Stitching Wounds May Be Safer Than Stapling
Infection rate is higher with metal staples, review findsContinue Reading
Stenting May Save Legs
Many with severe peripheral arterial disease can avoid amputation, researchers findContinue Reading
Cancer Articles Tend to Focus on Positive Outcomes
Newspaper, magazine stories shy away from negative side effects, end-of-life care, review findsContinue Reading
Older Colon Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo
Study found one in two went without, while 87% of younger patients got it after surgeryContinue Reading
Who's Been Using My Keyboard? Check the Germ Trail
Study shows new type of ‘fingerprint’ could become identification toolContinue Reading
DNA Test May Cut Hospitalizations Caused by Blood Thinner
Determining sensitivity can prevent bleeding, clotting problems, study showsContinue Reading
Stem Cells Might One Day Treat Severe Asthma
Mouse study suggests treatment aimed at immune system could work in humansContinue Reading
Repeated Anesthesia May Hamper Children's Learning Ability
Swedish researchers say loss of stem cells in the hippocampus could be to blameContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: March 15, 2010
- Adolescent Migraine
- Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (PNP)
- Heart Disease
Strides Seen in Orthopedic Surgery for Kids
Repairing ACL, meniscus at same time is one advance, ‘Tommy John’ elbow reconstruction anotherContinue Reading
Scans May Be Misleading for Hockey Players
MRIs shouldn’t take the place of a good clinical exam, study findsContinue Reading
Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One
Spotlight focuses on work-related risks during Save Your Vision monthContinue Reading
MRIs May Detect Hidden Tumors in Breast Cancer Patients
Older women with cancer in one breast should have other one scanned, researchers sayContinue Reading