Chest Implant Might Help With Hard-to-Treat Sleep Apnea
2014-01-08
Study found device may provide alternative to air mask therapyContinue Reading
Whites More Likely to Undergo Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
2014-01-08
Researcher says blacks don’t seem to feel obesity affects their quality of life as much as whites doContinue Reading
Surgical ‘Glue’ May Help Repair Sick Children’s Hearts
2014-01-08
New adhesive can patch holes in cardiac tissue and ‘stick’ even under high pressures, developers sayContinue Reading
Acquaintances in Social Networks May Find Themselves ‘Replaced’
2014-01-07
Study finds people tend to keep up with small group of friends, familyContinue Reading
CDC: Docs Aren’t Doing Enough to Discourage Problem Drinking
2014-01-07
Only 1 in 6 adults says a doctor or health professional has discussed alcohol use with them, report findsContinue Reading
U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Again: Report
2014-01-07
Better prevention, screening and treatment are keys to continued progress, experts say
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20 Percent of Seventh Graders Have ‘Sexted’
2014-01-06
And they were more likely to have engaged in some type of sexual behavior, study saysContinue Reading
Novel Osteoporosis Drug Could Change Treatment: Study
2014-01-02
Early results indicate romosozumab can rebuild boneContinue Reading
Smoking Tied to Higher Post-Op Medical Costs
2014-01-02
Researchers estimate tobacco-related complications in year after surgery cost U.S. $17 billion annuallyContinue Reading
Hormone Takes the High Out of Weed, Rodent Study Finds
2014-01-02
Researchers hope findings will lead to drug to treat marijuana abuseContinue Reading
Many Women Still Have Pain One Year After Breast Cancer Surgery
2014-01-02
Methods needed to identify those who would benefit from preventive treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Teen Driving and Dangerous Distractions
2014-01-02
New teen drivers quickly turn from safe habits to multi-tasking behind the wheel, study finds.
U.S. Panel Backs Routine Lung CT Scans for Older, Heavy Smokers
2013-12-30
Yearly testing will prevent some lung cancer deaths, experts concludeContinue Reading
Experimental Treatment for Rare Soft-Tissue Cancer Shows Promise in Mice
2013-12-30
Study looked at method for blocking key growth protein in malignant nerve sheath tumorsContinue Reading