Surgery May Beat Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Study Finds
2011-05-06
But the drugs should be tried first in uncomplicated cases, an expert saysContinue Reading
Screening Teens' Hearts Could Be Lifesaving
2011-05-05
Researcher calls ECG test a ‘no-brainer’ for athletes but sees benefits for allContinue Reading
Many Dialysis Patients Short on 'Health Literacy'
2011-05-05
Those with least education most likely to lack important information about their careContinue Reading
Race Seems to Play Role in Colorectal Cancer Screening
2011-05-05
Despite expanded Medicare coverage, whites still tested more than blacks, Hispanics, study findsContinue Reading
New Defibrillator Shows Promise in Small Study
2011-05-04
Leads of the minimally invasive device are just under the skin, reducing infection risk, researchers sayContinue Reading
Breast Shield Better for Women Getting Chest CT Scan: Study
2011-05-04
Radiation exposure reduced more than with other technique, researchers findContinue Reading
Structured Exercise Programs Help Lower Blood Sugar, Study Finds
2011-05-03
People with type 2 diabetes benefited most from supervised activity, analysis findsContinue Reading
Tumors Spotted Between Mammograms Often More Aggressive: Study
2011-05-03
And cancers that didn’t show up in regular screenings grew faster than ones radiologists missedContinue Reading
Heart Bypass Surgery Rates Drop Dramatically, Study Finds
2011-05-03
But researchers say it’s still the best option for certain patientsContinue Reading
MRIs Can Tell Endometrial, Cervical Cancer Apart: Study
2011-05-03
In about 3 percent of cases, biopsies fail to do so, researchers sayContinue Reading
Expert Suggests Skipping Pelvis When Scanning for Clots
2011-05-03
Technique would cut radiation exposure but not harm diagnosis, study suggestsContinue Reading
Women Often Deprived of Life-Saving Heart Procedures: Study
2011-05-03
Doctors more likely to perform angioplasty, heart surgery on men, researchers sayContinue Reading
Brains of Autistic Kids Still Larger at Age 4, 5
2011-05-02
Study suggests enlargement might occur at around 1 yearContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Recurrence Rates Appear Different When Radiation Used
2011-04-29
Early finding shows fewer local recurrences in short term, more invasive recurrences in long runContinue Reading