Low 'Empathy' Response in Brain Might Point to Autism Gene
2011-07-13
Siblings of patients have similar reduced brain activity when viewing others’ emotions, scans showContinue Reading
Mobile Sensors Track Health of Elderly in Pilot Test
2011-07-13
Small study found the technology useful for monitoring behavior, physical healthContinue Reading
Scientists Spot Possible Target in Ovarian Cancer
2011-07-12
Researchers identified one specific gene that could provide clues on how to fight the diseaseContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Brain Protein Scanning Moves Forward
2011-07-12
New radioactive tracers for imaging could make technique more widely availableContinue Reading
Bettering Social Status Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk
2011-07-12
For poor or disadvantaged people, the risk goes down as they move up the ladder of success, study findsContinue Reading
Bladder Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Care: Study
2011-07-12
Complex guidelines rarely followed in full for high-grade tumors, researchers findContinue Reading
Adherence to Angioplasty/Stent Guidelines Lacking: Study
2011-07-11
Many heart attack patients may undergo unnecessary, costly procedure, experts warnContinue Reading
Obesity May Increase Risk of Surgical Complications
2011-07-08
Inflammation, infection much more likely following elective procedures, study showsContinue Reading
Men Who Smoke at Lower Risk of Joint Replacement: Study
2011-07-08
Extra pounds, vigorous exercise linked to severe knee, hip problems, research also indicatesContinue Reading
Men Seem More Likely Than Women to Develop Hole in Knee Cartilage
2011-07-07
Damage, which tends to occur after ACL injury, raises risk for osteoarthritis, researchers sayContinue Reading
Female Ancestor of All Living Polar Bears Was Brown
2011-07-07
Historic bear lived in vicinity of present-day Ireland up to 50,000 years ago, scientists sayContinue Reading
New Combo Therapy May Prevent TB, Save Lives in People With HIV
2011-07-06
Simpler, shorter drug regimen has potential to transform treatment of tuberculosis worldwide, researchers sayContinue Reading
Patient Disparities Seen in Lung Cancer Drug Trials
2011-07-06
Women, the elderly and blacks not well represented in research, investigators sayContinue Reading
U.S. Database of Breast Cancer Treatment May Be Inaccurate
2011-07-06
SEER registry lacked records of radiation after surgery in 1 in 5 cases in two cities studiedContinue Reading