New Virus 'Jumps' From Monkey to Scientist, Causing Serious Illness
2010-10-22
Adenovirus strain is under study but experts say there’s no immediate cause for alarmContinue Reading
New Finding Suggests Safe Surgical Margins When Removing Breast Cancers
2010-10-21
When 2mm margin of healthy tissue taken, no residual disease found in 98 percent of patientsContinue Reading
Demand for Radiation Therapy Predicted to Exceed Supply
2010-10-21
Need for treatment may be 10 times greater than increase in new radiation oncologists, affecting accessContinue Reading
Clenching Muscles May Boost Willpower
2010-10-21
But it only works if the goal is in line with your values, researchers sayContinue Reading
Peer Support May Bring Better Control of Diabetes
2010-10-21
Drop in blood sugar levels equivalent of using oral diabetes drug, study findsContinue Reading
New Tumor Marker May Improve Cancer Detection: Study
2010-10-20
Hormone receptor not normally seen outside the reproductive organs shows up in many tumorsContinue Reading
Home Monitoring of Blood-Thinner Use Appears Effective
2010-10-20
Home tests show promise for patients taking warfarin, study findsContinue Reading
Animal Study Explores Potential Gene Therapy for Depression
2010-10-20
Adequate levels of a certain brain protein may aid prevention, treatment, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Some With Once-Deadly Leukemia Can Take a Break From Gleevec
2010-10-20
Small minority of CML patients went off the drug for 2 years with no sign of recurrenceContinue Reading
Lessons From Flight Crews Can Help Surgical Teams Work Better
2010-10-19
Pre-op briefings and checklists cut deaths at VA hospitals, study foundContinue Reading
Online Gambling Rises Among College Males, High School Girls
2010-10-19
1.7 million U.S. males aged 18 to 22 gamble online at least once a month, researchers estimateContinue Reading