Traditional Surgery Not Always Best for Abdominal Aneurysm
A minimally invasive technique works better in some cases, researchers sayContinue Reading
For Very Obese, Gastric Bypass May Extend Life
Decision-making depends on comparing benefits vs. risks, researchers sayContinue Reading
Study Questions Need for Emergency Appendectomies
Appendicitis may have viral origins, researchers suggestContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2010
- Adult Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip
- Flu Symptoms
Newly Identified Gene Variants Linked to Diabetes
Discovery could lead to new type 2 treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Immune Response Better With Skin Scratch Vaccination
‘Scarification’ offered greater protection than injection in studyContinue Reading
Novice Poker Players Don't Know When to Walk Away
Analysis finds luck usually runs out for those who don’t understand riskContinue Reading
Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery
Among diabetic men undergoing prostatectomy, obese whites have worse outcomes, study findsContinue Reading
Bioengineered Skin Grafts Control Blood Pressure in Mice
Approach might lead to treatments for other conditions, such as anemia, researchers sayContinue Reading
Money for Biomedical Research Cut in Recent Years
New review provides data on sources of public and private fundsContinue Reading
Treating Low Growth Hormone in Childhood May Thwart Later Ills
Rats given supplementation had better brain function in adulthood, researchers sayContinue Reading
Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 15, 2010
- Skin Pain (Shingles)
- Overactive Bladder (OAB)
- Low Sex Drive in Menopausal Women
Moderate Radiation Tied to Heart Disease, Stroke
Study does not clarify whether exposure from scans raises riskContinue Reading













