Technology Mishaps Behind 1 in 4 Operating Room Errors: Study
2013-07-26
Surgical equipment checklist could cut errors in half, researchers sayContinue Reading
Recently Emerged MERS Virus Less Infectious Than SARS: Study
2013-07-26
But Middle East respiratory virus has high death rates among people with chronic illnessesContinue Reading
Canine Research Sheds Light on OCD in Humans
2013-06-14
Scientists found same areas of brain were changed in dogs and people with compulsive disorderContinue Reading
Cornea Research Reveals Unseen Layer
2013-06-14
Eye-opening finding will lead to textbook revisions, expert predictsContinue Reading
Pets Battling Cancer Can Join Clinical Trials Too
2013-06-14
Vets, physicians say a new system may speed up drug discovery for dogs, cats and humansContinue Reading
Global Population Could Hit 11 Billion by 2100: UN Report
2013-06-13
Projected increase now even higher than predicted in 2011, mainly due to birth rates in Africa, experts sayContinue Reading
Old Bones Give Clues to Leprosy’s Demise in Europe
2013-06-13
Genetic examination of medieval strains points to social isolation of victims as reason disease died outContinue Reading
Deep Brain Stimulation Studied as Last-Ditch Obesity Treatment
2013-06-13
No major side effects seen in 3 patients over nearly 3 yearsContinue Reading
Scientists ID Gene Linked to Aggressive Liver Cancer
2013-06-12
Finding, though preliminary, might lead to better treatmentsContinue Reading
Even ‘Hands-Free’ Devices Unsafe While Driving: Report
2013-06-12
They cause mental distraction that can lead to crashes, experts warnContinue Reading
Mammography Doesn’t Reduce Breast Cancer Death Rates: U.K. Study
2013-06-11
But U.S. expert cites flaws in study, notes other research came to different conclusionsContinue Reading
College Kids Trend Toward Twitter, Adults Favor Facebook
2013-06-11
Whatever the vehicle, it reflects growing signs of self-absorbed behavior, study saysContinue Reading
Cutting Unneeded CT Scans in Kids Could Lower Future Cancer Risk
2013-06-10
Reducing radiation dosage would also help, study foundContinue Reading
More Doctors Starting to Favor ‘Wrist Route’ to Heart: Study
2013-06-10
Using groin pathway for artery-opening procedures is more dangerous, researchers sayContinue Reading