Design and Software Problems Plague Health Exchanges: Report
2013-10-07
Efforts to improve the federal registration website are under way, officials say
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Study Questions Use of Less-Invasive Lymph Node Surgery for Breast Cancer
2013-10-07
Sentinel node surgery leaves women with few side effects, but its accuracy may be lacking, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Tallies Risk of Noncardiac Surgery After Heart Stent Placement
2013-10-07
Those at highest odds for new heart attack, stroke include people with advanced diseaseContinue Reading
Einstein’s Brain More ‘Connected’ Than Other Folks’, Study Reveals
2013-10-07
Right, left halves of his brain found to have wider network of nerve fibers crossing between themContinue Reading
U.S. Panel Rejects Blood Pressure Screening for Kids, Teens
2013-10-07
Despite calls for routine testing, task force finds lack of evidence it would helpContinue Reading
U.S. Website for Health Exchanges Faces Intermittent Shutdowns for Repairs
2013-10-05
Federal officials say healthcare.gov will be offline after 1 a.m. ET a few hours each nightContinue Reading
New Test Spots Risk for PTSD in Injured Kids
2013-10-04
Experts say early recognition crucial for avoiding later psychological, behavior problemsContinue Reading
High Blood Sugar May Raise Risk for Surgical Wound Problems: Study
2013-10-04
Important for diabetics to get glucose levels under control before procedures, authors sayContinue Reading
Junk Food Makers Target Kids With Free Online Games, Study Says
2013-10-04
Experts call for regulation of ‘advergames’ while industry says it polices itself
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Older Men Gain Little From PSA Test: Study
2013-10-04
Researchers followed Medicare recipients for 3 yearsContinue Reading
Scientists Say Pressure Allows Herpes Viruses to Infect Cells
2013-10-03
New ability to measure that pressure may help lead to treatments, study authors suggestContinue Reading
Glitches Still Dog Online Health Exchanges
2013-10-03
Officials work to correct problems, speed up capacityContinue Reading
After Tonsillectomy, Over-the-Counter Painkillers Suffice, Study Says
2013-10-03
Researchers recommend using Advil, Motrin post-opContinue Reading
New Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Shows Early Promise
2013-10-03
If proven safe, effective in larger studies, ALN-PCS might someday be used with or instead of statins, researchers say
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