Blacks May Respond Better Than Whites to Diabetes Drug Metformin
2014-06-12
In study, medicine seemed to do more to help black patients manage their blood sugarContinue Reading
Less Smoking, Sex and Fighting Among U.S. High School Kids: CDC
2014-06-12
But rates for other unhealthy behaviors, such as texting while driving, are up, agency saysContinue Reading
Scientists Spot New Clues to a Deadly Lung Disease
2014-06-11
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis always fatal, but research points to possible cause, potential treatmentContinue Reading
Levodopa May Beat Newer Meds for Long-Term Parkinson’s Care: Study
2014-06-11
Largest such trial finds the older drug ‘edging out’ others, but treatment is made on case-by-case basisContinue Reading
Marriage, But Not Cohabitation, Pays Health Dividends — for Him
2014-06-11
Commitment to lifelong relationship appears to be key, study saysContinue Reading
Insulin-Metformin Combo Tied to Poorer Survival in Diabetes Study
2014-06-10
Other experts dispute the study’s conclusions
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Doctors’ Group Calls for Tougher Rules on Sale of E-Cigarettes
2014-06-10
American Medical Association recommendations include minimum age purchase rule, flavor restrictionsContinue Reading
New Drug May Treat Constipation Caused by Strong Painkillers
2014-06-09
Trials showed naloxegol improved bowel movements in patients taking narcotics for chronic conditionsContinue Reading
Did Violence Shape Evolution of the Human Face?
2014-06-09
New research suggests that hands became big enough to form fists at same time as facial structure changedContinue Reading
It’s Better to Prevent a Sunburn Than to Treat One, Dermatologist Says
2014-06-07
Sunscreen, shade and covering up can help protect against skin damage in the short- and long-termContinue Reading
CPAP Mask Success May Depend on Family Support, Study Finds
2014-06-05
People who used the sleep apnea treatment fared better if loved ones encouraged the therapyContinue Reading
More Americans Kept Awake by Fido, Fluffy
2014-06-05
Reports of pets’ interference with sleep rose 10-fold between 2002 and 2013, researchers sayContinue Reading
Weight Gain From Antidepressants Is Minimal, Study Suggests
2014-06-05
There’s not much difference in the amount gained between the various drugs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Easy-to-Use IV Antibiotics Could Help Treat Serious Skin Infections
2014-06-04
Study found two drugs worked as well as standard medication, with far fewer infusions neededContinue Reading