FDA Advisers Back Anemia Drugs for Kidney Patients
2010-10-19
More research needed on optimum dose, despite stroke risk posed by drugs, panel members sayContinue Reading
Baraclude Sanctioned for Severe Liver Disease
2010-10-18
Among people with chronic hepatitis BContinue Reading
Surgery on Wrong Patients, Surgical Sites Persists, Study Finds
2010-10-18
Not following protocol, ‘culture’ in the operating room contributes to the problem, experts sayContinue Reading
Hurricanes Linked to Raised 'Fetal Distress' Risk
2010-10-18
Rates spiked after Andrew battered South Florida, researchers sayContinue Reading
Botox Approved for Chronic Migraines
2010-10-18
For people who get migraines more than 14 days per monthContinue Reading
Kids' Medicaid-Covered Flu Shots Put Docs at a Loss: Study
2010-10-18
Higher reimbursement would save money overall, with more kids vaccinated, researchers suggestContinue Reading
New CPR Guidelines Emphasize Compressions First
2010-10-18
American Heart Association says press hard and fast, whether an expert or untrainedContinue Reading
More U.S. Kids Getting Hurt Using All-Terrain Vehicles
2010-10-15
30% of those hospitalized suffered traumatic brain injury, researchers foundContinue Reading
More Evidence That Compression-Only CPR Works Best
2010-10-15
Avoiding mouth-to-mouth allows responders to keep blood flowing, researchers sayContinue Reading
Genes May Help Explain High Blood Pressure in Blacks
2010-10-14
Excessive production of sodium-regulating hormone cited in studyContinue Reading
Genetics Linked to Raised Risk of Childhood Obesity
2010-10-14
Research adds to evidence that gene variations may affect kids’ weightContinue Reading
U.S. Hispanics Have 1 in 52 Estimated Lifetime Risk of HIV
2010-10-14
Rate is lower than among black Americans, but higher than among whites, research showsContinue Reading
Front of Food Labels Should Focus on Calories, Salt, Fats: Report
2010-10-13
Experts say this info gives consumers best guidance to cut disease riskContinue Reading
Vivitrol Approved to Prevent Opioid Relapse
2010-10-13
Injected drug blocks brain’s opioid receptorsContinue Reading