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  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2009
    (20-Nov-2009)
    • H1N1 Flu Vaccine
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

  • Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Consumers save up to one-third buying 90-day supply, study finds

  • Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Banned products are readily available, researchers say

  • No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision

  • Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Consumers save up to one-third buying 90-day supply, study finds

  • No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision

  • Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids

  • Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Consumers save up to one-third buying 90-day supply, study finds

  • Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
    (20-Nov-2009)
    Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest

  • Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
    (19-Nov-2009)
    Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note

  • Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
    (19-Nov-2009)
    Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 18, 2009
    (18-Nov-2009)
    • Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
    • Ragweed Allergy
    • Healthy Volunteers

  • Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study
    (18-Nov-2009)
    Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease

  • Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
    (18-Nov-2009)
    Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death

  • Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients
    (18-Nov-2009)
    Lab study finds that common surgical painkillers help cancer cells thrive

  • Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure
    (18-Nov-2009)
    Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke

  • Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke
    (18-Nov-2009)
    Secondhand exposure damages cardiovascular systems of children, study finds

  • Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses
    (18-Nov-2009)
    Study finds increase lowers chance of hospitalization or death

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2009
    (17-Nov-2009)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • H1N1 Flu Vaccine
    • Pediatric ADHD

  • Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
    (17-Nov-2009)
    Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say

  • Could Plastics Chemicals 'Feminize' Boys' Play?
    (17-Nov-2009)
    Small study suggests a link, but others question a connection

  • Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die: Study
    (17-Nov-2009)
    Causes for the disparity need to be further explored, researchers say

  • U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card
    (17-Nov-2009)
    March of Dimes' annual state-by-state stats show need for improvement

  • Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect
    (17-Nov-2009)
    Pumping ability improved with sildenafil in study group

  • Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner
    (17-Nov-2009)
    Combination can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, U.S. officials say

  • Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve Pain
    (17-Nov-2009)
    Active ingredient is found in chili peppers

  • Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
    (16-Nov-2009)
    It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 16, 2009
    (16-Nov-2009)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Depression
    • Type 2 Diabetes

  • Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
    (16-Nov-2009)
    Sexual desire improves in women taking flibanserin, expert says

  • Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
    (16-Nov-2009)
    It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan

  • Alternative to Warfarin May Cut Risk of Bleeding
    (16-Nov-2009)
    Dabigatran etexilate does well in trial of atrial fibrillation patients

  • Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug
    (16-Nov-2009)
    Sexual desire improves in women taking flibanserin, expert says

  • Study Raises New Questions About Cholesterol Drug Zetia
    (16-Nov-2009)
    It was found less effective than extended-release niacin, or Niaspan

  • Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
    (16-Nov-2009)
    Designed to help blood to clot

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 13, 2009
    (13-Nov-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Constipation

  • Web Giants Urge FDA to Update Ad Guidelines
    (13-Nov-2009)
    Google and Yahoo join forces with drug makers at Internet marketing hearing

  • Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period
    (13-Nov-2009)
    Plans are boosting premiums, adding deductibles and offering little gap coverage

  • Medicare Part D: What to Expect This Open Enrollment Period
    (13-Nov-2009)
    Plans are boosting premiums, adding deductibles and offering little gap coverage

  • Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
    (13-Nov-2009)
    CSL's shot now for ages 6 months and older

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2009
    (12-Nov-2009)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Treatment Resistant Depression
    • High Cholesterol

  • Lab Study Slows Breast Cancer Spread to Bone in Mice
    (12-Nov-2009)
    Experimental drug may lead to therapy that inhibits metastasis, research suggests

  • Pneumonia Drug Promising Against Form of Muscular Dystrophy
    (12-Nov-2009)
    In studies with mice, pentamidine combats genetic defects that lead to myotonic dystrophy

  • Wireless Phones Alter Levels of Brain Chemical
    (12-Nov-2009)
    Study found elevated amounts of protein involved in blood-brain barrier

  • Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
    (12-Nov-2009)
    Sprycel limited the growth of cancer cells in lab study

  • Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Arsenic and other particles tracked indoors can be harmful, researchers warn

  • Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 11, 2009
    (11-Nov-2009)
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Influenza
    • Iron Deficiency Anemia

  • Sharing Prescriptions Can Bring Harm, Not Healing
    (11-Nov-2009)
    One in four who borrowed a medication experienced a side effect, researchers report

  • Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Study finds medication works as well in certain people, without the risks

  • Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say

  • BPA Tied to Impotence in Men
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Chinese factory worker study suggests more potential hazards from the plastics chemical

  • Main Ingredients in Household Dust Come From Outdoors
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Arsenic and other particles tracked indoors can be harmful, researchers warn

  • Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports

  • Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Latest case underscores need to use the antiviral properly, experts say

  • Trial Data on Anti-Seizure Drug Might Have Been Manipulated: Report
    (11-Nov-2009)
    Study found outcome measures differed between company documents, published reports

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 10, 2009
    (10-Nov-2009)
    • Psoriasis
    • Osteoporosis
    • Hypertension

  • Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
    (10-Nov-2009)
    But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says

  • The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization
    (10-Nov-2009)
    Better coordination urged to stem re-admission rate of nearly 1 in 4 people

  • Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's
    (10-Nov-2009)
    Study in mice finds anti-inflammatories don't help those with existing disease

  • Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer's
    (10-Nov-2009)
    Study in mice finds anti-inflammatories don't help those with existing disease

  • Statins May Stave Off Gallstones
    (10-Nov-2009)
    But prescribing them for protection would be questionable, expert says

  • Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots
    (10-Nov-2009)
    Study raises more concerns about common treatment for chemo patients

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 9, 2009
    (09-Nov-2009)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Depression
    • Pediatric ADHD

  • Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
    (09-Nov-2009)
    Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen

  • No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
    (09-Nov-2009)
    Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds

  • No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
    (09-Nov-2009)
    Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds

  • Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

  • Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Study finds exposure to toxic compounds may explain the increased cases

  • Wood Fires Can Harm the Youngest Lungs
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Exposed infants more susceptible to bronchiolitis, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2009
    (06-Nov-2009)
    • Stress and Cognition
    • Constipation
    • High Blood Pressure

  • Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Here's what can happen if you don't

  • Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

  • Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Here's what can happen if you don't

  • Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack

  • Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Study finds exposure to toxic compounds may explain the increased cases

  • Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

  • Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

  • Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

  • Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack

  • Istodax Approved for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
    (06-Nov-2009)
    It's a disfiguring cancer affecting the skin

  • Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Baby changing tables cleaned less often than toilet seats, study finds

  • Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
    (06-Nov-2009)
    Baby changing tables cleaned less often than toilet seats, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2009
    (05-Nov-2009)
    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • Weight Loss (Ages 18-60)
    • Pediatric Depression

  • Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss
    (05-Nov-2009)
    Home environment plays role in effort to drop pounds, experts say

  • Doctors Point Out Gaps in U.S. Health Care
    (05-Nov-2009)
    Survey finds poorer results, higher costs than in other countries

  • Without Job Stress, Retirees Sleep Better
    (05-Nov-2009)
    Those who left demanding jobs report the most improvement, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 4, 2009
    (04-Nov-2009)
    • Hepatitis C
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee
    • Ankle Sprain

  • FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
    (04-Nov-2009)
    The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients

  • Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
    (04-Nov-2009)
    Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say

  • FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
    (04-Nov-2009)
    The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients

  • How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs?
    (04-Nov-2009)
    Experts debate evidence linking acid-blockers to possible bone, heart problems

  • FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
    (04-Nov-2009)
    The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients

  • Sleepy Drivers a Menace on the Road
    (04-Nov-2009)
    Close to 2 million crashes, close calls linked to drowsy motorists, survey suggests

  • CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
    (03-Nov-2009)
    No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters

  • World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma
    (03-Nov-2009)
    Rates continued to rise for several years after the attacks, study shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 3, 2009
    (03-Nov-2009)
    • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Prevention
    • Insomnia
    • Frequent Night Time Urination (Nocturia)

  • CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
    (03-Nov-2009)
    No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters

  • Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
    (03-Nov-2009)
    But no one's suggesting the drugs should be stopped

  • CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects
    (03-Nov-2009)
    No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters

  • Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
    (03-Nov-2009)
    Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies

  • Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment
    (02-Nov-2009)
    Type that causes bloodstream infections can be quickly fatal, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 2, 2009
    (02-Nov-2009)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
    • Smoking Cessation and Depression
    • Seasonal Allergies

  • One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
    (02-Nov-2009)
    Young children need two doses, spaced several weeks apart, U.S. health officials say

  • Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
    (02-Nov-2009)
    PFCs are found in packaging, paper and exposures were evident in most people, researchers say

  • Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
    (02-Nov-2009)
    Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds

  • Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
    (02-Nov-2009)
    Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds

  • Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Vampire bats, spiders and even a monster have sparked new treatments

  • Pumpkin May Fight Yeast Infections
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Age-old folk remedy may lead to new antibiotic therapy, study finds

  • Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Studies show it's worsening while there are few new drugs in pipeline

  • Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S.
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Policies needed to eliminate disparities among immigrants, survey findings suggest

  • Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds

  • Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds

  • Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds

  • Traveling While on Dialysis Could Be Risky
    (30-Oct-2009)
    Chances of infection, anemia and more go up, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2009
    (29-Oct-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • Skin Pain - Shingles
    • Chronic Low Back Pain

  • 17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance
    (29-Oct-2009)
    Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds

  • 17,000 Child Deaths Linked to Lack of Insurance
    (29-Oct-2009)
    Kids without coverage are more apt to die while hospitalized, study finds

  • Is There a 'Bad Driver' Gene?
    (29-Oct-2009)
    1 in 3 people have DNA that may make things tougher behind the wheel, researchers say

  • Is There a 'Bad Driver' Gene?
    (29-Oct-2009)
    1 in 3 people have DNA that may make things tougher behind the wheel, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2009
    (28-Oct-2009)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
    • Cold Sores

  • Takes a Pro to Make Offices Pain-Free
    (28-Oct-2009)
    Ergonomist's adjustments to desks, chairs reduce eyestrain, poor posture, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 27, 2009
    (27-Oct-2009)
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Overactive Bladder (Ages 65+)

  • Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
    (27-Oct-2009)
    Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients

  • Arzerra Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
    (27-Oct-2009)
    Affects some 16,000 people annually

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 26, 2009
    (26-Oct-2009)
    • High Cholesterol
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Constipation

  • Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
    (26-Oct-2009)
    Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests

  • Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
    (26-Oct-2009)
    Rates of non-melanoma cancer higher in patients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, study finds

  • Health Tip: Leave Jet Lag Behind
    (26-Oct-2009)
    Suggestions to prevent it on your next trip

  • After Tonsillectomy, Short-Term Antibiotics Effective: Study
    (23-Oct-2009)
    Three-day course relieves pain as well as seven-day regimen, researchers find

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 23, 2009
    (23-Oct-2009)
    • Ragweed Allergy
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Psoriasis

  • Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
    (23-Oct-2009)
    No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds

  • Chimps Show Signs of Culture
    (23-Oct-2009)
    Animals conform to behavior dictated by society in which they live, researchers say

  • Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure
    (23-Oct-2009)
    No risk reduction for heart patients when ARB added to ACE inhibitor therapy, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 22, 2009
    (22-Oct-2009)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Asthma
    • Restless Legs Syndrome

  • Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later
    (22-Oct-2009)
    Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds

  • Guidelines Urge Use of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
    (22-Oct-2009)
    Which product to prescribe depends on patient preferences, experts say

  • Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later
    (22-Oct-2009)
    Young rats given amphetamines suffered short-term losses as adults, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 21, 2009
    (21-Oct-2009)
    • Migraine
    • Chronic Low Back Pain
    • Parkinson's Disease

  • Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time
    (21-Oct-2009)
    Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows

  • Sex With a Partner Makes Evolutionary Sense: Study
    (21-Oct-2009)
    In worm model, genes gained from two parents helped offspring thrive, study shows

  • Full Results of AIDS Vaccine Trial Confirm Modest Benefit
    (20-Oct-2009)
    But the Thai trial also suggests shot's effects may wane with time

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2009
    (20-Oct-2009)
    • Depression
    • Gout
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment
    (20-Oct-2009)
    Researchers hope to start testing in patients within five years

  • Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
    (20-Oct-2009)
    Designed to thwart blood vessel growth in tumors

  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children
    (20-Oct-2009)
    Fluarix sanctioned for kids aged 3 to 17

  • Babies Injured in Car Seats Used Outside of Cars
    (20-Oct-2009)
    Study found more than 43,000 emergency-room visits during five-year period

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 19, 2009
    (19-Oct-2009)
    • High Cholesterol
    • Hepatitis C
    • Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - PEAK Study

  • Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Might Increase Cancer Risk
    (19-Oct-2009)
    Long-term use of thiopurines bears further study, researchers say

  • U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana
    (19-Oct-2009)
    Prosecutors will no longer go after users or suppliers in states that permit use of the drug

  • Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
    (19-Oct-2009)
    Study suggests a connection with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis

  • Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
    (19-Oct-2009)
    Study suggests a connection with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis

  • Micardis Given Wider Approval
    (19-Oct-2009)
    For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor

  • Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males
    (19-Oct-2009)
    Caused by human papillomavirus

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2009
    (16-Oct-2009)
    • Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18+)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • GERD (Acid Reflux)

  • Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor
    (16-Oct-2009)
    Misconceptions, marketing are boosting rates to double the national average, researchers say

  • Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
    (16-Oct-2009)
    Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage

  • Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
    (16-Oct-2009)
    Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage

  • Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER
    (16-Oct-2009)
    Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage

  • Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
    (16-Oct-2009)
    Vaccine blocks strains of human papilloma virus

  • Smog Tougher on the Obese
    (15-Oct-2009)
    Study finds sharp hikes in blood pressure when overweight, air pollution combine

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2009
    (15-Oct-2009)
    • Cold Sores
    • Birth Control Patch
    • Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels

  • Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant
    (15-Oct-2009)
    Men face higher risk when taking nortriptyline than escitalopram, study finds

  • Smog Tougher on the Obese
    (15-Oct-2009)
    Study finds sharp hikes in blood pressure when overweight, air pollution combine

  • Green Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind
    (15-Oct-2009)
    Study finds measurable health benefits for those with easy access to nature

  • Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant
    (15-Oct-2009)
    Men face higher risk when taking nortriptyline than escitalopram, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2009
    (14-Oct-2009)
    • Chronic Low Back Pain
    • Diverticulitis
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

  • Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation
    (14-Oct-2009)
    Finding may help tailor treatments to keep patients from stopping meds, researcher says

  • As More Cyclists Hit the Road, Serious Injuries Rise
    (14-Oct-2009)
    Helmet use, investment in bike lanes could protect more riders, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 13, 2009
    (13-Oct-2009)
    • Hip or Knee Pain
    • Diabetes
    • Asthma

  • Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues
    (13-Oct-2009)
    Noncompliance with manufacturing regulations led to contaminated syringes, report says

  • Stop-Smoking Vaccine in the Works
    (12-Oct-2009)
    Researchers move closer to a shot for kicking nicotine addiction

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 12, 2009
    (12-Oct-2009)
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Malaria Vaccine
    • Anemia

  • Coach K: Osteoarthritis Can Be Beaten
    (12-Oct-2009)
    Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski overcame potentially crippling foe

  • Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay
    (12-Oct-2009)
    Quality of local food stores and parks influences risk, research shows

  • Coach K: Osteoarthritis Can Be Beaten
    (12-Oct-2009)
    Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski overcame potentially crippling foe

  • Berinert Approved for Rare Genetic Disease
    (12-Oct-2009)
    To treats symptoms of hereditary angiodema

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2009
    (09-Oct-2009)
    • Severe Nodular Acne
    • Bipolar Depression
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2009
    (08-Oct-2009)
    • Psoriasis
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • High Blood Pressure

  • Health Care Varies From State to State
    (08-Oct-2009)
    Where you live really does make a difference, report finds

  • Health Care Varies From State to State
    (08-Oct-2009)
    Where you live really does make a difference, report finds

  • Recession Adds to Ranks of Americans With Depression
    (08-Oct-2009)
    Being unemployed or underemployed puts mental health at risk, survey finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2009
    (07-Oct-2009)
    • Gout
    • Schizophrenia
    • Parkinson's Disease

  • Long-Term Back Pain Not Inevitable, Study Finds
    (07-Oct-2009)
    Chances of recovering from chronic discomfort are better than previously thought, research shows

  • Health Tip: Before You Take an NSAID
    (07-Oct-2009)
    Learn about possible adverse effects

  • Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk
    (07-Oct-2009)
    Improved rates of prevention or delay of full-blown disease seen in treated study patients

  • Health Tip: Before You Take an NSAID
    (07-Oct-2009)
    Learn about possible adverse effects

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2009
    (06-Oct-2009)
    • Low Back Pain
    • Migraine
    • Coronary Heart Disease

  • Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls
    (06-Oct-2009)
    BPA has been linked to other dangers, but behavioral effects remain unclear

  • Air Pollution May Cause Appendicitis: Study
    (05-Oct-2009)
    Researchers say cases go up in the warm-weather months when ozone is highest

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 5, 2009
    (05-Oct-2009)
    • Hypertension
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Depression

  • As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
    (04-Oct-2009)
    Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall

  • As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
    (04-Oct-2009)
    Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall

  • As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
    (04-Oct-2009)
    Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall

  • As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
    (04-Oct-2009)
    Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall

  • Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
    (02-Oct-2009)
    'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says

  • Swine Flu Tests Could Swamp Diagnostic Labs
    (02-Oct-2009)
    Might lead to delays in tests for other diseases, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2009
    (02-Oct-2009)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Chronic Low Back Pain
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
    (02-Oct-2009)
    'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says

  • Drug May Help Colitis Patients Avoid Surgery
    (02-Oct-2009)
    Infliximab linked to fewer colectomies in study patients

  • Study Counters Warnings on Quit-Smoking Drug
    (02-Oct-2009)
    No clear evidence found that Chantix has dangerous side effects, say UK researchers

  • Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
    (02-Oct-2009)
    'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says

  • Drug Combo May Prevent Heart Attacks, Strokes
    (02-Oct-2009)
    'Inexpensive, well-proven medications' could have huge impact, expert says

  • Study Counters Warnings on Quit-Smoking Drug
    (02-Oct-2009)
    No clear evidence found that Chantix has dangerous side effects, say UK researchers

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2009
    (01-Oct-2009)
    • Flu Vaccine
    • Head Lice
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

  • U.S. Health Officials Announce New Heparin Formula
    (01-Oct-2009)
    Potency of blood thinner is cut as FDA alerts doctors to the safety change

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 30, 2009
    (30-Sep-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • Ragweed Allergy
    • Endometriosis

  • Drug Combo May Offer Best Relief for Nerve Pain
    (30-Sep-2009)
    People not helped by one medication feel better with two, study shows

  • Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
    (30-Sep-2009)
    Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say

  • Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health?
    (29-Sep-2009)
    Life expectancy rose during the Great Depression, study shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 29, 2009
    (29-Sep-2009)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Bipolar Depression

  • Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Increase Fracture Risk
    (29-Sep-2009)
    Study adds to evidence of possible link between thiazolidinediones and bone fractures, researchers say

  • Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 28, 2009
    (28-Sep-2009)
    • Epilepsy
    • Gout Attacks
    • Migraine

  • Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find

  • Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find

  • Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Though mostly harmless, heparin-induced reaction could be serious, study finds

  • Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find

  • Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find

  • Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Though mostly harmless, heparin-induced reaction could be serious, study finds

  • Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find

  • Health Tip: Choosing a Child Safety Seat
    (28-Sep-2009)
    Features to look for

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 25, 2009
    (25-Sep-2009)
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Chronic Pain
    • Flu Vaccine

  • FDA Issues Health Alert on Kids' Tamiflu Dosages
    (25-Sep-2009)
    Warning follows report that dosing instructions for liquid medication don't match syringe measurements

  • Folotyn Approved for Aggressive Type of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    (25-Sep-2009)
    For those who have relapsed or haven't responded to other therapies

  • Stelara Approved for Psoriasis
    (25-Sep-2009)
    Helps block overproduction of skin cells

  • Firm Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe
    (25-Sep-2009)
    Supportive rules reduce crashes, drunk driving and cell phone use on the road: studies

  • Firm Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe
    (25-Sep-2009)
    Supportive rules reduce crashes, drunk driving and cell phone use on the road: studies

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 24, 2009
    (24-Sep-2009)
    • Pain Medication
    • Endometriosis
    • Epilepsy

  • Experimental AIDS Vaccine Delivers Good News
    (24-Sep-2009)
    Thai trial is first test in humans to show vaccine can work against HIV

  • Environmental Chemicals May Affect Male Reproduction
    (24-Sep-2009)
    European study finds more evidence in areas where more men have problems

  • Letter Warns About Tricky Dosing With Liquid Tamiflu for Kids
    (24-Sep-2009)
    Meanwhile, CDC says rapid test for swine flu not effective

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 23, 2009
    (23-Sep-2009)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Menstrual Migraine
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip

  • After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems
    (23-Sep-2009)
    Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 22, 2009
    (22-Sep-2009)
    • Stomach Ulcers
    • Malaria Prevention
    • Type 2 Diabetes

  • Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins
    (22-Sep-2009)
    Drugs could help those who only have high levels of inflammation, experts say

  • Rising Heat, Humidity Raise Risk of Asthma Flares
    (22-Sep-2009)
    Weather changes send more wheezing youngsters to the ER, study finds

  • Global Cooperation Urged to Control Species-Crossing Disease
    (22-Sep-2009)
    Goal is to prevent zoonotic infection rather than just track outbreaks, experts say

  • Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins
    (22-Sep-2009)
    Drugs could help those who only have high levels of inflammation, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 21, 2009
    (21-Sep-2009)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    • Depression (Ages 18-65)
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • 1 Swine Flu Shot Enough for Older Kids
    (21-Sep-2009)
    But children under 10 will need two doses, preliminary U.S. trial results show

  • Flying OK for Most Pregnant Women
    (21-Sep-2009)
    Moms-to-be with no complications are cleared to go, experts say

  • Flying OK for Most Pregnant Women
    (21-Sep-2009)
    Moms-to-be with no complications are cleared to go, experts say

  • Immune Cells Offer Hope for Injured Lungs
    (21-Sep-2009)
    Discovery in mice shows promise for treating potentially fatal wounds, researchers say

  • New Drug May Offer Hope to Some With Lung Cancer
    (20-Sep-2009)
    Pemetrexed improves survival with advanced non-small-cell tumors, study finds

  • Hormone Therapy May Make Lung Cancer More Likely
    (20-Sep-2009)
    Expert says finding supports doubts about value of treatment

  • Hormone Therapy May Make Lung Cancer More Likely
    (20-Sep-2009)
    Expert says finding supports doubts about value of treatment

  • New Drug May Offer Hope to Some With Lung Cancer
    (20-Sep-2009)
    Pemetrexed improves survival with advanced non-small-cell tumors, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 18, 2009
    (18-Sep-2009)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Healthy Volunteers

  • Ulcer Preventative May Raise Pneumonia Risks
    (18-Sep-2009)
    Trend seen in hospital patients also leads to higher costs, study finds

  • Lower Drinking Age Linked to Later-Life Problems
    (18-Sep-2009)
    Study finds more alcohol, drug abuse among those who could drink before 21

  • Ulcer Preventative May Raise Pneumonia Risks
    (18-Sep-2009)
    Trend seen in hospital patients also leads to higher costs, study finds

  • Topical Cream for Erectile Dysfunction Shows Promise
    (18-Sep-2009)
    It could become alternative for men who can't tolerate pills, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 17, 2009
    (17-Sep-2009)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Healthy Volunteers

  • Extended Antiviral May Benefit Kidney Transplant Patients
    (17-Sep-2009)
    Risk of viral infection can be cut in half with 6 months of treatment, study finds

  • Even Small Amounts of Lead Harmful to Kids
    (17-Sep-2009)
    Current 'safe' levels of exposure set by CDC need to be lowered, experts say

  • Lack of Insurance to Blame for Almost 45,000 Deaths: Study
    (17-Sep-2009)
    Going without coverage greatly increases mortality, researchers conclude

  • Lack of Insurance to Blame for Almost 45,000 Deaths: Study
    (17-Sep-2009)
    Going without coverage greatly increases mortality, researchers conclude

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 16, 2009
    (16-Sep-2009)
    • Hypertension & Type 2 Diabetes
    • Depression
    • Cholesterol Screening

  • Insured Kids With Uninsured Parents Miss Needed Health Care
    (16-Sep-2009)
    Study finds they're more likely to go without checkups, preventive counseling

  • Insured Kids With Uninsured Parents Miss Needed Health Care
    (16-Sep-2009)
    Study finds they're more likely to go without checkups, preventive counseling

  • Antibiotics Bought Easily on the Internet
    (15-Sep-2009)
    Study found 138 sites that sold them illegally, without a prescription

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 15, 2009
    (15-Sep-2009)
    • Flu Vaccine (Ages 60+)
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Chronic Low Back Pain

  • Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's
    (15-Sep-2009)
    Occupational exposure may trigger the neurodegenerative disease, study finds

  • Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's
    (15-Sep-2009)
    Occupational exposure may trigger the neurodegenerative disease, study finds

  • Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks
    (15-Sep-2009)
    Stabilization of patients before flight may prevent many adverse events, researchers say

  • Emergency Medical Transport By Air Carries Risks
    (15-Sep-2009)
    Stabilization of patients before flight may prevent many adverse events, researchers say

  • Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure
    (14-Sep-2009)
    Inhaling microscopic particles could raise risk of heart disease, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 14, 2009
    (14-Sep-2009)
    • Diabetes
    • Endometriosis
    • Bipolar Disorder

  • Medications That Lower Breast Cancer Risk Carry Other Dangers
    (14-Sep-2009)
    Analysis notes tamoxifen, raloxifene can up chances of other cancers, clots

  • Health Tip: Preparing for a Health Emergency
    (14-Sep-2009)
    Take precautions before you hit the road

  • Traffic Deaths Near Peak in September
    (12-Sep-2009)
    School children, wet leaves and deer pose driving challenges this time of year, safety group says

  • Traffic Deaths Near Peak in September
    (12-Sep-2009)
    School children, wet leaves and deer pose driving challenges this time of year, safety group says

  • Traffic Deaths Near Peak in September
    (12-Sep-2009)
    School children, wet leaves and deer pose driving challenges this time of year, safety group says

  • Traffic Deaths Near Peak in September
    (12-Sep-2009)
    School children, wet leaves and deer pose driving challenges this time of year, safety group says

  • One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Offers Protection: Studies
    (11-Sep-2009)
    Findings could expand vaccine supply and speed immunity, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 11, 2009
    (11-Sep-2009)
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
    • Type 2 Diabetes

  • Swine Flu Trials Continue to Point to 1-Dose Vaccine
    (11-Sep-2009)
    U.S. reports unusually high flu activity, most of it swine variety

  • Ovarian Cancer Test Approved
    (11-Sep-2009)
    Helps doctors decide on appropriate surgical options

  • Busy Roads Boost Blood Pressure
    (11-Sep-2009)
    Study found those who lived near heavy traffic noise had raised readings

  • Busy Roads Boost Blood Pressure
    (11-Sep-2009)
    Study found those who lived near heavy traffic noise had raised readings

  • Young People at High Risk of Death Worldwide
    (11-Sep-2009)
    Teens in low- and middle-income countries fare the worst, statistics show

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 10, 2009
    (10-Sep-2009)
    • Schizophrenia
    • Epilepsy
    • Depression

  • Health Tip: Take Medications Safely
    (10-Sep-2009)
    Here's a basic checklist

  • Health Tip: Take Medications Safely
    (10-Sep-2009)
    Here's a basic checklist

  • Environment May Play Role in Racial Health Disparities
    (10-Sep-2009)
    Society affects biology, researchers say

  • Treating Workers' Mental Woes May Boost Productivity
    (10-Sep-2009)
    But not treating problems resulted in roughly same outcome, research shows

  • Health Tip: Take Medications Safely
    (10-Sep-2009)
    Here's a basic checklist

  • Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects
    (10-Sep-2009)
    Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2009
    (09-Sep-2009)
    • Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-40)
    • Osteoporosis
    • Gout

  • U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
    (09-Sep-2009)
    Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

  • U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
    (09-Sep-2009)
    Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

  • U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
    (09-Sep-2009)
    Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

  • U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
    (09-Sep-2009)
    Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

  • U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
    (09-Sep-2009)
    Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

  • U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
    (09-Sep-2009)
    Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

  • U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
    (09-Sep-2009)
    Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say

  • Blood Test Narrows Down Need for Antibiotics
    (08-Sep-2009)
    Could lead to better treatment decisions for respiratory infections, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 8, 2009
    (08-Sep-2009)
    • Nocturia
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
    • Bipolar Disorder

  • Antiviral Drugs Should Be Used Cautiously to Fight Flu, U.S. Says
    (08-Sep-2009)
    Most people won't need medicines like Tamiflu or Relenza, according to CDC

  • Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths
    (08-Sep-2009)
    Current OSHA guidelines are probably inadequate, researchers say

  • Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths
    (08-Sep-2009)
    Current OSHA guidelines are probably inadequate, researchers say

  • Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths
    (08-Sep-2009)
    For those who have been hospitalized, risk may double over 7 years, research shows

  • Antiviral Drugs Should Be Used Cautiously to Fight Flu, U.S. Says
    (08-Sep-2009)
    Most people won't need medicines like Tamiflu or Relenza, according to CDC

  • Metozolv Approved for Diabetic Stomach Disorder, GERD
    (08-Sep-2009)
    But long-term use could cause serious side effects

  • Health Tip: Help Prevent Medical Errors
    (07-Sep-2009)
    How to do your part

  • Health Tip: Help Prevent Medical Errors
    (07-Sep-2009)
    How to do your part

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 4, 2009
    (04-Sep-2009)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation

  • Moms-to-Be Need Facts on Pain Control
    (04-Sep-2009)
    Public campaign aims to dispel misinformation, educate women

  • Giving Swine Flu Drug by IV Could Save Lives
    (04-Sep-2009)
    British case supports using Relenza in this as-yet-unapproved form, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2009
    (03-Sep-2009)
    • Diabetes
    • Osteoporosis
    • Gout

  • School Days Give Some Kids a Headache
    (03-Sep-2009)
    Tension and stress are common causes, experts say

  • Mistrust May Cause People to Put Off Treatment
    (03-Sep-2009)
    But delaying needed care ends up raising health-care costs, study says

  • Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself
    (03-Sep-2009)
    Workers who constantly worried reported poorer health overall, study shows

  • Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself
    (03-Sep-2009)
    Workers who constantly worried reported poorer health overall, study shows

  • School Days Give Some Kids a Headache
    (03-Sep-2009)
    Tension and stress are common causes, experts say

  • Intuniv Approved for Pediatric ADHD
    (03-Sep-2009)
    No known potential for abuse, maker says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2009
    (02-Sep-2009)
    • Iron Deficiency Anemia
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Atrial Fibrillation

  • Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work
    (02-Sep-2009)
    Review shows evidence doesn't support using other treatments with statins

  • Pfizer to Pay Record Fine in Fraud Probe
    (02-Sep-2009)
    Drug maker was accused of marketing drugs for uses not approved by FDA

  • Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work
    (02-Sep-2009)
    Review shows evidence doesn't support using other treatments with statins

  • Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots
    (01-Sep-2009)
    Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 1, 2009
    (01-Sep-2009)
    • Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (DPN)
    • Gout
    • Restless Legs Syndrome

  • Driving After Binge Drinking More Common Than Believed
    (01-Sep-2009)
    Study finds nearly one in eight drinkers drive within two hours

  • Drivers Distracted When Near Schools
    (01-Sep-2009)
    Study suggests students should be wary when walking around parking lots, crossing streets

  • Harm Begins With a Few Cigarettes, a Little Smog
    (31-Aug-2009)
    Levels of toxins in air don't have to be high to be hazardous, studies find

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2009
    (31-Aug-2009)
    • Heart Disease
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

  • Valcyte Approved for Cytomegalovirus in Children
    (31-Aug-2009)
    A leading cause of infection in transplant patients

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 28, 2009
    (28-Aug-2009)
    • Gout
    • Depression
    • Triglycerides

  • Zenpep Approved for Pancreatic Disorder
    (28-Aug-2009)
    Makes up for lack of digestive enzymes

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2009
    (27-Aug-2009)
    • Flu Vaccine
    • Coronary Heart Disease
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 26, 2009
    (26-Aug-2009)
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Swine Flu Vaccine
    • Migraine

  • Fertilizer Ban Makes a Difference
    (26-Aug-2009)
    Lawn-care restrictions improve quality of nearby waterways, researchers find

  • Fertilizer Ban Makes a Difference
    (26-Aug-2009)
    Lawn-care restrictions improve quality of nearby waterways, researchers find

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 25, 2009
    (25-Aug-2009)
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • FDA Investigating Weight-Loss Drug Over Reports of Liver Damage
    (25-Aug-2009)
    32 cases reported since orlistat came on market in 1999

  • FDA Investigating Weight-Loss Drug Over Reports of Liver Damage
    (25-Aug-2009)
    32 cases reported since orlistat came on market in 1999

  • Xyzal Approved for Younger Kids
    (25-Aug-2009)
    Antihistamine sanctioned for children as young as 6 months

