rates
2014-06-06
Total knee replacements more than tripled between 1993 and 2009, study showsContinue Reading
Camels Confirmed as Source of Human MERS Infection
2014-06-04
The animals are the Typhoid Mary of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, infectious disease expert says
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Study Links Pot Use With Poor Sleep
2014-06-04
It’s possible that insomnia leads some people to turn to marijuana, study authors sayContinue Reading
Medicaid Patients Get Worse Cancer Care, Studies Contend
2014-06-04
Researchers found screening, treatments weren’t as good as patients with private insuranceContinue Reading
Negative Social Interactions and Blood Pressure
2014-06-04
Being aggravated, criticized or disappointed by family and friends can drive up blood pressure in women, study finds.
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