FDA Panel Recommends Second Chance for New Class of Painkillers
2012-03-12
Trials halted in 2010 after some taking the drugs may have overworked damaged knees, needed surgeryContinue Reading
Health Tip: Caring for Baby After Circumcision
2012-03-12
Advice to foster healing and prevent infectionContinue Reading
Lost Hour of Sleep Over Weekend May Put Heart at Risk Monday
2012-03-12
Expert warns of 10% increase in heart attack risk among those who don’t prepare for lost sleepContinue Reading
Researchers ID Gene for Neck Disorder
2012-03-09
Cervical dystonia is a painful condition in which the neck muscles force the head to move involuntarilyContinue Reading
EKG Testing May Spot Fatal Heart Conditions in Children
2012-03-09
Evidence review looked at three conditions that cause sudden cardiac deathContinue Reading
When Unneeded, Induced Labor May Increase Complications
2012-03-09
Mother, child fare best with spontaneous labor at 38 to 39 weeks’ gestation, study findsContinue Reading
Acid Reflux From Chronic Heartburn May Damage Teeth
2012-03-08
Study reveals extent of harm that GERD can cause in the mouth, but some preventive measures existContinue Reading
Drug Reduces Complications in Surgical Abortions: Study
2012-03-07
But misoprostol does have side effects, large study foundContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Offers Hope for Rare Bone Disease: Study
2012-03-07
Replaces missing enzyme in babies with severe hypophosphatasiaContinue Reading
Is Cancer Outwitting 'Personalized Medicine'?
2012-03-07
Discovery of many genetic mutations within one cell may dash hopes for targeted treatmentsContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Against Cushing's Disease
2012-03-07
In phase 3 trial, symptoms improved in people with rare hormonal disorder, study foundContinue Reading
Transplant Procedure Creates 'Hybrid' Immune System to Combat Rejection
2012-03-07
Bone marrow cell transfer possible way to prevent common problem with organ donation, preliminary study suggestsContinue Reading
When Drugs Fail, Surgery May Get Epilepsy Under Control
2012-03-06
Small study finds those with temporal lobe disorder can be seizure-free afterwardContinue Reading
Brain Scans Overused on U.S. Stroke Patients, Study Says
2012-03-06
Most get both MRI and CT imaging, adding to rising medical costsContinue Reading