Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Heart Rhythm Disorder
2014-05-08
So-called ‘bariatric’ procedures appear to cut risk of atrial fibrillation, researchers reportContinue Reading
Ultrasound of Lymph Nodes No Less Accurate for Obese Women, Study Says
2014-05-07
Findings are ‘reassuring’ for breast cancer patients, according to researcherContinue Reading
Scientists Create 1st Living Organism From Artificial DNA
2014-05-07
Third, unnatural DNA pair binds to bacterium in research hailed as breakthroughContinue Reading
Most Docs Believe Patients Get Too Many Medical Tests
2014-05-07
But, half of physicians have ordered unneeded tests for pushy patients, survey foundContinue Reading
Screening May Help Boost Liver Cancer Survival Rates
2014-05-07
Simple tests for people with scarring of the liver spot tumors early, researchers reportContinue Reading
Major Women’s Health Study Paid Big Dividends
2014-05-05
Scientists say HRT research has returned $140 for every $1 spent on the $260 million trialContinue Reading
New Colon Polyp Removal Method May Be Easier on Patients
2014-05-05
Shorter hospital stays, less blood loss, earlier return to normal eating seen in studyContinue Reading
Young Blood Boosts Brains of Old Mice
2014-05-05
The discovery might have implications for aging humans, study authors suggestContinue Reading
Disease Outbreaks May Not Change Minds of Vaccine Opponents
2014-05-05
Study of whooping cough epidemic in Washington state found no rise in immunization of babies
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Study Finds Steroids May Not Be Helpful After Infant Liver Surgery
2014-05-03
Evidence points to more complications with the drugsContinue Reading
Brain Scans Spot Possible Clues to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
2014-05-02
Inflammation may play a role, small study suggestsContinue Reading
Preschoolers Getting Too Much Screen Time: Survey
2014-05-02
With some spending 3 or more hours daily, other childhood activities get crowded out, expert warnsContinue Reading
Skin Cells of Infertile Men Turned Into Sperm Precursors in Mouse Study
2014-05-01
But whether this approach would work in humans is still unknownContinue Reading
Home Visits May Help Heart Bypass Patients Fare Better
2014-05-01
Pilot program found fewer hospital readmissions, lower death rate compared to standard careContinue Reading