Study: Implants Affect Breast Cancer Diagnosis But Not Survival
2011-04-29
It found higher rate of false negatives, cancer that had spread to lymph nodes among women with implantsContinue Reading
Most Cancer Survivors Would Sacrifice Healthy Breast Again: Study
2011-04-29
20 years after double mastectomy, 97% say they would make same decisionContinue Reading
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to More Aggressive Breast Cancers
2011-04-29
Study supports notion that maintaining healthy levels of the nutrient is key to patient outcomesContinue Reading
Early Surgery Boosts Outcomes for Babies With Cleft Palate
2011-04-29
To help prevent the common birth defect, experts also advise folic acid for momContinue Reading
Payment Rates May Affect Breast Cancer Treatment
2011-04-28
Study reports variation in use of expensive therapy by region and Medicare coverageContinue Reading
After Treatment for Precancerous Cervical Lesions, Risk Drops to Normal for Some
2011-04-28
Women can resume regular screening schedule after 3 ‘all clear’ test results, study findsContinue Reading
Women's Kidneys May Be at Higher Risk After Heart Test
2011-04-28
Researcher suggests that dye dosage should be adjusted for femalesContinue Reading
Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Won't Raise Other Health Risks: Study
2011-04-27
It lowered chances of ovarian cancer, didn’t raise rates of heart disease, osteoporosis, other cancersContinue Reading
Girls Less Likely Than Boys to Be on Kidney Transplant List
2011-04-27
Reasons for the gap aren’t clear, but speeding time to transplant is crucial, researchers sayContinue Reading
One in 1,000 Newborns Develops Blood Poisoning: Study
2011-04-26
Many providers weak on prevention, fail to do recommended screening for bacteria, researchers sayContinue Reading
Newer 'Pill' Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots
2011-04-22
But overall risk of drospirenone-containing contraceptives remains small, experts sayContinue Reading
Newer Versions of the Pill Pose No Added Risk to Gallbladder
2011-04-20
Study allays concern that latest generation Yaz contraceptive might cause harmContinue Reading
Experimental Test May Warn of Premature Births
2011-04-20
It identifies proteins in blood, but it’s not foolproofContinue Reading
Men and Women May Truly See Things Differently
2011-04-20
Experiment affirms common perceptions about decision makingContinue Reading