Sep 06, 2008MRIs Don't Improve Breast Cancer Care, OutcomeStudy finds getting one delays treatment, raises odds of mastectomy 2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing Angioplasty with stenting and endarterectomy successful in preventing ipsilateral stroke Sep 05, 2008For Even Healthy Men, Alcohol Seems to Lower Heart Attack RiskModerate drinking appears to be beneficial, but doctors are cautious Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids Findings could lead to tailored treatments for IBD, study suggests Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil Yards, parks in older U.S. cities retain high amounts of the toxin, research shows Artery Plaque Rupture Can Occur Without Symptoms But this makes build-up more vulnerable to future bursts, researchers find Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment Phase II study finds sorafenib helps reverse disease resistance to anti-hormonal therapy Obesity Worsens Asthma Sufferers more likely to be hospitalized, have lower quality of life, study finds Last of Woolly Mammoths Had North American Roots Beasts established themselves earlier than presumed Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk Men with prior history of COPD 6 times more likely to develop malignancy, study suggests Free Drug Samples May End Up Costing More Uninsured patients tend to stay on these more expensive brand name drugs, study found Chinese Work Sees Through Invisibility Quest Researchers explain how theoretical 'anti-cloak' could bring objects out of hiding Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85 Study finds risk is greatest for those overweight or obese at age 45 No Place Safe From Allergies Most can be controlled, but you need to know what triggers them, experts say FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues But officials say patients taking meds on Web site shouldn't overreact or stop taking them Sep 04, 2008Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely VaccinatedExperts develop sequence of instructions they say could help doctors evaluate risks Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage For sufferers of joint disease, finding could lead to preventive treatments, study says Sleep Therapy Restores Brain Function in Insomniacs Brain imaging suggests it could be a non-pharmacological intervention for the disorder Scientists Spot New Twist in HIV Infection Discovery brings better treatments, even a cure, a bit closer Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids' Injury Risk Parental supervision undermined in 'disordered' areas where liquor is sold, study says Research Unveils Earliest Cell Changes in Down Syndrome Mouse study shows disturbance of regulating gene starts domino effect altering development Non-Hospital Baby Abductions on the Rise Study highlights the value of education and media involvement Study Dispels Link Between Autism and Measles Vaccine Parent advocate disagrees, noting that only one potential mechanism was studied 'Street' Drug Use Down, Rx Drug Abuse Rising: U.S. Report Survey shows young adults moving away from coke, meth but toward prescription meds Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Cancers Findings of 3 studies focus on brain and pancreatic tumors FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs Officials want stronger labeling about fungal infection risk Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations More than 77% are fully inoculated, federal officials say 2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use The U.S. review covered the period from 1999 to 2004 Sep 03, 2008Hydrating Kidney Patients With Sodium Bicarb Has Little EffectStudy shows it was no better than sodium cloride in preventing problems during screening Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue Bryostatin may also work in patients with Alzheimer's and traumatic injury, study says 1 | 2 |3 |4 |5 | |
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