Potential Herpes Vaccine Disappoints Researchers
2012-01-04
Only partially effective against one type of virus, ineffective against second type, study foundContinue Reading
Novel Hepatitis C Vaccine Shows Some Early Promise
2012-01-04
But any clinically valuable treatment is years away, researchers sayContinue Reading
MRI Scans Show Brain Changes in Kids With Schizophrenia
2012-01-04
Progressive loss of gray matter linked to worse prognosis for young patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Weight Loss Surgery Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks, Deaths
2012-01-03
People with serious cardiovascular issues may be good candidates, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Looks at Deep Brain Stimulation in Bipolar Patients
2012-01-03
Research is still preliminary, with few patients involved so farContinue Reading
Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid May Signal Early Alzheimer's
2012-01-03
Study found they preceded actual development of disease by 5 to 10 yearsContinue Reading
Multiple Sclerosis May Cause Changes in Thalamus: Study
2011-12-30
Small study finds that MS might reduce volume in area of brain affecting thought processContinue Reading
U.S. Blacks More Likely to Die of Colon Cancer Than Whites: Study
2011-12-30
This gap in survival is widest among those diagnosed with advanced disease, research showsContinue Reading
Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
2011-12-30
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlinesContinue Reading
Risk Factors for Vision Loss After Spine Surgery Identified
2011-12-29
Rare complication occurs in as many as one out of every 1,000 spine surgeries, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Be Key to Familial Pancreatic Cancer
2011-12-29
Research may lead to a screening option for those who might be at hereditary riskContinue Reading
Is American Medicine Too Test Happy?
2011-12-29
Overuse of diagnostic exams can harm patient health, inflate medical costs, some experts warnContinue Reading
U.S. Doctors Behind Face Transplants Give Details of Procedure
2011-12-28
Long, painstaking surgery has so far only been done on 18 patients worldwideContinue Reading
Doubt Cast on Use of Genetic Test Before Plavix
2011-12-28
Research review suggests test won’t help docs determine who would benefit from heart drugContinue Reading