Recent News

Friday November 20, 2009
Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
Thursday November 19, 2009
Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best
Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings
Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep
Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
Wednesday November 18, 2009
Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant
MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart
Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys
Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement
Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems
New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination
Mammography: What to Do Now?
Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health
The Mummies' Curse: Heart Disease
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk
Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation
Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S.
Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results
Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk
Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die: Study
Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks
Monday November 16, 2009
Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Heart Disease
Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation
Why Watching TV Sports Increases Heart Attacks
Certain Reflux Drugs Tied to Higher Post-Angioplasty Death Rate
Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke
Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack
Active Video Games Count as Exercise
Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health
Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
Sunday November 15, 2009
Research Sheds Light on Causes of Parkinson's
Families Could Benefit From Gene Tests in Sudden Cardiac Death Victims
Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men
Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
New Wiring Adds Risk When Replacing Pacemaker
Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients
'Love Hormone' May Trigger Jealousy, Too
Saturday November 14, 2009
High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones
Gestures Processed in Brain's Language Center
Tapping Into Curry's Health Benefits
Facial Structure May Hold Clues to Aggression
Friday November 13, 2009
Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
FDA Questions Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver
Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period
Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders
Bad Mood May Make Pain Worse
Laser Therapy Seems to Relieve Neck Pain
22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months
Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice
Thursday November 12, 2009
Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical
Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery
Chocolate Soothes the Stressed-Out Soul
Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to Addiction
Progress in Stamping Out Smoking Has Stalled
Gene Therapy Brings New Muscle to Monkeys
Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor
What's for Dinner? Brain Chemical Helps People Decide
Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine Flu
Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death
Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
Wednesday November 11, 2009
Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People Fat
Cancer Can Strain Marriages to Breaking Point
Fasting on Alternate Days May Make Dieting Easier
Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
Modern Wars, Modern Ills
BPA Tied to Impotence in Men
Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
New Polyp Detection Method Could Be Cost-Saver
Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier
Tuesday November 10, 2009
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers
Laser Eye Surgery Safe Long-Term: Study
Ventilation Positions Comparable in Lung Syndrome Patients
Common Infections May Contribute to Strokes
Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship
Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Seniors
Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women