Mixed News on Tough-to-Treat Lung Cancer
2012-01-10
One drug made little difference, another showed promise in mice with genetic mutationContinue Reading
Alzheimer's Med Seems Ineffective in Those With Down Syndrome
2012-01-10
Patients taking memantine had more serious adverse events than those given placeboContinue Reading
Low-Dose Aspirin to Prevent First Heart Attack or Stroke? Not So Fast
2012-01-09
Modest benefits might not outweigh bleeding risk, evidence review suggestsContinue Reading
Nicotine Patches, Gums Won't Help Smokers Quit Long-Term: Study
2012-01-09
Researchers say finding underscores real-world challenges facing those looking to quitContinue Reading
Could Nicotine Patches Help Stave Off Memory Loss?
2012-01-09
Older people with mild cognitive impairment saw improvements while using them, researchers reportContinue Reading
Surgery Seems Most Effective for Herniated Discs
2012-01-09
And married people showed greatest improvement afterwards, study foundContinue Reading
Short Delay in Treating Blood Pressure Safe for Diabetics: Study
2012-01-09
But other experts disagree, saying the best solution to hypertension is prompt drug therapyContinue Reading
Smog Tied to Raised Risk of Chronic Illness in Black Women
2012-01-06
Study showed more type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure as exposure roseContinue Reading
Mice Exposed to Smoke Helped by Blood Pressure Drug: Study
2012-01-06
Research may hold hope for treating smoking-related lung diseases in humansContinue Reading
Diabetes Care Thwarted by Unstable Health Insurance: Study
2012-01-06
Disease management requires continuous coverage for preventive screenings, experts sayContinue Reading
Like Babies, Dogs Pick Up on People's Intent
2012-01-05
Finding confirms what dog lovers already suspectedContinue Reading
U.S. Blacks More Likely to Die of Colon Cancer Than Whites: Study
2011-12-30
This gap in survival is widest among those diagnosed with advanced disease, research showsContinue Reading
Health Care Reform Battle Tops Health News for 2011
2011-12-30
Debates over cellphone safety, cigarette-pack images also grabbed headlinesContinue Reading
Is American Medicine Too Test Happy?
2011-12-29
Overuse of diagnostic exams can harm patient health, inflate medical costs, some experts warnContinue Reading