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
Gene Rx May Fight Severe Blood Disorder
2010-09-15
But far more research is needed to know whether treatment is safe and effective, researcher cautionsContinue Reading
Helping Smokers Quit Could Save U.S. Money: Report
2010-09-15
Each $1 spent on cessation would give states average 26% return on investment, study foundContinue Reading
Smokeless Tobacco Products Can Be Deadly
2010-09-13
Snuff, chewing tobacco come under fire from American Heart AssociationContinue Reading
Two New Programs Aim to Prevent, Treat Childhood Obesity
2010-09-13
U.S. National Institutes of Health investing $72 million in effort to curb growing problemContinue Reading
Prostate Cancer Screening No Benefit to Older Men With Low PSA Levels
2010-09-13
Further testing, early cancer detection strategies more likely to do harm than good, researchers sayContinue Reading
Stenting Riskier for Older Patients With Blocked Carotid Artery
2010-09-10
But for folks under 70, stents and surgery have similar outcomes, study findsContinue Reading
Smoking Could Harm Sperm, Study Finds
2010-09-09
Other research suggests women who smoke while pregnant impair sons’ fertilityContinue Reading
Many Heart Patients Place False Hope in Angioplasty
2010-09-08
In non-emergency scenarios, the artery-opening procedure won’t prevent heart attack, experts noteContinue Reading