General Health

 

22 Aug 2010    Surgery Can Be Safely Performed in Settings With Limited Resources
 
4 Jul 2010    Cancers of Sweat Glands, Other Skin-Related Structures May Be Increasing in United States
 
1 Jul 2010    Report Examines Whether Statins Prevent Death in High-Risk Individuals Without Heart Disease
 
26 Jun 2010    Being Obese, Weight Gain During and After Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Older Adults
 
13 Jun 2010    Childhood Hardships Associated With Pregnancy Troubles in Adulthood
 
22 May 2010    Most Patients Survive Common Thyroid Cancer Regardless of Treatment
 
16 May 2010    Restless Legs Syndrome Appears to Occur Within Families
 
15 May 2010    Study Finds Poorer Cognitive Performance Among Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia
 
25 Apr 2010    Higher Consumption of Dietary Added Sugars Associated With Unfavorable Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels
 
20 Mar 2010    Highly-Focused, Potent Radiation Treatment Provides Targeted Tumor Control and May Improve Survival For Patients With Inoperable Lung Cancer
 
28 Feb 2010    Tests Used To Measure Effects of Medications on Platelet Function May Provide Only Modest Benefit in Predicting Clinical Outcomes in Cardiac Patients
 
21 Feb 2010    Botulinum Toxin Injection May Help Prevent Some Types of Migraine Pain
 
17 Jan 2010    FDA Warnings Associated With Reduced Atypical Antipsychotic Use Among Older Adults With Dementia
 
15 Nov 2009    Ventilation Treatment in Prone Position For Patients With Serious Lung Disorder Does Not Provide Significant Survival Benefit
 
12 Nov 2009    Laser Surgery Does Not Appear to Have Long-Term Effects on Corneal Cells
 
21 Oct 2009    “Superobesity,” Chronic Disease Burden Associated With Risk of Death Following Bariatric Surgery
 
19 Sep 2009    Implantable Defibrillators Not Associated With Reduced Risk of Death in Women With Heart Failure
 
22 Jul 2009    Evaluating More Lymph Nodes May Not Improve Identification of Late-Stage Colorectal Cancer
 
23 Jun 2009    Analysis Does Not Support Association Between Genetic Marker, Stress and Risk of Depression
 
19 Jun 2009    U.S. Counties With More African American Patients May Have Fewer Colorectal Cancer Specialists
 
29 May 2009    NFL Players Have More Favorable Glucose Levels, Similar Cholesterol Levels, Higher Rate of High Blood Pressure Compared to Other Healthy Young Men
 
22 May 2009    Study Examines Trends in Gallbladder Cancer Over Four Decades
 
13 May 2009    Age-Related Eye Disease May Be Associated With Cognitive Impairment
 
23 Apr 2009    Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Achieve Long-Term Insulin Independence, Improves Beta-Cell Function
 
15 Apr 2009    Imaging Reveals Abnormalities in Pathways Connecting Brain Areas in Those With Writer’s Cramp
 
19 Mar 2009    Acitretin Therapy May Help Reduce Nail Psoriasis
 
18 Mar 2009    Medication Does Not Appear to Reduce Progression of Atherosclerosis
 
16 Mar 2009    Health Insurance Status Associated With Frequency of Eye Care Visits
 
27 Feb 2009    Persons Who Survive Cancer More Likely to be Unemployed
 
11 Feb 2009    Dialysis Patients Residing at Higher Altitude Have Lower Rate of Death
 
21 Jan 2009    Racial Disparities in Survival Among Patients Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Decrease When Patients Given the Recommendation for Appropriate Treatment
 
16 Jan 2009    Relapses More Frequent in Patients Diagnosed With Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
 
2 Dec 2008    Childhood Social Program Leads to Better-Functioning Young Adults
 
15 Nov 2008    PTSD Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of Death After Heart Events
 
13 Aug 2008    Refractive Errors Affect Vision for Half of American Adults
 
23 Jul 2008    Study Examines Motivations for Tattoo Removal
 
15 Jul 2008    Older Adults Who Bring Companions to Medical Visits May Be More Satisfied With Medical Care
 
23 Apr 2008    Survival Rates Appear Lower for Scalp and Neck Melanoma Than for Other Sites
 
5 Mar 2008    Use of Adult Stem Cells May Be Beneficial for Some Patients with Certain Cardiovascular Disorders and Autoimmune Diseases
 
22 Feb 2008    Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs
 
11 Feb 2008    Studies Identify Modifiable Factors Associated With Exceptionally Long Life
 
5 Feb 2008    FDA Approves Drug-Eluting Heart Stent
 
31 Jan 2008    Diuretics Appear Comparable to or Better Than Other Drugs for Treating Hypertension in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
 
15 Jan 2008    Genetic Differences May Help Explain Response to Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
 
18 Dec 2007    Most Adults With Conditions that Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk Have High Blood Pressure
 
17 Dec 2007    Combination Therapy Including Antibiotics May Be Beneficial for Multiple Sclerosis