  • International Travel Raises Risk of Typhoid
    (25-Aug-2009)
    Drug-resistant strains most common among visitors to Indian subcontinent, CDC reports

  • International Travel Raises Risk of Typhoid
    (25-Aug-2009)
    Drug-resistant strains most common among visitors to Indian subcontinent, CDC reports

  • International Travel Raises Risk of Typhoid
    (25-Aug-2009)
    Drug-resistant strains most common among visitors to Indian subcontinent, CDC reports

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 24, 2009
    (24-Aug-2009)
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Chronic Low Back Pain
    • Anxiety

  • Blood Mercury Levels Rising Among U.S. Women
    (24-Aug-2009)
    Study uncovers big jump between 1999-2006, especially among older females

  • Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise
    (24-Aug-2009)
    Jump in poison control center calls mirrors increasing prescriptions, study shows

  • Car Seats Can Limit Kids' Oxygen Supplies
    (24-Aug-2009)
    Experts say risk is small but warrants reminder about proper use

  • Gene Linked to Inherited Kidney Disease Found
    (21-Aug-2009)
    Researchers already testing potential treatment

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 21, 2009
    (21-Aug-2009)
    • Acute Migraines
    • Constipation-IBS
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

  • Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
    (21-Aug-2009)
    Hospitalizations decline when doctors, pharmacists collaborate, study finds

  • Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
    (21-Aug-2009)
    Hospitalizations decline when doctors, pharmacists collaborate, study finds

  • Pot Might Blunt Damage of Binge Drinking
    (21-Aug-2009)
    Study found those who also smoked showed less damage to brain's white matter

  • Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
    (21-Aug-2009)
    Hospitalizations decline when doctors, pharmacists collaborate, study finds

  • Medication Review May Help With Heart Failure
    (21-Aug-2009)
    Hospitalizations decline when doctors, pharmacists collaborate, study finds

  • Sabril Approved for Infantile Spasms
    (21-Aug-2009)
    In children ages 1 month to 2 years

  • Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
    (20-Aug-2009)
    Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for families in 2008, report finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2009
    (20-Aug-2009)
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip
    • Female Low Libido

  • Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
    (20-Aug-2009)
    Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for families in 2008, report finds

  • Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
    (20-Aug-2009)
    Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for families in 2008, report finds

  • Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
    (20-Aug-2009)
    Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for families in 2008, report finds

  • Without Reform, U.S. Health Costs Expected to Rise
    (20-Aug-2009)
    Average insurance premiums ranged from $11,000 to over $13,500 for families in 2008, report finds

  • New Hib Vaccine Granted Accelerated Approval
    (20-Aug-2009)
    To help remedy vaccine shortage

  • Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease
    (19-Aug-2009)
    Problem in stem-cell transplants is common when donor, recipient are not related

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2009
    (19-Aug-2009)
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Schizophrenia
    • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

  • Foreclosures Plunge People Into Depression
    (19-Aug-2009)
    New U.S. study finds many also skip food and needed drugs in an effort to cut costs

  • Post-Tonsillectomy Codeine May Pose Dangers
    (19-Aug-2009)
    Pain medication tied to death of small boy after the procedure, report says

  • Gene Mutation Improves Response to Lung Cancer Drug
    (19-Aug-2009)
    Finding supports worthiness of genetic screening

  • Medical Heroin Helps Treatment-Resistant Addicts
    (19-Aug-2009)
    Controversial approach cuts 'street' drug use and illegal activities, study finds

  • Avandia Raises Heart Failure Risk More Than Actos
    (19-Aug-2009)
    Diabetes drug shouldn't be used when there's a safer alternative, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 18, 2009
    (18-Aug-2009)
    • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
    • Diabetes
    • Depression (Ages 18-65)

  • Cervical Cancer Vaccine Seems Safe
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Fainting most common adverse event with Gardasil, study finds

  • Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Decline seen as sign of progress against drug-resistant bacteria

  • Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Study shows 10-year effort, major medical advances improved survival

  • Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Study shows 10-year effort, major medical advances improved survival

  • Ibuprofen Rated Best for Pain of Broken Arms
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Study finds kids don't do as well when given acetaminophen with codeine

  • Ibuprofen Rated Best for Pain of Broken Arms
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Study finds kids don't do as well when given acetaminophen with codeine

  • Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Decline seen as sign of progress against drug-resistant bacteria

  • New Drug Approved for Gaucher Disease
    (18-Aug-2009)
    An inherited metabolic disorder

  • Health Tip: Recognize the Signs of Drowsy Driving
    (18-Aug-2009)
    When it's time to pull over

  • 'Cruise Ship Virus' Vaccine Stems From Tobacco
    (18-Aug-2009)
    Benefits for fighting norovirus include cost, speed, report shows

  • Toxins May Form When Skin, Indoor Ozone Meet
    (17-Aug-2009)
    Some of these chemicals are benign, others might pose dangers, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 17, 2009
    (17-Aug-2009)
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Psoriasis (Ages 18-65)
    • Alcoholism (Opiate Dependence)

  • Toxins May Form When Skin, Indoor Ozone Meet
    (17-Aug-2009)
    Some of these chemicals are benign, others might pose dangers, experts say

  • Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS
    (17-Aug-2009)
    Research shows inflammation link between two disorders

  • Extavia Approved for Multiple Sclerosis
    (17-Aug-2009)
    A type of interferon

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake on the Road
    (17-Aug-2009)
    Avoid driving while you're tired

  • International Travel Health Guidebook Gets Updated
    (15-Aug-2009)
    New CDC Yellow Book includes information on medical tourism, exotic destinations

  • International Travel Health Guidebook Gets Updated
    (15-Aug-2009)
    New CDC Yellow Book includes information on medical tourism, exotic destinations

  • International Travel Health Guidebook Gets Updated
    (15-Aug-2009)
    New CDC Yellow Book includes information on medical tourism, exotic destinations

  • International Travel Health Guidebook Gets Updated
    (15-Aug-2009)
    New CDC Yellow Book includes information on medical tourism, exotic destinations

  • New Migraine Drug Shows Promise
    (14-Aug-2009)
    Orally inhaled therapy effective with few side effects, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 14, 2009
    (14-Aug-2009)
    • Atopic Dermatitis
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Insomnia

  • Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others
    (14-Aug-2009)
    European studies find types of hormones used raise or lower clot risk

  • New Migraine Drug Shows Promise
    (14-Aug-2009)
    Orally inhaled therapy effective with few side effects, study finds

  • Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia
    (14-Aug-2009)
    Implantation in people at risk for stroke could reduce medication use, study suggests

  • Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia
    (14-Aug-2009)
    Implantation in people at risk for stroke could reduce medication use, study suggests

  • Saphris Approved for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
    (14-Aug-2009)
    Two severe psychiatric illnesses

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2009
    (13-Aug-2009)
    • Acne
    • Schizophrenia
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

  • Facial Expressions Not Universally Understood
    (13-Aug-2009)
    Cultural differences in reading emotions may affect communication, study shows

  • New Antibiotics May Target Cancer-Causing Proteins
    (12-Aug-2009)
    Anti-cancer use of thiazoles could be possible, research suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 12, 2009
    (12-Aug-2009)
    • Chronic Knee Pain
    • Adolescent Depression
    • Smoking

  • FDA Details Access to 'Investigational' Drugs
    (12-Aug-2009)
    Goal is to help patients who might benefit from experimental medications

  • Suicide Risk With Antidepressants Falls With Age
    (12-Aug-2009)
    Study reiterates that young are most vulnerable

  • FDA Details Access to 'Investigational' Drugs
    (12-Aug-2009)
    Goal is to help patients who might benefit from experimental medications

  • Female Supervisors More Likely to Be Sexually Harassed
    (12-Aug-2009)
    Women in lower-level positions weren't targeted nearly as often, study notes

  • Suicide Risk With Antidepressants Falls With Age
    (12-Aug-2009)
    Study reiterates that young are most vulnerable

  • Aspirin May Stem Deaths From Colorectal Cancer
    (11-Aug-2009)
    Study suggests a role for aspirin in prevention as well as treatment

  • Oral Drug Ups Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases
    (11-Aug-2009)
    But no reduced death risk in patients with localized disease, research shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 11, 2009
    (11-Aug-2009)
    • Asthma
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Migraine Study for Asthma Suffers

  • Oral Drug Ups Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases
    (11-Aug-2009)
    But no reduced death risk in patients with localized disease, research shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 10, 2009
    (10-Aug-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Diabetes Type 2

  • Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens
    (10-Aug-2009)
    One in five have 'loaned' or 'borrowed' drugs, study found

  • Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens
    (10-Aug-2009)
    One in five have 'loaned' or 'borrowed' drugs, study found

  • Sharing Prescription Meds Common Among U.S. Teens
    (10-Aug-2009)
    One in five have 'loaned' or 'borrowed' drugs, study found

  • In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy
    (09-Aug-2009)
    Experts say risks of long-term use still outweigh possible benefits

  • In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy
    (09-Aug-2009)
    Experts say risks of long-term use still outweigh possible benefits

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 7, 2009
    (07-Aug-2009)
    • Mild to Moderate Asthma
    • Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (Low Libido)
    • Psoriasis

  • Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
    (07-Aug-2009)
    Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say

  • Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
    (07-Aug-2009)
    Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say

  • Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
    (07-Aug-2009)
    Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say

  • Expanding Health Coverage May Not Improve Access
    (07-Aug-2009)
    Innovations in financing, delivery of care are needed to close gaps, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 6, 2009
    (06-Aug-2009)
    • Major Depression
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Hospice Care Eases the End for Loyal Pets
    (06-Aug-2009)
    Increasingly, loving owners are choosing it for their animal companions

  • Combo Treatment May Ease Depression After Stroke
    (06-Aug-2009)
    Therapy plus antidepressants improves mood and recovery, study finds

  • U.S. Spending on Mental Health Care Soaring
    (06-Aug-2009)
    Rate of increase now outstrips that for heart disease, cancer, data shows

  • Combo Treatment May Ease Depression After Stroke
    (06-Aug-2009)
    Therapy plus antidepressants improves mood and recovery, study finds

  • TNF Blockers May Help Some With Rheumatoid Arthritis
    (06-Aug-2009)
    If standard treatment fails, more intensive therapy works well, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 5, 2009
    (05-Aug-2009)
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Healthy Male Volunteers
    • Pain After Shingles

  • Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension
    (05-Aug-2009)
    Finding points to ways to control blood pressure, researchers say

  • DEET in Bug Spray Tied to Neural Damage in Mice
    (05-Aug-2009)
    More research needed to see if compound has same effect in humans, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 4, 2009
    (04-Aug-2009)
    • High Cholesterol and High Triglyceride
    • Endometriosis
    • Atrial Fibrillation

  • FDA Approves Avastin for Most Common Kidney Cancer
    (04-Aug-2009)
    In combination with a second drug

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 3, 2009
    (03-Aug-2009)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Testosterone and Pain
    • High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)

  • Antidepressant Use in U.S. Has Almost Doubled
    (03-Aug-2009)
    Study also finds increases in use of other psychotropic medications

  • One in 10 High School Seniors Have Used Narcotic Painkillers
    (03-Aug-2009)
    Most wanted to get high, have a good time with friends, researchers say

  • Sustained-Release Antipsychotic Approved for Schizophrenia
    (03-Aug-2009)
    Invega Sustenna injected once monthly

  • Leave Worries Behind When Packing for Vacation
    (01-Aug-2009)
    Absence of negative emotions contributes to a great trip, survey finds

  • Leave Worries Behind When Packing for Vacation
    (01-Aug-2009)
    Absence of negative emotions contributes to a great trip, survey finds

  • Leave Worries Behind When Packing for Vacation
    (01-Aug-2009)
    Absence of negative emotions contributes to a great trip, survey finds

  • Leave Worries Behind When Packing for Vacation
    (01-Aug-2009)
    Absence of negative emotions contributes to a great trip, survey finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 31, 2009
    (31-Jul-2009)
    • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
    • Opioid-Induced Constipation
    • High Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease or Type 2 Diabetes

  • ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
    (31-Jul-2009)
    But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients

  • ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
    (31-Jul-2009)
    But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients

  • ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
    (31-Jul-2009)
    But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients

  • ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
    (31-Jul-2009)
    But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients

  • ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
    (31-Jul-2009)
    But government study also shows uninsured accounted for almost 1 out of 5 ER patients

  • Colcrys Approved for Acute Gout, Mediterranean Fever
    (31-Jul-2009)
    Remedy long used to treat these two inflammatory conditions

  • Onglyza Sanctioned for Type 2 Diabetes
    (31-Jul-2009)
    A once-daily tablet to help control blood sugar

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 30, 2009
    (30-Jul-2009)
    • Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
    • High Cholesterol
    • Depression

  • Brain Scan May Help Predict Cancer Drug Response
    (30-Jul-2009)
    Identifying tumors treatable with Avastin has multiple benefits, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2009
    (29-Jul-2009)
    • Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Congestive Heart Failure

  • Resistance to Malaria Drug Reported in Cambodia
    (29-Jul-2009)
    Millions at risk if artemisinin treatment becomes ineffective, study says

  • Resistance to Malaria Drug Reported in Cambodia
    (29-Jul-2009)
    Millions at risk if artemisinin treatment becomes ineffective, study says

  • Stent Studies Tied to Rapid Changes in Use
    (28-Jul-2009)
    Fast dissemination of data may become main stimulus for change, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 28, 2009
    (28-Jul-2009)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Gout
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

  • Viagra Trial for Sickle Cell Lung Problems Halted
    (28-Jul-2009)
    Safety concern from side effects prompts action by U.S. government

  • Older Diabetics Should Avoid Dementia Meds
    (28-Jul-2009)
    Combo linked to higher risk for hyperglycemia hospitalization in study

  • Save Swine Flu Drugs for Younger Patients, Study Urges
    (28-Jul-2009)
    Curbing use in elderly may be controversial but wise, experts say

  • Viagra Trial for Sickle Cell Lung Problems Halted
    (28-Jul-2009)
    Safety concern from side effects prompts action by U.S. government

  • Save Swine Flu Drugs for Younger Patients, Study Urges
    (28-Jul-2009)
    Curbing use in elderly may be controversial but wise, experts say

  • Viagra Trial for Sickle Cell Lung Problems Halted
    (28-Jul-2009)
    Safety concern from side effects prompts action by U.S. government

  • 'Safe' Ozone Levels May Not Be for Some
    (27-Jul-2009)
    Study finds lung problems after exercise at lower concentrations

  • Giving Statins to Kids Provokes Debate
    (26-Jul-2009)
    Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help young hearts, but long-term use raises concerns

  • Giving Statins to Kids Provokes Debate
    (26-Jul-2009)
    Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help young hearts, but long-term use raises concerns

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 24, 2009
    (24-Jul-2009)
    • Overweight Volunteers
    • Migraine
    • Restless Legs Syndrome

  • Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Fungal Infection
    (24-Jul-2009)
    If proven effective, tamoxifen could be new way to fight Candida

  • Forteo Approved for Drug-Related Osteoporosis
    (24-Jul-2009)
    For people taking glucocorticoid medications

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2009
    (23-Jul-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee
    • Heart Disease
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 22, 2009
    (22-Jul-2009)
    • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Prevention
    • Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18+)
    • Depression

  • HIV Drugs Provide Breast-Fed Babies With Some Protection
    (22-Jul-2009)
    Treating infected mothers, giving meds to infant both beneficial in African study

  • Medicare Drug Plan Still Needs Work
    (22-Jul-2009)
    More are covered, but gaps in coverage and other problems persist, analysis shows

  • Medicare Drug Plan Still Needs Work
    (22-Jul-2009)
    More are covered, but gaps in coverage and other problems persist, analysis shows

  • Medicare Drug Plan Still Needs Work
    (22-Jul-2009)
    More are covered, but gaps in coverage and other problems persist, analysis shows

  • Health Tip: Stay Safe on Slick Roads
    (22-Jul-2009)
    Suggestions for driving in the rain

  • Health Tip: Stay Safe on Slick Roads
    (22-Jul-2009)
    Suggestions for driving in the rain

  • Parental Stress Boosts Kids' Asthma Risk
    (21-Jul-2009)
    When combined with air pollution, smoking, it raises chances of condition, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 21, 2009
    (21-Jul-2009)
    • High Cholesterol
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation
    • Chronic Low Back Pain

  • Millions in U.S. Can't Afford Health Insurance
    (21-Jul-2009)
    Obstacles mount when employer-based coverage is not an option, survey finds

  • Millions in U.S. Can't Afford Health Insurance
    (21-Jul-2009)
    Obstacles mount when employer-based coverage is not an option, survey finds

  • Millions in U.S. Can't Afford Health Insurance
    (21-Jul-2009)
    Obstacles mount when employer-based coverage is not an option, survey finds

  • Exposure to Common Pollutant in Womb Might Lower IQ
    (20-Jul-2009)
    Study found those kids performed worse on intelligence tests at age 5

  • New Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be on the Horizon
    (20-Jul-2009)
    Potential of immune system treatment is 'exciting,' expert says

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 20, 2009
    (20-Jul-2009)
    • Birth Control (Healthy Female Volunteers)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Bipolar Disorder

  • New Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be on the Horizon
    (20-Jul-2009)
    Potential of immune system treatment is 'exciting,' expert says

  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved
    (20-Jul-2009)
    But it won't protect against swine flu

  • Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks
    (19-Jul-2009)
    Condition, which affects mom and baby alike, may be more common than many think

  • Indoor Lightning Injuries On the Rise
    (19-Jul-2009)
    Don't use hard-wired electrical devices while waiting out the storm

  • Indoor Lightning Injuries On the Rise
    (19-Jul-2009)
    Don't use hard-wired electrical devices while waiting out the storm

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 17, 2009
    (17-Jul-2009)
    • Emphysema
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Women's Health
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Hepatitis C

  • Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
    (17-Jul-2009)
    Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

  • Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
    (17-Jul-2009)
    Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

  • Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
    (17-Jul-2009)
    Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

  • Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
    (17-Jul-2009)
    Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

  • Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
    (17-Jul-2009)
    Cost, financing remain volatile issues in the drive for bipartisan support

  • Teaming Up to Tackle a Deadly Cancer
    (16-Jul-2009)
    Family bonds, dedicated scientists set their sights on the bone malignancy chordoma

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 16, 2009
    (16-Jul-2009)
    • Heart Disease
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Opioid-Induced Constipation
    • Neuropathy
    • Asthma
    • Solid Tumors

  • Teaming Up to Tackle a Deadly Cancer
    (16-Jul-2009)
    Family bonds, dedicated scientists set their sights on the bone malignancy chordoma

  • Sunitinib Benefit Explored in Poor-Prognosis Kidney Cancer
    (16-Jul-2009)
    Treatment safe in advanced disease but more study is needed, experts say

  • Onsolis Approved for Severe Cancer Pain
    (16-Jul-2009)
    Due to abuse risks, patch will be available under restricted distribution

  • Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone
    (16-Jul-2009)
    Heat stroke just one of many dangers for children in unattended vehicles, experts warn

  • Deaths, Injuries Increase With Higher Speed Limits
    (16-Jul-2009)
    To save lives, government should enact new interstate laws, researchers say

  • Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone
    (16-Jul-2009)
    Heat stroke just one of many dangers for children in unattended vehicles, experts warn

  • Deaths, Injuries Increase With Higher Speed Limits
    (16-Jul-2009)
    To save lives, government should enact new interstate laws, researchers say

  • Stem Cell Decision Opens New Doors, May Spur More Research
    (15-Jul-2009)
    Some avenues of scientific inquiry remain unfunded, however

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 15, 2009
    (15-Jul-2009)
    • Frequent Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
    • Healthy Children Studies
    • Insomnia
    • Depression
    • Atherosclerotic Plaque
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 14, 2009
    (14-Jul-2009)
    • Pain Patch for Acute Injuries
    • Osteoporosis
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Heart Disease

  • Germs Hold Court in Sand Castles
    (14-Jul-2009)
    It's safer to keep beach underfoot than to dig in it, survey finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 13, 2009
    (13-Jul-2009)
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Breast Cancer
    • Depression
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Menstrual Migraine
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip

  • Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
    (13-Jul-2009)
    Consumption also appears to undercut effect of cancer-prevention drug

  • Obama Taps Alabama Doctor to Be Surgeon General
    (13-Jul-2009)
    Dr. Regina Benjamin was first black woman to be on AMA's board

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 10, 2009
    (10-Jul-2009)
    • Depression
    • Sleep in Osteoarthritis Project
    • Overactive Bladder (Females)
    • Keratoses
    • Liver Cancer
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Effient Sanctioned for Angioplasty Patients
    (10-Jul-2009)
    To reduce the risk of blood clots

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 9, 2009
    (09-Jul-2009)
    • Nocturia
    • Spinal Cord Injuries
    • Depression
    • Memory Loss or Alzheimer's Disease
    • Congestive Heart Failure
    • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

  • Questions to Pharmacists Rise After Michael Jackson's Death
    (09-Jul-2009)
    Consumers more alert to overdose risks from prescription drugs, survey suggests

  • Study Asserts Need for New Treatments for Delirium
    (09-Jul-2009)
    Research and therapies are lacking for common condition, expert says

  • Questions to Pharmacists Rise After Michael Jackson's Death
    (09-Jul-2009)
    Consumers more alert to overdose risks from prescription drugs, survey suggests

  • Questions to Pharmacists Rise After Michael Jackson's Death
    (09-Jul-2009)
    Consumers more alert to overdose risks from prescription drugs, survey suggests

  • Questions to Pharmacists Rise After Michael Jackson's Death
    (09-Jul-2009)
    Consumers more alert to overdose risks from prescription drugs, survey suggests

  • Changes Reduced Infections From Medical Abortion
    (08-Jul-2009)
    Differences in drug use, delivery made a measurable impact in Planned Parenthood study

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2009
    (08-Jul-2009)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Breast Cancer

  • Prostate Drug Appears Safer Than Thought
    (08-Jul-2009)
    Finasteride does not cause more aggressive cancer, study contends

  • 'Easter Island' Drug Adds Years to Mice
    (08-Jul-2009)
    Prospects for extending human life remain unclear, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 7, 2009
    (07-Jul-2009)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Lupus
    • Anxiety
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Low Back Pain
    • Atrial Fibrillation

  • FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings for Pain Pills
    (07-Jul-2009)
    Drugs like Darvon, Darvocet have been linked to fatal overdoses

  • Heartburn Drugs May Contribute to the Problem
    (07-Jul-2009)
    Study suggests proton pump inhibitors could aggravate acid trouble

  • FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings for Pain Pills
    (07-Jul-2009)
    Drugs like Darvon, Darvocet have been linked to fatal overdoses

  • Health Tip: How's the Air Quality at Home?
    (06-Jul-2009)
    Indoor pollution can affect your health

  • Drug Limits Stomach Trouble in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin
    (06-Jul-2009)
    Study found famotidine effective at curtailing ulcers

  • Drug Limits Stomach Trouble in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin
    (06-Jul-2009)
    Study found famotidine effective at curtailing ulcers

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 6, 2009
    (06-Jul-2009)
    • Chronic Low Back Pain
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Restless Legs Syndrome
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Diabetic Gastroparesis

  • Drug Limits Stomach Trouble in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin
    (06-Jul-2009)
    Study found famotidine effective at curtailing ulcers

  • Alimta Approved as Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
    (06-Jul-2009)
    To prevent disease progression

  • Travelers Face Greater Risk of Leg Clots
    (06-Jul-2009)
    Review finds danger up to three times higher for this serious condition

  • Travelers Face Greater Risk of Leg Clots
    (06-Jul-2009)
    Review finds danger up to three times higher for this serious condition

  • Travelers Face Greater Risk of Leg Clots
    (06-Jul-2009)
    Review finds danger up to three times higher for this serious condition

  • Living Healthily on Less
    (05-Jul-2009)
    Even when budgets are tight, experts say, health and fitness need not suffer

  • Living Healthily on Less
    (05-Jul-2009)
    Even when budgets are tight, experts say, health and fitness need not suffer

  • New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
    (03-Jul-2009)
    Parkinsons drugs may thwart treatment-resistant strain, study finds

  • Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
    (02-Jul-2009)
    Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009
    (02-Jul-2009)
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
    • Depression
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
    • Menopause and Osteoporosis Prevention
    • Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65)

  • If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
    (02-Jul-2009)
    Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say

  • Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
    (02-Jul-2009)
    Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says

  • If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
    (02-Jul-2009)
    Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say

  • If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
    (02-Jul-2009)
    Other options, available and in the pipeline, could plug a Percocet-Vicodin gap, experts say

  • Multaq Sanctioned for Heart Rhythm Disorders
    (02-Jul-2009)
    Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter

  • Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
    (02-Jul-2009)
    Effective conservation can help reduce threat, expert says

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2009
    (01-Jul-2009)
    • Low Back Pain
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Menopause
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

  • Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Researchers urge more temperate prescribing of amoxicillin in kids

  • With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down

  • Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss

  • With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down

  • With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down

  • With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down

  • Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Researchers urge more temperate prescribing of amoxicillin in kids

  • With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Researchers suspect overuse as a cause, but note that other costs are down

  • Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Reports link Chantix and Zyban to risk of psychiatric side effects, including suicidal thoughts

  • Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes
    (01-Jul-2009)
    Study uncovers possible benefit, though, in stemming vision loss

  • Drug Found Ineffective Against Lung Disease
    (30-Jun-2009)
    People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis gain no survival benefit, research finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2009
    (30-Jun-2009)
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    • Glioblastoma multiforme
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Depression - Adult
    • Depression

  • Drug Found Ineffective Against Lung Disease
    (30-Jun-2009)
    People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis gain no survival benefit, research finds

  • Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's
    (30-Jun-2009)
    In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease

  • Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End
    (30-Jun-2009)
    Too often, EMS crews feel obliged to bring unresponsive patient to hospital, study finds

  • Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End
    (30-Jun-2009)
    Too often, EMS crews feel obliged to bring unresponsive patient to hospital, study finds

  • Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End
    (30-Jun-2009)
    Too often, EMS crews feel obliged to bring unresponsive patient to hospital, study finds

  • Statins Might Stave Off Alzheimer's
    (30-Jun-2009)
    In animal study, drug blocks cell death characteristic of the disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 29, 2009
    (29-Jun-2009)
    • Weight Loss
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Migraine

  • Younger People Appear More at Risk From New Swine Flu
    (29-Jun-2009)
    Not just the infirm should be vaccinated, experts urge

  • Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread
    (29-Jun-2009)
    H1N1 case rates associated with number of air passengers arriving from Mexico, analysis shows

  • Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread
    (29-Jun-2009)
    H1N1 case rates associated with number of air passengers arriving from Mexico, analysis shows

  • Constipation May Lead to Other Problems
    (28-Jun-2009)
    Hemorrhoids, incontinence and more can result, research shows

  • Eating Well On the Road
    (28-Jun-2009)
    Map out a healthy-food plan before leaving on vacation, nutritionist advises

  • New Drug Shows Promise for Rheumatoid Arthriitis
    (27-Jun-2009)
    Small, early study finds few long-term side effects

  • Health Tip: Safe Driving at Night
    (26-Jun-2009)
    Suggestions to help combat darkness and fatigue

  • Health Tip: Safe Driving at Night
    (26-Jun-2009)
    Suggestions to help combat darkness and fatigue

  • Health Tip: Monitoring Beach Safety
    (26-Jun-2009)
    When to avoid the sand and surf

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 25, 2009
    (25-Jun-2009)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Types 1 and 2
    • Atrial Fibrillation

  • Chemical Used in Plastics May Affect Newborn Size
    (25-Jun-2009)
    Low birth weight infants have higher levels of phthalates, study finds

  • Obese Poor Shut Out From Weight-Loss Surgeries
    (25-Jun-2009)
    Too often, they lack insurance or face roadblocks in getting the procedures, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 24, 2009
    (24-Jun-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)
    • Asthma
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Women's Health

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 23, 2009
    (23-Jun-2009)
    • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
    • Neuropathy
    • Bladder Disorders
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss
    • High Cholesterol

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 22, 2009
    (22-Jun-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip
    • Staphylococcal Infections
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Global Efforts to Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol Working
    (22-Jun-2009)
    Survey of nine countries finds improvements over 10-year period

  • Health-Care Reform Could Be Obama's Toughest Challenge
    (22-Jun-2009)
    But experts say time might be right to succeed where others have failed

  • The Nuts and Bolts of Reform Proposals
    (22-Jun-2009)
    Suggestions range from greater emphasis on preventive care to universal electronic records

  • Knee Replacement Considered a Good Value
    (22-Jun-2009)
    Study finds it appears cost-effective for those with severe arthritis

  • Health-Care Reform Could Be Obama's Toughest Challenge
    (22-Jun-2009)
    But experts say time might be right to succeed where others have failed

  • The Nuts and Bolts of Reform Proposals
    (22-Jun-2009)
    Suggestions range from greater emphasis on preventive care to universal electronic records

  • Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate
    (21-Jun-2009)
    Yet medical experts stress that men shouldn't take them with just this in mind

  • Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate
    (21-Jun-2009)
    Yet medical experts stress that men shouldn't take them with just this in mind

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 19, 2009
    (19-Jun-2009)
    • Neuropathy
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Healthy Volunteers (Females 18-40)
    • Keloids (Raised Scars)

  • Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term
    (19-Jun-2009)
    It cut odds for substance abuse, violence by the time they reached 5th grade

  • Chemicals in Marijuana Smoke May Harm DNA
    (19-Jun-2009)
    Lab tests find cannabis even more toxic than tobacco

  • Pesticide Residue Common on Kitchen Floors
    (19-Jun-2009)
    Study detects hazardous substances underfoot, even some banned decades ago

  • Subway Noise May Threaten Riders' Hearing
    (19-Jun-2009)
    Chances of hearing loss exist for other mass transit users, too, researchers warn

  • Subway Noise May Threaten Riders' Hearing
    (19-Jun-2009)
    Chances of hearing loss exist for other mass transit users, too, researchers warn

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 18, 2009
    (18-Jun-2009)
    • Schizophrenia
    • Restless Legs Syndrome
    • Oral Contraceptive (Female Healthy Volunteers)
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Rash

  • Statins May Not Protect Against Pneumonia
    (18-Jun-2009)
    Hope that the drugs could fight infection was premature, expert says

  • Statins May Not Protect Against Pneumonia
    (18-Jun-2009)
    Hope that the drugs could fight infection was premature, expert says

  • Ozurdex Implant Approved for Macular Edema
    (18-Jun-2009)
    When cause is blocked vein, doctors have a new therapy to offer

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 17, 2009
    (17-Jun-2009)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Asthma
    • Chronic Migraine
    • Hysterectomy
    • Lower Back Pain

  • Stroke Damage Is Less in Rats Given Opioids
    (17-Jun-2009)
    Drugs induce a state of hibernation that improves recovery, study shows

  • Sepsis Treatment Offers Lifesaving Potential
    (16-Jun-2009)
    Blood-cleansing therapy used in Japan warrants further study: researchers

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 16, 2009
    (16-Jun-2009)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Epilepsy
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

  • FDA Issues Warning for Over-the-Counter Cold Remedy
    (16-Jun-2009)
    Zicam nasal products can cause loss of smell, officials stress

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 15, 2009
    (15-Jun-2009)
    • Obesity
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    • Lupus
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Depression
    • Severe Hypertension

  • Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some
    (15-Jun-2009)
    Aricept did not help others with mild memory loss, study finds

  • Drug Shows Promise Against Childhood Epilepsy
    (15-Jun-2009)
    Rapamycin helped suppress seizures in mouse study

  • Chemo Drug May Help Sun-Damaged Skin
    (15-Jun-2009)
    Small study finds it also may reduce precancerous lesions

  • Drug May Stem Slide Into Alzheimer's for Some
    (15-Jun-2009)
    Aricept did not help others with mild memory loss, study finds

  • Chemo Drug May Help Sun-Damaged Skin
    (15-Jun-2009)
    Small study finds it also may reduce precancerous lesions

  • At U.S. Colleges, Binge Drinking Is on the Rise
    (15-Jun-2009)
    Efforts similar to campaign against smoking are needed, expert suggests

  • At U.S. Colleges, Binge Drinking Is on the Rise
    (15-Jun-2009)
    Efforts similar to campaign against smoking are needed, expert suggests

  • Pay Attention to Signs That Say You're Too Tired to Drive
    (13-Jun-2009)
    Sleep foundation offers tips on staying alert behind the wheel

  • Pay Attention to Signs That Say You're Too Tired to Drive
    (13-Jun-2009)
    Sleep foundation offers tips on staying alert behind the wheel

  • Pay Attention to Signs That Say You're Too Tired to Drive
    (13-Jun-2009)
    Sleep foundation offers tips on staying alert behind the wheel

  • Pay Attention to Signs That Say You're Too Tired to Drive
    (13-Jun-2009)
    Sleep foundation offers tips on staying alert behind the wheel

  • Health Tip: Have Unused Medications?
    (12-Jun-2009)
    Don't flush them away

  • Health Tip: Have Unused Medications?
    (12-Jun-2009)
    Don't flush them away

  • People With Huntington's Report Discrimination
    (12-Jun-2009)
    Businesses, the public, even families are involved, study finds

  • People With Huntington's Report Discrimination
    (12-Jun-2009)
    Businesses, the public, even families are involved, study finds

