Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
Lab study finds that common surgical painkillers help cancer cells thriveContinue Reading
Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
Reasons for early birth vary, but all premature babies face higher risks, experts warnContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 18, 2009
- Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Ragweed Allergy
- Healthy Volunteers
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
Finding suggests atherosclerosis is as old as the pyramids, and not an ill of the modern worldContinue Reading
Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
Pumping ability improved with sildenafil in study groupContinue Reading
Face Transplant Patient Can Smell, Taste, Breathe Normally
Nearly a year after groundbreaking surgery, gunshot victim continues to show improvementContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2009
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- H1N1 Flu Vaccine
- Pediatric ADHD
'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals
20-year study finds adults with records were more likely as tots to not be afraidContinue Reading
Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
And that may explain why the disease hasn’t posed more problems, study saysContinue Reading
Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
Average amount more than five times higher than annual exposure outside hospital, study showsContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 16, 2009
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Depression
- Type 2 Diabetes
New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
Complications most likely when new lead is needed in heart devices, researchers findContinue Reading
Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or NiaspanContinue Reading