At-Home Stool Test for Colon Cancer Called Accurate, But Not Foolproof
2014-02-03
Review of 19 studies found the exam spotted the disease about 79 percent of the timeContinue Reading
Embryo Selection May Help Prevent Some Inherited Disorders
2014-02-03
Genetic test for deadly condition spotted healthy embryos for implantation, researchers reportContinue Reading
Body’s Immune System Destroys Would-Be Cancer Cells Daily: Study
2014-02-03
Researchers tracked the quick elimination of mutant cells that can cause blood tumorsContinue Reading
Blood Test Might Help Tell When Peanut Allergy Is Gone: Study
2014-01-31
Findings might one day benefit patients who go through therapy to build up resistance to allergenContinue Reading
Patients May Have to Compete With Computers for Doctors’ Attention
2014-01-30
Study of office visits found a third of physicians’ time was spent with their eyes on the screenContinue Reading
Study Finds Tonsillectomy Just as Safe for Adults as Kids
2014-01-30
Researchers found low complication rates, similar to those seen in childrenContinue Reading
Shoulder Replacement May Help for Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
2014-01-30
Study found that surgery to relieve pain and stiffness held up for a decadeContinue Reading
Doctors May Need to Revise How They Evaluate Breast Biopsy Results
2014-01-30
One form of abnormal breast cells does not present lower risk after all, study finds
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Neanderthal DNA Influences Modern Humans: Study
2014-01-29
Seems to play a role in conditions like diabetes, Crohn’s disease, as well as behaviors such as smoking, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Antioxidants Speed Up Cancer Progression?
2014-01-29
Study of mice suggests people with lung cancer or at risk for the disease should avoid these supplementsContinue Reading
New Way to Create Embryonic Stem Cells Discovered
2014-01-29
Scientists ‘injured’ mature cells in mice, and those that survived returned to their embryonic stateContinue Reading
Smartphone Apps for Diabetes: Do They Really Work?
2014-01-29
You can use them to count carbs, log blood sugar, but users say they’re no substitute for patient knowledge and a doctor’s careContinue Reading
Smartphones for Nighttime Work
2014-01-29
Using your smartphone to conduct business at bedtime may ruin your focus the following day.Continue Reading
Amnesia Patient’s Brain Helps Illuminate How Memory Works
2014-01-28
Researchers based 3-D model on man who lived 55 years with conditionContinue Reading