Blacks Fare Worse Than Whites After Colon Cancer Surgery
2011-10-12
Researchers say various factors, including biology and health care access, may be to blameContinue Reading
Genome of Cancer-Free Rodent May Give Clues to Human Aging, Disease
2011-10-12
Naked mole rat, humans share some genetic similarities, researchers findContinue Reading
Genome of 'Black Death' Bacterium Sequenced
2011-10-12
Plague-related research furthers understanding of modern infectious diseases, expert saysContinue Reading
Lasers Safe for Removal of Pacemaker Wires in Elderly: Study
2011-10-11
The procedure, already used in younger patients, helps avoid open-heart surgery, researchers noteContinue Reading
Women Say Mammograms Give Them Sense of Control: Survey
2011-10-11
Mammography is currently the best tool available to screen for breast cancer, expert contendsContinue Reading
Study Suggests Origins of Pregnancy-Linked High Blood Pressure
2011-10-11
Father’s cells inside the placenta trick mother’s immune system, research saysContinue Reading
New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise
2011-10-10
Small trial found it lowered levels of brain-clogging plaque, but unclear if that will slow diseaseContinue Reading
Simple MRIs Safe for Children, Study Says
2011-10-07
But health risks rise when sedation, contrast dyes are used, researchers sayContinue Reading
Scientists Spot New Clues to HIV-Linked Dementia
2011-10-06
Distinct types of the virus hide out in cerebrospinal fluid, research showsContinue Reading
Many Medicare Patients Get Surgeries in Last Year of Life: Study
2011-10-06
Wide variations seen in number of procedures, depending on region where patient livesContinue Reading
Anemia Could Add to Surgical Risks
2011-10-06
Likelihood of complications, death higher for patients with this blood disorder, study saysContinue Reading
MRI Safe With More Recent Defibrillators, Pacemakers: Study
2011-10-06
People with newer implanted heart devices can have scans for other medical problems, research findsContinue Reading
Experimental MS Drug Shows Promise
2011-10-05
Oral med reduces attacks, slows progression, researchers sayContinue Reading
Scientists Engineer Mice That Have Autism
2011-10-05
Researcher says other mouse models of disease exist, but this comes closer to mirroring disorder in humansContinue Reading