New Guidelines for Spotting, Treating COPD Released
2011-08-01
Their release highlights the growing prevalence of the breathing disease, experts sayContinue Reading
Smoking, Diabetes, Obesity May Shrink Your Brain
2011-08-01
Study adds to evidence that good living preserves mental abilitiesContinue Reading
Lymph Node Test Doesn't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Study Finds
2011-08-01
Cancer cells found by special staining in first node to which disease typically spreads did not affect survivalContinue Reading
Daughters Seem to Influence Mothers' Fashion Sense
2011-07-30
When it comes to shopping and style, teens take the lead and moms follow, study findsContinue Reading
Long-Term Opioid Therapy Often Leads to Addiction
2011-07-29
An estimated one-third of chronic pain patients hooked on prescription drugs, study suggestsContinue Reading
Even Living Together Is Too Much Commitment for Today's Couples
2011-07-29
Instead, they’re shacking up a few nights a week while keeping option of going to their own homeContinue Reading
1 in 3 Nose Job Patients Has a Mental Illness: Study
2011-07-27
Body dysmorphic disorder, where people inordinately dislike their appearance, is rife in this group, study saysContinue Reading
Densensitization Procedure Helps Hard-to-Match Kidney Recipients
2011-07-27
Survival rates increase dramatically with new technique, study findsContinue Reading
Caution Urged in Intensive Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
2011-07-27
Such therapy may double the risk of dangerously low blood glucose levels, study findsContinue Reading
Spiritual Talks May Boost Patients' View of Hospital Care
2011-07-25
Hospitalized patients more satisfied when given chance to discuss faith, religion, study showsContinue Reading
Transitional Care May Cut Hospital Readmission Rates
2011-07-25
Intervention programs for discharged seniors might even save health-care dollars, one doctor suggestsContinue Reading
Many Doctors Ignore Cancer Genetic Testing Guidelines
2011-07-25
Only 41% order testing, counseling for women at high risk of breast or ovarian cancer: studyContinue Reading
Low 'Health Literacy' Hazardous to Your Health
2011-07-22
Study found inability to interpret health information linked to poorer outcomesContinue Reading
Are Newer MS Drugs Worth Their High Price Tag?
2011-07-21
Effectiveness of biologics varies, and costs can run to $30,000 per year, study authors sayContinue Reading