New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
Technique used in mice may offer hope to burn patients awaiting graftsContinue Reading
Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study showsContinue Reading
For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study findsContinue Reading
For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'
Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggestsContinue Reading
Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep
Deep sleep is an important time for consolidating memories, researchers findContinue Reading
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