Central Catheters May Raise Risk of Blood Clots After Surgery
2011-08-16
Researchers urge improved efforts to prevent deep vein thrombosisContinue Reading
Bladder Cancer Risk Even Higher for Smokers Than Thought
2011-08-16
Increase may be due to change in composition of cigarette smoke, researchers suggestContinue Reading
New Drug May Relieve Severe, Tough-to-Treat Gout
2011-08-16
The injectable drug pegloticase offers relief to some patients, but carries risk of serious side effectsContinue Reading
More Evidence Tanning Beds May Be Addictive
2011-08-15
In the presence of UV radiation, reward centers in the brains of ‘tanorexics’ lit up, study foundContinue Reading
Menthol May Make It Tougher to Stop Smoking
2011-08-15
Effect especially strong among blacks, Puerto Ricans, study findsContinue Reading
Fido's New Forte: Helping Kids Learn to Read
2011-08-12
Children’s attitudes about books improve when paired with pooches, researchers sayContinue Reading
Religion Might Boost Happiness in Times of Stress
2011-08-12
But study finds no such link in stable, peaceful societiesContinue Reading
From the Couch to the Computer: A New Take on Therapy
2011-08-12
Patients, doctors finding benefits in hi-tech methods for psychological careContinue Reading
No Proof That Aspirin Aids Conception, Review Shows
2011-08-11
Data on women undergoing in vitro fertilization finds no evidence supporting aspirin useContinue Reading
Women May Face Greater Heart Risk From Smoking Than Men
2011-08-11
Researchers say biological differences may explain 25% higher risk compared to male smokers.Continue Reading
Elderly Lung Cancer Patients Can Gain From Two-Drug Chemo: Study
2011-08-10
Finding runs counter to expert recommendations against use of the therapy by those over 70Continue Reading
Tracking Lyme Disease in Dogs May Help Protect Humans
2011-08-10
Canine blood tests can indicate high-risk areas for people, CDC researchers sayContinue Reading
Pumping Iron Helps Smokers Quit Without Weight Gain: Study
2011-08-10
Those who lifted weights regularly were twice as likely to kick the habit, researchers foundContinue Reading
Factors Before Birth Can Determine Child's Risk of Allergies: Study
2011-08-09
Exposure to pets during pregnancy, method of delivery and race all play a partContinue Reading