ER Visits Common After Seniors’ Surgery, Study Finds
2013-09-10
At some hospitals 1 in 4 patients returns for emergency care following colon operationContinue Reading
Genetic Syndrome May Have Links to Parkinson’s Disease
2013-09-09
Study ties inherited condition that causes missing DNA to increased risk of neurological disorderContinue Reading
Most Breast Cancer Deaths Occur in Younger, Unscreened Women: Study
2013-09-09
Mammograms should begin at age 40, researcher says
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Researchers: Protein Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
2013-09-08
Discovery might lead to drugs to combat disorder that causes 325,000 U.S. deaths every yearContinue Reading
E-Cigarettes May Equal Nicotine Patches for Smoking Cessation
2013-09-07
In study, electronic devices had edge over patches for people still trying to cut downContinue Reading
Cataract Surgery Tied to Lower Death Risk for Patients With Vision Loss
2013-09-06
Reasons for association aren’t clear, study author saysContinue Reading
With Insomnia, Mind May Also Wander During Day
2013-09-05
Scans show that brain fails to turn off ‘default’ mode, affecting daytime concentrationContinue Reading
Gut Bugs May Hold Key to Weight Control, Mouse Study Suggests
2013-09-05
Findings hint that obese people might benefit from transfer of stomach bacteria of thinner peopleContinue Reading
Friends’ Online Photos May Sway Teens’ Behavior
2013-09-05
Pictures of peers smoking or drinking might encourage others in social network to do the same, study saysContinue Reading
Most Women Don’t Understand Their Breast Cancer Risk: Survey
2013-09-04
White women overestimated their odds while other groups underestimated, researcher found
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Antiviral Drug May Extend Brain Cancer Survival, Researchers Say
2013-09-04
But further studies needed before recommending Valcyte for treating glioblastomaContinue Reading
More Evidence Backs Routine CT Scans for Early Lung Cancer Detection
2013-09-04
Yearly tests picked up malignant tumors sooner than X-rays, study foundContinue Reading
New Method Cuts Radiation During Pacemaker Procedure: Study
2013-09-04
Electromagnetic tracking system reduces time that live X-rays are needed during device implantation
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Sleep May Aid in Brain Repair, Mouse Study Finds
2013-09-03
Meanwhile, sleep deprivation appeared to harm brain cellsContinue Reading