No Good Evidence That Folk Remedies Ease Colic
More study needed on home cures such as fennel, herbal tea, sugar water, review findsContinue Reading
Social Media Has Good and Bad Effects on Kids: Experts
Sites like Facebook build communities, but bullying, ‘sexting’ can occur too, pediatrics group saysContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: March 25, 2011
- Arthritis and Cardiovascular Disease
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
For Lung Disorder, Spiriva Beat Serevent in Head-to-Head Trial
It was better at controlling flare-ups in moderate-to-severe cases of COPD, study findsContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: March 24, 2011
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Ulcerative Colitis
- High Cholesterol
Progress Seen in Creating Eye Cells From Stem Cells
Lab success may someday help people with macular degeneration, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes' 'On/Off' Switches Yield Clues to Breast Cancer
‘Epigenetics’ research suggests ways to predict which tumors will likely spread, study saysContinue Reading
Mouse Sperm Successfully Grown in Lab, Researchers Say
Study has potential to advance human infertility diagnosis and treatment, experts believeContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: March 23, 2011
- Memory Problems
- Type 1 Diabetes (Ages 12-17)
- Early Parkinson’s Disease
Clinical Trials Update: March 22, 2011
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Schizoaffective Disorder
40% of Gastric Banding Patients Have Complications
Nearly half must have the weight-loss bands removed years later, small Belgian study findsContinue Reading
Eye Surgery May Benefit Some Patients With Facial Paralysis
Treatment to close the eye improves comfort, quality of life, small study saysContinue Reading