Study Probes Origins of 2 Ancient, Deadly Plagues
2014-01-28
Different strains of rodent-borne germ likely caused 6th-century outbreak and the Black Death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Breath Test May Detect Signs of Lung Cancer: Study
2014-01-28
Examining breath samples from patients with suspicious growths might help determine who needs surgeryContinue Reading
Large Families and Language Development
2014-01-27
Older sisters and brothers may play an important role in language development of little ones in large families.Continue Reading
Many Parents Learn Online Skills From Their Tech-Savvy Kids
2014-01-25
Small study from Chile found family role reversal when it comes to computers and InternetContinue Reading
‘Doctor, Please Review This Checklist Before My Surgery’
2014-01-24
Simple request improves patient safety and satisfaction, study findsContinue Reading
Dog Cancer Dates Back 11,000 Years, Scientists Say
2014-01-24
Genome study reveals origin of a transmissible genital cancer that still occurs in dogs worldwideContinue Reading
Is the Stethoscope Living on Borrowed Time?
2014-01-23
Some doctors recommend a switch to hand-held ultrasound devices, while others disagreeContinue Reading
Research Reveals Secret Behind a Steady Heartbeat
2014-01-23
Six proteins work together to maintain healthy heart function, study authors findContinue Reading
Scientists ID New Genes Linked to Belly Fat
2014-01-23
Findings could advance efforts to develop personalized obesity treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Radiation Before Surgery May Improve Survival From Rare Lung Cancer
2014-01-23
Small study of mesothelioma patients also found smoother recovery with this treatment methodContinue Reading
Hormone Therapy May Cut Risk of Repeat Joint Replacement Surgery in Women
2014-01-23
Those who took it after hip, knee replacement saw risk of second procedure drop by about 40 percent
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Hospital Safety Improves for Heart Patients, Study Finds
2014-01-22
But no drop seen in ‘adverse events’ for surgical or pneumonia patientsContinue Reading
Texting While Walking a Dangerous Combination: Study
2014-01-22
Pedestrians who did both had poorer balance, were less able to walk in straight line, researchers sayContinue Reading
2 Alzheimer’s Drugs Found Ineffective in Clinical Trials
2014-01-22
Dashing hopes, bapineuzumab and solanezumab did not improve patients’ ability to think or perform daily activitiesContinue Reading