Gene Test Might Predict Colon Cancer's Return
Patients found as high risk four times more likely to have cancer spread, study foundContinue Reading
Smoking Scenes in Movies Light Up Smokers' Brains
MRI scans show that seeing cigarettes on-screen activates response to cravingsContinue Reading
Progress Reported in Predicting Alzheimer's
Scientists say two methods hold promise for research, but no cure in sightContinue Reading
Vein-Opening Treatment for MS Stirs Controversy
Preliminary research shows it may reduce fatigue, but intense doubt remainsContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2011
- Treatment Resistant Depression
- Plaque Psoriasis
- Chronic Pain
Many Surgeons Have Contemplated Suicide, Study Finds
Being older, divorced or having committed medical mistake recently all raised riskContinue Reading
More Evidence That TV, Computer Time Could Harm Heart
After treadmill test, cardiac recovery worse in those with more ‘screen time,’ study findsContinue Reading
New Devices Help Seniors Stay Longer in Their Own Homes
Sensors, GPS and more are being used to track aging parents’ movementsContinue Reading
Worsening Depression Adds to Heart Failure Risks: Study
Routine mental health screening for heart patients may be ‘prudent,’ researchers sayContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 17, 2011
- Influenza (Ages 1 and Older)
- Gout and Cardiovascular Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes
Video Game 'Addiction' Tied to Depression, Anxiety in Kids
Impulsive or socially inept children more likely to get hooked, study suggestsContinue Reading
Sense of Touch May Influence Gender Perception
Notions of tough, tender may have some bodily truth, researchers sayContinue Reading
Smoking Damages DNA Within Minutes, Research Shows
Findings are a ‘stark warning’ to those considering lighting up, study author saysContinue Reading











