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
Menthol Cigarettes Pose No Added Lung Cancer Risk: Study
2011-03-23
But experts stress that choosing the minty smokes won’t help you avoid deadly respiratory diseaseContinue Reading
Steroid May Help Cut Pneumonia Risk After Brain Trauma
2011-03-22
Hydrocortisone seemed to benefit ICU patients with traumatic brain injury, small study findsContinue Reading
NFL Upsets Could Trigger Domestic Violence
2011-03-22
Reports spike in areas where favored team loses, study findsContinue Reading
Women Should See Ob-Gyn Annually, Experts Say
2011-03-21
Obstetrician/gynecologist group urges women to follow its updated recommendationsContinue Reading
Stem Cell Transplant May Help Aggressive MS: Study
2011-03-21
But procedure is too risky, one expert countersContinue Reading
Newborn Screenings May Miss Hearing Loss in Some Kids
2011-03-21
One-third of children who received cochlear implants had passed initial hearing test, study saysContinue Reading