Nerve Block Treatment May Ease Stubborn High Blood Pressure
2011-03-29
Procedure normalized levels in 39% of patients with resistant hypertension, early research showsContinue Reading
Stress Hormone Might Help Overcome Fear of Heights
2011-03-28
Cortisol plus traditional exposure therapy reduced fear response in studyContinue Reading
Healthy Lifestyles Could Halve Cases of Dangerous Irregular Heartbeat
2011-03-28
Atrial fibrillation raises stroke risk, but it doesn’t have to happen, study showsContinue Reading
Teens Who Smoke Early Often Try Pot Later, Study Finds
2011-03-28
If they first lit up at 12, they were 26 times more likely to try pot by 17Continue Reading
Nicotine Raises Blood Sugar Levels in Lab
2011-03-28
Finding may explain higher risk of diabetes complications in smokers, study saysContinue Reading
Keep Safety in Mind When Cleaning House, Experts Advise
2011-03-26
Poison prevention starts with heeding basic safety tips for storing, using common household itemsContinue Reading
Primary Care Docs Often Overlook Short Stature in Girls
2011-03-25
Boys more likely to be checked for a medical cause for height deficiency, study findsContinue Reading
Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse
2011-03-25
Small study suggests victims may have problems with substance abuse, mental illness, other conditionsContinue Reading
Interest in Toys May Predict Success of Autism Home Therapy
2011-03-25
Tots who played the least seemed to benefit most from parent-guided autism program, study foundContinue Reading
Brain Stimulation Might Help Stroke Patients With Swallowing Problems
2011-03-25
Small, preliminary study found electrical therapy led to improved function in patientsContinue Reading
For Lung Disorder, Spiriva Beat Serevent in Head-to-Head Trial
2011-03-25
It was better at controlling flare-ups in moderate-to-severe cases of COPD, study findsContinue Reading
Animal 'Hoarding' Often Tied to Mental Illness
2011-03-25
As many as 250,000 animals a year may suffer unintentional abuse, neglect in U.S., experts sayContinue Reading
Novel Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Under Study
2011-03-24
Experimental therapy destroys tumor ‘scaffolding,’ researchers sayContinue Reading
Are the Religious Prone to Obesity?
2011-03-23
Study found regularly attending services was linked to raised risk in middle ageContinue Reading