For Some Seniors With Skin Cancer, Surgery Not Always Best Choice
2013-04-30
Risk of complications may outweigh benefits for frail elderly who do not have melanoma, study suggestsContinue Reading
Paralyzed Patient Moves Prosthetic Arm With Her Mind
2013-04-30
Experimental robotic technology may someday help people with amputations as well, experts hopeContinue Reading
Some Antidepressants Linked to Bleeding Risk With Surgery
2013-04-29
It’s not clear whether SSRI drugs should be stopped before procedures, study saysContinue Reading
Why Johnny Can’t Add, Even After Tutoring
2013-04-29
Brain structure may predict math improvement more than intelligence, study findsContinue Reading
HIV ‘Cure’ Looks ‘Promising,’ Danish Scientists Contend
2013-04-29
They’re working on human trials designed to make it easier to attack AIDS-causing virus, according to published reportsContinue Reading
Cosmetic Procedures for Arms on the Rise, Plastic Surgeons Say
2013-04-29
Vast majority of patients are womenContinue Reading
Interns’ Schedules Shortchange Patients, Study Suggests
2013-04-26
Only 12 percent of their day spent at bedsidesContinue Reading
Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Temporarily Dull Nicotine Craving
2013-04-26
Early study tested the noninvasive treatment on smokersContinue Reading
Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
2013-04-26
Study tied users’ online interests in U.S. regions to obesity ratesContinue Reading
Race, Income Tied to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays, Reduced Survival
2013-04-25
Study of young women found big difference if treatment started within 2 weeks versus 6 weeksContinue Reading
Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice
2013-04-25
But it’s too soon to think of trying it with humans, researchers sayContinue Reading
Newborn’s Placenta May Predict Autism Risk, Study Suggests
2013-04-25
Identifying infants with higher odds could improve treatment, researchers sayContinue Reading
Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection Quickly
2013-04-24
Test for Candida in bloodstream is not yet on marketContinue Reading
‘Off-the-Shelf’ Artificial Blood Vessels Show Promise
2013-04-24
They might be helpful for kidney failure patients on dialysis, animal study suggestsContinue Reading