New Drug May Boost Survival a Bit for Some With Advanced Lung Cancer
2015-09-27
Nivolumab is most effective in tumors with a particular gene mutation, researchers report
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Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop Lung Cancer
2015-09-27
Nonsmokers with a common form of lung cancer more apt to be women, study findsContinue Reading
Exposure to BPA in Pregnancy Tied to Low Birth Weight in Girls: Study
2015-09-25
But research doesn’t prove the chemical caused the lighter weightContinue Reading
With Liposuction, Weight Should Guide Fat Removal Limits: Study
2015-09-25
People with higher body mass can have more removed safely, researchers claimContinue Reading
8 of 10 People in Addiction Treatment Smoke, Study Finds
2015-09-25
Helping smokers quit can improve their chance for successful drug and alcohol treatment, researcher saysContinue Reading
Childhood Cancer Devastates Family Finances, Too
2015-09-23
One-quarter lost more than 40 percent of household income after diagnosis, study revealsContinue Reading
Some Prostate Cancer Patients May Not Benefit From Hormone Therapy
2015-09-22
Analysis found men with heart disease might live longer when treated with radiation alone
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Study: Lowering Beta-Blocker Dose May Boost Survival After Heart Attack
2015-09-21
Dosage should be tailored to the needs of individual patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
Teens Copy Parents’ Smoking: Study
2015-09-18
If mom smokes, daughters are almost four times as likely to get hooked on cigarettesContinue Reading
Parents Should Be Involved in Teen’s Bulimia Treatment: Study
2015-09-18
Recovery is faster when family is part of therapy, researchers findContinue Reading
Most Smokers Haven’t Considered Quitting
2015-09-17
21-country survey shows the few who do think about giving up the habit don’t even try, U.S. study saysContinue Reading
Antibacterial Soaps Fail to Beat Plain Soap
2015-09-17
Short exposure to specific germ-killing ingredients doesn’t get hands cleaner, study saysContinue Reading
Researchers Dig for Cause of Dog Diabetes
2015-09-16
Disease looks similar to type 1 in humans, but with important differencesContinue Reading
Dog Owners Help Scientists Get Inside Pooches’ Minds
2015-09-16
Playing games with their pets yields ‘quality data’Continue Reading