Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
2012-07-18
For people infected with HIV-2 and then HIV-1, it takes longer for AIDS to develop, study findsContinue Reading
Study Gives First Evidence That Adult Human Lungs Can Regrow
2012-07-18
Researchers speculate growth was stimulated, at least in part, by stretching caused by exerciseContinue Reading
Surgery Not Best Option for Early Stage Prostate Cancers: Study
2012-07-18
Researchers found regular monitoring may be just as effective for those with localized diseaseContinue Reading
Scientists Say Blood Test May Help Predict Alzheimer's
2012-07-18
High blood levels of a substance linked to cell death, inflammation seemed to indicate higher riskContinue Reading
Certain Heart Meds May Give Chemo a Boost
2012-07-18
Digitalis, digoxin appear to trigger immune response that helps kill tumor cells, study showsContinue Reading
Colon, Rectal Cancers Seem to Be Same Disease
2012-07-18
Research finds their genetic mutations to be virtually indistinguishableContinue Reading
Mouse With Human-Like Immune System Could Advance AIDS Research
2012-07-18
Lack of a good animal model has long been an impediment to studying HIV, researchers noteContinue Reading
Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
2012-07-17
But other experts cite limitations of Swedish study, encourage regular mammogramsContinue Reading
U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records: Survey
2012-07-17
Over half have such a system, and another quarter plan to use one in the coming yearContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
2012-07-17
However, findings on immune-based drug therapy are preliminary, experts sayContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Cut Medical Costs: Study
2012-07-17
But return on investment isn’t the point in evaluating medical procedures, expert saysContinue Reading
Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in MS Patients
2012-07-17
Those with advanced-stage multiple sclerosis have high levels of the mineral, study saysContinue Reading
Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men
2012-07-16
Those with life expectancy of 10 years or more should discuss prostate cancer screen with doctorContinue Reading
Black Patients More Apt to Have Voice Box Removed When Cancer Strikes
2012-07-16
Reason for disparity in therapy is unclear but, overall, the trend is to preserve the larynxContinue Reading