  • People With Huntington's Report Discrimination
    (12-Jun-2009)
    Businesses, the public, even families are involved, study finds

  • Health Tip: Have Unused Medications?
    (12-Jun-2009)
    Don't flush them away

  • Personality May Not Predict Parkinson's
    (12-Jun-2009)
    Finding questions theory that certain traits hint at disease development

  • Caldolor Is First Approved Injected Ibuprofen
    (12-Jun-2009)
    For hospital patients who can't take oral drug

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 11, 2009
    (11-Jun-2009)
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Asthma
    • Breast Cancer - Adults
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Rash

  • Diabetes Drug Byetta May Aid Weight Loss in Obese Patients
    (11-Jun-2009)
    Combined diet, exercise and injection had best results in study

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 10, 2009
    (10-Jun-2009)
    • Women's Health
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Post-Menopausal Symptoms
    • Pandemic Flu Vaccine (Healthy Volunteers)
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

  • Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook
    (10-Jun-2009)
    European and U.S. studies find similar results

  • Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study
    (10-Jun-2009)
    Israeli researchers find short-term use during pregnancy should be safe

  • Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study
    (10-Jun-2009)
    Israeli researchers find short-term use during pregnancy should be safe

  • Finding May Lead to Vaccine for Traveler's Diarrhea
    (10-Jun-2009)
    Researchers discover key clues to bacteria's structure

  • Finding May Lead to Vaccine for Traveler's Diarrhea
    (10-Jun-2009)
    Researchers discover key clues to bacteria's structure

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 9, 2009
    (09-Jun-2009)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Healthy Volunteers
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Epilepsy

  • Health Care 'Gap' Continues for Minority, Poor Americans
    (09-Jun-2009)
    Government report finds they have higher incidence of illness, fewer options for care

  • Health Care 'Gap' Continues for Minority, Poor Americans
    (09-Jun-2009)
    Government report finds they have higher incidence of illness, fewer options for care

  • Still Too Few Women in Cancer Trials
    (08-Jun-2009)
    Many may lack the time, resources to participate, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 8, 2009
    (08-Jun-2009)
    • Restless Legs Syndrome
    • Depression
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Weight Loss

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 5, 2009
    (05-Jun-2009)
    • Cardiac Surgery
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)
    • Depression
    • Migraine
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip

  • Bird Flu Virus Can Survive Two Years in Landfill
    (05-Jun-2009)
    Carcasses of infected birds continue to be infectious, study finds

  • Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices
    (05-Jun-2009)
    Trouble picking plans could be most troublesome for seniors, study finds

  • Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices
    (05-Jun-2009)
    Trouble picking plans could be most troublesome for seniors, study finds

  • Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices
    (05-Jun-2009)
    Trouble picking plans could be most troublesome for seniors, study finds

  • Data Overload May Complicate Insurance Choices
    (05-Jun-2009)
    Trouble picking plans could be most troublesome for seniors, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 4, 2009
    (04-Jun-2009)
    • Gastroparesis
    • Restless Legs Syndrome
    • Arthritis
    • Cancer/Tumors
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
    • Parkinson's Disease

  • Sedatives Increase Suicide Risk Among Elderly
    (04-Jun-2009)
    Doctors should carefully screen older patients before prescribing, researcher says

  • Health Tip: Reduce Environmental Waste
    (04-Jun-2009)
    Some green suggestions

  • Medical Bills Driving Most Middle-Class Bankruptcies
    (04-Jun-2009)
    Private insurance isn't covering costs as promised, report's authors say

  • Medical Bills Driving Most Middle-Class Bankruptcies
    (04-Jun-2009)
    Private insurance isn't covering costs as promised, report's authors say

  • Medical Bills Driving Most Middle-Class Bankruptcies
    (04-Jun-2009)
    Private insurance isn't covering costs as promised, report's authors say

  • Sedatives Increase Suicide Risk Among Elderly
    (04-Jun-2009)
    Doctors should carefully screen older patients before prescribing, researcher says

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 3, 2009
    (03-Jun-2009)
    • Constipation
    • Epilepsy
    • Crohn's Disease
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Pay-for-Performance Doesn't Shortchange Patients
    (03-Jun-2009)
    VA study found those with complicated conditions still received high-quality care

  • Two Drugs Better Than One for Crohn's Patients
    (03-Jun-2009)
    Remission rates higher with combination therapy, study finds

  • New Drug Fights Cancer in Dogs
    (03-Jun-2009)
    Palladia approved to treat dangerous skin tumors

  • Two Ways to Tackle Tuberculosis
    (03-Jun-2009)
    International screening program and new drug show promise in studies

  • Two Ways to Tackle Tuberculosis
    (03-Jun-2009)
    International screening program and new drug show promise in studies

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 2, 2009
    (02-Jun-2009)
    • High Cholesterol
    • Renal Impairment
    • Insomnia
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • FDA to Study Ways to Be More Open With Public
    (02-Jun-2009)
    Agency hopes to better explain its decisions to regain lost trust

  • Experts Optimistic About Melanoma Vaccine
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Phase 3 study reports improved survival for those with advanced disease

  • Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Alimta, Zactima extend survival but cure remains out of reach, studies show

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 1, 2009
    (01-Jun-2009)
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    • Postherpetic Neuralgia (Pain from Shingles)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

  • 'Micro' Spreading of Breast Cancer Needs Treating, Study Urges
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Other research cautions against too much screening for lung cancer

  • Drug Combo Proves Powerful Against Lung Cancer
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Study finds better outcome for advanced non-small cell malignancies

  • Research Finds 'New Crop' of Breast Cancer Genes
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Study in mice also suggests possible treatment with blood pressure med

  • Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Alimta, Zactima extend survival but cure remains out of reach, studies show

  • Celexa May Not Help Kids With Autism
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Study finds no benefit, and more side effects, but not all agree

  • Researchers Spot Genes Linked to Testicular Cancer
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Discovery could help determine which men are at increased risk, scientists say

  • Celexa May Not Help Kids With Autism
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Study finds no benefit, and more side effects, but not all agree

  • Depression Treatment Wanes Following FDA Warnings
    (01-Jun-2009)
    Advisories led to 'unintended consequences,' researchers say

  • Value of Taking Aspirin to Cut Heart Risk Varies
    (29-May-2009)
    For those with no history of heart disease, risks may outweigh benefits, research suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 29, 2009
    (29-May-2009)
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Post-Menopausal Symptoms
    • Kidney Disease
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • Memory Loss

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Fight Swine Flu
    (29-May-2009)
    It helps regulate the immune system's response, study with mice shows

  • Value of Taking Aspirin to Cut Heart Risk Varies
    (29-May-2009)
    For those with no history of heart disease, risks may outweigh benefits, research suggests

  • Besivance Approved for Bacterial Conjunctivitis
    (29-May-2009)
    Contagious condition often called 'pink eye'

  • Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
    (29-May-2009)
    Young kids are especially vulnerable to contamination, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 28, 2009
    (28-May-2009)
    • Sprains
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Diabetic Erectile Dysfunction
    • Pediatric Acid Reflux

  • Brain Scans Show Differences in Cocaine Addicts
    (28-May-2009)
    Regions affected when thinking about drugs could be targets for treatments, researchers say

  • Ankle Replacement Device Approved
    (28-May-2009)
    For people with deformed or arthritic joint

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 27, 2009
    (27-May-2009)
    • Healthy Volunteers
    • Depression or Anxiety with Insomnia (Females)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee
    • Keratoses
    • Melanoma
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches

  • Fingerprints May Vanish With Cancer Drug
    (27-May-2009)
    Travelers are warned of side effect that could hamper immigration checks

  • Staying Home When Sick Might Be Wise
    (27-May-2009)
    People who go to work ill face longer absences in future, survey finds

  • Point-of-Sale Printers May Trigger Asthma
    (27-May-2009)
    Chemical on receipts, coupons, tickets the likely culprit, report suggests

  • Fingerprints May Vanish With Cancer Drug
    (27-May-2009)
    Travelers are warned of side effect that could hamper immigration checks

  • Fingerprints May Vanish With Cancer Drug
    (27-May-2009)
    Travelers are warned of side effect that could hamper immigration checks

  • Fingerprints May Vanish With Cancer Drug
    (27-May-2009)
    Travelers are warned of side effect that could hamper immigration checks

  • Fingerprints May Vanish With Cancer Drug
    (27-May-2009)
    Travelers are warned of side effect that could hamper immigration checks

  • Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads
    (26-May-2009)
    Study funded by pharmaceutical company finds benefits in Abraxane

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 26, 2009
    (26-May-2009)
    • Constipation
    • Depression (Adult and Geriatric)
    • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
    • Schizophrenia
    • Healthy Volunteers
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Tailored Treatments Effective for Depression Due to Pain
    (26-May-2009)
    Drug, counseling combo helps patients manage their symptoms, study finds

  • Parents Often Puzzled by Medicine Labels
    (26-May-2009)
    Study finds that whether a drug is OK for a certain age is often misunderstood

  • Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads
    (26-May-2009)
    Study funded by pharmaceutical company finds benefits in Abraxane

  • Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks
    (26-May-2009)
    Routine use in hospitalized patients should be re-evaluated, experts say

  • Parents Often Puzzled by Medicine Labels
    (26-May-2009)
    Study finds that whether a drug is OK for a certain age is often misunderstood

  • Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks
    (26-May-2009)
    Routine use in hospitalized patients should be re-evaluated, experts say

  • Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads
    (26-May-2009)
    Study funded by pharmaceutical company finds benefits in Abraxane

  • Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks
    (26-May-2009)
    Routine use in hospitalized patients should be re-evaluated, experts say

  • Adcirca Approved for Lung Disorder
    (26-May-2009)
    Drug has the same active ingredient as Cialis

  • Cancer Drug May Boost Risk of Gastrointestinal Perforation
    (25-May-2009)
    Review of trials finds Avastin with chemo doubles odds

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 22, 2009
    (22-May-2009)
    • Smoking
    • IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
    • Psoriasis
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Drug May Lessen Amputation Risk for Diabetics
    (22-May-2009)
    Researchers suggest that findings could alter treatment methods

  • Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma
    (21-May-2009)
    Team finds mice lacking certain gene showed fewer signs of condition

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 21, 2009
    (21-May-2009)
    • Heartburn
    • Urticaria
    • Epilepsy
    • Migraine Headaches
    • Depression in Adults
    • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

  • Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma
    (21-May-2009)
    Team finds mice lacking certain gene showed fewer signs of condition

  • Drug Combo Keeps Kidney Artery-Vein Grafts Viable
    (20-May-2009)
    Aspirin plus anti-clotting therapy boosts dialysis patients' quality of life, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 20, 2009
    (20-May-2009)
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Osteoporosis and Menopause
    • Moderate-to-Severe Hypertension
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Sprains
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Health Tip: Drugs That May Lead to Diarrhea
    (20-May-2009)
    Some medications that can cause the problem

  • Drug Combo Keeps Kidney Artery-Vein Grafts Viable
    (20-May-2009)
    Aspirin plus anti-clotting therapy boosts dialysis patients' quality of life, study says

  • 'Nanotechnology' May Simplify Antibiotic Treatment
    (19-May-2009)
    Study using nanoparticles in aerosal spray shows promise

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 19, 2009
    (19-May-2009)
    • Urinary Tract Infections
    • Endometriosis
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)

  • Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax
    (19-May-2009)
    Men should be aware of dangers if taking prostate drug, experts say

  • Substance Abuse Raises Crime Risk in Schizophrenics
    (19-May-2009)
    Those who don't use alcohol, drugs much less likely to be violent, study finds

  • Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax
    (19-May-2009)
    Men should be aware of dangers if taking prostate drug, experts say

  • Depression Hits 1 in 13 American Adults
    (19-May-2009)
    And a third never get treatment, new government study finds

  • Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA
    (18-May-2009)
    Gene reprogramming can occur in just 3 days time

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 18, 2009
    (18-May-2009)
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Eye Disorders/Infections
    • Gastroparesis
    • Gout
    • Type 1 Diabetes

  • Love Hormone May Ease Discussion of Painful Topics
    (18-May-2009)
    Study suggests oxytocin may help couples in therapy better deal with conflicts

  • Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
    (18-May-2009)
    Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe

  • Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA
    (18-May-2009)
    Gene reprogramming can occur in just 3 days time

  • Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
    (18-May-2009)
    Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe

  • Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
    (18-May-2009)
    Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe

  • Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
    (18-May-2009)
    Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe

  • More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents
    (18-May-2009)
    Researchers point to safer vehicles as reason for fewer fractures

  • Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
    (18-May-2009)
    Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe

  • Risperdal Consta Approved for Bipolar Disorder
    (18-May-2009)
    Long-acting version of antipsychotic

  • More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents
    (18-May-2009)
    Researchers point to safer vehicles as reason for fewer fractures

  • More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents
    (18-May-2009)
    Researchers point to safer vehicles as reason for fewer fractures

  • More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents
    (18-May-2009)
    Researchers point to safer vehicles as reason for fewer fractures

  • More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents
    (18-May-2009)
    Researchers point to safer vehicles as reason for fewer fractures

  • More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents
    (18-May-2009)
    Researchers point to safer vehicles as reason for fewer fractures

  • Chewable Aspirin More Readily Absorbed
    (15-May-2009)
    Study suggests higher levels found in bloodstream could improve heart attack treatments

  • Improper Use of Booster Seats Puts Many Kids at Risk
    (15-May-2009)
    Study finds most booster seats are installed incorrectly or misused

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2009
    (15-May-2009)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip
    • Prostate Disorders
    • Breast Cancer
    • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

  • Chewable Aspirin More Readily Absorbed
    (15-May-2009)
    Study suggests higher levels found in bloodstream could improve heart attack treatments

  • Health Tip: Taking a Trip When You Have Diabetes
    (15-May-2009)
    Suggestions for travel

  • Improper Use of Booster Seats Puts Many Kids at Risk
    (15-May-2009)
    Study finds most booster seats are installed incorrectly or misused

  • Global Warming Biggest Health Threat of 21st Century, Experts Say
    (14-May-2009)
    Public health officials call on their own to tackle issue

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2009
    (14-May-2009)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Healthy Volunteers

  • Cocaine Spurs Long-Term Change in Brain Chemistry
    (14-May-2009)
    Study in mice finds drug alters gene activity, points to new methods for treatment

  • Global Warming Biggest Health Threat of 21st Century, Experts Say
    (14-May-2009)
    Public health officials call on their own to tackle issue

  • Global Warming Biggest Health Threat of 21st Century, Experts Say
    (14-May-2009)
    Public health officials call on their own to tackle issue

  • Psychiatric Drugs Might Raise Cardiac Death Risk
    (14-May-2009)
    But other medical factors could also be at play, researchers note

  • Cimzia Approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis
    (14-May-2009)
    Previously sanctioned for Crohn's disease

  • Global Warming Biggest Health Threat of 21st Century, Experts Say
    (14-May-2009)
    Public health officials call on their own to tackle issue

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2009
    (13-May-2009)
    • Chronic Constipation
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Healthy Volunteers
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
    • Renal Cell Carcinoma
    • Anemia

  • Scorpion Anti-Venom Speeds Children's Recovery
    (13-May-2009)
    Available in Mexico but not in U.S., it could make ICU stays unnecessary, study suggests

  • Most Depressed Teens Don't Get Treatment
    (13-May-2009)
    Lack of insurance often reason why, government report suggests

  • Productivity Takes a Hit From Obesity, Diabetes
    (13-May-2009)
    More lost time signals need for workplace interventions, experts say

  • Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt During Pregnancy
    (13-May-2009)
    Here are suggestions on what to do

  • Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk in Peripheral Artery Disease
    (12-May-2009)
    But findings limited by lack of studies on subject, researchers note

  • Biomarkers May Help Measure Rate of Decline in Dementia
    (12-May-2009)
    Cerebrospinal fluid could be key in improving Alzheimer's research

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 12, 2009
    (12-May-2009)
    • Neuroblastoma
    • Contraception
    • Arthritis and Arthritic Pain
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Depression (Ages 18-64)
    • Schizophrenia (Outpatient)

  • Health Tip: Taking an Antacid
    (12-May-2009)
    What you should know before you use one

  • Conflicts of Interest Still Exist in Cancer Research
    (11-May-2009)
    Medical journals need to be more vigilant, analysis suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 11, 2009
    (11-May-2009)
    • IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
    • Oral Contraceptives (Healthy Female Volunteers)
    • Depression
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Women's Health

  • Health Tip: Keep Medications Away From Children
    (11-May-2009)
    Prevent accidental ingestion

  • Small Drug Promo Items May Influence Young Doctors
    (11-May-2009)
    Exposure to brand-name pads, pens and the like bears closer monitoring, study suggests

  • Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
    (11-May-2009)
    Longer pollen seasons, more ozone mean more symptoms for those at risk, experts say

  • Where You Live May Affect Your Cancer Diagnosis
    (11-May-2009)
    Risk of late-stage cancer greater in city dwellers than in rural residents, study shows

  • Most Women Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs
    (11-May-2009)
    7 of 10 are uninsured, under-insured or have debt or access problems, study finds

  • Small Drug Promo Items May Influence Young Doctors
    (11-May-2009)
    Exposure to brand-name pads, pens and the like bears closer monitoring, study suggests

  • New Paint Shows Germ-Fighting Potential
    (09-May-2009)
    It may thwart hospital 'superbugs,' viruses and mold, scientists say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2009
    (08-May-2009)
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Lupus
    • Anemia
    • Dry AMD-Age Macular Degeneration
    • Keloids (Thick Scars)

  • Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely
    (08-May-2009)
    Suggestions for storing, scheduling them

  • Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely
    (08-May-2009)
    Suggestions for storing, scheduling them

  • Protein Might Mute Effects of Methamphetamine
    (08-May-2009)
    Manipulation may be used someday against Parkinson's, too, expert suggests

  • After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
    (08-May-2009)
    Society should consider ways to mitigate the effects, experts say

  • Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely
    (08-May-2009)
    Suggestions for storing, scheduling them

  • Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely
    (08-May-2009)
    Suggestions for storing, scheduling them

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2009
    (07-May-2009)
    • Epilepsy
    • High Cholesterol
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    • Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

  • New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain
    (07-May-2009)
    NSAID use for persistent aches needs to be curbed, Geriatrics Society says

  • Telemedicine Helps Experts Treat Stroke From Afar
    (07-May-2009)
    AHA recommendations aim to improve care in underserved patients

  • New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain
    (07-May-2009)
    NSAID use for persistent aches needs to be curbed, Geriatrics Society says

  • New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain
    (07-May-2009)
    NSAID use for persistent aches needs to be curbed, Geriatrics Society says

  • All Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
    (07-May-2009)
    Any are better than no treatment at all, study shows

  • Fanapt Sanctioned for Schizophrenia
    (07-May-2009)
    But FDA warns against off-label use

  • Avastin Gets New Approval for Brain Cancer
    (07-May-2009)
    Of the type affecting Senator Kennedy

  • Creon, a Pancreatic Enzyme Substitute, Approved
    (07-May-2009)
    Derived from pig pancreas

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 6, 2009
    (06-May-2009)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)
    • Gout
    • Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms and Stress
    • Psoriasis

  • America's Top Allergy Capitals
    (06-May-2009)
    Louisville, Ky., is rated most challenging city to live in for springtime sufferers

  • Cycloset Approved for Type 2 Diabetes
    (06-May-2009)
    Helps control blood sugar via the brain

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 5, 2009
    (05-May-2009)
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Alcohol Dependence
    • Birth Control with Transdermal Patch
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Bladder Disorders
    • HIV

  • U.S. Mental Health Spending Rises, But Many Still Left Out
    (05-May-2009)
    Access to care improves, studies find, but treatment quality lags for elderly, vets

  • U.S. Mental Health Spending Rises, But Many Still Left Out
    (05-May-2009)
    Access to care improves, studies find, but treatment quality lags for elderly, vets

  • U.S. Mental Health Spending Rises, But Many Still Left Out
    (05-May-2009)
    Access to care improves, studies find, but treatment quality lags for elderly, vets

  • Program Helps Homeless Cut Use of Emergency Services
    (05-May-2009)
    Housing, treatment for chronically ill reduce need for hospital care, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 4, 2009
    (04-May-2009)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Women's Health
    • Epilepsy
    • Acne
    • Post-Menopausal Symptoms
    • Asthma

  • Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse
    (04-May-2009)
    Women with most severe symptoms, on drugs for shortest time most affected, study finds

  • Health Tip: Pack a First-Aid Kit When Traveling
    (04-May-2009)
    Make room for a few essentials

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 1, 2009
    (01-May-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Ocular Hypertension or Open Angle Glaucoma
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)
    • Arthritis and Arthritic Pain
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

  • Prescription Training Puts Docs in Shoes of Older Patients
    (01-May-2009)
    Challenges for seniors on multiple meds better understood after taking hands-on approach

  • Newly Identified Compounds May Inhibit Strep Infection
    (01-May-2009)
    Discovery shows promise for reducing bacterial growth

  • Prescription Training Puts Docs in Shoes of Older Patients
    (01-May-2009)
    Challenges for seniors on multiple meds better understood after taking hands-on approach

  • Prescription Training Puts Docs in Shoes of Older Patients
    (01-May-2009)
    Challenges for seniors on multiple meds better understood after taking hands-on approach

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 30, 2009
    (30-Apr-2009)
    • Cardiovascular Abnormalities
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis
    • Anemia
    • HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

  • Leukemia Risk From MS Drug May Be Up
    (30-Apr-2009)
    But few options require balancing dangers and benefits, experts say

  • Drug Combo May Relieve MS Symptoms
    (30-Apr-2009)
    Adding steroid to multiple sclerosis treatment shows promise in study

  • Leukemia Risk From MS Drug May Be Up
    (30-Apr-2009)
    But few options require balancing dangers and benefits, experts say

  • Managing Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Cuts Stroke Risk
    (30-Apr-2009)
    Study shows reaching optimal levels protects against heart attack, too

  • FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox
    (30-Apr-2009)
    Injection to relax muscle spasms carries severe risks, agency says

  • Dysport, a Botox Competitor, Approved
    (30-Apr-2009)
    Derived from botulinum toxin

  • More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air
    (29-Apr-2009)
    Survey finds many cities have dangerously high levels of pollution

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 29, 2009
    (29-Apr-2009)
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Contraception (Health Female Volunteers Ages 18-40)
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    • Language Disorder
    • Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
    • Metastatic Bone Disease

  • Tysabri May Treat Myelin Sheath Damage From MS
    (29-Apr-2009)
    Drug makers' study finds therapy has capacity to repair nerve fiber damage

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 28, 2009
    (28-Apr-2009)
    • Vaccines
    • Hepatitis C, Chronic
    • Depression
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Lupus
    • Hot Flashes

  • Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients
    (28-Apr-2009)
    Study reports success in tracking medications, reducing workload

  • Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients
    (28-Apr-2009)
    Study reports success in tracking medications, reducing workload

  • Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer
    (27-Apr-2009)
    Study shows those who respond to lapatinib survive longer

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 27, 2009
    (27-Apr-2009)
    • Chronic Constipation
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Healthy Volunteers Aged 65 and Older
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Prostate Disorders
    • Brain Injury

  • Topical Treatment May Ease Erectile Dysfunction
    (27-Apr-2009)
    In rat study, application of nanoparticles restored potency

  • Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer
    (27-Apr-2009)
    Study shows those who respond to lapatinib survive longer

  • Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk
    (27-Apr-2009)
    Study cites sun and smoke as other factors linked to the disease

  • High Co-Pays Keeping Chronically Ill From Their Meds
    (27-Apr-2009)
    Many are waiting years after a diagnosis to fill a first prescription, study finds

  • Meds Help Kids With ADHD in Classroom
    (27-Apr-2009)
    Study finds they test higher than unmedicated peers in grade school

  • Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
    (27-Apr-2009)
    Other studies found they also reduced chances of erectile dysfunction

  • Nanoparticles May Help Attack Cancer More Directly
    (25-Apr-2009)
    Method tested in mice could allow more potent treatment with fewer side effects

  • With Peripheral Artery Disease, Med Adherence Is Low
    (24-Apr-2009)
    Survival, though, is greater when guidelines are followed, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 24, 2009
    (24-Apr-2009)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    • Migraine Prevention

  • Marijuana Is Option to Unpleasant Meds, Teens Say
    (24-Apr-2009)
    About a third of youths surveyed aren't smoking to get high

  • Work Strife Stresses the Heart
    (24-Apr-2009)
    The link seems certain but solutions less so, experts say

  • Combat Duty Harms Long-Term Health of Vets
    (24-Apr-2009)
    Though soldiers tend to be healthier, trauma erases the advantage, study finds

  • Marijuana Is Option to Unpleasant Meds, Teens Say
    (24-Apr-2009)
    About a third of youths surveyed aren't smoking to get high

  • With Peripheral Artery Disease, Med Adherence Is Low
    (24-Apr-2009)
    Survival, though, is greater when guidelines are followed, study finds

  • Simponi Approved for Immune-Related Arthritis
    (24-Apr-2009)
    A drug injected monthly

  • Combat Duty Harms Long-Term Health of Vets
    (24-Apr-2009)
    Though soldiers tend to be healthier, trauma erases the advantage, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 23, 2009
    (23-Apr-2009)
    • Heartburn / GERD
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Depression
    • Breast Cancer
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Bladder Disorders

  • Device Thwarts Attacks on Transplanted Pancreatic Cells
    (23-Apr-2009)
    Could reduce need for immunosuppressants in treatment of type 1 diabetes

  • Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return
    (23-Apr-2009)
    Study finds vets at higher risk of aggressive recurrence only 8 months after surgery

  • As Earth Warms, Lyme Disease Could Flourish
    (23-Apr-2009)
    Study warns that climate changes affect deer tick's life cycle

  • Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return
    (23-Apr-2009)
    Study finds vets at higher risk of aggressive recurrence only 8 months after surgery

  • Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients
    (23-Apr-2009)
    Single payment plan for dialysis and meds could put many at disadvantage, study suggests

  • Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients
    (23-Apr-2009)
    Single payment plan for dialysis and meds could put many at disadvantage, study suggests

  • Safety Measures Urged for Tree-Care Workers
    (23-Apr-2009)
    CDC report finds an average of 80 die each year while trimming trees

  • Staying Slim Is Good for the Environment
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Sustaining heavier people produces more greenhouse gases, researchers say

  • Acupuncture Cuts Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Small study suggests larger trials needed to assess therapy over longer time

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 22, 2009
    (22-Apr-2009)
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Pain
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Psoriasis
    • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

  • Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Two studies suggest bisphosphonates don't increase chances of esophageal tumors

  • Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Two studies suggest bisphosphonates don't increase chances of esophageal tumors

  • Staying Slim Is Good for the Environment
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Sustaining heavier people produces more greenhouse gases, researchers say

  • More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Further erosion of private insurance could boost the ranks of the uninsured

  • More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Further erosion of private insurance could boost the ranks of the uninsured

  • More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Further erosion of private insurance could boost the ranks of the uninsured

  • More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Further erosion of private insurance could boost the ranks of the uninsured

  • More Americans Experiencing Gaps in Health Coverage
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Further erosion of private insurance could boost the ranks of the uninsured

  • Painkillers May Not Protect Against Dementia
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Contrary to prior research, study finds older people taking NSAIDs more likely to suffer decline

  • Staying Slim Is Good for the Environment
    (22-Apr-2009)
    Sustaining heavier people produces more greenhouse gases, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 21, 2009
    (21-Apr-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip
    • Smoking Cessation and Depression
    • Shingles Pain
    • Panic Disorders
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Ocular Hypertension

  • A 'Smart Bomb' for Prostate Cancer?
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Tested in mice, new chemo delivery system may increase accuracy, researchers say

  • Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Study finds these units of excellence no better, more costly, than other hospitals

  • Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Study finds these units of excellence no better, more costly, than other hospitals

  • Bariatric Surgery Centers Don't Deliver Better Outcomes
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Study finds these units of excellence no better, more costly, than other hospitals

  • Transition From Home to Hospital Rarely Seamless
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Continuity of care between primary physician and hospital is decreasing, study finds

  • Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Folic acid supplements, smoking and genetics are among research targets

  • Organ Failure, Sedative Use in ICU May Lead to Depression
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Study examines why people suffer mood disorder after discharge

  • Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer
    (21-Apr-2009)
    Folic acid supplements, smoking and genetics are among research targets

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 20, 2009
    (20-Apr-2009)
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    • Depression (Adolescent)
    • Prostate Disorders
    • Menopause (Females, Ages 40-64)
    • Chronic Pain
    • Healthy Volunteers

  • Grapefruit Juice Boosts Anti-Cancer Drug's Effects
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Small study finds 8-ounce glass enhances absorption of rapamycin 3 to 4 times

  • Estrogen May Combat Marijuana's Effect on Cognition
    (20-Apr-2009)
    In study on rats, protection eludes those exposed as adolescents

  • Chemo Combo Shows Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Lab-based study focused on certain types of malignancies

  • Grapefruit Juice Boosts Anti-Cancer Drug's Effects
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Small study finds 8-ounce glass enhances absorption of rapamycin 3 to 4 times

  • Radiation Exposure Linked to Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Environmental or therapeutic contact also led to poorer outcomes, study finds

  • Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Poor communication a major problem in low screening rates but one that can be fixed, study suggests

  • Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Poor communication a major problem in low screening rates but one that can be fixed, study suggests

  • Radiation Exposure Linked to Aggressive Thyroid Cancers
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Environmental or therapeutic contact also led to poorer outcomes, study finds

  • Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens
    (20-Apr-2009)
    Poor communication a major problem in low screening rates but one that can be fixed, study suggests

  • Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
    (17-Apr-2009)
    As little as 10 minutes of exposure changes cardiovascular function, researchers say

  • 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
    (17-Apr-2009)
    Report on first such study involves effort to improve chemotherapy effectiveness

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 17, 2009
    (17-Apr-2009)
    • Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
    • Depression
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Chronic Leg Pain
    • Women's Health

  • Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
    (17-Apr-2009)
    As little as 10 minutes of exposure changes cardiovascular function, researchers say

  • Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
    (17-Apr-2009)
    As little as 10 minutes of exposure changes cardiovascular function, researchers say

  • Drug May Be Dangerous for Kids With Graves' Disease
    (17-Apr-2009)
    Medication known as PTU can cause liver disease, experts say

  • 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
    (17-Apr-2009)
    Report on first such study involves effort to improve chemotherapy effectiveness

  • 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
    (17-Apr-2009)
    Report on first such study involves effort to improve chemotherapy effectiveness

  • Jet Lag Upsets Brain's Internal Clocks
    (17-Apr-2009)
    Finding could fine-tune treatments for sleepy travelers and shift workers, study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2009
    (16-Apr-2009)
    • Ocular Hypertension
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
    • Gout
    • Malaria Vaccine
    • Female Sexual Dysfunction

  • Lead Exposure in Workplace Still a Problem
    (16-Apr-2009)
    CDC report shows slight increase in rates between 2005 and 2007

  • New Drug Being Tested for Pancreatic Cancer
    (15-Apr-2009)
    Lab findings show potential for use alone or in combination, scientist says

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2009
    (15-Apr-2009)
    • Childhood Major Depression
    • Heart Disease
    • Weight Loss (Obesity) / Type 2 Diabetes
    • Sexual Dysfunction
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Newer Antipsychotics May Boost Weight in Alzheimer's Patients
    (15-Apr-2009)
    Drugs such as olanzapine, quetiapine may also lower 'good' cholesterol, researchers say

  • Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence
    (15-Apr-2009)
    When taken during pregnancy, valproate lowers IQ, study finds

  • Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence
    (15-Apr-2009)
    When taken during pregnancy, valproate lowers IQ, study finds

  • Health Tip: Drive Safely With Arthritis
    (15-Apr-2009)
    Here are some suggestions

  • Slow-Healing Bones May Get Boost From Drug
    (14-Apr-2009)
    Full-fledged study will test effect on healing time and pain reduction

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2009
    (14-Apr-2009)
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Leukemia
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Insomnia
    • Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip
    • Female Hot Flashes

  • Researchers Create Long-Acting Local Anesthetic
    (14-Apr-2009)
    Slow-release injection could ease discomfort in specific areas for days, weeks

  • Impotence Drugs Don't Harm Vision: Study
    (14-Apr-2009)
    Trial by drug maker Eli Lilly found no problems at 6 months of use

  • Heart Screening Not Effective for Type 2 Diabetics
    (14-Apr-2009)
    Imaging test doesn't single out those at high risk of trouble, study found

  • Former Inmates at Increased Risk for High Blood Pressure
    (14-Apr-2009)
    And they're more likely to lack treatment for it years after freedom, study finds

  • Heart Screening Not Effective for Type 2 Diabetics
    (14-Apr-2009)
    Imaging test doesn't single out those at high risk of trouble, study found

  • Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds
    (13-Apr-2009)
    Significance unclear, expert says

  • Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
    (13-Apr-2009)
    Vegetables, nuts, and 'Mediterranean' fare most beneficial, researchers find

  • Awareness of Alternative Therapies May Be Lacking
    (13-Apr-2009)
    Clinicians who don't know about studies won't use findings, survey suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 13, 2009
    (13-Apr-2009)
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Healthy Volunteers
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Epilepsy
    • Asthma

