New Test for Heart, Kidney Transplant Rejection
2010-09-23
Checking blood proteins that increase during acute rejection a noninvasive way to protect organs, study showsContinue Reading
Quality of Care at U.S. Hospitals Shows Improvement
2010-09-23
Latest analysis by Joint Commission finds ‘encouraging’ rates of performanceContinue Reading
Recent Stress May Reduce Cancer Therapy Effectiveness
2010-09-23
Protein involved in mental, physical exertion cut chemo and radiation benefits in lab studyContinue Reading
Mammograms Cut Breast Cancer Death Rates, But Only Modestly: Study
2010-09-22
Norwegian study findings stir renewed debate over the value of routine screeningContinue Reading
Diaries May Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress in ICU Patients
2010-09-22
Those given a treatment journal less likely to develop the disorder, study findsContinue Reading
Injections May Relieve Drooling in Nerve-Damaged Kids
2010-09-22
Botulinum toxin’s effect lasted up to 33 weeks in some, including cerebral palsy patients, study findsContinue Reading
Natural Pet Foods May Not Always Be Best Choice
2010-09-22
Such chow ‘based more on market demand from owners’ than quality, veterinarian saysContinue Reading
Surgery May Be Best for Irregular Heartbeat in Young
2010-09-22
Ablation procedure lets atrial fibrillation patients under 45 avoid long-term meds, expert saysContinue Reading
Staying on Gleevec Seems to Help Gastro Cancer Patients
2010-09-22
Study patients whose therapy was interrupted had more disease progressionContinue Reading
No Gender-Based Difference Seen in Anti-HIV Drug Response
2010-09-20
But strategies needed to keep women enrolled in research studies, study authors stressedContinue Reading
IV Aspirin Drip Appears to Be Safe, Effective for Migraine
2010-09-20
More commonly used in Europe, but treatment shows potential in small U.S. studyContinue Reading
For Ex-Smokers, Some Cigarette Cravings May Never Leave
2010-09-17
Urges triggered by watching others smoke may actually increase with time, study findsContinue Reading
Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Bone Marrow Disorder
2010-09-15
Patients with myelofibrosis experienced some relief from symptoms, inflammation, ongoing study foundContinue Reading
Smoke-Free Laws May Help Kids Breathe Easier
2010-09-15
Scottish study showed 18 percent annual decline in childhood asthma hospitalizationsContinue Reading