Recent News

Monday February 08, 2010
Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep You Smarter
Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life
High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors
'Third-Hand Smoke' Could Be Troublesome, Too
Older Stroke Patients Are Getting Better Treatment
Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Beer for the Bones?
Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
Cleaning Agent Tied to Parkinson's in Study
Friday February 05, 2010
More Doses of MS Drug Raise Risk of Brain Infection
Thursday February 04, 2010
Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
Brain Scans Suggest Some Vegetative Patients May Be Aware
Wednesday February 03, 2010
Immigrants at Lower Stroke Risk Than Long-Term Residents?
Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen
Internet Addicts More Prone to Depression
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Raises Suicide Risk
Using Nicotine Patch Longer Boosts Efforts to Quit
Tuesday February 02, 2010
Fat-Burning Chemical Points to New Weight-Loss Drug
CT Scans Deemed Best for Checking Heart Arteries
Smoker's Own Secondhand Smoke Adds to Health Risks
Herbal Remedies Can Cause Cardiac Problems
Monday February 01, 2010
Poor Mental Functioning May Predict Stroke
Experts Issue Warning on Prostate Hormone Therapy
Antidepressants After Stroke May Boost Mental Ability
Stem Cell, Bone Marrow Transplants Both Benefit Leukemia Patients
Long Before Symptoms, Blood May Reveal Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sunday January 31, 2010
Sleep and Do Better
Saturday January 30, 2010
Brain 'Thermostat' May Suppress Non-Essential Information
Parkinson's More Common in Northeast, Midwest
Friday January 29, 2010
Insurers Must Offer Equal Coverage for Those With Emotional, Addiction Problems
Bees Can Be Trained to Recognize Face-Like Patterns
Fake Drugs Bought on the Web Pose Big Health Risks
Scientists Decode Brain Cancer Cell Line
Herceptin Again Proves Mettle Against Breast Cancer
Symptoms Alone Don't Spot Ovarian Cancer Early
Thursday January 28, 2010
'Mirror Therapy' Appears to Reduce Post-Amputation Pain
Over 70 and Overweight May Add Years to Life
Raising Co-Pays for Doctor Visits Raises Seniors' Hospital Use
Too Much Alcohol Impairs Seniors' Thinking
Wednesday January 27, 2010
New Scan May Help Find Aggressive Prostate Tumors
Aging of Blood Stem Cells May Be Reversible
One 'Type A' Trait May Actually Lower Work Stress
Green Tea May Help Treat Uterine Fibroids
New Test Might 'Smell' Early Stage Lung Cancer
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risk of Death
Tuesday January 26, 2010
Scientists Find Way to Track Flesh-Eating Bacteria
For Lower Blood Pressure, Low-Carb Diet May Be Best
More Proof Exercise Leads to Healthier Aging
Monday January 25, 2010
Early EKG Seems to Improve Odds After Heart Attack
Genes, Diet Offer New Clues to Parkinson's Disease
Prostate Cancer Care Varies By Hospital Type
Discovery Links Genes to Pancreatic Cancer
Black Liver Cancer Patients Face Worst Odds
Friday January 22, 2010
Gene Variation May Speed Recurrence of Stomach Cancer
Combo Therapy Shows Promise Against Brain Cancer
Vitamin D May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Thursday January 21, 2010
Scientists Read Brain's Magnetic Fields to Spot PTSD
Blood Test Spots Colon Cancer, Polyps
New Gene ID'd in Brittle Bone Disease
Small Cuts in Salt Intake Spur Big Drops in Heart Trouble
First Oral Medications For MS Show Promise
Wednesday January 20, 2010
New Disinfectant Could Help Hospitals Fight Germs
Experts Push 7 Steps to Heart Health
Tobacco Toxin Helps a Protein Cause Lung Cancer
Stem Cells Become Functioning Neurons in Mice
Mouse Study May Advance Multiple Sclerosis Research
Shedding Light on Why Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help the Heart
Tuesday January 19, 2010
Adding Fish Oil to IV May Speed Sepsis Recovery
Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Heart Disease
Traditional Surgery Not Always Best for Abdominal Aneurysm
For Heart Health, Focus on Risk Factors
Monday January 18, 2010
Cost of Psoriasis Drugs Rising Faster Than Others
Frequent Mental Lapses May Precede Alzheimer's
Newly Identified Gene Variants Linked to Diabetes
Saturday January 16, 2010
Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery
Thursday January 14, 2010
More Evidence That Statins Cut Stroke Risk
Mail-Order May Help People Stick to Med Regimens
New Anti-Clotting Drug Outperforms Plavix
Artificial Pancreas Prototype in Development for Type 1 Diabetics
Newer Drug More Effective in Psoriasis Treatment
Wednesday January 13, 2010
Cutting Parkinson's Drug Dose Linked to Withdrawal Effects
Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link
Chemical BPA Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Therapy May Relieve Breast Cancer Surgery Complication
Strides Made in Lung Cancer Treatment
Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's
Vitamin D Plus Calcium Guards Against Fractures
Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Stave Off Dementia
Men, Women Respond to Stress Differently
Tuesday January 12, 2010
With Pancreatic Cancer, Age Factors Into Familial Risk
Gene Variant Could Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Alzheimer's Drug Might Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
Faster Heart Rate May Raise Risk of Heart Attack Death
Doctors Put Off End-of-Life Talks With Terminally Ill
Report Card on Tobacco Control Laws a Mixed Bag
Genetic Marker for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Found
Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes
Monday January 11, 2010
Exercise May Stave Off Mental Decline
More Aggressive Treatment for Weekend Stroke
PET Scan Improves Diagnosis of Parkinsonism: Study