  • Medication May Improve Scar Healing
    (10-Apr-2009)
    Juvista scores well for skin appearance in 3 trials

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2009
    (10-Apr-2009)
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Chronic Leg Pain
    • Restless Legs

  • Oxycodone May Reduce Shingles Pain
    (10-Apr-2009)
    Small study finds painkiller offered relief, but constipation was problem for some

  • Medication May Improve Scar Healing
    (10-Apr-2009)
    Juvista scores well for skin appearance in 3 trials

  • Parkinson's Drugs Can Trigger Unhealthy Behaviors
    (10-Apr-2009)
    But lower doses of dopamine agonists appear to curb compulsive acting out, study says

  • How Old Is Too Old to Work?
    (10-Apr-2009)
    Economic woes add a twist to the age-old question

  • FDA Reverses Stance on Removal of Morphine Painkiller
    (10-Apr-2009)
    Appeals from hospice experts mean an unapproved drug, one of 14 given recent warning, will remain on the market, agency says

  • Benzyl Alcohol Lotion Approved for Head Lice
    (10-Apr-2009)
    In people 6 months and older

  • Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth
    (09-Apr-2009)
    Study suggests that toxins alter cell activity and cut oxygen to baby

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2009
    (09-Apr-2009)
    • Allergies and Asthma
    • Emphysema
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • New Drug May Help Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
    (09-Apr-2009)
    Study shows golimumab improved physical function, eased symptoms

  • Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth
    (09-Apr-2009)
    Study suggests that toxins alter cell activity and cut oxygen to baby

  • Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth
    (09-Apr-2009)
    Study suggests that toxins alter cell activity and cut oxygen to baby

  • As Work Stress Rises, So May Depression
    (09-Apr-2009)
    But whether jobs trigger psychological woes or vice versa is unclear, expert says

  • Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market
    (09-Apr-2009)
    Drug manufacturer acts after link found to rare brain infection

  • Traveling for Treatment
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Americans are looking overseas for less-expensive medical care

  • New TB Vaccine Passes Safety Trial
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Experimental preparation was tested in people with latent infection

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 8, 2009
    (08-Apr-2009)
    • Depression (Pediatric)
    • Asthma
    • Hepatitis C

  • Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years

  • Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Use of PFOA, PFOS as additives is already being phased out, experts note

  • Traveling for Treatment
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Americans are looking overseas for less-expensive medical care

  • Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria
    (08-Apr-2009)
    U.S. travelers to stricken areas are at risk of infection

  • Traveling for Treatment
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Americans are looking overseas for less-expensive medical care

  • Doctors Urged to Get Aggressive to Help Smokers
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Multiple approaches are found to boost success of people trying to quit

  • Acid Reducers May Not Help All With Asthma
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Study finds benefit only for those with evident symptoms of heartburn

  • Rapid Test to Detect Bird Flu in People Approved
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Results available in less than 40 minutes

  • Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria
    (08-Apr-2009)
    U.S. travelers to stricken areas are at risk of infection

  • Traveling for Treatment
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Americans are looking overseas for less-expensive medical care

  • Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years

  • Traveling for Treatment
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Americans are looking overseas for less-expensive medical care

  • Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years

  • Pot-Smoking Drivers Tied to Range of Road Accidents
    (08-Apr-2009)
    Study finds third of these risk-takers had been in 1 or more crashes in previous 3 years

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2009
    (07-Apr-2009)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Liposuction
    • Breast Cancer

  • New Prostate Cancer Drug May Hold Promise
    (07-Apr-2009)
    Researchers apply for large-scale testing after 'very promising' early results

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People
    (07-Apr-2009)
    The technique lessens worries more than usual care, study finds

  • H - Clinical Trials Update: April 6, 2009
    (06-Apr-2009)
    • Allergy
    • Sprains
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests
    (06-Apr-2009)
    VA study shows elderly ill men getting same screenings as healthy folks

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2009
    (03-Apr-2009)
    • Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (Inpatient)
    • Weight Loss (Obesity) / Type II Diabetes
    • Child Allergies

  • Accumulated Lead May Affect Older Women's Brains
    (03-Apr-2009)
    Levels of the toxin in leg bones are tied to poorer scores on cognitive tests

  • New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
    (02-Apr-2009)
    Less time to completion may boost patient compliance, outcomes, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2009
    (02-Apr-2009)
    • Stuttering
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Hip and Knee Arthritis

  • Drug Improves Survival in Mice With Brain Tumors
    (02-Apr-2009)
    Cediranib reduces tissue swelling better than steroids, team says

  • New Antibiotic Could Shorten TB Treatment
    (02-Apr-2009)
    Less time to completion may boost patient compliance, outcomes, researchers say

  • For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
    (02-Apr-2009)
    Study finds poorer, less healthy families are sometimes shunted to high-deductible plans

  • For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
    (02-Apr-2009)
    Study finds poorer, less healthy families are sometimes shunted to high-deductible plans

  • For Some, More Costly Care Is Not by Choice
    (02-Apr-2009)
    Study finds poorer, less healthy families are sometimes shunted to high-deductible plans

  • Living Near Major Road May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
    (01-Apr-2009)
    And women closest to traffic were 63 percent more likely to develop the disease, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 1, 2009
    (01-Apr-2009)
    • Osteoporosis in Females
    • Severe High Blood Pressure
    • Anxiety and Nervousness

  • New HIV Drug May Help Those Resistant to Therapy
    (01-Apr-2009)
    Study in monkeys finds that it reduces replication of the virus

  • Living Near Major Road May Boost Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
    (01-Apr-2009)
    And women closest to traffic were 63 percent more likely to develop the disease, study says

  • Erbitux May Help Some With Colorectal Cancer
    (01-Apr-2009)
    Finding, called 'not overwhelming,' applies only to those with particular gene mutation

  • Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk
    (31-Mar-2009)
    Clot-busting combo can boost outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 31, 2009
    (31-Mar-2009)
    • Colorectal Cancer
    • HIV Vaccine
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Study Links Pesticides to Birth Defects
    (31-Mar-2009)
    Risk rises for babies conceived in spring, summer, when chemical concentrations peak

  • Bed Bugs Bring No Disease Danger
    (31-Mar-2009)
    But infestations are rising and tough to get rid of, experts say

  • Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk
    (31-Mar-2009)
    Clot-busting combo can boost outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, study finds

  • FDA Warns Drug Makers to Stop Selling Unapproved Prescription Painkillers
    (31-Mar-2009)
    Action should not affect consumers or lead to shortages, the agency says

  • Vaccine Approved for Japanese Encephalitis
    (31-Mar-2009)
    Mosquito-borne virus strikes mostly in Asia

  • Health Tip: Breathe Fresh Air at Home
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Improve the quality of indoor air

  • Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Cholesterol-lowering Crestor cut risk by 43 percent, study found

  • New Surgery for Heart Failure Proves Ineffective
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Isolating damaged heart tissue does not produce better outcomes, study finds

  • Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients With High BP
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Relaxin cuts shortness of breath and trimmed hospital stays, phase 2 study concludes

  • Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Cholesterol-lowering Crestor cut risk by 43%, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 30, 2009
    (30-Mar-2009)
    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip
    • High Blood Pressure

  • Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Cholesterol-lowering Crestor cut risk by 43 percent, study found

  • Hormone Reduces Mortality in Heart Patients With High BP
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Relaxin cuts shortness of breath and trimmed hospital stays, phase 2 study concludes

  • Statin Might Help Fight Blood Clots in Veins
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Cholesterol-lowering Crestor cut risk by 43%, study found

  • Most Teens Aren't Getting Preventive Health Care
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Almost two-thirds lacked this type of service within past year, study found

  • Most Teens Aren't Getting Preventive Health Care
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Almost two-thirds lacked this type of service within past year, study found

  • Labels on OTC Painkillers Need Improvement
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Study found safety warnings for kids were missed, could be more prominent

  • One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Study finds five drugs in one dose reduced heart attack, stroke risk

  • Statins May Help Before Artery-Opening Surgery
    (30-Mar-2009)
    Italian studies report fewer heart attacks after procedures

  • Afinitor Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
    (30-Mar-2009)
    When cancer progresses despite other treatments

  • Patients' Bill of Rights Too Tough to Read
    (27-Mar-2009)
    Analysis shows most documents require reading skills beyond those of general population

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 27, 2009
    (27-Mar-2009)
    • Epilepsy
    • Cancer Pain
    • Healthy Children Studies

  • One in Five Working Adults Said to Lack Health Insurance
    (27-Mar-2009)
    Experts say job losses pose new problems in era of rising costs

  • One in Five Working Adults Said to Lack Health Insurance
    (27-Mar-2009)
    Experts say job losses pose new problems in era of rising costs

  • One in Five Working Adults Said to Lack Health Insurance
    (27-Mar-2009)
    Experts say job losses pose new problems in era of rising costs

  • Most Fatalities in Teen Crashes Are Not the Drivers
    (27-Mar-2009)
    Stats show safety programs need to be extended to others on road as well, study finds

  • Most Fatalities in Teen Crashes Are Not the Drivers
    (27-Mar-2009)
    Stats show safety programs need to be extended to others on road as well, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 26, 2009
    (26-Mar-2009)
    • Ocular Hypertension
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Prostate Disorders

  • What Causes Mystery Heart Condition?
    (26-Mar-2009)
    Stress cardiomyopathy linked to common drugs, study finds

  • Fish in U.S. Rivers Tainted With Common Medications
    (26-Mar-2009)
    Study is part of government strategy to tackle issue

  • Fish in U.S. Rivers Tainted With Common Medications
    (26-Mar-2009)
    Study is part of government strategy to tackle issue

  • AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer
    (26-Mar-2009)
    Study finds it suppresses enzyme vital to tumor growth

  • Fish in U.S. Rivers Tainted With Common Medications
    (26-Mar-2009)
    Study is part of government strategy to tackle issue

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 25, 2009
    (25-Mar-2009)
    • Lupus
    • Breast Cancer
    • Atherosclerosis

  • Health Tip: Remember to Take Your Medicine
    (25-Mar-2009)
    A list of helpful reminders

  • Health Tip: Taking a Daily Aspirin
    (24-Mar-2009)
    For some, it may not be safe

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 24, 2009
    (24-Mar-2009)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Shingles
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

  • Licorice May Block Absorption of Organ Transplant Drug
    (24-Mar-2009)
    Study finds potential interaction with cyclosporine could lead to fatal complications

  • Licorice May Block Absorption of Organ Transplant Drug
    (24-Mar-2009)
    Study finds potential interaction with cyclosporine could lead to fatal complications

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 23, 2009
    (23-Mar-2009)
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Eye Disorders/Infections

  • Study IDs Gene Variants Tied to Sudden Cardiac Death
    (23-Mar-2009)
    Finding could prevent fatal arrhythmias by limiting meds in those with risk factor

  • Study IDs Gene Variants Tied to Sudden Cardiac Death
    (23-Mar-2009)
    Finding could prevent fatal arrhythmias by limiting meds in those with risk factor

  • Improved Fungicides May Be Easier on Environment
    (23-Mar-2009)
    Products in development expand on plants' natural defenses, researchers explain

  • Symbyax Approved for Treatment-Resistant Depression
    (23-Mar-2009)
    For people who don't respond to other antidepressants

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 20, 2009
    (20-Mar-2009)
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • Genetics Should Decide Warfarin Dose, Study Reiterates
    (20-Mar-2009)
    What works for some people might be dangerous for others

  • FDA Panel Backs New Anti-Clotting Drug
    (20-Mar-2009)
    Rivaroxaban could replace heparin after hip- or knee-replacement surgery

  • FDA Expands Weight-Loss Products Safety Alert
    (20-Mar-2009)
    Agency says some contain prescription-only drugs that can harm consumers

  • Lexapro Approved for Adolescent Depression
    (20-Mar-2009)
    For people aged 12 to 17 with major depressive disorder

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2009
    (19-Mar-2009)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Osteoporosis
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Study Finds Millions More May Benefit From Statins
    (19-Mar-2009)
    New prescribing criteria could prevent thousands of heart attacks

  • Internal Clock and Metabolism May Be Linked
    (19-Mar-2009)
    Discovery in mice could offer clues to effects of aging, experts say

  • Gleevec Prevents Return of Intestinal Cancer, Study Confirms
    (19-Mar-2009)
    Drug is shown to be most effective on larger tumors

  • Gleevec Prevents Return of Intestinal Cancer, Study Confirms
    (19-Mar-2009)
    Drug is shown to be most effective on larger tumors

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2009
    (18-Mar-2009)
    • Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders
    • Migraine (Pediatric)
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • Trial Vaccine May Protect Against Serious Viral Infection
    (18-Mar-2009)
    Women given injection could cut risk for CMV in half, study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 17, 2009
    (17-Mar-2009)
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Drug Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis
    (17-Mar-2009)
    Pactimibe also was associated with more risk of major heart problems, study finds

  • Low-Dose Acitretin May Reduce Nail Psoriasis
    (17-Mar-2009)
    Study finds drug for skin condition cuts nail pain, too

  • Admissions for Prescription Painkiller Abuse on Rise
    (17-Mar-2009)
    Alcohol treatment still heads list but figures decline, report finds

  • UV Lights, Fans May Curb TB Spread in Hospitals
    (17-Mar-2009)
    Animals exposed to treated air from patient rooms less likely to be infected, study finds

  • UV Lights, Fans May Curb TB Spread in Hospitals
    (17-Mar-2009)
    Animals exposed to treated air from patient rooms less likely to be infected, study finds

  • Tiniest Babies Carry Biggest Costs
    (17-Mar-2009)
    Businesses urged to help lower health costs and prevent preterm births

  • Narcolepsy Drug Might Be Addictive
    (17-Mar-2009)
    Finding comes as use of stimulant for enhanced mental function is on the increase

  • Experts Revise Guidelines on Daily Aspirin for Heart
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Lower dose appears safe and effective against heart attack in men, stroke in women

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 16, 2009
    (16-Mar-2009)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Weight Loss
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Alzheimer's Drug May Someday Help Head Trauma Victims
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Finding may prevent long-term harm that often follows brain injury, researcher says

  • Fewer Teens Sniffing Glue, Household Products
    (16-Mar-2009)
    But report finds perception of dangers from inhalants at lowest point since 1991

  • Using Music and Sports to Improve Kids' Asthma
    (16-Mar-2009)
    More consistent medication use, fewer ER visits result, studies find

  • Steroid Concoction May Ease Sinusitis
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Small study finds benefits, but drug does not have FDA approval for such use

  • Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find

  • Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find

  • Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find

  • Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find

  • Child's Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
    (16-Mar-2009)
    Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find

  • Traffic Jams Harm the Heart
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Study finds chances of heart attack triples in first hour afterward

  • Investigational Drug May Help Avert Blood Clots
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Researchers say it works even when common blood thinners also are taken

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 13, 2009
    (13-Mar-2009)
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)
    • Neoplasm Metastasis
    • Head and Neck Cancer

  • Cancer Drug May Offer New Hope for Lupus Patients
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Small U.K. study says Rituxan could become 1st new drug for disease in 50 years

  • Many Seniors Not Selecting Lowest Cost Medicare Drug Plans
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Too many choices, confusing options are roadblocks to smartest decision, report says

  • Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Those with little or no coverage less likely to have exams, even if they have problems, study finds

  • Many Seniors Not Selecting Lowest Cost Medicare Drug Plans
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Too many choices, confusing options are roadblocks to smartest decision, report says

  • Many Seniors Not Selecting Lowest Cost Medicare Drug Plans
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Too many choices, confusing options are roadblocks to smartest decision, report says

  • Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Those with little or no coverage less likely to have exams, even if they have problems, study finds

  • Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Those with little or no coverage less likely to have exams, even if they have problems, study finds

  • Eye Care Checkups Tied to Insurance Status
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Those with little or no coverage less likely to have exams, even if they have problems, study finds

  • Many Seniors Not Selecting Lowest Cost Medicare Drug Plans
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Too many choices, confusing options are roadblocks to smartest decision, report says

  • Drugs Before Stents for Stable Heart Disease, Study Says
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Most important, expert says, is to aggressively try to reduce risk factors

  • First DNA Tests for HPV Approved
    (13-Mar-2009)
    The virus associated with most cases of cervical cancer

  • Traffic Jams Harm the Heart
    (13-Mar-2009)
    Study finds chances of heart attack triples in first hour afterward

  • Clear Skies Have Become Less So Over Time, Data Show
    (12-Mar-2009)
    U.S. researchers find aerosol levels have diminished visibility

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2009
    (12-Mar-2009)
    • Allergy
    • Epilepsy
    • Pain

  • Pancreatic Drug Trial Halted on Promising Results
    (12-Mar-2009)
    Sutent showed greater survival rates, Pfizer says

  • Cholesterol Drugs Linked to Increased Fatigue
    (12-Mar-2009)
    Study shows a trend, but heart specialists remain skeptical

  • Freckles, Moles May Indicate Risk for Eye Cancer
    (12-Mar-2009)
    Factors that lead to skin cancer make uveal melanoma more likely, too, study finds

  • Clear Skies Have Become Less So Over Time, Data Show
    (12-Mar-2009)
    U.S. researchers find aerosol levels have diminished visibility

  • Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives
    (11-Mar-2009)
    Breathing in smog heightens lung, heart risks, report finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2009
    (11-Mar-2009)
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Parkinson's Treatment Drugs Even Out Over Long Term
    (11-Mar-2009)
    Levels of disability, quality of life similar on levodopa or pramipexole, study finds

  • Malaria Drug Doesn't Boost Survival Odds With Prion Diseases
    (11-Mar-2009)
    Oral quinacrine showed no benefit for brain-wasting disorders such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob

  • Ozone Pollution Taking Toll on American Lives
    (11-Mar-2009)
    Breathing in smog heightens lung, heart risks, report finds

  • Second-Generation Female Condom Approved
    (11-Mar-2009)
    Protects against pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2009
    (10-Mar-2009)
    • Lung Cancer
    • Women's Health
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks
    (10-Mar-2009)
    2 'unconventional' blood workups might also point out trouble, experts say

  • Ankle Blood Pressure Test May Spot Hidden Heart Risks
    (10-Mar-2009)
    2 'unconventional' blood workups might also point out trouble, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 9, 2009
    (09-Mar-2009)
    • Asthma
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Diabetes and Hypertension

  • Warmer-Than-Average Temperatures Raise Migraine Risk
    (09-Mar-2009)
    Barometric pressure can also trigger debilitating headaches, researchers say

  • Most Insured Adults Worry About Health Care Costs: Poll
    (09-Mar-2009)
    Many are skipping medical, dental visits because of financial concerns

  • Most Insured Adults Worry About Health Care Costs: Poll
    (09-Mar-2009)
    Many are skipping medical, dental visits because of financial concerns

  • Most Insured Adults Worry About Health Care Costs: Poll
    (09-Mar-2009)
    Many are skipping medical, dental visits because of financial concerns

  • Device Approved for Child Heart Operations
    (09-Mar-2009)
    Helps minimize scarring after surgery

  • Spring Forward? Plan Ahead
    (08-Mar-2009)
    Sunday's time change can be easier with some advance preparation

  • Spring Forward? Plan Ahead
    (08-Mar-2009)
    Sunday's time change can be easier with some advance preparation

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 6, 2009
    (06-Mar-2009)
    • Women's Health
    • Lung Cancer
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • Drug Could Make Melanoma More Vulnerable to Chemo
    (06-Mar-2009)
    Compound disabled protein fueling tumor growth, making therapy more effective

  • Safety of Labor-Delaying Drugs Questioned
    (06-Mar-2009)
    The dilemma, researchers say, is whether or not to treat at all

  • Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance
    (06-Mar-2009)
    Corn syrup more easily metabolizes to fat in liver, which may trigger disease, study says

  • Health Tip: Understanding Antibiotic Resistance
    (05-Mar-2009)
    What you can do to help prevent it

  • Mom Was Right: Eat Your Broccoli
    (05-Mar-2009)
    Study finds substance in sprouts cuts inflammation linked to asthma, heart disease

  • Skin Patches Can Cause Burns During MRIs
    (05-Mar-2009)
    The medication patches should be removed ahead of time, FDA says

  • Older Adults Get Drunk Faster Than Younger Drinkers
    (05-Mar-2009)
    Yet most report not feeling impaired, researchers say

  • Older Adults Get Drunk Faster Than Younger Drinkers
    (05-Mar-2009)
    Yet most report not feeling impaired, researchers say

  • Engineered Viruses Could Battle Superbugs
    (04-Mar-2009)
    Researchers say they disabled bacterial defenses, making antibiotics more effective

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 4, 2009
    (04-Mar-2009)
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)
    • Nocturia

  • Gene Variant Tied to Cocaine-Induced Paranoia
    (04-Mar-2009)
    Finding may shed light on physiology of phobias in general, study suggests

  • Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Drug-Injury Lawsuits
    (04-Mar-2009)
    Case involved Vermont musician who lost her arm to anti-nausea drug

  • Meat-Eating Dinosaurs Used Legs and Arms Like Birds
    (04-Mar-2009)
    Utah fossils show ability evolved long before feathery wings did, paleontologists say

  • Doc-Patient Relationship May Be Key to Quality
    (04-Mar-2009)
    Level of 'connectedness' could help explain disparities in care, experts suggest

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 3, 2009
    (03-Mar-2009)
    • Rosacea
    • Head and Neck Cancer
    • Meningitis

  • 'Fasting Signal' Offers Clues to Insulin Resistance in the Obese
    (03-Mar-2009)
    Drugs blocking this communication may offer therapeutic benefits, mouse study finds

  • Blood Thinner, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky After Heart Attack
    (03-Mar-2009)
    Patients taking Plavix, PPIs have 25 percent increased chance of death, rehospitalization

  • Concerted Effort Needed to Fight Drug-Resistant Flu Strain
    (03-Mar-2009)
    Other medications could be effective, while flu shot is best bet, experts say

  • U.S. Diet Needs Heart-Felt Overhaul
    (03-Mar-2009)
    Doctors urge all levels of society to encourage good eating habits, cut coronary risks

  • City Kids Find the Breathin' Is Easier Elsewhere
    (02-Mar-2009)
    Mild asthma symptoms fall after just a week away, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 2, 2009
    (02-Mar-2009)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • City Kids Find the Breathin' Is Easier Elsewhere
    (02-Mar-2009)
    Mild asthma symptoms fall after just a week away, study finds

  • Across All Cultures, Dreams Affect Behavior
    (01-Mar-2009)
    They may rarely predict future events, but most people believe they are meaningful

  • Travel Safety Can Be a Passport to Good Health
    (28-Feb-2009)
    Just because it's a resort, doesn't mean precautions should be abandoned, experts note

  • Travel Safety Can Be a Passport to Good Health
    (28-Feb-2009)
    Just because it's a resort, doesn't mean precautions should be abandoned, experts note

  • Travel Safety Can Be a Passport to Good Health
    (28-Feb-2009)
    Just because it's a resort, doesn't mean precautions should be abandoned, experts note

  • Travel Safety Can Be a Passport to Good Health
    (28-Feb-2009)
    Just because it's a resort, doesn't mean precautions should be abandoned, experts note

  • Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients
    (27-Feb-2009)
    Fampridine may boost walking ability, but some risks tied to dose strength, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 27, 2009
    (27-Feb-2009)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Aging

  • Drug Improves Mobility in Some MS Patients
    (27-Feb-2009)
    Fampridine may boost walking ability, but some risks tied to dose strength, study says

  • Hormone Drug May Help Drinkers Stay Sober
    (27-Feb-2009)
    Study finds 'alcoholic' rats on cabergoline cut consumption, were less prone to relapse

  • Fainting Most Common Medical Crisis on Planes
    (27-Feb-2009)
    But researchers note that exact in-flight medical emergency numbers hard to find

  • Fainting Most Common Medical Crisis on Planes
    (27-Feb-2009)
    But researchers note that exact in-flight medical emergency numbers hard to find

  • Fainting Most Common Medical Crisis on Planes
    (27-Feb-2009)
    But researchers note that exact in-flight medical emergency numbers hard to find

  • Fainting Most Common Medical Crisis on Planes
    (27-Feb-2009)
    But researchers note that exact in-flight medical emergency numbers hard to find

  • Fainting Most Common Medical Crisis on Planes
    (27-Feb-2009)
    But researchers note that exact in-flight medical emergency numbers hard to find

  • Antibiotic Combo Fights Resistant TB
    (26-Feb-2009)
    2 FDA-approved drugs inhibit both normal and virulent strains, study finds

  • Diagnosing Strep Key to Curbing Rheumatic Heart Disease
    (26-Feb-2009)
    Untreated, one throat strain can lead to damaging fever, physicians warn

  • Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk
    (26-Feb-2009)
    Findings may clarify why fall and winter infants more likely to develop asthma

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 26, 2009
    (26-Feb-2009)
    • Endometriosis
    • Vaccines
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Lowering BP in Dialysis Cases Cuts Heart Risks
    (26-Feb-2009)
    Study says drugs could prevent 2 of 10 deaths expected in every 100 patients per year

  • Antibiotic Combo Fights Resistant TB
    (26-Feb-2009)
    2 FDA-approved drugs inhibit both normal and virulent strains, study finds

  • Babies Born in High Pollen Months at Wheezing Risk
    (26-Feb-2009)
    Findings may clarify why fall and winter infants more likely to develop asthma

  • Solostar Injection Pen Approved for Diabetes
    (26-Feb-2009)
    Prefilled with Apidra, a rapid-acting insulin

  • Car-Crash Death Rates Depend on Where You Live in U.S.
    (26-Feb-2009)
    Northeast is best, south the worst; men and young adults also more frequent victims

  • Car-Crash Death Rates Depend on Where You Live in U.S.
    (26-Feb-2009)
    Northeast is best, south the worst; men and young adults also more frequent victims

  • Antibiotic-Resistant Meningitis Reported in U.S.
    (25-Feb-2009)
    Health officials worry that overuse of antibiotics may be to blame

  • Weak Evidence Backs Most Heart Guidelines, Report Finds
    (25-Feb-2009)
    Experts agree that field needs more rigorous trials to aid doctors

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 25, 2009
    (25-Feb-2009)
    • Metabolic Syndrome
    • Multiple Myelomas
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

  • Work May Not Be Best for Young Kids
    (25-Feb-2009)
    Study suggests jobs such as baby-sitting, lawn mowing could spell trouble

  • FDA Halts New Applications From Indian Drug Maker's Plant
    (25-Feb-2009)
    Agency says Ranbaxy Laboratories facility falsified scientific data

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2009
    (24-Feb-2009)
    • HIV
    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • Keratoses

  • Recession Scrambling Health Spending in U.S.
    (24-Feb-2009)
    As more people lose their jobs and health insurance, they're turning to federal programs such as Medicaid, report says

  • Recession Scrambling Health Spending in U.S.
    (24-Feb-2009)
    As more people lose their jobs and health insurance, they're turning to federal programs such as Medicaid, report says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 23, 2009
    (23-Feb-2009)
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
    • Women's Health

  • Global Warming May Bring More Respiratory Woes
    (23-Feb-2009)
    Rising temperatures boost hospital admissions, study finds

  • Anti-Cholesterol Drug May Ease Back Pain
    (23-Feb-2009)
    Lab results suggest that Lovastatin could help with degenerative disc disease

  • Media Influences Cancer Care
    (23-Feb-2009)
    Patients who search Web, other media more likely to get newer treatments, study finds

  • Experimental Drug May Prevent Plaque Buildup
    (20-Feb-2009)
    Further study, though, could reveal pitfalls, expert warns

  • Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity
    (20-Feb-2009)
    Public, private coalition hopes to meet weight-linked healthcare needs of 6.2 million kids

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 19, 2009
    (19-Feb-2009)
    • Conjunctivitis, Bacterial
    • Asthma
    • Anxiety Disorders

  • Stress May Speed Melanoma Progression
    (19-Feb-2009)
    But certain heart drugs may help counter the effect, researchers say

  • Uninsured Hospital Stays On the Rise
    (19-Feb-2009)
    Admissions for patients without coverage have jumped a third since 1997, study shows

  • Obesity, Lack of Insurance Take Toll on Young Americans
    (19-Feb-2009)
    CDC annual report on nation's health focuses on those aged 18 to 29

  • FDA Warns Users on Psoriasis Drug
    (19-Feb-2009)
    Three have died from rare brain infection while taking Raptiva, officials report in health advisory

  • Implanted Device Approved for Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    (19-Feb-2009)
    Reclaim device delivers electrical stimulation to the brain

  • Many Clinical Trials Moving Overseas
    (18-Feb-2009)
    Study says trend raises ethical, medical issues

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 18, 2009
    (18-Feb-2009)
    • Women's Health
    • Acne
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Nausea Drug Shows Promise Against Opioid Addiction
    (18-Feb-2009)
    Ondansetron relieves withdrawal symptoms without side effects, early study shows

  • Sunken, Unexploded Bombs Pose Cancer Risk
    (18-Feb-2009)
    Munitions in water off Puerto Rico transfer toxins into seafood, scientist says

  • Genetics May Help Fine-Tune Warfarin Dosage
    (18-Feb-2009)
    Formula that includes DNA data proves faster, more accurate in early tests

  • Many Clinical Trials Moving Overseas
    (18-Feb-2009)
    Study says trend raises ethical, medical issues

  • MRSA Cases Dropping in Hospital ICUs
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Prevention efforts have led to declines of up to 70 percent, CDC researchers say

  • Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Environment can boost mutations in genes, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 17, 2009
    (17-Feb-2009)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • In Vitro Fertilization
    • Sleep Apnea Syndromes

  • Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Environment can boost mutations in genes, study says

  • Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Environment can boost mutations in genes, study says

  • Skin Woes Take Toll on U.S. Combat Troops
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Rashes, hives, other problems exacerbated by wartime conditions, researchers say

  • One in Three Cancer Survivors on Unemployment Line
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Lingering physical effects of cancer a likely cause, finds study

  • Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Physicians often rely on outdated data when making 'off-label' decisions, study says

  • Beta Blocker Blocks Feelings of Bad Memories
    (16-Feb-2009)
    Propranolol erases physiological effects of trauma, study finds

  • Add More Facts to Drug Ads, Experts Urge
    (16-Feb-2009)
    Study wants FDA to mandate boxes that clearly state how well medication works

  • Add More Facts to Drug Ads, Experts Urge
    (16-Feb-2009)
    Study wants FDA to mandate boxes that clearly state how well medication works

  • Uloric Approved for Gout
    (16-Feb-2009)
    The first new treatment option in 40 years

  • Cleaning House May Be Risky for Women With Asthma
    (14-Feb-2009)
    Chemicals in products need more study for potential respiratory effects, study says

  • Sponsor Dollars Key to Flu Vaccine Study Publication
    (13-Feb-2009)
    Researchers urge full funding disclosures since drug firms buy space in journals

  • Herbal Remedy Could Halt Peanut Allergy
    (13-Feb-2009)
    Tests in mice were successful, and human trials are under way

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 13, 2009
    (13-Feb-2009)
    • Sleep Apnea Syndromes
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Epilepsy

  • New Anti-Clotting Treatment Urged for Cancer Patients
    (13-Feb-2009)
    Warfarin failed to reduce catheter-related clots, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 12, 2009
    (12-Feb-2009)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Drug Inhibits Colon Cancer in Mice
    (12-Feb-2009)
    Treated with enzastaurin, even tumors that did develop weren't as advanced, study finds

  • Docs Override Most Electronic Drug Warnings
    (12-Feb-2009)
    Study suggest streamlining of prescribing system to avoid 'alert fatigue'

  • Study Brings Value of Echocardiography Into Focus
    (12-Feb-2009)
    The imaging technique leads to better diagnosis, treatment for heart patients

  • Docs Override Most Electronic Drug Warnings
    (12-Feb-2009)
    Study suggest streamlining of prescribing system to avoid 'alert fatigue'

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 11, 2009
    (11-Feb-2009)
    • Vaccines
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
    (11-Feb-2009)
    Majorities approve of such initiatives as Medicare-negotiated drug pricing or a 'national health insurance exchange'

  • Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
    (11-Feb-2009)
    Majorities approve of such initiatives as Medicare-negotiated drug pricing or a 'national health insurance exchange'

  • Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
    (11-Feb-2009)
    Majorities approve of such initiatives as Medicare-negotiated drug pricing or a 'national health insurance exchange'

  • Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
    (11-Feb-2009)
    Majorities approve of such initiatives as Medicare-negotiated drug pricing or a 'national health insurance exchange'

  • Poll Shows Strong Support for Obama Health Care Reforms
    (11-Feb-2009)
    Majorities approve of such initiatives as Medicare-negotiated drug pricing or a 'national health insurance exchange'

  • New Drug Shows Promise Against Heartbeat Abnormality
    (11-Feb-2009)
    Dronedarone reduced strokes, heart attacks in those with atrial fibrillation

  • Long-Term Aspirin Use Seems to Protect Against Colorectal Lesions
    (10-Feb-2009)
    The benefit lasts even if you stop taking the drug, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 10, 2009
    (10-Feb-2009)
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Rotavirus
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Cyclosporine Eye Drops a Good Deal for Dry Eye
    (10-Feb-2009)
    Immunosuppressant works where other lubricants fail, study shows

  • Long-Term Aspirin Use Seems to Protect Against Colorectal Lesions
    (10-Feb-2009)
    The benefit lasts even if you stop taking the drug, study finds

