‘House’ TV Series Leads to Real-Life Diagnosis
2014-02-06
Doctors realized patient’s mysterious symptoms resembled those of a character on the medical dramaContinue Reading
Kidney Injury During Surgery Tied to Risk of Heart Problems
2014-02-06
Study from Taiwan followed thousands of post-op patientsContinue Reading
Voice Changes May Follow ‘Nose Job’ in Some Patients
2014-02-06
Small study from Iran didn’t find speech problems, howeverContinue Reading
Brain Study Explores ‘Inner World’ of Autism
2014-02-06
Children with the condition had busier brains at rest, scans showedContinue Reading
Scientists Generate Insulin-Producing Cells in Diabetic Mice
2014-02-06
If early results translate to humans, need for daily injections might be eliminated in future, researchers sayContinue Reading
New Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Ease Chronic Heartburn
2014-02-05
Study finds sleeve gastrectomy often doesn’t relieve acid reflux, and sometimes makes it worseContinue Reading
Early Promise for a Blood Thinner Without the Bleeding Risk
2014-02-05
Animal study suggests an antibody might provide safer protection against clotsContinue Reading
Intravenous Vitamin C May Boost Chemo’s Cancer-Fighting Power
2014-02-05
Lab study found it also left healthy cells unharmed, but experts say more research neededContinue Reading
Amputee ‘Feels’ Objects With Prosthetic Hand
2014-02-05
Computer-assisted technology provides his first sense of touch in almost 10 yearsContinue Reading
Shivering, Like Exercise, May Help Boost Weight Loss
2014-02-05
When you shiver, your body converts white fat to healthier brown fat, study findsContinue Reading
‘Gastric Banding’ Patients Often Have Dietary Issues, Study Finds
2014-02-04
Weight-loss surgery may lead to nutritional deficiencies; supplements and counseling urgedContinue Reading
Groundbreaking Partnership Formed to Develop New Treatments
2014-02-04
NIH working with drug companies and nonprofits to tackle Alzheimer’s, diabetes, autoimmune diseasesContinue Reading
Only Close Family History Needed for Cancer Risk Assessment
2014-02-04
Oncology group releases new recommendations focused on two generations for determining genetic risk factors in new patientsContinue Reading
Many Young Americans With HIV Delay Treatment: Study
2014-02-04
By waiting, they risk further harm to their health, researchers sayContinue Reading