  • Medicare Faces Challenges Caring for Chronically Ill
    (10-Feb-2009)
    Initiatives to lower costs, improve service seldom work, study finds

  • Medicare Faces Challenges Caring for Chronically Ill
    (10-Feb-2009)
    Initiatives to lower costs, improve service seldom work, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 9, 2009
    (09-Feb-2009)
    • Lymphomas
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer
    (09-Feb-2009)
    But not all are sure that adolescents' use of cannabis causes cells to proliferate

  • Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
    (09-Feb-2009)
    But adolescent use of prescription pain relievers has dropped, report shows

  • FDA Seeks Better Regulation of Painkillers
    (09-Feb-2009)
    Powerful opioid drugs can pose risks even for patients, agency says

  • Minority Clinics Tougher on Doctors
    (09-Feb-2009)
    Physicians face more challenging cases with fewer resources, study suggests

  • Inhaled Corticosteroids Boost Pneumonia Risk in COPD
    (09-Feb-2009)
    Benefits should be weighed against downside, experts say

  • Taking Statins Faithfully Lengthens Life
    (09-Feb-2009)
    But experts note finding colored by fact that these folks take better care of themselves generally

  • Painkiller Abuse Increases Among Young Adults
    (09-Feb-2009)
    But adolescent use of prescription pain relievers has dropped, report shows

  • FDA Seeks Better Regulation of Painkillers
    (09-Feb-2009)
    Powerful opioid drugs can pose risks even for patients, agency says

  • 1st Drug From Genetically Altered Animals Approved
    (09-Feb-2009)
    ATryn sanctioned for rare genetic blood disorder

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 6, 2009
    (06-Feb-2009)
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Cancer/Tumors

  • Fertility Drugs Do Not Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk
    (06-Feb-2009)
    Women who have multiple treatments face little danger, Danish study says

  • Prescription Chondroitin May Help Knee Osteoarthritis
    (06-Feb-2009)
    European drug is not the same as supplement available in U.S., study says

  • First Ablation Catheters Approved for Atrial Fibrillation
    (06-Feb-2009)
    Designed to treat irregular heartbeat when medication doesn't work

  • Lung Problems Persist for 9/11 Responders
    (05-Feb-2009)
    Nearly a quarter still have breathing problems, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 5, 2009
    (05-Feb-2009)
    • Men's Health
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene
    (05-Feb-2009)
    Supplements during pregnancy and early years could cut child's susceptibility, study says

  • What Moms Learned May Be Passed to Offspring
    (05-Feb-2009)
    Mouse study concludes rich environmental memories can affect learning in children

  • Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares
    (05-Feb-2009)
    New report details 20 troubling tales, offers advice on how to cope

  • Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares
    (05-Feb-2009)
    New report details 20 troubling tales, offers advice on how to cope

  • Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares
    (05-Feb-2009)
    New report details 20 troubling tales, offers advice on how to cope

  • Cancer Patients Often Stranded in Health Insurance Nightmares
    (05-Feb-2009)
    New report details 20 troubling tales, offers advice on how to cope

  • Statins Don't Cut Cancer Risk
    (05-Feb-2009)
    Animal study found 2 popular cholesterol-lowering drugs had little effect on tumors

  • Spine Injuries a Common Result of Car Crashes
    (05-Feb-2009)
    Seat belts and airbags could reduce the risk, study says

  • Spine Injuries a Common Result of Car Crashes
    (05-Feb-2009)
    Seat belts and airbags could reduce the risk, study says

  • Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Study says 1890s antibiotic could prove effective in treating MS

  • Health Tip: Safe Use of a Generator
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

  • Adding a Cancer Drug May Make Matters Worse
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Finding underscores need for studies in people, not just animals, expert stresses

  • Adding a Cancer Drug May Make Matters Worse
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Finding underscores need for studies in people, not just animals, expert stresses

  • Leprosy Drug Holds Promise for Autoimmune Diseases
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Study says 1890s antibiotic could prove effective in treating MS

  • Methamphetamine Abuse Costs U.S. $23.4 Billion
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Study cites crime, court fees, productivity losses and deaths among consequences

  • New Standards Set for Heparin and Glycerin
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Stricter testing is aimed at keeping tainted drugs, products off U.S. market

  • Adding a Cancer Drug May Make Matters Worse
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Finding underscores need for studies in people, not just animals, expert stresses

  • Artificial Light Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
    (04-Feb-2009)
    But don't turn off electricity, researchers say, just take this into account in energy policies

  • Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Insured or not, patients forgo medical needs twice as often as others, study finds

  • Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Insured or not, patients forgo medical needs twice as often as others, study finds

  • Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Insured or not, patients forgo medical needs twice as often as others, study finds

  • Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Insured or not, patients forgo medical needs twice as often as others, study finds

  • Cancer Survivors Say Costs Keep Them From Care
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Insured or not, patients forgo medical needs twice as often as others, study finds

  • Discharge Plan Cuts Hospital Readmissions, Patient Costs
    (04-Feb-2009)
    But medication problems persisted in spite of program, study finds

  • New Standards Set for Heparin and Glycerin
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Stricter testing is aimed at keeping tainted drugs, products off U.S. market

  • Vectical Ointment Approved for Psoriasis
    (04-Feb-2009)
    Vitamin D3 is active ingredient

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 3, 2009
    (03-Feb-2009)
    • Chronic Back Pain
    • Learning Disorders
    • Sleep Disorders

  • SSRI Antidepressants May Lower Adult Suicide Risk
    (03-Feb-2009)
    But their effect on depressed individuals under 25 remains unclear, researchers say

  • Medicare Drug Plan 'Doughnut Hole' Could Impact Seniors' Health
    (03-Feb-2009)
    Lack of coverage can spur cutbacks in necessary prescriptions, study finds

  • Fewer Women Are Having Mammograms
    (03-Feb-2009)
    CDC reports decline in two-thirds of the country

  • Medicare Drug Plan 'Doughnut Hole' Could Impact Seniors' Health
    (03-Feb-2009)
    Lack of coverage can spur cutbacks in necessary prescriptions, study finds

  • Medicare Drug Plan 'Doughnut Hole' Could Impact Seniors' Health
    (03-Feb-2009)
    Lack of coverage can spur cutbacks in necessary prescriptions, study finds

  • SSRI Antidepressants May Lower Adult Suicide Risk
    (03-Feb-2009)
    But their effect on depressed individuals under 25 remains unclear, researchers say

  • Medicare Drug Plan 'Doughnut Hole' Could Impact Seniors' Health
    (03-Feb-2009)
    Lack of coverage can spur cutbacks in necessary prescriptions, study finds

  • Health Tip: Safe Use of Air Bags
    (03-Feb-2009)
    How you and your children should be seated

  • Health Tip: Safe Use of Air Bags
    (03-Feb-2009)
    How you and your children should be seated

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 2, 2009
    (02-Feb-2009)
    • Liver Cancer
    • Osteoporosis
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Newer Sedative May Reduce Delirium in ICU Patients
    (02-Feb-2009)
    Dexmedetomidine might become a new standard of care, researcher says

  • Kapidex Approved for Acid Reflux
    (02-Feb-2009)
    A reformulated version of Prevacid

  • Health Tip: Check Your Child's Car Seat
    (02-Feb-2009)
    Make sure it's secured correctly

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 30, 2009
    (30-Jan-2009)
    • Sprains
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Ulcerative Colitis

  • Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
    (30-Jan-2009)
    Study says initiatives should target both coverage and access to health care

  • Outpatient Procedures on Rise, CDC Says
    (30-Jan-2009)
    Number tripled from 1996 to 2006, to nearly two-thirds of surgeries

  • Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
    (30-Jan-2009)
    Study says initiatives should target both coverage and access to health care

  • Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
    (30-Jan-2009)
    Study says initiatives should target both coverage and access to health care

  • Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
    (30-Jan-2009)
    Study says initiatives should target both coverage and access to health care

  • Medical Needs of 6.2 Million U.S. Kids Go Unmet
    (30-Jan-2009)
    Study says initiatives should target both coverage and access to health care

  • Outpatient Procedures on Rise, CDC Says
    (30-Jan-2009)
    Number tripled from 1996 to 2006, to nearly two-thirds of surgeries

  • Old Tech Helps Soldiers With New Wound Infection
    (29-Jan-2009)
    Antibiotic-laced bone cement cuts complications that could cost them a limb

  • St. Louis Ranked America's 'Asthma Capital'
    (29-Jan-2009)
    Air pollution, lax smoking laws make it this year's worst city for asthmatics, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 29, 2009
    (29-Jan-2009)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Cancer/Tumors

  • Old Tech Helps Soldiers With New Wound Infection
    (29-Jan-2009)
    Antibiotic-laced bone cement cuts complications that could cost them a limb

  • Home Renovations by Affluent Families Can Unleash Lead Threat
    (29-Jan-2009)
    Much of the work involves older homes, but lead paint wasn't banned until 1978

  • Zoloft, Lexapro the Best of Newer Antidepressants
    (29-Jan-2009)
    Review looked at 12 drugs, 117 studies and 25,000 patients to arrive at ranking

  • Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
    (28-Jan-2009)
    Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 28, 2009
    (28-Jan-2009)
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Nocturia
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Controversial Chemical Lingers Longer in the Body: Study
    (28-Jan-2009)
    BPA exposure has been linked to cancer, diabetes, heart disease, developmental problems

  • Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
    (28-Jan-2009)
    Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

  • Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
    (28-Jan-2009)
    Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

  • Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
    (28-Jan-2009)
    Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

  • Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
    (28-Jan-2009)
    Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

  • Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
    (28-Jan-2009)
    Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

  • Skyrocketing Health-Care Costs Could Double Premiums for Many Americans
    (28-Jan-2009)
    Report says waste, inefficiencies need to be cut out of system in coming years

  • Gelnique Approved for Overactive Bladder
    (28-Jan-2009)
    A topical gel for treating symptoms

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 27, 2009
    (27-Jan-2009)
    • Constipation
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Epilepsy

  • Substance Abuse Hinders TB Treatment
    (27-Jan-2009)
    Almost 1 in 5 users have more contagious disease that's harder to control, study says

  • Hormone-Boosting Drug May Help Treat Frailty
    (27-Jan-2009)
    Older adults who took capromorelin had boost in lean body mass

  • America's Top Hospitals Cut Patient Death Rate 27%
    (27-Jan-2009)
    If all centers performed as well, nearly 153,000 lives might be saved annually, report finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 26, 2009
    (26-Jan-2009)
    • Asthma
    • Hepatitis B
    • Weight Loss

  • Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD Medications
    (26-Jan-2009)
    Visual or tactile sensations of bugs an uncommon, but possible, reaction, study finds

  • Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD Medications
    (26-Jan-2009)
    Visual or tactile sensations of bugs an uncommon, but possible, reaction, study finds

  • Database Helps Assess Your Breast Cancer Risk
    (25-Jan-2009)
    Lifestyle factors and environmental hazards are included in the searchable site

  • Acne Cream Not Linked to Raised Death Risk
    (23-Jan-2009)
    Analysis of VA study that was halted early says retinoid tretinoin not the culprit

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 23, 2009
    (23-Jan-2009)
    • Weight Loss
    • Lymphoma, B-Cell
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

  • Health Tip: Taking ADHD Medications
    (23-Jan-2009)
    Suggestions to minimize side effects

  • Preemies Exposed to Toxins in Liquid Meds
    (23-Jan-2009)
    Called excipients, these agents include chemicals that can cause nerve damage, study says

  • Drug Impedes Body's Deadly Reaction to Flu Virus
    (23-Jan-2009)
    Finding may help prevent spread of lung infections, including pandemic strains

  • Elderly Car Crash Deaths Down in Last Decade
    (23-Jan-2009)
    Fatalities have dropped 21%, while population has increased 10%, study finds

  • Elderly Car Crash Deaths Down in Last Decade
    (23-Jan-2009)
    Fatalities have dropped 21%, while population has increased 10%, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 22, 2009
    (22-Jan-2009)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Influenza
    • Solid Tumors

  • Gender May Influence Heart Failure Treatment
    (22-Jan-2009)
    Care varies for men and women, and by male and female doctors, study finds

  • Old-Growth Forests Dying Off in U.S. West
    (22-Jan-2009)
    Tree deaths have doubled, and global warming may be the cause, experts say

  • Health Tip: Save Your Back at Work
    (22-Jan-2009)
    Suggestions to minimize back pain

  • EPA Alerts Seniors to Carbon Monoxide Dangers
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Winter heating season prompts tips on how to avoid most common cause of poisoning in U.S.

  • Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Study shows drops in fine-particle pollution correlate with increases in life expectancy

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 21, 2009
    (21-Jan-2009)
    • Constipation
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Breast Cancer

  • EPA Alerts Seniors to Carbon Monoxide Dangers
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Winter heating season prompts tips on how to avoid most common cause of poisoning in U.S.

  • Seasons Arriving 2 Days Earlier, Study Says
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Change is linked to wind pattern that controls winter in Northern Hemisphere

  • Car Seats Save Young Lives
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Chances of dying in a crash drop by three-fourths for infants, study finds

  • Car Seats Save Young Lives
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Chances of dying in a crash drop by three-fourths for infants, study finds

  • Car Seats Save Young Lives
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Chances of dying in a crash drop by three-fourths for infants, study finds

  • Car Seats Save Young Lives
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Chances of dying in a crash drop by three-fourths for infants, study finds

  • Car Seats Save Young Lives
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Chances of dying in a crash drop by three-fourths for infants, study finds

  • Car Seats Save Young Lives
    (21-Jan-2009)
    Chances of dying in a crash drop by three-fourths for infants, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 20, 2009
    (20-Jan-2009)
    • Insomnia
    • Prostate Disorders
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Study Weighs Cost, Benefit of Gene Tests Before Warfarin Rx
    (20-Jan-2009)
    The screens resulted in better patient outcomes but at high price, researchers say

  • Older Drug Effective in Treating Pediatric Nerve Cancer
    (20-Jan-2009)
    Low, short-term doses of DFMO helps prevent disease spread, study finds

  • Study Weighs Cost, Benefit of Gene Tests Before Warfarin Rx
    (20-Jan-2009)
    The screens resulted in better patient outcomes but at high price, researchers say

  • Antidepressant Eases Anxiety in Older Adults
    (20-Jan-2009)
    Other SSRIs would probably be equally effective, researchers report

  • Obama Backs Health Care Reform
    (20-Jan-2009)
    Public concern over cost, availability of care could lead to real change, experts say

  • Obama Backs Health Care Reform
    (20-Jan-2009)
    Public concern over cost, availability of care could lead to real change, experts say

  • Antidepressant Eases Anxiety in Older Adults
    (20-Jan-2009)
    Other SSRIs would probably be equally effective, researchers report

  • MRSA Infections Spreading to Kids in Community
    (19-Jan-2009)
    Antibiotic-resistant bacteria moving beyond hospital setting, study finds

  • HIV Drug a Double-Edged Sword for Infants
    (18-Jan-2009)
    Nevirapine protects during breast-feeding, but resistant disease can develop in first year, study shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 16, 2009
    (16-Jan-2009)
    • Prostate Disorders
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Depression

  • Antacids Are Best First Choice for Indigestion
    (16-Jan-2009)
    Study finds they're a bit cheaper than more potent drugs like PPIs

  • FDA Warns of Skin-Numbing Drug Dangers
    (16-Jan-2009)
    Popular topical anesthetics can cause severe reactions when used improperly, agency says

  • Riastap Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
    (16-Jan-2009)
    Congenital fibrinogen deficiency can cause uncontrolled bleeding

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 15, 2009
    (15-Jan-2009)
    • Restless Legs
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Healthy Children Studies

  • Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk
    (15-Jan-2009)
    But more research is needed because they may lead to blood clots, study says

  • Savella Approved for Fibromyalgia
    (15-Jan-2009)
    Expected in pharmacies by March

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 14, 2009
    (14-Jan-2009)
    • Emphysema
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

  • Newer Antipsychotics Pose Cardiac Risk: Study
    (14-Jan-2009)
    Patients advised to avoid the drugs in some cases

  • Newer Antipsychotics Pose Cardiac Risk: Study
    (14-Jan-2009)
    Patients advised to avoid the drugs in some cases

  • FDA Finds No Link So Far Between Asthma Drugs and Suicide Risk
    (14-Jan-2009)
    Singulair, top-selling drug for teens, plus Accolate and Zyflo show no behavioral changes in trials submitted by manufacturers, agency says; safety review to continue

  • Health Tip: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
    (13-Jan-2009)
    Steps to protect your home and family

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 13, 2009
    (13-Jan-2009)
    • Fungal Infections
    • Post Menopause
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Counseling Lacking for Adolescents With Arthritis
    (13-Jan-2009)
    Study says more programs needed for transition to adult health care

  • U.S. Flunks on Tobacco Control Report Card
    (13-Jan-2009)
    Lung Association report says feds and most states neglect preventing tobacco-caused illness

  • U.S. Flunks on Tobacco Control Report Card
    (13-Jan-2009)
    Lung Association report says feds and most states neglect preventing tobacco-caused illness

  • Millions More Americans Might Be Placed on Statins
    (13-Jan-2009)
    Recent data could lead to wider prescribing of cholesterol-lowering drugs, experts say

  • Diagnostic Approved to Detect C. diff
    (13-Jan-2009)
    An infection commonly acquired in hospitals

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 12, 2009
    (12-Jan-2009)
    • Alcohol Dependence
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Lymphoma, B-Cell

  • Vets Often Forgo Medication When Co-Pays Rise
    (12-Jan-2009)
    Budget-cutters urged to look elsewhere for cost savings

  • Vets Often Forgo Medication When Co-Pays Rise
    (12-Jan-2009)
    Budget-cutters urged to look elsewhere for cost savings

  • Nationwide Cell Phone Ban for Drivers Urged
    (12-Jan-2009)
    High-tech devices cause distraction and account for more than 500,000 crashes a year, National Safety Council says

  • Doctors Re-Examine Blood Thinners to Prevent Strokes
    (11-Jan-2009)
    They're effective, but must be used with caution, experts say

  • Doctors Re-Examine Blood Thinners to Prevent Strokes
    (11-Jan-2009)
    They're effective, but must be used with caution, experts say

  • Doctors Re-Examine Blood Thinners to Prevent Strokes
    (11-Jan-2009)
    They're effective, but must be used with caution, experts say

  • Doctors Re-Examine Blood Thinners to Prevent Strokes
    (11-Jan-2009)
    They're effective, but must be used with caution, experts say

  • When It's Cold Outside, Be Careful Inside With Heaters
    (10-Jan-2009)
    1 in 6 house fires are blamed on faulty heating equipment

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2009
    (09-Jan-2009)
    • Fungal Infections
    • Post Menopause
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Team Designs Gold Nanoparticles to Deliver Multiple Drugs
    (09-Jan-2009)
    New technique might better control treatment of diseases like cancer, AIDS

  • Antipsychotics Up Death Risk in Alzheimer's Patients
    (09-Jan-2009)
    Long-term study says the drugs should only be used short-term, as last resort

  • Studies Challenge Framingham Risk Score
    (09-Jan-2009)
    The long-standing assessment for heart risk may not be accurate in some cases

  • Antipsychotics Up Death Risk in Alzheimer's Patients
    (09-Jan-2009)
    Long-term study says the drugs should only be used short-term, as last resort

  • New Drug May Work Better Against Chemo Side Effects
    (08-Jan-2009)
    Japanese testing reveals longer protection from nausea and vomiting

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2009
    (08-Jan-2009)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Neurologic Disorders
    • Seizure Disorders

  • Guidelines Unveiled for Treating Clogged Heart Arteries
    (08-Jan-2009)
    A key deciding factor should be that benefits outweigh risks, experts say

  • FDA Backs Cholesterol Drug Vytorin
    (08-Jan-2009)
    Review says it lowered bad cholesterol more effectively than Zocor

  • Preparing for a Chlorine Gas Disaster
    (08-Jan-2009)
    Study of S.C. accident could help other communities take necessary steps

  • Guidelines Unveiled for Treating Clogged Heart Arteries
    (08-Jan-2009)
    A key deciding factor should be that benefits outweigh risks, experts say

  • FDA Backs Cholesterol Drug Vytorin
    (08-Jan-2009)
    Review says it lowered bad cholesterol more effectively than Zocor

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 7, 2009
    (07-Jan-2009)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
    • Memory Loss

  • Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
    (07-Jan-2009)
    Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says

  • Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
    (07-Jan-2009)
    Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says

  • 'Snowbirds' Beware the Climate Changes
    (07-Jan-2009)
    Switch to balmier days can be healthy and hazardous for seniors, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 6, 2009
    (06-Jan-2009)
    • Migraine (Pediatric)
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

  • Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
    (06-Jan-2009)
    But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say

  • Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat
    (06-Jan-2009)
    Two drugs and a genetic variation are focus of promising studies

  • Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
    (06-Jan-2009)
    But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say

  • Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
    (06-Jan-2009)
    But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say

  • Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
    (06-Jan-2009)
    But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say

  • Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health
    (06-Jan-2009)
    Study at Home Depot saw big increase in employees working out

  • Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
    (06-Jan-2009)
    But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say

  • Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat
    (06-Jan-2009)
    Two drugs and a genetic variation are focus of promising studies

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2009
    (05-Jan-2009)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
    (05-Jan-2009)
    Sildenafil appears to delay dangerous heart muscle expansion in mice

  • Car Key Device Jams Teens' Cell Phones
    (05-Jan-2009)
    Inventor's ignition gadget prevents calls or texting while driving

  • Car Key Device Jams Teens' Cell Phones
    (05-Jan-2009)
    Inventor's ignition gadget prevents calls or texting while driving

  • Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble
    (01-Jan-2009)
    Condition marked by pain, swelling, loose teeth and exposed bone

  • Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble
    (01-Jan-2009)
    Condition marked by pain, swelling, loose teeth and exposed bone

  • Health Tip: Eating in a Strange Land
    (01-Jan-2009)
    What to eat, and what to avoid

  • Preventive Use of Antibiotics Cuts ICU Deaths
    (31-Dec-2008)
    Dutch researchers admit more review is needed on potential antibiotic resistance

  • Human Body May Make Its Own 'Aspirin'
    (31-Dec-2008)
    Theory stems from presence of salicylic acid in study participants

  • Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
    (31-Dec-2008)
    But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop

  • Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells
    (31-Dec-2008)
    Scientists not sure if finding points to potential problems; maker stands by medication

  • Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories
    (31-Dec-2008)
    But deaths from heart disease, cancer show encouraging drop

  • Osteoporosis Drug Prompts Increase in Certain Bone Cells
    (31-Dec-2008)
    Scientists not sure if finding points to potential problems; maker stands by medication

  • Nucleic Acid Test Screens for HIV
    (31-Dec-2008)
    In donated blood and tissue

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 30, 2008
    (30-Dec-2008)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Emphysema
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
    (30-Dec-2008)
    Increasing time within the therapeutic range of utmost importance, study finds

  • Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
    (30-Dec-2008)
    Increasing time within the therapeutic range of utmost importance, study finds

  • Optimal Warfarin Dosing Improves Anticoagulation Control
    (30-Dec-2008)
    Increasing time within the therapeutic range of utmost importance, study finds

  • Health Tip: Travel Well, Eat Well
    (30-Dec-2008)
    Healthy eating while on vacation

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 29, 2008
    (29-Dec-2008)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Guide on Blood Thinner Now Available in Spanish
    (29-Dec-2008)
    Brochure may help spread the word about warfarin's possible complications

  • Cancer Drug May Help With Kidney Transplants
    (29-Dec-2008)
    Bortezomib reduces organ rejection, study finds

  • Degarelix Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
    (29-Dec-2008)
    Suppresses testosterone production

  • Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
    (26-Dec-2008)
    Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions

  • Statins Help Prevent Delirium After Heart Surgery
    (26-Dec-2008)
    Cholesterol-lowering meds seem to shield against troublesome complication, study finds

  • Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
    (26-Dec-2008)
    Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions

  • Honey Bees on Cocaine 'Dance' When Food Is Found
    (25-Dec-2008)
    Research backs theory that insects' brain reward system activates pleasure centers

  • Consider Kids' Health on Tropical Trips
    (25-Dec-2008)
    Make sure shots are up to date and avoid local dangers, expert advises

  • Consider Kids' Health on Tropical Trips
    (25-Dec-2008)
    Make sure shots are up to date and avoid local dangers, expert advises

  • Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Younger patients with the mutation faced higher odds of heart attack, death, studies found

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 23, 2008
    (23-Dec-2008)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

  • Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Mixing prescription, nonprescription meds poses dangers, researchers say

  • Gene Ups Risk for Those on Blood-Thinner Plavix
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Younger patients with the mutation faced higher odds of heart attack, death, studies found

  • FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Agency says more than 2 dozen contain dangerous ingredients not listed on label

  • Psych Patients With Cost-Sharing Plans Use More Services
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Study finds enrollees without parity insurance less likely to get timely outpatient care

  • Psych Patients With Cost-Sharing Plans Use More Services
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Study finds enrollees without parity insurance less likely to get timely outpatient care

  • Circumcision Rates Too Low
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Study points to 16 states where Medicaid doesn't fund procedure

  • Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Mixing prescription, nonprescription meds poses dangers, researchers say

  • Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk
    (23-Dec-2008)
    Mixing prescription, nonprescription meds poses dangers, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 22, 2008
    (22-Dec-2008)
    • Contraception
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure - Pediatric)
    • Epilepsy

  • Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use
    (22-Dec-2008)
    Those who currently want it must give up aggressive treatments, researchers say

  • Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use
    (22-Dec-2008)
    Those who currently want it must give up aggressive treatments, researchers say

  • Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use
    (22-Dec-2008)
    Those who currently want it must give up aggressive treatments, researchers say

  • Gleevec Approved for Use After Cancer Surgery
    (22-Dec-2008)
    Drug first sanctioned in 2001

  • Zolpimist Approved for Insomnia
    (22-Dec-2008)
    Oral spray contains Ambien's active ingredient

  • Almost Half of Kids Still Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
    (19-Dec-2008)
    Survey says that despite progress, more is needed to clean up air in homes, cars

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2008
    (19-Dec-2008)
    • Acne
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

  • Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies
    (19-Dec-2008)
    More than one course can lead to smaller babies, study says

  • Mozobil Boosts Stem Cells Before Bone Marrow Transplants
    (19-Dec-2008)
    Could help people with certain forms of blood cancer

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2008
    (18-Dec-2008)
    • Allergy (Pediatric)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Cancer/Tumors

  • New Guidelines Issued for Management of IBS
    (18-Dec-2008)
    Group reviews conventional and alternative therapies to treat irritable bowel symptoms

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 17, 2008
    (17-Dec-2008)
    • Menstruation
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Epilepsy

  • Alzheimer's Drugs Also Treat Behavioral, Psych Problems
    (17-Dec-2008)
    Therapy effective at same dosage used to improve cognitive impairment, study says

  • Older Drugs Better at Fighting Depression in Parkinson's Patients
    (17-Dec-2008)
    Study finds more success when multiple brain receptors are targeted

  • Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
    (17-Dec-2008)
    And those transferred between facilities also had higher mortality rates, study says

  • Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
    (17-Dec-2008)
    And those transferred between facilities also had higher mortality rates, study says

  • Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
    (17-Dec-2008)
    And those transferred between facilities also had higher mortality rates, study says

  • Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
    (17-Dec-2008)
    And those transferred between facilities also had higher mortality rates, study says

  • Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance
    (17-Dec-2008)
    And those transferred between facilities also had higher mortality rates, study says

  • Small Doses of Carbon Monoxide Might Help Stroke Victims
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Mouse study showed it reduced brain damage after attack

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 16, 2008
    (16-Dec-2008)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Sexual Dysfunction
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders

  • FDA Faults Drug Information for Consumers
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Pamphlets given out by pharmacies aren't always easy to understand

  • Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Goal is to improve use of treatments proven to cut post-illness complications

  • FDA Faults Drug Information for Consumers
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Pamphlets given out by pharmacies aren't always easy to understand

  • Small Doses of Carbon Monoxide Might Help Stroke Victims
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Mouse study showed it reduced brain damage after attack

  • FDA Faults Drug Information for Consumers
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Pamphlets given out by pharmacies aren't always easy to understand

  • TriLipix Approved to Help Lower Cholesterol
    (16-Dec-2008)
    To be used alone, or in combination with a statin

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 15, 2008
    (15-Dec-2008)
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Constipation

  • Uninsured Face Worse Outcomes After Diverticulitis
    (15-Dec-2008)
    Delaying care, they may present with more complications, experts say

  • Health Tip: Heading Out on Vacation?
    (15-Dec-2008)
    Don't forget to pack a medical supply kit

  • Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test
    (13-Dec-2008)
    People lost significant weight; no side effects on heart seen, study says

  • Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test
    (13-Dec-2008)
    People lost significant weight; no side effects on heart seen, study says

  • Experimental Weight-Loss Pill Passes Early Test
    (13-Dec-2008)
    People lost significant weight; no side effects on heart seen, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 12, 2008
    (12-Dec-2008)
    • Women's Health
    • Head and Neck Cancer
    • Post Menopause

  • Osteoporosis Drug Seems to Shrink Breast Tumors
    (12-Dec-2008)
    Other drugs in pipeline also hold promise against the disease, researchers report

  • 'Airport Malaria' Risk Rising With Global Warming
    (12-Dec-2008)
    Researchers say once inhospitable climes becoming more conducive to spread

  • 'Airport Malaria' Risk Rising With Global Warming
    (12-Dec-2008)
    Researchers say once inhospitable climes becoming more conducive to spread

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2008
    (11-Dec-2008)
    • Melanoma
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Alzheimer Disease

  • Most Mt. Everest Deaths Occur Near Summit During Descent
    (11-Dec-2008)
    Study says high-altitude cerebral edema is a common problem for climbers

  • Pilots May Face Greater Cancer Risk
    (11-Dec-2008)
    Radiation might cause damage to DNA, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 10, 2008
    (10-Dec-2008)
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Epilepsy

  • Returning to the Road Tricky After Injury
    (10-Dec-2008)
    Orthopedic surgeons offer tips on knowing when you're ready to drive again

  • Returning to the Road Tricky After Injury
    (10-Dec-2008)
    Orthopedic surgeons offer tips on knowing when you're ready to drive again

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 9, 2008
    (09-Dec-2008)
    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • Women's Health
    • Coronary Artery Disease

  • Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer
    (09-Dec-2008)
    Large trials fail to confirm suspected benefit

  • Statin Use Doesn't Inhibit Lymphoma Drug Therapy
    (09-Dec-2008)
    Cholesterol-lowering meds may actually help patients on rituximab, study suggests

  • Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients
    (09-Dec-2008)
    This applies to women with metastatic or recurrent inoperable disease, report says

  • Painkillers Linked to Increase in Overdose Deaths
    (09-Dec-2008)
    More popularity, availability of these medications may be reason, study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 8, 2008
    (08-Dec-2008)
    • Constipation
    • Solid Tumors
    • Breast Cancer

  • Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack
    (08-Dec-2008)
    Undertreatment at the hospital may be a contributing cause, study suggests

  • Seizure Meds Can Be Safely Withdrawn From Kids With Epilepsy
    (08-Dec-2008)
    Study finds relatively low risk of developing intractable disease

  • Malaria Vaccine Effective in Latest Trials
    (08-Dec-2008)
    Mosquito-borne disease kills nearly 1 million people, mostly African children, every year

  • Electronic Prescribing Saves Patients Money
    (08-Dec-2008)
    It steers doctors toward lower-cost drugs, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 5, 2008
    (05-Dec-2008)
    • Melanoma
    • Fallopian Tube Cancer
    • Breast Cancer

  • Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look
    (05-Dec-2008)
    Study says pseudoephedrine for kids under 2 poses toxicity issues because of use patterns

  • Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look
    (05-Dec-2008)
    Study says pseudoephedrine for kids under 2 poses toxicity issues because of use patterns

  • Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study
    (05-Dec-2008)
    Review urges tighter controls for intravenous use, standardization of practices

  • Most Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Ones, Just Different
    (05-Dec-2008)
    People need to find the one that works best for them, experts say

  • Most Newer Antipsychotics No Better Than Older Ones, Just Different
    (05-Dec-2008)
    People need to find the one that works best for them, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2008
    (04-Dec-2008)
    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Pleural Diseases
    • Endometrial Cancer

  • Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia Patients
    (04-Dec-2008)
    Side effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows

  • Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients
    (04-Dec-2008)
    Through exercise, it seems to boost activity in a key region of the brain

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 3, 2008
    (03-Dec-2008)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)
    • Erectile Dysfunction

  • Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin
    (03-Dec-2008)
    A man-made chemical was added to the blood thinner imported from China

  • Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics
    (03-Dec-2008)
    Study suggests need to change therapeutic guidelines

  • Health Tip: Using a Carbon Monoxide Detector
    (02-Dec-2008)
    What to do if the alarm sounds

  • Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Trials of tasimelteon show it could aid shift workers, people affected by jet lag

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 2, 2008
    (02-Dec-2008)
    • Sarcoma
    • Surgery
    • Lower Back Pain

  • Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Trials of tasimelteon show it could aid shift workers, people affected by jet lag

  • Surgery a Boon for Most Common Form of Epilepsy
    (02-Dec-2008)
    But too few patients are having the procedure, study says

  • Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Problem is worst among migrant, immigrant families, study finds

  • Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care: Poll
    (02-Dec-2008)
    And that can affect whole families, experts point out

  • Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Problem is worst among migrant, immigrant families, study finds

  • Children of U.S. Farmworkers Often Uninsured
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Problem is worst among migrant, immigrant families, study finds

  • Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Trials of tasimelteon show it could aid shift workers, people affected by jet lag

  • Generic Heart Drugs as Good as Brand-Name Counterparts
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Review found most were as effective, despite editorials urging opposite

  • Drug Effective for Temporary Sleep Disruptions
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Trials of tasimelteon show it could aid shift workers, people affected by jet lag

  • Car Cell Phone Use More Hazardous Than Chat With Passengers
    (02-Dec-2008)
    Fellow occupants can help keep driving safe, research shows

  • Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
    (01-Dec-2008)
    Prescription meds, supplements can also trigger acute organ failure, study says

  • Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
    (01-Dec-2008)
    The lesson from 2 failed trials: The science must be more vigorous, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 1, 2008
    (01-Dec-2008)
    • Cervical Cancer
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Hot Flashes

  • Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
    (01-Dec-2008)
    Prescription meds, supplements can also trigger acute organ failure, study says

  • Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
    (01-Dec-2008)
    Prescription meds, supplements can also trigger acute organ failure, study says

  • Heavy Traffic Can Be Heartbreaking
    (30-Nov-2008)
    Exposure to air pollution is linked to hardening of the arteries

  • Heavy Traffic Can Be Heartbreaking
    (30-Nov-2008)
    Exposure to air pollution is linked to hardening of the arteries

  • Health Tip: Medications and Pregnancy
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Common drugs that may not be safe for baby

  • Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk
    (28-Nov-2008)
    But the danger is about the same as using drugs for treatment, study suggests

  • Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Study suggests that transplant centers aren't catering to those with fewer resources

  • Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Study suggests that transplant centers aren't catering to those with fewer resources

  • Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Study suggests that transplant centers aren't catering to those with fewer resources

  • Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Study suggests that transplant centers aren't catering to those with fewer resources

  • Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Study suggests that transplant centers aren't catering to those with fewer resources

  • Health Tip: Medications and Pregnancy
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Common drugs that may not be safe for baby

  • Health Tip: Medications and Pregnancy
    (28-Nov-2008)
    Common drugs that may not be safe for baby

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 26, 2008
    (26-Nov-2008)
    • Influenza
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit
    (26-Nov-2008)
    No difference found between intensive nifedipine therapy and placebo, researchers say

  • Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome
    (26-Nov-2008)
    Screens might be used to determine which patients will benefit, researchers say

  • Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons
    (26-Nov-2008)
    Stylists, beauticians may be affected by phthalates in these products, experts say

  • CT Scans Can Spot Blocked Arteries
    (26-Nov-2008)
    But debate continues as to whether they are worth the expense

  • Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons
    (26-Nov-2008)
    Stylists, beauticians may be affected by phthalates in these products, experts say

  • Live Chickens on Trucks Could Transmit Dangerous Germs
    (25-Nov-2008)
    Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in cars traveling behind tractor-trailers carrying fowl

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2008
    (25-Nov-2008)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer's Return
    (25-Nov-2008)
    Key DNA might also help guide treatment choices, researchers say

  • Exhaust From Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments
    (25-Nov-2008)
    Study measured respiratory history of 30,000 RR workers since 1959

  • A Third of Medicare Clients Unfamiliar With Benefits
    (25-Nov-2008)
    Findings cut across race, education levels, and could affect quality of health care, study says

  • A Third of Medicare Clients Unfamiliar With Benefits
    (25-Nov-2008)
    Findings cut across race, education levels, and could affect quality of health care, study says

  • Exhaust From Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments
    (25-Nov-2008)
    Study measured respiratory history of 30,000 RR workers since 1959

  • Bad Bosses Are Hard on the Heart
    (25-Nov-2008)
    Study ties work woes to fatal cardiovascular events in men

  • New Migraine Drug Shows Promise
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Telcagepant works differently than standard triptans, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2008
    (24-Nov-2008)
    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • Endometriosis
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny of 'Off-Label' Drug Use
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Doctors often prescribe medicines for conditions that haven't been studied thoroughly

  • New Migraine Drug Shows Promise
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Telcagepant works differently than standard triptans, researchers say

  • 5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs
    (24-Nov-2008)
    U.S. report finds 2.3 million of them currently abstain from alcohol, drugs

  • Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny of 'Off-Label' Drug Use
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Doctors often prescribe medicines for conditions that haven't been studied thoroughly

  • Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Different tests may be needed to detect rising blood pressure in these men, experts say

  • Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny of 'Off-Label' Drug Use
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Doctors often prescribe medicines for conditions that haven't been studied thoroughly

  • Promacta Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Affects about 60,000 people in United States

  • Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny of 'Off-Label' Drug Use
    (24-Nov-2008)
    Doctors often prescribe medicines for conditions that haven't been studied thoroughly

  • Long-Term Erythromycin Cut COPD Complications
    (21-Nov-2008)
    But researchers remain cautious about future antibiotic resistance from widespread use

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 21, 2008
    (21-Nov-2008)
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Heartburn
    • Memory Loss

  • Long-Term Erythromycin Cut COPD Complications
    (21-Nov-2008)
    But researchers remain cautious about future antibiotic resistance from widespread use

  • Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor
    (21-Nov-2008)
    Women who exercised during pregnancy needed less pain meds, study found

  • ADHD Medications Don't Pose Cancer Risk
    (21-Nov-2008)
    Study found 2 popular drugs do not cause genetic damage that can lead to disease

  • FDA Approves New Drug for Severe Epilepsy
    (21-Nov-2008)
    Trials showed Banzel proved effective against Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

  • Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
    (21-Nov-2008)
    Daily pill easier to take, has fewer side effects than chemotherapy, experts say

  • Banzel Approved for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
    (21-Nov-2008)
    A severe form of epilepsy

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 20, 2008
    (20-Nov-2008)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Urinary Incontinence

  • Colorectal Cancer Treatment Costs Vary Widely
    (20-Nov-2008)
    Chemotherapy figures alone may differ by almost $37,000 per patient, study finds

  • When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient
    (20-Nov-2008)
    Study finds those tending Alzheimer's relatives at risk for hospital visits of their own

  • Long-Term Antibiotic Use Affects 'Good' Gut Bacteria
    (19-Nov-2008)
    Study finds up to 30% of beneficial species, strains are significantly affected

  • Long-Term Antibiotic Use Affects 'Good' Gut Bacteria
    (19-Nov-2008)
    Study finds up to 30% of beneficial species, strains are significantly affected

  • Compound Tied to Cognitive Deficits in Schizophrenia
    (19-Nov-2008)
    High kynurenic acid levels like 'gasoline on the fire' of affected neurotransmitters

  • Researchers ID Suite of Genes in Aging Process
    (19-Nov-2008)
    Biomarkers could provide scientific baseline for anti-aging drug trials, study says

  • Early HIV Treatment Best for Babies
    (19-Nov-2008)
    It saves lives and slows the progression of AIDS, study confirms

  • 2nd Generation Antidepressants Prove Effective
    (18-Nov-2008)
    New guideline from American College of Physicians calls them equally good

  • Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins
    (18-Nov-2008)
    Those on Avastin faced 33% increased risk of dangerous side effect

  • Cancer Drugs May Treat Type 1 Diabetes
    (18-Nov-2008)
    Experiments in mice show Gleevec and Sutent reverse, prevent autoimmune disease

  • Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins
    (18-Nov-2008)
    Those on Avastin faced 33% increased risk of dangerous side effect

  • Cancer Drug Ups Risk of Clots in Veins
    (18-Nov-2008)
    Those on Avastin faced 33% increased risk of dangerous side effect

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2008
    (17-Nov-2008)
    • Vaccines
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Epilepsy

  • Drugs to Treat Lung Damage in Preemies May Harm Brain
    (17-Nov-2008)
    Even when given before birth, glucocorticoids tied to cognitive, motor control problems in mice

  • Established EU Countries Healthier Than Newcomers
    (17-Nov-2008)
    Study says quality years could be extended with more elder-care funds

  • Toxic Chemicals Blamed for Gulf War Illness
    (17-Nov-2008)
    Report also cites drug given to U.S. troops to protect them from nerve gas

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 14, 2008
    (14-Nov-2008)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Lung Cancer
    • Melanoma

  • Enrollment for Medicare Drug Plans Begins Again
    (14-Nov-2008)
    Changes since last year mean seniors should shop wisely, experts say

  • Lung Cancer Genetics Different in Black Patients: Study
    (14-Nov-2008)
    Finding may explain why treatment and outcomes are different among races

  • Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children
    (14-Nov-2008)
    Trees, parks get inner city kids moving, study finds

  • Pregnant Rural Women More at Risk
    (14-Nov-2008)
    Poverty, social deprivation among factors boosting odds of preeclampsia, hypertension

  • Enrollment for Medicare Drug Plans Begins Again
    (14-Nov-2008)
    Changes since last year mean seniors should shop wisely, experts say

  • Enrollment for Medicare Drug Plans Begins Again
    (14-Nov-2008)
    Changes since last year mean seniors should shop wisely, experts say

  • Health Tip: Driving During Winter
    (14-Nov-2008)
    Stock your car with supplies

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 13, 2008
    (13-Nov-2008)
    • Solid Tumors
    • Constipation
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Chemical in Plastics May Cause Fertility Problems
    (13-Nov-2008)
    Exposure to BPA might lessen chances of successful pregnancy, research suggests

  • Chronically Ill U.S. Patients Often Skip Care Due to Costs
    (13-Nov-2008)
    Medical errors and wasted time are other common problems, international survey finds

  • Chronically Ill U.S. Patients Often Skip Care Due to Costs
    (13-Nov-2008)
    Medical errors and wasted time are other common problems, international survey finds

  • Chronically Ill U.S. Patients Often Skip Care Due to Costs
    (13-Nov-2008)
    Medical errors and wasted time are other common problems, international survey finds

  • Vest Monitors 'Individual' Air Pollution
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2008
    (12-Nov-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Chronic Pain
    • Epilepsy

  • Education Program Spurs Blacks to Take Blood Pressure Meds
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Studies had found blacks twice as likely to skip medicines, compared to whites

  • Heart Failure Accounts for 37% of Medicare Spending
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Patients with the condition see doctors far more frequently, study finds

  • Only Half of MS Patients Respond to Interferon Therapy
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Finding may support idea that multiple sclerosis isn't a single disease, one expert says

  • Vest Monitors 'Individual' Air Pollution
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage

  • Vest Monitors 'Individual' Air Pollution
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage

  • U.S. Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates
    (12-Nov-2008)
    March of Dimes says 18 states plus Puerto Rico and District of Columbia get failing grades

  • Death Rates Higher for Minority Children Awaiting Heart Transplant
    (12-Nov-2008)
    14% for whites, 19% for blacks, 21% for Hispanics and 27% for others, study says

  • Heart Failure Accounts for 37% of Medicare Spending
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Patients with the condition see doctors far more frequently, study finds

  • U.S. Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates
    (12-Nov-2008)
    March of Dimes says 18 states plus Puerto Rico and District of Columbia get failing grades

  • Heart Failure Accounts for 37% of Medicare Spending
    (12-Nov-2008)
    Patients with the condition see doctors far more frequently, study finds

  • Early Onset Approved for ADHD Drug
    (12-Nov-2008)
    30-minute onset of action for Focalin XR

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 11, 2008
    (11-Nov-2008)
    • Hypogonadism
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Vaginal Atrophy

  • Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery
    (11-Nov-2008)
    Increased risk of stroke a major issue in analysis of 33 research projects

  • Beta Blocker Use Questioned in Non-Heart Surgery
    (11-Nov-2008)
    Increased risk of stroke a major issue in analysis of 33 research projects

  • Gains Against Heart Failure Reported
    (11-Nov-2008)
    Exercise, medications prove worth against the condition, doctors say

  • States Asleep at the Wheel in Fighting Drowsy Driving
    (11-Nov-2008)
    There's not enough outreach and prevention, new report finds

  • Florida Vision Test Law: Fewer Traffic Deaths Among Elderly
    (11-Nov-2008)
    2004 legislation appears responsible, but study finds reasons why are more complex

  • States Asleep at the Wheel in Fighting Drowsy Driving
    (11-Nov-2008)
    There's not enough outreach and prevention, new report finds

  • Florida Vision Test Law: Fewer Traffic Deaths Among Elderly
    (11-Nov-2008)
    2004 legislation appears responsible, but study finds reasons why are more complex

  • Aspirin Doesn't Guard Diabetics Against Heart Disease
    (10-Nov-2008)
    Second study found vitamins E, C did little to protect healthy men, either

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 10, 2008
    (10-Nov-2008)
    • Hot Flashes
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Vaccines

  • New Compound Might Be Improvement Over Allergy Shots
    (10-Nov-2008)
    Study found it effective, less cumbersome than traditional treatment

  • Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing
    (10-Nov-2008)
    New types better for environment, but will require some adjustment, experts say

  • Study Upholds Stopping Plavix Use Before Surgery
    (10-Nov-2008)
    Taken less than 5 days before operation leads to more bleeding, longer hospital stay, study finds

  • Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing
    (10-Nov-2008)
    New types better for environment, but will require some adjustment, experts say

  • Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise
    (10-Nov-2008)
    But researchers are working on new therapies to combat the problem

  • Use of Imaging Technology Skyrockets
    (10-Nov-2008)
    But study questions if MRIs, CT scans are always worth the cost

  • Asthma 'Rescue' Inhalers Are Changing
    (10-Nov-2008)
    New types better for environment, but will require some adjustment, experts say

  • Statin Might Help More People Fight Heart Disease Than Thought
    (10-Nov-2008)
    Crestor worked well in those with normal LDL but slightly elevated CRP levels, study finds

  • Written Instructions Cut Bleeding Risk for Blood Thinner Use
    (08-Nov-2008)
    Study found additional guidance led to fewer side effects

  • Written Instructions Cut Bleeding Risk for Blood Thinner Use
    (08-Nov-2008)
    Study found additional guidance led to fewer side effects

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 7, 2008
    (07-Nov-2008)
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Hot Flash

  • TB Strain Called a Growing Public Threat
    (07-Nov-2008)
    Extensively drug-resistant disease deadlier and more common than thought, researchers find

  • Banned Obesity Drug Tied to Heart Risks Long After Use
    (07-Nov-2008)
    Study shows appetite suppressant fenfluramine may damage cardiac valves years later

  • Gene Mutation May Cause Some Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder
    (07-Nov-2008)
    Finding could help identify people who'd respond to light therapy, study says

  • Free Web Site Lists Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Studies are taking place at more than 1,100 facilities across the U.S.

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2008
    (06-Nov-2008)
    • Joint Injuries
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
    • Depression

  • U.S. Experts Still Unsure of Allergy Relief by Mouth
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Medicines in droplet or pill form aren't yet ready to replace injections, physicians say

  • Green Areas Lower Health Inequities Between Rich, Poor
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Having more parks, forests, playing fields affects health behaviors, study says

  • Green Areas Lower Health Inequities Between Rich, Poor
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Having more parks, forests, playing fields affects health behaviors, study says

  • 'Prescription Switching' Would Make Most Patients Unhappy
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Substituting cheaper drug for more expensive one should be transparent, experts say

  • 'Prescription Switching' Would Make Most Patients Unhappy
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Substituting cheaper drug for more expensive one should be transparent, experts say

  • Dermatitis Can Have Many Causes
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Food, cosmetics or a workplace chemical are often to blame, experts say

  • 'Prescription Switching' Would Make Most Patients Unhappy
    (06-Nov-2008)
    Substituting cheaper drug for more expensive one should be transparent, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2008
    (05-Nov-2008)
    • Constipation
    • Growth Hormone Deficiencies/Abnormalities
    • Diabetic Neuropathy

  • When It Comes to Prescription Drugs, Get Smart
    (05-Nov-2008)
    A well-informed consumer will be a healthy one, too

  • Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer
    (05-Nov-2008)
    Having 4 or more of these 11 genotypes triples risk of disease, study funds

  • Researchers ID Genetic Markers for Esophageal Cancer
    (05-Nov-2008)
    Having 4 or more of these 11 genotypes triples risk of disease, study funds

  • When It Comes to Prescription Drugs, Get Smart
    (05-Nov-2008)
    A well-informed consumer will be a healthy one, too

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 4, 2008
    (04-Nov-2008)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Chronic Pain

  • Extended Therapy Helps Drug-Addicted Teens
    (04-Nov-2008)
    Use of detoxification medications produces noticeable results, study says

  • Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates
    (03-Nov-2008)
    Researchers note that environmental toxins might trigger genetic vulnerability

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 3, 2008
    (03-Nov-2008)
    • Women's Health
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
    • Down's Syndrome

  • Study Sheds Light on Painkillers' Heart Risk
    (03-Nov-2008)
    Cox-2 drugs, like Celebrex, less safe than Cox-1 drugs, like naproxen, study says

  • Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates
    (03-Nov-2008)
    Researchers note that environmental toxins might trigger genetic vulnerability

  • Study Sheds Light on Painkillers' Heart Risk
    (03-Nov-2008)
    Cox-2 drugs, like Celebrex, less safe than Cox-1 drugs, like naproxen, study says

  • Use of Kids' Meds on the Increase
    (03-Nov-2008)
    Obesity and its complications driving the trend, researchers say

  • Rainy Areas in U.S. Show Higher Autism Rates
    (03-Nov-2008)
    Researchers note that environmental toxins might trigger genetic vulnerability

  • FDA Faulted for Stance on Chemical in Plastics
    (01-Nov-2008)
    BPA widely used in baby bottles, food containers; has been linked to diabetes, heart disease

  • New Imaging Identifies Types of Liver Disease
    (01-Nov-2008)
    Called magnetic resonance elastography, it could eliminate need for biopsies, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 31, 2008
    (31-Oct-2008)
    • Neuropathy
    • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Almost Half of Women Have Sexual Problems
    (31-Oct-2008)
    But study found only 12% are upset about it

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 30, 2008
    (30-Oct-2008)
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)
    • Ulcerative Colitis

  • Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
    (30-Oct-2008)
    Public Citizen cites liver failure deaths, other risks of adverse events for diabetes drug

  • Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer
    (30-Oct-2008)
    But it's not clear if the cholesterol-lowering drugs protect against the disease

  • Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work
    (30-Oct-2008)
    Receptors on the surface of breast cancer cells may be the key, scientists say

  • Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
    (30-Oct-2008)
    Public Citizen cites liver failure deaths, other risks of adverse events for diabetes drug

  • Workplace Health Programs Effective Interventions
    (30-Oct-2008)
    Study shows help with diet, tobacco use boosted employees' overall fitness

  • Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer
    (30-Oct-2008)
    But it's not clear if the cholesterol-lowering drugs protect against the disease

  • Combo Treatment Best for Anxiety Disorder in Kids
    (30-Oct-2008)
    Zoloft, cognitive behavior therapy also work well alone, study finds

  • Consumer Group Seeks FDA Ban on Avandia
    (30-Oct-2008)
    Public Citizen cites liver failure deaths, other risks of adverse events for diabetes drug

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2008
    (29-Oct-2008)
    • Vascular Diseases
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Heartburn

  • Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression
    (29-Oct-2008)
    Only half as likely as white patients to receive therapy, study finds

  • Tests Could Predict Benefit From Cancer Drugs
    (29-Oct-2008)
    Markers in blood or tumor tissue may help those fighting colon, lung or pancreatic malignancies

  • Black Heart Patients Treated Less for Depression
    (29-Oct-2008)
    Only half as likely as white patients to receive therapy, study finds

  • U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction
    (29-Oct-2008)
    Pain management, discharge instructions not rated high in survey

  • Bayer Marketing Two Unapproved Aspirin Products: FDA
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Warning letters issued for Bayer Heart Advantage, Bayer Women's Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 28, 2008
    (28-Oct-2008)
    • Liver Cancer
    • Epilepsy
    • Women's Health

  • Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

  • Biologics Don't Raise Cancer Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Review finds no connection between drugs that block tumor necrosis factor and malignancies

  • Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia
    (28-Oct-2008)
    One-third lower mortality for hospitalized patients, study found

  • Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

  • Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

  • Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

  • Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

  • Medical Debt Sending Many Over Financial Brink
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Experts say soaring health costs and medical crises fuel many foreclosures, bankruptcies

  • Statins Reduced Death Risk From Pneumonia
    (28-Oct-2008)
    One-third lower mortality for hospitalized patients, study found

  • Sexual Trauma Haunts Many Female Vets
    (28-Oct-2008)
    Study found 1 in 7 from Iraq, Afghanistan who sought medical care were victims

  • Etanercept, Methotrexate Safe for Juvenile RA
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Review finds use, even in combo, an effective long-term treatment

  • Health Tip: If Your Child Takes Medicine
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Safety suggestions for dosage and storage

  • Common Heart Drugs May Hamper Blood Thinner
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Calcium channel blockers could inhibit Plavix action, study says

  • Most Off-Label Cancer Drug Use for Palliative Care
    (27-Oct-2008)
    International review finds it's an accepted treatment in adults as well as children

  • Etanercept, Methotrexate Safe for Juvenile RA
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Review finds use, even in combo, an effective long-term treatment

  • Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

  • Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

  • Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

  • Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

  • Common Heart Drugs May Hamper Blood Thinner
    (27-Oct-2008)
    Calcium channel blockers could inhibit Plavix action, study says

  • Most Off-Label Cancer Drug Use for Palliative Care
    (27-Oct-2008)
    International review finds it's an accepted treatment in adults as well as children

  • Drug Improves Outcomes for Gout Patients
    (26-Oct-2008)
    Study says pegloticase viable treatment for those who've run out of options

  • New MS Therapies Show Promise
    (24-Oct-2008)
    But the side effects of one drug require much more research, researchers say

  • Anti-Drug TV Campaign Didn't Curb Teen Pot Use: Study
    (24-Oct-2008)
    Researchers suggest increased exposure to government ads brought no added value

  • Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation
    (24-Oct-2008)
    People with changes in K-ras gene won't benefit from cetuximab, study finds

  • Doctors Often Prescribe Placebo Treatments
    (24-Oct-2008)
    Real drugs used for psychological effect, survey reveals

  • New MS Therapies Show Promise
    (24-Oct-2008)
    But the side effects of one drug require much more research, researchers say

  • Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids
    (24-Oct-2008)
    Using cooking appliances as heat source a hallmark of urban poverty, study notes

  • Doctors Often Prescribe Placebo Treatments
    (24-Oct-2008)
    Real drugs used for psychological effect, survey reveals

  • Colon Cancer Drug Won't Help Those With Certain Gene Mutation
    (24-Oct-2008)
    People with changes in K-ras gene won't benefit from cetuximab, study finds

  • Doctors Often Prescribe Placebo Treatments
    (24-Oct-2008)
    Real drugs used for psychological effect, survey reveals

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 23, 2008
    (23-Oct-2008)
    • Skin Infections/Disorders
    • Anemia
    • Cancer Pain

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 22, 2008
    (22-Oct-2008)
    • Hot Flashes
    • Restless Legs
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Statins May Prevent Some Miscarriages
    (22-Oct-2008)
    Mouse study finds cholesterol-lowering drugs could help women with antiphospholipid syndrome

  • Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated
    (22-Oct-2008)
    Lifestyle changes, the drug metformin remain recommended initial therapy

  • Health Insurance Rules Affect Medical Outcomes
    (22-Oct-2008)
    Better results came when clot-busting drug was easily available, Canadian study shows

  • Health Insurance Rules Affect Medical Outcomes
    (22-Oct-2008)
    Better results came when clot-busting drug was easily available, Canadian study shows

  • Health Insurance Rules Affect Medical Outcomes
    (22-Oct-2008)
    Better results came when clot-busting drug was easily available, Canadian study shows

  • Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Updated
    (22-Oct-2008)
    Lifestyle changes, the drug metformin remain recommended initial therapy

  • Health Tip: Breathing Polluted Air
    (21-Oct-2008)
    Suggestions to minimize symptoms

  • Inflammation, Coagulation Tied to Non-AIDS Deaths in HIV Cases
    (21-Oct-2008)
    Some antiretroviral therapies boosted mortality from other diseases, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 21, 2008
    (21-Oct-2008)
    • Prostate Cancer
    • Diabetes and Hypertension
    • Allergy

  • One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues
    (21-Oct-2008)
    International analysis finds 11% issued 'black box' warnings by FDA

  • Many Kids Lack Insurance, Despite Having Insured Parents
    (21-Oct-2008)
    More than 3 million children fall into this category, study suggests

  • Job, Education May Buffer Against Dementia
    (21-Oct-2008)
    Cognitive reserve compensates for brain damage, study says

  • One-Quarter of Biologic Drugs Have Had Safety Issues
    (21-Oct-2008)
    International analysis finds 11% issued 'black box' warnings by FDA

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2008
    (20-Oct-2008)
    • Depression
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • HIV Can Re-Emerge From a Single Cell
    (20-Oct-2008)
    Findings show patients should take their medications as prescribed

  • Questions Continue About Using Beta Blockers Before Surgery
    (20-Oct-2008)
    Study finds increased risk of death, heart attacks

  • Minorities More Likely to Die in ER
    (20-Oct-2008)
    Lack of insurance could play a major role, study suggests

  • Study Urges Low-Tech Solutions for Medical Errors
    (19-Oct-2008)
    Color-coding system worked well in simulated emergency room situations

  • Study Urges Low-Tech Solutions for Medical Errors
    (19-Oct-2008)
    Color-coding system worked well in simulated emergency room situations

  • Disinfectants Can Boost Bacteria's Resistance to Treatment
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Misuse of chemicals contributes to hospital-acquired infections, study says

  • Scientists Hot on Trail of New Antibiotics
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Natural compounds could mean faster treatments for TB, fight other drug-resistant bacteria

  • Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Study contradicts current recommendations; expert suggests change

  • Aspirin Doesn't Prevent First Heart Attack, Stroke
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Study contradicts current recommendations; expert suggests change

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 17, 2008
    (17-Oct-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Sexual Dysfunction

  • Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Reproductive pressures, dietary preferences all contribute, anthropologist suggests

  • Disinfectants Can Boost Bacteria's Resistance to Treatment
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Misuse of chemicals contributes to hospital-acquired infections, study says

  • Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Reproductive pressures, dietary preferences all contribute, anthropologist suggests

  • Ontak Approved to Treat T-Cell Lymphoma
    (17-Oct-2008)
    Targets specific receptor on cancer cells

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2008
    (16-Oct-2008)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Vaginal Atrophy
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

  • Travel Was as Dangerous 500 Years Ago as Today: Study
    (16-Oct-2008)
    Changing modes of transport have had little effect on unintentional injuries

  • Travel Was as Dangerous 500 Years Ago as Today: Study
    (16-Oct-2008)
    Changing modes of transport have had little effect on unintentional injuries

  • Car Surfing Kills Teens
    (16-Oct-2008)
    CDC report shows typical victims are males from Midwest, South

  • Car Surfing Kills Teens
    (16-Oct-2008)
    CDC report shows typical victims are males from Midwest, South

  • Web Site on Medical Research in Kids Launched
    (15-Oct-2008)
    NIH-sponsored effort informs parents about safeguards in pediatric clinical trials

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2008
    (15-Oct-2008)
    • Memory Loss
    • Melanoma
    • Epilepsy

  • Nation's Teachers Battle Sleep Problems
    (15-Oct-2008)
    Many say lack of rest impairs lessons, study finds

  • Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended
    (14-Oct-2008)
    Some danger may come with other NSAID pain relievers, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 14, 2008
    (14-Oct-2008)
    • Chronic Pain
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • Hot Flashes

  • Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
    (14-Oct-2008)
    Study says blood thinner not prescribed often enough, but notes it's hard to manage

  • A One-Man History of Cardiac Advances
    (14-Oct-2008)
    New Jersey man, 84, has benefited from 40 years of heart breakthroughs

  • Vioxx's Heart Risk Lingered Long After Use Ended
    (14-Oct-2008)
    Some danger may come with other NSAID pain relievers, experts say

  • Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk
    (14-Oct-2008)
    Large study did discover link with benign breast disease, or when tumor was larger

  • Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble
    (14-Oct-2008)
    The combination contributes to age-related macular degeneration, study finds

  • Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets
    (14-Oct-2008)
    Only about half receive recommended tests for colon, breast, cervical disease, study finds

  • Cancer Screenings for Medicaid Patients Miss Targets
    (14-Oct-2008)
    Only about half receive recommended tests for colon, breast, cervical disease, study finds

  • Death Rate 70% Lower at Top U.S. Hospitals
    (14-Oct-2008)
    If all centers performed as well, over 237,000 lives might have been saved, survey finds

  • Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
    (14-Oct-2008)
    Study says blood thinner not prescribed often enough, but notes it's hard to manage

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 13, 2008
    (13-Oct-2008)
    • Allergy (Pediatric)
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk
    (13-Oct-2008)
    Poorer access to care may play a role, experts say

  • Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk
    (13-Oct-2008)
    Poorer access to care may play a role, experts say

  • Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk
    (13-Oct-2008)
    Poorer access to care may play a role, experts say

  • NeuroStar Depression Therapy Cleared
    (13-Oct-2008)
    Targets nerve cells with magnetic pulses

  • Autumn Sees More Women With Bunion Problems
    (12-Oct-2008)
    Transition from flip-flops, sandals to traditional shoes may be culprit, specialists say

  • Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay
    (11-Oct-2008)
    Simple exercises, staying hydrated best ways to avoid deep vein thrombosis, therapists say

  • Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay
    (11-Oct-2008)
    Simple exercises, staying hydrated best ways to avoid deep vein thrombosis, therapists say

  • Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria
    (10-Oct-2008)
    Since testing is often on those already on drugs, some diagnoses could be wrong, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2008
    (10-Oct-2008)
    • Influenza
    • Insomnia
    • Melanoma

  • Is Human Growth Hormone a Key to Longevity?
    (10-Oct-2008)
    Current evidence suggests its anti-aging benefits are marginal

  • Infliximab-Based Treatment Effective for Crohn's Patients
    (10-Oct-2008)
    Remicade alone or in combo with azathioprine better for inflammatory disorder

  • Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study
    (10-Oct-2008)
    But the benefit disappears when breast cancer drug is stopped

  • Gene Variation Found in Boys With Delinquent Peers
    (10-Oct-2008)
    High-risk homes with disengaged moms defined pattern, but not for young girls, study finds

  • Older Diabetics With Depression Face Higher Death Rate
    (10-Oct-2008)
    Study suggests poor self-care partly to blame

  • Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study
    (10-Oct-2008)
    But the benefit disappears when breast cancer drug is stopped

  • Kogenate FS Prevents Joint Damage in Young Hemophiliacs
    (10-Oct-2008)
    Hemophilia A affects about 15,000 in the U.S.

  • Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients
    (09-Oct-2008)
    They offer guidelines for drug therapy that could harm digestive tract

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2008
    (09-Oct-2008)
    • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • Hot Flashes

  • Drug Sorafenib Improves Kidney Cancer Outcomes
    (09-Oct-2008)
    It helped older and younger patients, study says

  • Doctors' Groups Collaborate on Care for Heart Patients
    (09-Oct-2008)
    They offer guidelines for drug therapy that could harm digestive tract

  • NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk
    (09-Oct-2008)
    Analysis of 38 studies found painkillers showed protective effect

  • Rapaflo Approved for Enlarged Prostate
    (09-Oct-2008)
    The leading reason men visit urologists

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2008
    (08-Oct-2008)
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • Vaginal Atrophy
    • Diabetes and Hypertension

  • Cell Protein Suppresses Pain Better Than Morphine
    (08-Oct-2008)
    Injected into mice, it proved more effective but with fewer side effects, study says

  • Genetic Research Offers Insights Into Form of Malaria
    (08-Oct-2008)
    P. vivax causes 300 million cases of the disease each year

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2008
    (07-Oct-2008)
    • Osteoporosis
    • Sarcoma
    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy
    (07-Oct-2008)
    Signs that you're having a reaction

  • Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer
    (07-Oct-2008)
    Study suggests the drug may make tumors easier to spot

  • Prostate Meds Not Tied to Increased Hip Fracture Risk
    (07-Oct-2008)
    But long-term effects of hormone-blocking drugs still need review, study finds

  • Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4
    (07-Oct-2008)
    FDA supports industry's voluntary action to change labeling as agency continues to assess whether products are safe for the youngest set

  • Doctors Know Little About Consumer-Directed Health Plans
    (07-Oct-2008)
    They're not prepared to counsel patients on medical budgeting, study finds

  • Health Tip: Symptoms of a Drug Allergy
    (07-Oct-2008)
    Signs that you're having a reaction

  • Drug Companies Say No Cold Meds for Kids Under 4
    (07-Oct-2008)
    FDA supports industry's voluntary action to change labeling as agency continues to assess whether products are safe for the youngest set

  • Simpler Test May Be Best for Diagnosing Blood Clots in Leg
    (07-Oct-2008)
    Compression ultrasound similar to more expensive whole-leg color ultrasound, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 6, 2008
    (06-Oct-2008)
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Renal Cell Carcinoma
    • Premature Ejaculation

  • Hospital Fixes Cut Opiate Errors in Kids
    (06-Oct-2008)
    Simple adjustments also save money, since side effects can affect length of stay, study says

  • Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
    (06-Oct-2008)
    Few actually go to needy children, and newer meds lack safety profile, study finds

  • ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk
    (06-Oct-2008)
    Study mirrors previous findings in boys, researchers say

  • Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
    (06-Oct-2008)
    Few actually go to needy children, and newer meds lack safety profile, study finds

  • Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients
    (05-Oct-2008)
    However, treatment does not slow disease progression, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 3, 2008
    (03-Oct-2008)
    • Premature Ejaculation
    • Bipolar Disorders
    • Knee Injuries

  • Extended Work Absences May Signal Risk of Death
    (03-Oct-2008)
    Problems tied to surgery or circulatory or psychiatric troubles a red flag, study suggests

  • Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
    (03-Oct-2008)
    Early research suggests 'horny goat weed' might help men with impotence

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2008
    (02-Oct-2008)
    • Melanoma
    • Renal Cell Carcinoma
    • Cancer/Tumors

  • Minorities With Disabilities Report Poorer Health
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Overall, 1 in 5 Americans lives with at least one disability, CDC says

  • FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
    (02-Oct-2008)
    More data needed on whether OTC remedies are safe, agency official tells public meeting

  • Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

  • Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

  • Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

  • Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

  • Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

  • Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

  • Report Compares Health-Care Platforms of Presidential Candidates
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Commonwealth Fund says both want to widen availability of health insurance, but by vastly different means

  • Asthma Meds Don't Work as Well in Overweight Patients
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Inhaled steroids were 40% less effective than they were in lean patients, study finds

  • FDA Wants More Time to Study Cold Meds for Kids
    (02-Oct-2008)
    More data needed on whether OTC remedies are safe, agency official tells public meeting

  • New Class of Drugs Might Cause Congenital Heart Defects
    (02-Oct-2008)
    Lithium is only such drug on market, but more powerful versions are in development, researcher warns

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2008
    (01-Oct-2008)
    • Solid Tumors
    • Alzheimer Disease
    • Acne

  • Beta Blockers May Cut Mortality in COPD Patients After Surgery
    (01-Oct-2008)
    Preoperative use was well-tolerated without adverse respiratory effects, study finds

  • Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
    (01-Oct-2008)
    Maraviroc is designed for patients who become resistant to standard therapies

  • Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug
    (01-Oct-2008)
    Maraviroc is designed for patients who become resistant to standard therapies

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 30, 2008
    (30-Sep-2008)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Women's Health
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Media Doesn't Often Mention Pharma Funding on Research
    (30-Sep-2008)
    This could skew views on the value of given medications, review says

  • Psychotherapy Works Best Over the Long Term
    (30-Sep-2008)
    Study finds real benefit to continued treatment, but insurance companies often balk at cost

  • Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
    (30-Sep-2008)
    But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

  • Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
    (30-Sep-2008)
    But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

  • Media Doesn't Often Mention Pharma Funding on Research
    (30-Sep-2008)
    This could skew views on the value of given medications, review says

  • Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
    (30-Sep-2008)
    But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

  • Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
    (30-Sep-2008)
    But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

  • Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
    (30-Sep-2008)
    But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

  • Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
    (30-Sep-2008)
    But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

  • Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
    (30-Sep-2008)
    But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

  • New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial
    (29-Sep-2008)
    Could be approved for U.S. market by next year, researcher says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 29, 2008
    (29-Sep-2008)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Asthma
    • Lung Cancer

  • Heart Pump Helps Children Waiting for Transplant
    (29-Sep-2008)
    Device approved in Europe, still in clinical trials in U.S.

  • New Diabetes Drug Works Well in Trial
    (29-Sep-2008)
    Could be approved for U.S. market by next year, researcher says

  • Blood Thinner Linked to Increased Brain Bleeding
    (29-Sep-2008)
    That raises risk of death from hemorrhagic stroke, researchers say

  • 'Superbug' Test Detects MRSA Faster
    (29-Sep-2008)
    Existing diagnostics can take up to 3 days

  • Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines
    (28-Sep-2008)
    New ragweed regimens would be more convenient and effective, researchers say

  • Older Problem Gamblers Face Increased Suicide Risk
    (28-Sep-2008)
    Over-55 bettors more likely to ask casinos to bar them, fearing self harm if they can't stop

  • Older Problem Gamblers Face Increased Suicide Risk
    (28-Sep-2008)
    Over-55 bettors more likely to ask casinos to bar them, fearing self harm if they can't stop

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 26, 2008
    (26-Sep-2008)
    • Restless Legs
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Thyroid Cancer

  • Most Medicare Drug Premiums Same or Lower in 2009
    (26-Sep-2008)
    Open enrollment for Part D begins Nov. 15, so review your plan, agency officials say

  • Most Medicare Drug Premiums Same or Lower in 2009
    (26-Sep-2008)
    Open enrollment for Part D begins Nov. 15, so review your plan, agency officials say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 25, 2008
    (25-Sep-2008)
    • Shingles
    • Insomnia
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches

  • U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans
    (25-Sep-2008)
    Cultural differences, regulatory practices may explain difference, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 24, 2008
    (24-Sep-2008)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Alert Issued on Use of Blood Thinners
    (24-Sep-2008)
    Latest warning follows high-profile dosing errors

  • Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage
    (24-Sep-2008)
    Pentazocine's effects on eye health called 'phenomenal,' study concludes

  • Bisphosphonates Cause Rare Eye Inflammation
    (24-Sep-2008)
    Finding just latest in list of potential adverse events for bone-saving medications

  • Alert Issued on Use of Blood Thinners
    (24-Sep-2008)
    Latest warning follows high-profile dosing errors

  • Bisphosphonates Cause Rare Eye Inflammation
    (24-Sep-2008)
    Finding just latest in list of potential adverse events for bone-saving medications

  • Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished
    (23-Sep-2008)
    Selective reporting may color record of comparisons to other meds, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 23, 2008
    (23-Sep-2008)
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease

  • Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished
    (23-Sep-2008)
    Selective reporting may color record of comparisons to other meds, study says

  • FDA Goes After Unapproved Eye Washes, Skin Ointments
    (23-Sep-2008)
    Salt solutions, topicals containing papain face seizure after adverse events reported

  • Many Trial Reports on FDA-Approved Drugs Go Unpublished
    (23-Sep-2008)
    Selective reporting may color record of comparisons to other meds, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 22, 2008
    (22-Sep-2008)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

  • Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Post-Op Delirium Risk
    (22-Sep-2008)
    Patients on statin medications 30% more likely to experience trouble, study finds

  • Cholesterol Drugs May Raise Post-Op Delirium Risk
    (22-Sep-2008)
    Patients on statin medications 30% more likely to experience trouble, study finds

  • Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects
    (22-Sep-2008)
    Ancient therapy bested antidepressant for relieving hot flashes in study

  • Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents
    (22-Sep-2008)
    Study confirms health decline in middle-aged adults juggling chores for 2 lives

  • Fall Cleanup Is a Prime Time for Accidents
    (21-Sep-2008)
    Whether it's raking leaves or climbing ladders for repairs, work safe

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 19, 2008
    (19-Sep-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Bowel Dysfunction
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Drug Can Slow Bone Loss in Prostate Cancer Patients
    (19-Sep-2008)
    Hormone-deprivation Rx erodes bone, but meds like Fosamax can help, study shows

  • Medicare's Monthly Premium Won't Rise in 2009
    (19-Sep-2008)
    But deductible for hospital, hospice care will increase, agency says

  • Medicare's Monthly Premium Won't Rise in 2009
    (19-Sep-2008)
    But deductible for hospital, hospice care will increase, agency says

  • Group Works to Streamline Cancer Therapy Approvals
    (19-Sep-2008)
    6-point flow chart seeks to clarify most productive research lines for FDA consideration

  • Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy
    (18-Sep-2008)
    Risk is small, and women shouldn't shun the drugs entirely, experts say

  • Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth
    (18-Sep-2008)
    Researchers say trabectedin showed promise in Phase III trial, hope for FDA approval

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 18, 2008
    (18-Sep-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Post Menopause
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth
    (18-Sep-2008)
    Researchers say trabectedin showed promise in Phase III trial, hope for FDA approval

  • Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
    (18-Sep-2008)
    Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant

  • Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
    (18-Sep-2008)
    Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant

  • Spanish Speakers Have Difficulty Accessing Health Care in U.S.
    (18-Sep-2008)
    But poverty and lack of insurance are the real barriers, experts say

  • Spanish Speakers Have Difficulty Accessing Health Care in U.S.
    (18-Sep-2008)
    But poverty and lack of insurance are the real barriers, experts say

  • Anti-Nausea Patch Approved for Chemo Patients
    (18-Sep-2008)
    Protects for up to 5 days

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 17, 2008
    (17-Sep-2008)
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Genital Warts
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches

  • Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
    (17-Sep-2008)
    Analysis finds comprehensive packages touted 3 times as often as stand-alone drug offerings

  • Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
    (17-Sep-2008)
    Analysis finds comprehensive packages touted 3 times as often as stand-alone drug offerings

  • Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
    (17-Sep-2008)
    Analysis finds comprehensive packages touted 3 times as often as stand-alone drug offerings

  • Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
    (17-Sep-2008)
    Analysis finds comprehensive packages touted 3 times as often as stand-alone drug offerings

  • Medicare Advantage Plans Get Lion's Share of Insurers' Ad Dollars
    (17-Sep-2008)
    Analysis finds comprehensive packages touted 3 times as often as stand-alone drug offerings

  • Health Tip: Booster Seat Safety
    (17-Sep-2008)
    When your child outgrows the car seat

  • Health Tip: Taking an NSAID
    (16-Sep-2008)
    Who should avoid the pain relievers

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 16, 2008
    (16-Sep-2008)
    • Shingles
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
    • Epilepsy

  • Compound Reverses Huntington's Symptoms in Mice
    (16-Sep-2008)
    Treatment slowed reduction of brain size, improved motor functioning, study finds

  • Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes
    (16-Sep-2008)
    Bisphenol A previously associated with developmental problems in fetuses

  • Plastic Chemical Tied to Heart Disease and Diabetes
    (16-Sep-2008)
    Bisphenol A previously associated with developmental problems in fetuses

  • Health Tip: Prevent Ear Pain in Flight
    (16-Sep-2008)
    Help keep your child comfortable

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 15, 2008
    (15-Sep-2008)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

  • Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Patients Urged
    (15-Sep-2008)
    Bisphosphonates can be first-line therapy, particularly for those with hip fracture risk, physicians' group says

  • Newer Drugs No Better Than Older Ones for Childhood Schizophrenia
    (15-Sep-2008)
    Side effects differ, but most patients find little relief in long run, experts say

  • Gardasil Approved for Additional Uses
    (15-Sep-2008)
    To help protect women against two more cancers

  • Keppra XR Approved for Partial-Onset Seizures
    (15-Sep-2008)
    For people 16 and older

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 12, 2008
    (12-Sep-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Yeast Infections

  • Sleep Apnea May Cause Erectile Dysfunction
    (12-Sep-2008)
    Condition may persist, but mouse research shows drug restores oxygen, sexual functioning

  • Majority of College Students Report Backpack-Related Pain
    (12-Sep-2008)
    Shoulders, neck and back most affected, but group says smart loading could cut stress

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 11, 2008
    (11-Sep-2008)
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Shingles
    • Post Menopause

  • 'Abuse-Resistant' Form of OxyContin May Be Near
    (11-Sep-2008)
    Remoxy won't give abusers the quick high they seek, study suggests

  • Special Dyes and Lighting Kill MRSA, Research Shows
    (10-Sep-2008)
    But new technologies don't replace basic infection control procedures, expert says

  • Erbitux Extends Life for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
    (10-Sep-2008)
    Used in tandem with chemotherapy, it block cancer cells from dividing and growing

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 10, 2008
    (10-Sep-2008)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    • Depression

  • Retail Clinics Attracting Those Without Regular Doctors
    (10-Sep-2008)
    Users mostly seek preventive care or assistance with easy-to-treat illnesses, study says

  • Air Pollution Harms Patients After Heart Attack
    (09-Sep-2008)
    Particles can cripple heart's electrical functioning, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 9, 2008
    (09-Sep-2008)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Alzheimer Disease

  • Blood Pressure Treatment Can Be Used Against Stroke
    (09-Sep-2008)
    Study finds the therapy can be given in tandem with clot-dissolving drug

  • Job Loss Has Long-Term Impact on Social Lives
    (09-Sep-2008)
    Those displaced more likely to withdraw from clubs, but older workers fare better, study finds

  • Under-the-Skin Blood Sugar Monitor Boosts Diabetes Control
    (08-Sep-2008)
    Device sends out readings every 5 minutes round the clock, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 8, 2008
    (08-Sep-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Epilepsy
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

  • Once-Weekly Diabetes Drug Boosts Blood Sugar Control
    (08-Sep-2008)
    But Byetta has also been linked recently to patient deaths

  • Painkillers Lower PSA Test Readings
    (08-Sep-2008)
    Could complicate prostate cancer screening process, researchers say

  • Hurricane Threats: Time to Batten Down the Hatches
    (07-Sep-2008)
    CDC offers tips to ride out dangerous storms -- before and after they hit

  • Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment
    (05-Sep-2008)
    Phase II study finds sorafenib helps reverse disease resistance to anti-hormonal therapy

  • Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids
    (05-Sep-2008)
    Findings could lead to tailored treatments for IBD, study suggests

  • Kids' Fever Time Cut Using Ibuprofen First
    (05-Sep-2008)
    British study also finds a combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen might work as a follow-up

  • Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment
    (05-Sep-2008)
    Phase II study finds sorafenib helps reverse disease resistance to anti-hormonal therapy

  • FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues
    (05-Sep-2008)
    But officials say patients taking meds on Web site shouldn't overreact or stop taking them

  • Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil
    (05-Sep-2008)
    Yards, parks in older U.S. cities retain high amounts of the toxin, research shows

  • Last of Woolly Mammoths Had North American Roots
    (05-Sep-2008)
    Beasts established themselves earlier than presumed

  • Free Drug Samples May End Up Costing More
    (05-Sep-2008)
    Uninsured patients tend to stay on these more expensive brand name drugs, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 4, 2008
    (04-Sep-2008)
    • Melanoma
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Anemia

  • FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs
    (04-Sep-2008)
    Officials want stronger labeling about fungal infection risk

  • FDA Demands Tougher Warnings on Immunosuppressive Drugs
    (04-Sep-2008)
    Officials want stronger labeling about fungal infection risk

  • New Drug Helps Relieve Gout
    (03-Sep-2008)
    Pegloticase normalized uric acid levels within 6 hours for participants in phase II trial

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2008
    (03-Sep-2008)
    • Celiac Disease
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • Aging

  • Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue
    (03-Sep-2008)
    Bryostatin may also work in patients with Alzheimer's and traumatic injury, study says

  • Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk in Older People
    (03-Sep-2008)
    Atorvastatin as beneficial in those over 65 as in younger patients, study says

  • New Drug Helps Relieve Gout
    (03-Sep-2008)
    Pegloticase normalized uric acid levels within 6 hours for participants in phase II trial

  • College Freshmen See Rx Drug Misuse More Risky Than Alcohol, Pot
    (03-Sep-2008)
    But surveys found cocaine viewed as most dangerous to health

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2008
    (02-Sep-2008)
    • COPD
    • Vaginitis
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Have Little Effect on Sales: Study
    (02-Sep-2008)
    Industry's $5B a year marketing campaigns may provide less bang for the bucks

  • New Type of Stent Appears Safe, Effective
    (02-Sep-2008)
    Artery-opening device emits drug from a biodegradable polymer

  • Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study
    (02-Sep-2008)
    Researchers say finding is 'good news' for postmenopausal women taking anastrozole

  • Paid Family Leave Program Goes Mostly Unused
    (02-Sep-2008)
    Study finds only 5% of Californians took benefit of nation's 1st such law, passed in 2004

  • Paid Family Leave Program Goes Mostly Unused
    (02-Sep-2008)
    Study finds only 5% of Californians took benefit of nation's 1st such law, passed in 2004

  • Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Have Little Effect on Sales: Study
    (02-Sep-2008)
    Industry's $5B a year marketing campaigns may provide less bang for the bucks

  • No Definitive Link Seen Between Vytorin and Cancer
    (02-Sep-2008)
    Review results are reassuring, one cardiologist says

  • Fish Oil Supplements Help With Heart Failure
    (01-Sep-2008)
    Study found a small but significant reduction in deaths; parallel study on cholesterol-lowering statin found no beneficial effect.

  • Newer Blood Pressure Drug Better for Some Heart Patients, Diabetics
    (31-Aug-2008)
    Study found telmisartan offered slight benefit for those unable to take ACE inhibitors

  • Sleepy Drivers Are Dangerous Drivers
    (30-Aug-2008)
    On holiday weekend, experts note vision problems, fatigue as deadly as bad road conditions, drunk driving

  • Sleepy Drivers Are Dangerous Drivers
    (30-Aug-2008)
    On holiday weekend, experts note vision problems, fatigue as deadly as bad road conditions, drunk driving

  • Sleepy Drivers Are Dangerous Drivers
    (30-Aug-2008)
    On holiday weekend, experts note vision problems, fatigue as deadly as bad road conditions, drunk driving

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 29, 2008
    (29-Aug-2008)
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
    • Lymphomas
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

  • Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
    (29-Aug-2008)
    And patients with dementia face a more than 3-fold danger, study finds

  • Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Stroke Risk
    (29-Aug-2008)
    And patients with dementia face a more than 3-fold danger, study finds

  • Protecting Newborns From a Dangerous Threat
    (28-Aug-2008)
    Simple tests and antibiotics can thwart Group B strep, doctors say

  • Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease
    (28-Aug-2008)
    Found in cigarette smoke, fertilizers, even low levels of the metal can double risk

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 28, 2008
    (28-Aug-2008)
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Most Patients With Irregular Heartbeat Take Inadequate Blood Thinner Dose
    (28-Aug-2008)
    Warfarin could cut stroke risk by 67%, but patients and doctors say drug is hard to manage

  • Bunion Surgery Patients Need 6 Weeks Before Driving
    (28-Aug-2008)
    Study finds reaction, brake response times were better than they had been before procedure

  • Bunion Surgery Patients Need 6 Weeks Before Driving
    (28-Aug-2008)
    Study finds reaction, brake response times were better than they had been before procedure

  • Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound
    (27-Aug-2008)
    Global survey says many inflate environmental risks, downplay behaviors that count

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2008
    (27-Aug-2008)
    • Heartburn
    • Anemia
    • Obesity

  • 4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients
    (27-Aug-2008)
    Brings death toll to 6 associated with diabetes drug; exact cause unknown

  • Combination Therapy Helps to Combat Myeloma
    (27-Aug-2008)
    Adding Velcade to standard drug therapy prolonged survival, study finds

  • Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy
    (27-Aug-2008)
    Compound given to women at risk of preterm birth cuts risk in half, study finds

  • 4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients
    (27-Aug-2008)
    Brings death toll to 6 associated with diabetes drug; exact cause unknown

  • New Test Identifies Heart Transplant Rejection
    (27-Aug-2008)
    Monitors gene activity in white blood cells

  • Health Tip: Taking an Antibiotic
    (26-Aug-2008)
    You may need one -- or you may not

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 26, 2008
    (26-Aug-2008)
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Follicular Lymphoma

  • Scientists ID Pathway That Makes Antipsychotic Drugs Work
    (26-Aug-2008)
    Finding could aid drug manufacturers in development of new therapies

  • Drug May Lower Blood Pressure in Adolescents With Hypertension
    (26-Aug-2008)
    Allopurinol, used to cut uric acid levels, could work better than current options, study says

  • Number of Uninsured Americans Drops
    (26-Aug-2008)
    More children now covered by government-sponsored programs, Census Bureau reports

  • Number of Uninsured Americans Drops
    (26-Aug-2008)
    More children now covered by government-sponsored programs, Census Bureau reports

  • Number of Uninsured Americans Drops
    (26-Aug-2008)
    More children now covered by government-sponsored programs, Census Bureau reports

  • One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones
    (25-Aug-2008)
    Unhealthy proximity to major roads is public health concern future planners should address

  • Long-Term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk
    (25-Aug-2008)
    Rates of respiratory tract cancers increase, lung cancer incidence does not, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 25, 2008
    (25-Aug-2008)
    • Post Menopause
    • Pompe Disease
    • Allergy

  • After Fits and Starts, New Hope for Psoriasis Patients
    (25-Aug-2008)
    Doctors tout drugs called biologics during Psoriasis Awareness Month

  • Antipsychotic Drug Use Up in Elderly Despite Warnings
    (25-Aug-2008)
    Canadian study suggests cautions fail to alert docs to effectiveness of alternative therapies

  • Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners
    (25-Aug-2008)
    It details risk factors for recurrent blood clots

  • Climate Change Linked to Longer Pollen Seasons
    (25-Aug-2008)
    Increasing temperatures, carbon dioxide levels add to discomfort of ragweed allergies

  • Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
    (25-Aug-2008)
    And they spend billions out of pocket for what they do receive, new report shows

  • Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
    (25-Aug-2008)
    And they spend billions out of pocket for what they do receive, new report shows

  • Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
    (25-Aug-2008)
    And they spend billions out of pocket for what they do receive, new report shows

  • Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
    (25-Aug-2008)
    And they spend billions out of pocket for what they do receive, new report shows

  • Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
    (25-Aug-2008)
    And they spend billions out of pocket for what they do receive, new report shows

  • Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
    (25-Aug-2008)
    And they spend billions out of pocket for what they do receive, new report shows

  • Taking Codeine While Breast-Feeding May Harm Infant
    (25-Aug-2008)
    Nervous systems of babies of women with certain genotype more affected, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 22, 2008
    (22-Aug-2008)
    • Melanoma
    • Infertility
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Bone Marrow Treatment Approved for Rare Bleeding Disorder
    (22-Aug-2008)
    Stimulates marrow to compensate for low platelet count

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 21, 2008
    (21-Aug-2008)
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Urticaria
    • Coronary Artery Disease

  • Drug Stops Bone Loss From Breast Cancer Chemo
    (21-Aug-2008)
    Zoledronic acid stabilized mineral density in premenopausal women, study finds

  • Experimental Drug Shows Early Promise Against Cystic Fibrosis
    (21-Aug-2008)
    The molecule causes flawed gene to work properly, researchers say

  • 3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'
    (21-Aug-2008)
    In many cases, enrollees stop taking meds as they reach this coverage gap, study finds

  • 3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'
    (21-Aug-2008)
    In many cases, enrollees stop taking meds as they reach this coverage gap, study finds

  • 3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'
    (21-Aug-2008)
    In many cases, enrollees stop taking meds as they reach this coverage gap, study finds

  • 3.4 Million Seniors Hit Medicare 'Doughnut Hole'
    (21-Aug-2008)
    In many cases, enrollees stop taking meds as they reach this coverage gap, study finds

  • Text-Messaging Injuries Blamed on Distraction
    (21-Aug-2008)
    Inattentiveness contacting others can lead to injuries, death while walking or driving

  • Text-Messaging Injuries Blamed on Distraction
    (21-Aug-2008)
    Inattentiveness contacting others can lead to injuries, death while walking or driving

  • Addiction Drug Causes Rapid Weight Loss in Rats
    (20-Aug-2008)
    Findings offers hope of new treatments for severe obesity in humans

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2008
    (20-Aug-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Psoriasis
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

  • Addiction Drug Causes Rapid Weight Loss in Rats
    (20-Aug-2008)
    Findings offers hope of new treatments for severe obesity in humans

  • 79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills
    (20-Aug-2008)
    New numbers show the problem is getting worse, not better, even for middle class

  • 79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills
    (20-Aug-2008)
    New numbers show the problem is getting worse, not better, even for middle class

  • Imaging System Lets Doctors 'See' Cancer During Surgery
    (19-Aug-2008)
    Fluorescent dyes light up diseased tissue on video monitors, helping spare healthy cells

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2008
    (19-Aug-2008)
    • Obesity
    • Epilepsy
    • Women's Health

  • ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
    (19-Aug-2008)
    In men with enlarged prostates, daily Cialis showed benefit without side effects

  • More Juices Found to Affect Drugs' Effectiveness: Study
    (19-Aug-2008)
    Orange and apple join grapefruit on list of drinks that may pose problems

  • Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk
    (19-Aug-2008)
    Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds

  • Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors
    (19-Aug-2008)
    Confusing information, complex language makes site hard to use, researchers say

  • Medicare Web Site Confounds Many Seniors
    (19-Aug-2008)
    Confusing information, complex language makes site hard to use, researchers say

  • More Juices Found to Affect Drugs' Effectiveness: Study
    (19-Aug-2008)
    Orange and apple join grapefruit on list of drinks that may pose problems

  • Newly Discovered Air Pollutants May Cause Lung Problems
    (18-Aug-2008)
    Cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases might be tied to persistent free radicals, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 18, 2008
    (18-Aug-2008)
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders
    • Fungal Infections
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • A Hope: Contaminant-Free Synthetic Heparin
    (18-Aug-2008)
    Team of chemists makes blood thinner in lab, but hopes for large-scale production

  • Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies
    (18-Aug-2008)
    Most would pay hundreds of dollars to get rid of the problem

  • Drug Combo Cuts COPD Lung Function Loss
    (15-Aug-2008)
    Trial called first to prove effective therapy across sex, age, ethnicity, body mass

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 15, 2008
    (15-Aug-2008)
    • Cancer Pain
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Malignant Adenoma

  • Rituximab Promotes Healing in Common Kidney Disease
    (15-Aug-2008)
    Poor function can be reversed in patients with membranous nephropathy, study finds

  • Drug Combo Cuts COPD Lung Function Loss
    (15-Aug-2008)
    Trial called first to prove effective therapy across sex, age, ethnicity, body mass

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09
    (15-Aug-2008)
    The $28 monthly rate is lower than initially projected, officials said

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09
    (15-Aug-2008)
    The $28 monthly rate is lower than initially projected, officials said

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09
    (15-Aug-2008)
    The $28 monthly rate is lower than initially projected, officials said

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums to Rise in '09
    (15-Aug-2008)
    The $28 monthly rate is lower than initially projected, officials said

  • First Treatment Sanctioned for Chorea in Huntington's Patients
    (15-Aug-2008)
    The involuntary jerky movements that accompany the disease

  • How Long-Distance Runners Get to the Finish
    (14-Aug-2008)
    Successful ones can control their heart rate, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 14, 2008
    (14-Aug-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Pancreatic Cancer
    • Urticaria

  • Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival
    (14-Aug-2008)
    High dose of tirofiban plus standard therapy had lower overall mortality, study finds

  • New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise
    (14-Aug-2008)
    Eleven of 38 non-Hodgkin patients respond to blinatumomab, study finds

  • Insurance Matters When It Comes to Kids' Health Care
    (14-Aug-2008)
    Insured children are 3 times more likely to visit the doctor, study finds

  • Insurance Matters When It Comes to Kids' Health Care
    (14-Aug-2008)
    Insured children are 3 times more likely to visit the doctor, study finds

  • Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries
    (14-Aug-2008)
    Study urges more regulation of tools responsible for more than 35,000 ER visits yearly

  • New Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise
    (14-Aug-2008)
    Eleven of 38 non-Hodgkin patients respond to blinatumomab, study finds

  • Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too
    (13-Aug-2008)
    Beijing Olympics focuses attention on health problems outside the lungs, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2008
    (13-Aug-2008)
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Crohn's Disease

  • HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women
    (13-Aug-2008)
    Tibolone should not be used by those 60 and older, study says

  • Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses
    (13-Aug-2008)
    Animal brain receptor study suggests new treatments for addiction in humans

  • Golf Course Insecticides Pose Little Danger to Players
    (13-Aug-2008)
    Common turf applications scored well below par for EPA standards, study finds

  • Many Hispanics Shut Out of U.S. Health Care System
    (13-Aug-2008)
    Immigration status and health insurance play key roles in access to care, survey finds

  • Many Hispanics Shut Out of U.S. Health Care System
    (13-Aug-2008)
    Immigration status and health insurance play key roles in access to care, survey finds

  • PET Scans May Help Detect Alzheimer's Brain Plaques
    (12-Aug-2008)
    Injectable marker spots deposits, could be used to assess drugs in clinical trials

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 12, 2008
    (12-Aug-2008)
    • Malignant Adenoma
    • Post Menopause
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger
    (12-Aug-2008)
    Study shows recurrence after five-year mark, but numbers aren't as high as some might suspect, study says

  • Viread Approved for Hepatitis B
    (12-Aug-2008)
    Already sanctioned to treat HIV

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 11, 2008
    (11-Aug-2008)
    • Depression (Adolescent)
    • Skin Infections/Disorders
    • Vaccines

  • One in 5 Young Men Had Prostate Screen in Past Year
    (11-Aug-2008)
    Analysis may aid in guiding recommendations on who should get screened and when

  • Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision
    (11-Aug-2008)
    Distance problems, astigmatism becoming more common, study finds

  • Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision
    (11-Aug-2008)
    Distance problems, astigmatism becoming more common, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 8, 2008
    (08-Aug-2008)
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Lupus
    • Shingles

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 7, 2008
    (07-Aug-2008)
    • Vaginal Atrophy
    • Renal Cell Carcinoma
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

  • Most Americans Want Health Care Reform
    (07-Aug-2008)
    Many frustrated with the inefficiency and cost of the current system, survey finds

  • Most Americans Want Health Care Reform
    (07-Aug-2008)
    Many frustrated with the inefficiency and cost of the current system, survey finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 6, 2008
    (06-Aug-2008)
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Insomnia
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

  • What's in a Name? When It Comes to Drugs, Plenty
    (06-Aug-2008)
    Doctors and pharmacists struggle to keep pace with medications that sound alike but aren't

  • ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006
    (06-Aug-2008)
    As America grows older, that's an average of 4 a year per person, CDC report says

  • Brain Slow to Judge Fast-Moving Objects Head-On
    (06-Aug-2008)
    It builds a statistical model based on what is, in fact, a very unhurried world, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 5, 2008
    (05-Aug-2008)
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • Acromegaly
    • Diabetic Macular Edema

  • Health Tip: Before You Take Medication
    (05-Aug-2008)
    What you should tell your doctor

  • Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems
    (05-Aug-2008)
    Had fewer side effects than corticosteroids, study finds

  • Health Tip: Before You Take Medication
    (05-Aug-2008)
    What you should tell your doctor

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 4, 2008
    (04-Aug-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Once-Daily Combo Works for New HIV Patients
    (04-Aug-2008)
    Atazanavir/ritonavir as good as twice-daily dose of lopinavir/ritonavir, study says

  • One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill
    (04-Aug-2008)
    And that can mean missed care, fading health, earlier death, experts say

  • One-Third of Uninsured Are Chronically Ill
    (04-Aug-2008)
    And that can mean missed care, fading health, earlier death, experts say

  • Injected Drug Approved for High Blood Pressure
    (04-Aug-2008)
    When oral therapy isn't feasible

  • 1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

  • Immune System Protein Predicts Toxic Shock Survival
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Finding may enable investigators to screen lower risk patients from trials of new therapies

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 1, 2008
    (01-Aug-2008)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Health Tip: Pain Reliever Side Effects
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Know potential risks before you take them

  • Health Tip: Pain Reliever Side Effects
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Know potential risks before you take them

  • Cannabis-Linked Cell Receptor Might Help Prevent Colon Cancer
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Findings may serve as new path for better treatment of disease, study suggests

  • Creatine Has Negligible Effect on COPD Exercise Rehab
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Popular nutritional supplement no substitute for old-fashioned hard work, study says

  • Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Low doses of drug used to treat opioid addiction worked without toxic effects, study finds

  • 1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

  • 1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

  • 1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids
    (01-Aug-2008)
    Women living near Seveso disaster were 6 times more likely to deliver infants with problems

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 31, 2008
    (31-Jul-2008)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Shingles
    • Weight Loss

  • Pill Could Boost Sports Performance
    (31-Jul-2008)
    Rodent study found taking it increased speed, endurance during training

  • New Test IDs Cancer Cells in Tumors
    (31-Jul-2008)
    Helps pinpoint which type of cancer is present

  • Patch Helps Mend Damaged Hearts
    (30-Jul-2008)
    Study finds it promotes growth of healthy tissue after heart attack

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 30, 2008
    (30-Jul-2008)
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2008
    (29-Jul-2008)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Ovarian Cancer
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off
    (29-Jul-2008)
    Older, densely populated areas get people moving, study finds

  • First Generic Versions of Depakote Approved
    (29-Jul-2008)
    To treat seizures, migraines, and bipolar disorder

  • Alzheimer's Treatment Trials May Have Special Challenges
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Studies may need larger pools of participants to accurately assess if drugs are effective

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 28, 2008
    (28-Jul-2008)
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • HIV
    • Pneumonia

  • Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Study finds huge increase in number of people dying after mixing meds, illegal drugs

  • Blood Pressure Drugs May Protect Against Alzheimer's
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Patients taking ARBs 45% less likely to have delirium, be in nursing homes, die

  • Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Study finds huge increase in number of people dying after mixing meds, illegal drugs

  • Dementia Underestimated in Developing Countries
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Standard criteria too restrictive, gap with higher-income nations smaller, group says

  • Surgical Errors Cost Almost $1.5B a Year
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Insurers paid thousands more per patient for avoidable mistakes, U.S. study finds

  • Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Study finds huge increase in number of people dying after mixing meds, illegal drugs

  • Researchers Map America's Deadliest Roads
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Online satellite imagery also provides crash data in public policy effort to boost safety

  • Researchers Map America's Deadliest Roads
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Online satellite imagery also provides crash data in public policy effort to boost safety

  • Researchers Map America's Deadliest Roads
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Online satellite imagery also provides crash data in public policy effort to boost safety

  • Researchers Map America's Deadliest Roads
    (28-Jul-2008)
    Online satellite imagery also provides crash data in public policy effort to boost safety

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 25, 2008
    (25-Jul-2008)
    • Diabetes (Pediatric)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease

  • Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs
    (25-Jul-2008)
    Impaired immune response after antiretroviral therapy may be due to genetic factors

  • Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS
    (25-Jul-2008)
    Environmental link to chemical rockets destroyed at one Iraq site focus of investigations

  • ER Visit Leaves Many Confused
    (25-Jul-2008)
    New research shows most don't understand what was done or what they now need to do

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 24, 2008
    (24-Jul-2008)
    • Pneumonia
    • Strokes
    • Parkinson's Disease

  • Health Tip: Reduce Pesticide Exposure
    (24-Jul-2008)
    Take these precautions

  • Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS
    (24-Jul-2008)
    Medication helps those with HIV who become treatment-resistant, study shows

  • Antidepressant Scripts Up 16 Million Over 3-Year Period
    (24-Jul-2008)
    Psychiatrists wrote 29% of new orders, followed by GPs and primary care docs, survey finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2008
    (23-Jul-2008)
    • Neuropathy
    • Breast Cancer
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Targeted Drug Boosts Survival Among Liver Cancer Patients
    (23-Jul-2008)
    Sorafenib added three months for those with advanced disease, study finds

  • Targeted Drug Boosts Survival Among Liver Cancer Patients
    (23-Jul-2008)
    Sorafenib added three months for those with advanced disease, study finds

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (23-Jul-2008)
    Prevent drowsy driving

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 22, 2008
    (22-Jul-2008)
    • Neoplasms
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Lower Back Pain

  • Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases
    (22-Jul-2008)
    Study suggests sildenafil may reduce sexual dysfunction for women taking antidepressants

  • Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases
    (22-Jul-2008)
    Study suggests sildenafil may reduce sexual dysfunction for women taking antidepressants

  • Health Tip: Prevent Jet Lag
    (22-Jul-2008)
    Make plane travel more comfortable

  • Lung Cancer Trial Targets Asbestos-Related Disease
    (21-Jul-2008)
    Chemo-radiation therapy looks to kill cells on organ's surface, spare surrounding tissue

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 21, 2008
    (21-Jul-2008)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Tourette's Syndrome
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Kidney Patients Less Likely to Get Heart Attack Meds
    (21-Jul-2008)
    Health service delivery may be a factor is lowered use of beta blockers and statins

  • Epilepsy Drug May Boost Birth Defect Risk
    (21-Jul-2008)
    Women who take topiramate should discuss preconception planning with their doctor

  • Vytorin Fails to Lower Heart Valve Problems
    (21-Jul-2008)
    Latest multi-country study shows troubled cholesterol drug no better than placebo at easing cardiovascular events in targeted patients

  • Medicare to Pay Bonuses for 'E-Prescribing'
    (21-Jul-2008)
    Doctors can earn additional money by initiating computerized prescribing systems

  • When Babies Die, Obstetricians Suffer, Too
    (21-Jul-2008)
    Stillbirths, infant deaths caused one in 10 docs to consider giving up practice, survey says

  • Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired
    (21-Jul-2008)
    Virtually silent engines remove key cue to safety; group seeks legislative help

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008
    (18-Jul-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Hot Flashes
    • Emphysema

  • Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response
    (18-Jul-2008)
    Finding could help advance individualized medicine for psychiatric patients

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 17, 2008
    (17-Jul-2008)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Epilepsy
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • U.S. Health Care Still Ill, Survey Finds
    (17-Jul-2008)
    Lack of access to insurance called a primary stumbling block

  • U.S. Health Care Still Ill, Survey Finds
    (17-Jul-2008)
    Lack of access to insurance called a primary stumbling block

  • U.S. Health Care Still Ill, Survey Finds
    (17-Jul-2008)
    Lack of access to insurance called a primary stumbling block

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 16, 2008
    (16-Jul-2008)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Multiple Myelomas

  • Researchers Find Link Between Organ Transplants, Cancer
    (16-Jul-2008)
    Immune-suppressing drugs may trigger protein that boosts tumor growth, study finds

  • Drug Combo Improves Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis
    (16-Jul-2008)
    Those on methotrexate-etanercept therapy 3 times less likely to have to stop working

  • Combo Therapy Makes More Kidney Transplants Possible
    (16-Jul-2008)
    80% of patients receiving rituximab able to get new organ, and treatment cost less

  • Brain Cancer Vaccine's Immune Response Key to Outcomes
    (15-Jul-2008)
    Tumor-altering shot, already in trials, lengthens survival, study finds

  • Drug May Ease Symptoms of Juvenile Arthritis
    (15-Jul-2008)
    Flare-ups reduced, Italian study finds, but the trial methods are challenged

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 15, 2008
    (15-Jul-2008)
    • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Statins Show Little Benefit for Kids With Learning Disorder
    (15-Jul-2008)
    No significant differences found in memory or attention, as some studies suggested

  • Drug May Ease Symptoms of Juvenile Arthritis
    (15-Jul-2008)
    Flare-ups reduced, Italian study finds, but the trial methods are challenged

  • Stomach Germ May Protect Against Asthma
    (15-Jul-2008)
    Disappearance of H. pylori could leave kids more susceptible to the disease, study says

  • Third of Elderly Patients Take Companion to See Doctor
    (15-Jul-2008)
    Study found it improved satisfaction with visit by 15% to 19%

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 14, 2008
    (14-Jul-2008)
    • Weight Loss
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Depression

  • Global Warming Linked to Heightened Kidney Stone Risk
    (14-Jul-2008)
    Study predicts up to 2.2 million additional cases in U.S. by 2050

  • Colon Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low
    (14-Jul-2008)
    Only half of Americans over 50 tested; education, insurance play role, group says

  • Colon Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low
    (14-Jul-2008)
    Only half of Americans over 50 tested; education, insurance play role, group says

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 11, 2008
    (11-Jul-2008)
    • Diabetes and Hypertension
    • Multiple Myelomas
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Melanoma Drug Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival
    (11-Jul-2008)
    Pegylated inteferon cut risk 15% but did not reduce overall mortality rates

  • Workshop Helps Parents, Kids Talk About Sex
    (11-Jul-2008)
    Lunch break dialogues drew both together to discuss attitudes, health issues

  • Workshop Helps Parents, Kids Talk About Sex
    (11-Jul-2008)
    Lunch break dialogues drew both together to discuss attitudes, health issues

  • Trauma Center Counseling Reduces Kids' Repeat Injuries
    (11-Jul-2008)
    Emergency department 'teachable moments' remembered well by parents, youngsters, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 10, 2008
    (10-Jul-2008)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Neuroblastoma
    • Diabetic Neuropathy

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 9, 2008
    (09-Jul-2008)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Constipation

  • Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma
    (09-Jul-2008)
    The once-notorious drug aiding certain patients with the blood cancer

  • Heat Exposure a Dangerous Summer Threat
    (09-Jul-2008)
    The poor, the elderly and people without health insurance especially vulnerable, study says

  • Heat Exposure a Dangerous Summer Threat
    (09-Jul-2008)
    The poor, the elderly and people without health insurance especially vulnerable, study says

  • FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics
    (08-Jul-2008)
    Fluoroquinolones, which include Cipro, can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture, agency says

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2008
    (08-Jul-2008)
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Crohn's Disease

  • Hormone Therapy Shows Little Benefit Against Prostate Cancer
    (08-Jul-2008)
    Survival rates no different than 'watchful waiting,' study shows

  • FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics
    (08-Jul-2008)
    Fluoroquinolones, which include Cipro, can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture, agency says

  • Cancer Care Unaffected by Doctor Reimbursement Changes
    (08-Jul-2008)
    Study says Medicare Modernization Act yet to show drop-off in access predicted by critics

  • Cancer Care Unaffected by Doctor Reimbursement Changes
    (08-Jul-2008)
    Study says Medicare Modernization Act yet to show drop-off in access predicted by critics

  • Breast Cancer Test Rates Drug Therapy Candidates
    (08-Jul-2008)
    Helps doctors make better treatment decisions

  • Healthier Lifestyles Would Lengthen American Lives
    (07-Jul-2008)
    Major study suggests slimming down, quitting smoking would boost average life span by 1.3 years

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 7, 2008
    (07-Jul-2008)
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Shingles

  • Popular Antidepressants Linked to GI Bleeding
    (07-Jul-2008)
    And the risk seems bigger if certain painkillers are used, study says

  • FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Wants long-term studies to assure medications don't raise cardiovascular risks

  • Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival
    (03-Jul-2008)
    But early-stage patients may benefit from further study of vitespen, researchers say

  • Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Treating psychosis alone may not end risk; older drugs as good as newer ones, study finds

  • Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Treating psychosis alone may not end risk; older drugs as good as newer ones, study finds

  • Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Nurses forced to use 'workarounds' to ensure medication errors are kept to minimum, study says

  • FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes Drugs
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Wants long-term studies to assure medications don't raise cardiovascular risks

  • Working Hard When Tired Raises Blood Pressure
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Finding suggests chronic fatigue may pose serious health risks

  • Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Treating psychosis alone may not end risk; older drugs as good as newer ones, study finds

  • Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Nurses forced to use 'workarounds' to ensure medication errors are kept to minimum, study says

  • Collagen Wrinkle Filler Approved
    (03-Jul-2008)
    Evolence uses tendons harvested from pigs

  • New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer
    (02-Jul-2008)
    Research also uncovers a genetic mutation that improves response to therapy

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2008
    (02-Jul-2008)
    • Asthma
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Depression

  • Health Tip: Giving Medications to People With Alzheimer's
    (02-Jul-2008)
    Offer clear instructions

  • New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer
    (02-Jul-2008)
    Research also uncovers a genetic mutation that improves response to therapy

  • Hallucinogen Gives Lasting Spiritual Boost
    (02-Jul-2008)
    Psilocybin may help treat patients with cancer, depression, drug abuse, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2008
    (01-Jul-2008)
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Diabetes and Hypertension
    • Pneumonia

  • Drug Use Increasingly Common in All Countries
    (01-Jul-2008)
    U.S. has one of the highest rates, international survey finds

  • Newborns in Intensive Care Often Exposed to Pain
    (01-Jul-2008)
    May change pain processing in brain, affect development, researcher says

  • Death Rates for HIV Patients Decrease Dramatically
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Study found 5-year survival rate for those on HAART now equals general population

  • FDA Approves Generic Risperdal
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Antipsychotic drug prescribed for schizophrenia

  • Wireless Device Approved for Diabetics
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Communicates with pump to deliver insulin

  • TB Outbreaks May Be Predicted by First 2 Cases
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Identifying cluster characteristics early would aid control efforts, researchers say

  • Tough Underage Drinking Laws Saving Lives
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Study finds raising drinking age, cracking down on fake IDs mean fewer fatalities on the road

  • Tough Underage Drinking Laws Saving Lives
    (01-Jul-2008)
    Study finds raising drinking age, cracking down on fake IDs mean fewer fatalities on the road

  • Promising Cancer Treatment Ready for Human Trial
    (30-Jun-2008)
    Tumor-fighting white blood cells would be transfused into patients with advanced malignancy

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2008
    (30-Jun-2008)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Diabetes and Hypertension
    • Insomnia

  • Genetics, Environment Shape Sexual Behavior
    (30-Jun-2008)
    There's likely no one key reason for a particular orientation, research shows

  • Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate
    (30-Jun-2008)
    Heart association seeks policy, social changes that boost healthier eating, exercise

  • Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise
    (28-Jun-2008)
    Slowed cognitive decline in patients without ApoE4 gene, trial shows

  • Antibiotics Effective for Vaginal Injury After Childbirth
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Small study finds they improve healing of common tissue tears, prevent infection

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 27, 2008
    (27-Jun-2008)
    • Asthma
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Drugs With Marijuana Compounds Don't Boost Adverse Events
    (27-Jun-2008)
    But Canadian study finds increase in non-serious side effects

  • Drugs With Marijuana Compounds Don't Boost Adverse Events
    (27-Jun-2008)
    But Canadian study finds increase in non-serious side effects

  • Drug Helps Heroin Addicts Stay Clean
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Those taking buprenorphine lasted almost twice as long until using again, study says

  • Are Medical Meetings Environmentally Unfriendly?
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Doctor contends the carbon footprint from so many specialists traveling to one place is too heavy.

  • Are Medical Meetings Environmentally Unfriendly?
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Doctor contends the carbon footprint from so many specialists traveling to one place is too heavy.

  • Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of a Crash
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Steps to safe driving

  • Are Medical Meetings Environmentally Unfriendly?
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Doctor contends the carbon footprint from so many specialists traveling to one place is too heavy.

  • Are Medical Meetings Environmentally Unfriendly?
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Doctor contends the carbon footprint from so many specialists traveling to one place is too heavy.

  • Golf Cart Injuries Give Rise to Calls for Regulation
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Study finds safety standards needed, especially for use on public roads

  • Start Packing for Great American Backyard Campout
    (27-Jun-2008)
    National Wildlife Federation says turn off TVs, computers, venture into nature

  • Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of a Crash
    (27-Jun-2008)
    Steps to safe driving

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 26, 2008
    (26-Jun-2008)
    • Insomnia
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Rash

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Updated
    (26-Jun-2008)
    New rules called 'extensive' but not meant to crowd physicians' clinical judgment

  • Patients With Medicaid Co-Pay Cut Out Certain Drugs
    (26-Jun-2008)
    Prescription use dropped about 17% after introduction of policy, Oregon study finds

  • Patients With Medicaid Co-Pay Cut Out Certain Drugs
    (26-Jun-2008)
    Prescription use dropped about 17% after introduction of policy, Oregon study finds

  • Patients With Medicaid Co-Pay Cut Out Certain Drugs
    (26-Jun-2008)
    Prescription use dropped about 17% after introduction of policy, Oregon study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 25, 2008
    (25-Jun-2008)
    • Interstitial Cystitis
    • Vaccines
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Oral Drug Helps Prevent Clotting After Hip Replacement
    (25-Jun-2008)
    Daily dose of rivaroxaban cut risk of venous thromboembolism, study finds

  • New Anti-Clotting Pill Works Well in Trials
    (25-Jun-2008)
    It's easier to use and produces fewer blood clots, studies find

  • Cats Can Trigger Eczema in Some Infants
    (25-Jun-2008)
    Babies with a genetic mutation and a cat at home were more likely to develop skin condition before age of 1, study finds

  • Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
    (25-Jun-2008)
    Impulsive gambling, shopping, sex and binge eating common among patients, study shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 24, 2008
    (24-Jun-2008)
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • Medical Pot Ineffective as Acute Pain Treatment
    (24-Jun-2008)
    Oral cannabis may even cause increased sensitivity in certain conditions, researchers report

  • Alzheimer's Drug May Reduce Preemie Brain Injury
    (24-Jun-2008)
    Memantine could protect newborns with compromised blood, oxygen supply, study suggests

  • New Hope for Parkinson's Patients
    (24-Jun-2008)
    Experimental drug, patch for current drug both control symptoms better, studies show

  • Going Online to Draw the Line on High Blood Pressure
    (24-Jun-2008)
    Conferring with pharmacists permits quicker changes in drugs, improved management, study finds

  • Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen Disparities
    (24-Jun-2008)
    Economic status, access and language barriers affect who goes for tests, study concludes

  • New Hope for Parkinson's Patients
    (24-Jun-2008)
    Experimental drug, patch for current drug both control symptoms better, studies show

  • New 5-in-1 Vaccine May Reduce Number of Pediatric Shots
    (23-Jun-2008)
    By as many as one-third

  • Blood Substitute Found Safe in Large Phase III Trial
    (20-Jun-2008)
    It worked best in those under 80, could ease expected worldwide shortfall of supplies

  • Experimental Drug Fights Multiple Sclerosis Activity
    (20-Jun-2008)
    It led to a reduction of lesions seen on MRIs with limited side effects, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 20, 2008
    (20-Jun-2008)
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)
    • Cardiovascular Abnormalities
    • Epilepsy

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Boosts Melanoma Incidence
    (20-Jun-2008)
    Patients treated with methotrexate had a threefold increased risk of disease, report says

  • Prescribed Meds Still Best Treatment for Alcoholism
    (20-Jun-2008)
    Study comparing drug, behavioral therapies found medications cut withdrawal, urge to drink

  • Sickle Cell Drug Underused by Physicians
    (20-Jun-2008)
    Review of data on hydroxyurea shows it works, but long-term effects are unknown

  • Experimental Drug Fights Multiple Sclerosis Activity
    (20-Jun-2008)
    It led to a reduction of lesions seen on MRIs with limited side effects, study found

  • Most Asthmatics Aren't Getting Flu Shot
    (20-Jun-2008)
    Nearly two-thirds of this high-risk population went without the vaccine, U.S. study shows

  • Traffic Pollution Puts Kids at Higher Allergy Risk
    (19-Jun-2008)
    Those living closer to busy streets were 50% more likely to develop symptoms

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 19, 2008
    (19-Jun-2008)
    • Autism
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

  • Drug Effective Against Heart-Lung Disorder
    (19-Jun-2008)
    Bosentan slowed decline linked to pulmonary arterial hypertension, study found

  • Scientists ID Enzyme That Allows Dysentery Amoeba to Hide
    (19-Jun-2008)
    Finding could lead to more effective treatments for diarrhea worldwide, study says

  • Overtime Work Tied to Anxiety, Depression
    (19-Jun-2008)
    Rates were higher among less-skilled and those with lower incomes, study finds

  • Crop Workers Have Highest Heat-Related Death Rate
    (19-Jun-2008)
    CDC finds mostly foreign-born farm workers had rate 20 times higher than general work force

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 18, 2008
    (18-Jun-2008)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Contraception
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Brain Activity May Predict Schizophrenia Behavior
    (18-Jun-2008)
    Personalized diagnosis, treatment may be possible, U.K. study suggests

  • Failure to Take Seizure Drugs Boosts Death Risk
    (18-Jun-2008)
    Car accidents, bone breaks also common among those who don't take meds regularly, study says

  • Cancer Drug Gleevec Linked to Muscle Damage
    (18-Jun-2008)
    French researchers say the problem can probably strike small percentage of patients

  • FDA Panel Recommends Enbrel for Pediatric Patients
    (18-Jun-2008)
    But experts also express concern about psoriasis drug's possible risks for children; action follows agency warning that drug label needs strengthening

  • Device Helps Spinal Patients Breathe Without Ventilator
    (18-Jun-2008)
    Helps control diaphragm

  • FDA Panel Recommends Enbrel for Pediatric Patients
    (18-Jun-2008)
    But experts also express concern about psoriasis drug's possible risks for children; action follows agency warning that drug label needs strengthening

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 17, 2008
    (17-Jun-2008)
    • Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders
    • Diabetes (Pediatric)
    • Bladder Disorders

  • Diabetes Drug May Prevent Early Puberty in Young Girls
    (17-Jun-2008)
    Metformin delayed first menstruation, cut body fat for those at risk of insulin resistance

  • Inexpensive Compound Could Treat Severe Diarrhea
    (17-Jun-2008)
    Finding may be 'magic bullet' to help millions of children in developing world, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 16, 2008
    (16-Jun-2008)
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers
    (16-Jun-2008)
    Potential therapy could be the next generation of treatments, researchers say

  • Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
    (16-Jun-2008)
    Affects about 5 million Americans

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 13, 2008
    (13-Jun-2008)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Contraception
    • Urticaria

  • Anti-Mucus Drug Slows Symptoms of COPD
    (13-Jun-2008)
    Carbocisteine reduced exacerbation of the lung condition by 25%, Chinese study says

  • Chinese Red Yeast Rice May Prevent Heart Attack
    (13-Jun-2008)
    It significantly lowers cholesterol, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 12, 2008
    (12-Jun-2008)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Vaccines
    • Diabetic Macular Edema

  • Cancer Drug Appears to Help With Aggressive MS
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Use of cyclophosphamide sees 87% improvement in physical, mental function, study says

  • Pennsylvania Injuries Rise After Repeal of Helmet Law
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Study finds 32% increase in motorcyclists' head trauma deaths since law revoked in 2003

  • Vaccine Skin Patch Prevents Travelers' Diarrhea
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Was 84% effective for most severe cases, researchers report

  • Pennsylvania Injuries Rise After Repeal of Helmet Law
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Study finds 32% increase in motorcyclists' head trauma deaths since law revoked in 2003

  • Vaccine Skin Patch Prevents Travelers' Diarrhea
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Was 84% effective for most severe cases, researchers report

  • Vaccine Skin Patch Prevents Travelers' Diarrhea
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Was 84% effective for most severe cases, researchers report

  • Pennsylvania Injuries Rise After Repeal of Helmet Law
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Study finds 32% increase in motorcyclists' head trauma deaths since law revoked in 2003

  • Vaccine Skin Patch Prevents Travelers' Diarrhea
    (12-Jun-2008)
    Was 84% effective for most severe cases, researchers report

  • Golimumab Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
    (11-Jun-2008)
    Monthly shot plus weekly methotrexate even pushed some into remission, study says

  • New Class of Drugs May Fight Alzheimer's
    (11-Jun-2008)
    Cousin of some NSAIDS, it could prevent buildup of plaque in the brain, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 11, 2008
    (11-Jun-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
    • Addictions

  • Raloxifene Cuts Risk of Certain Type of Breast Cancer
    (11-Jun-2008)
    And the benefits weren't limited to high-risk women, study finds

  • Golimumab Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
    (11-Jun-2008)
    Monthly shot plus weekly methotrexate even pushed some into remission, study says

  • New Class of Drugs May Fight Alzheimer's
    (11-Jun-2008)
    Cousin of some NSAIDS, it could prevent buildup of plaque in the brain, study says

  • Beta Blocker May Shrink Infant Hemangiomas
    (11-Jun-2008)
    Blood pressure drug reduced color, size of disfiguring vessel growths, researcher says

  • Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Longer-lasting exenatide maintained glucose levels, helped patients lose weight, study reports

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 10, 2008
    (10-Jun-2008)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Women's Health

  • Combat Vets Display Severe Sleep Disorders
    (10-Jun-2008)
    But their tech savvy helps them use online programs as well as drugs to help problem

  • Diabetes Drug May Slow Eye Disease
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Use of rosiglitazone showed 59.5% reduced risk of retina damage

  • Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Longer-lasting exenatide maintained glucose levels, helped patients lose weight, study reports

  • Medicare Costs for Cancer Treatment Soar
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Increased expenses for chemotherapy may affect treatment decisions, expert says

  • 25 Million Americans Are 'Underinsured'
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Middle- and upper-income families find it harder to get needed medical care, report says

  • Medicare Costs for Cancer Treatment Soar
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Increased expenses for chemotherapy may affect treatment decisions, expert says

  • Medicare Costs for Cancer Treatment Soar
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Increased expenses for chemotherapy may affect treatment decisions, expert says

  • 25 Million Americans Are 'Underinsured'
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Middle- and upper-income families find it harder to get needed medical care, report says

  • Baseball Teams Strike Out When Jet-Lagged
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Cross-country travel, especially east to west, takes a toll on pros, study says

  • Baseball Teams Strike Out When Jet-Lagged
    (10-Jun-2008)
    Cross-country travel, especially east to west, takes a toll on pros, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 9, 2008
    (09-Jun-2008)
    • Asthma (Pediatric)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Sleep Apnea Syndromes

  • Blood Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus
    (09-Jun-2008)
    Experiments with mice found Velcade reduced dangerous autoantibodies

  • Health Tip: Prevent Mold in the Home
    (09-Jun-2008)
    Rid the area of moisture

  • Sleepy Driving Prevalent Among Collegians
    (09-Jun-2008)
    17% said they had dropped off at wheel, with 2.2% reporting accidents as result

  • Sleepy Driving Prevalent Among Collegians
    (09-Jun-2008)
    17% said they had dropped off at wheel, with 2.2% reporting accidents as result

  • Sleep: A Necessity, Not a Luxury
    (08-Jun-2008)
    An estimated 40 million Americans don't get a good night's rest

  • Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control
    (07-Jun-2008)
    But experts say controlling glucose levels is key for most diabetics

  • Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control
    (07-Jun-2008)
    But experts say controlling glucose levels is key for most diabetics

  • Doctors Urged to Look for Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea
    (07-Jun-2008)
    Group pushes new clinical practices to have patients presenting with one checked for other

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 6, 2008
    (06-Jun-2008)
    • Acne
    • Addictions
    • Diabetic Macular Edema

  • Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller
    (06-Jun-2008)
    Low levels of an enzyme inhibit liver's ability to convert it into morphine

  • Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller
    (06-Jun-2008)
    Low levels of an enzyme inhibit liver's ability to convert it into morphine

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 5, 2008
    (05-Jun-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
    • Parkinson's Disease

  • Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse
    (05-Jun-2008)
    They're more likely to smoke, abuse drugs, alcohol, study finds

  • Sunlight, Vitamin D May Cut Kids' Diabetes Risk
    (05-Jun-2008)
    Type 1 disease less prevalent in populations living nearer equator, study finds

  • Hispanic Workers Dying at Higher Rates Than Others
    (05-Jun-2008)
    Language, literacy barriers cited, particularly in construction jobs, CDC reports

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 4, 2008
    (04-Jun-2008)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Insomnia
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

  • Alcohol, Drug Counseling Benefits Teens, Too
    (04-Jun-2008)
    Study finds just once-a-week participation was associated with improved results

  • Two-Drug Combo Reduces Diabetic Kidney Damage
    (04-Jun-2008)
    Almost 25 percent of participants saw urine protein levels lowered significantly

  • FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder Drugs
    (04-Jun-2008)
    Reports of increased cancer risk among young users of TNF blockers prompts action

  • Racial Disparities Widespread in Kidney Patient Outcomes
    (04-Jun-2008)
    Studies find mistrust, cultural barriers, segregation of care contribute to inequalities

  • FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder Drugs
    (04-Jun-2008)
    Reports of increased cancer risk among young users of TNF blockers prompts action

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 3, 2008
    (03-Jun-2008)
    • Allergy
    • Women's Health
    • Vaccines

  • Kennedy Faced Brain Surgeon's Knife While Awake
    (03-Jun-2008)
    It's standard practice, so areas that control critical functions aren't damaged, experts say

  • Kennedy Faced Brain Surgeon's Knife While Awake
    (03-Jun-2008)
    It's standard practice, so areas that control critical functions aren't damaged, experts say

  • New Hope for Tough-to-Treat Cancers
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Gemzar, everolimus almost doubled survival time with pancreatic, kidney cancers, respectively

  • Erbitux Works Well for Two-Thirds of Colon Cancer Patients
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Study finds those with normal version of particular gene respond well to targeted therapy

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 2, 2008
    (02-Jun-2008)
    • Diabetes Mellitus Types 1 and 2
    • Autism
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches

  • Anemia Drugs May Speed Tumor Growth in Some Cancer Patients
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Widely prescribed blood-boosters might stimulate malignant cells, hasten death, study says

  • Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson's
    (02-Jun-2008)
    But relief not on way, since FDA has said evidence of drug's effectiveness lacking

  • 3-Drug Combo Improves Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Study finds treatment well-tolerated, kept tumors stable for almost 6 months

  • Bone Drug Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Zometa, used to treat osteoporosis, showed no unanticipated side effects, researchers report

  • Avastin Added to Chemo Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Anti-angiogenesis drug prolonged progression-free survival, study finds

  • Erbitux Plus Chemo Improves Lung Cancer Outcomes
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Survival extended 5 weeks; benefit seen in all subtypes of disease, researchers say

  • New Hope for Tough-to-Treat Cancers
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Gemzar, everolimus almost doubled survival time with pancreatic, kidney cancers, respectively

  • Celebrex May Reduce Levels of Lung Cancer Biomarker
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Anti-inflammatory might one day help prevent malignancies, study suggests

  • Anemia Drugs May Speed Tumor Growth in Some Cancer Patients
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Widely prescribed blood-boosters might stimulate malignant cells, hasten death, study says

  • Erbitux Works Well for Two-Thirds of Colon Cancer Patients
    (02-Jun-2008)
    Study finds those with normal version of particular gene respond well to targeted therapy

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 30, 2008
    (30-May-2008)
    • Autism
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

  • Rotigotine Skin Patch May Ease Restless Legs Symptoms
    (30-May-2008)
    But one expert notes problems with manufacturing, unreliable delivery of the drug

  • Ozone-Depleting Inhalers Being Phased Out
    (30-May-2008)
    Deadline is Dec. 31, but FDA urges asthma patients to switch to eco-friendly versions now

  • More Young People Going Without Health Insurance
    (30-May-2008)
    Study finds 13.7 million without coverage, mostly because of cost

  • More Young People Going Without Health Insurance
    (30-May-2008)
    Study finds 13.7 million without coverage, mostly because of cost

  • More Young People Going Without Health Insurance
    (30-May-2008)
    Study finds 13.7 million without coverage, mostly because of cost

  • More Young People Going Without Health Insurance
    (30-May-2008)
    Study finds 13.7 million without coverage, mostly because of cost

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 29, 2008
    (29-May-2008)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Knee Injuries
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

  • Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
    (29-May-2008)
    How to make it easier for both of you

  • Anti-Rejection Drug May Boost Diabetes in Kidney Transplant Patients
    (29-May-2008)
    Those treated with sirolimus faced up to 66% increased risk of disease after operation

  • Ibuprofen No Better at Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
    (28-May-2008)
    Aspirin, naproxen as effective, but experts don't endorse use of the drugs to combat dementia

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 28, 2008
    (28-May-2008)
    • Obesity
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Insomnia

  • Two Drugs Show Promise Against Severe Constipation
    (28-May-2008)
    Help chronic cases, terminally ill patients on opiod painkillers

  • New Compound Slows HIV Replication
    (28-May-2008)
    It could mean development of new class of drugs, researchers say

  • New Compound Slows HIV Replication
    (28-May-2008)
    It could mean development of new class of drugs, researchers say

  • Ibuprofen No Better at Reducing Alzheimer's Risk
    (28-May-2008)
    Aspirin, naproxen as effective, but experts don't endorse use of the drugs to combat dementia

  • FDA Proposes New Drug Labels for Pregnant Women
    (28-May-2008)
    The changes would also advise nursing women of any potential risks

  • Lead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Criminal Behavior Later
    (28-May-2008)
    30-year study finds higher blood lead levels raised risk of arrest in adulthood

  • States' Scorecard Finds Big Differences in Kids' Health Care
    (28-May-2008)
    Those that have the most access to insurance tend to have healthier children

  • States' Scorecard Finds Big Differences in Kids' Health Care
    (28-May-2008)
    Those that have the most access to insurance tend to have healthier children

  • States' Scorecard Finds Big Differences in Kids' Health Care
    (28-May-2008)
    Those that have the most access to insurance tend to have healthier children

  • Adults With ADHD Lose 3 Weeks Worth of Work Annually
    (28-May-2008)
    Inability to concentrate leads to excess days off, poor-quality output, study finds

  • FDA Proposes New Drug Labels for Pregnant Women
    (28-May-2008)
    The changes would also advise nursing women of any potential risks

  • Air Bags-Seat Belts Cut Injuries, Deaths, Costs
    (28-May-2008)
    Study estimates savings of more than $60 million over 11 years

  • Paclitaxel Plus Chemo Improves Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer
    (27-May-2008)
    Study finds a trend toward better overall survival

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 27, 2008
    (27-May-2008)
    • Acne
    • Headaches
    • Allergy

  • Paclitaxel Plus Chemo Improves Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer
    (27-May-2008)
    Study finds a trend toward better overall survival

  • Men With Low Testosterone Not Receiving Treatment
    (27-May-2008)
    Study finds patients with deficiency more likely to be poorer and without insurance

  • Spending Doesn't Improve Patients' Perception of Care
    (27-May-2008)
    Sense of quality higher in low-expenditure areas than in high-expenditure ones, study shows

  • Spending Doesn't Improve Patients' Perception of Care
    (27-May-2008)
    Sense of quality higher in low-expenditure areas than in high-expenditure ones, study shows

  • Antipsychotics Dangerous for Elderly With Dementia
    (27-May-2008)
    Study finds those on drugs more likely to wind up in hospital or die

  • Don't Leave Diet Out to Lunch on Vacation
    (26-May-2008)
    Eating out is common while traveling, but it's important to make healthy choices

  • Drowsy Drivers Make Holiday Weekend Among the Most Dangerous
    (24-May-2008)
    More than a third admit nodding off, so fill up with a good night's sleep, experts warn

  • Drowsy Drivers Make Holiday Weekend Among the Most Dangerous
    (24-May-2008)
    More than a third admit nodding off, so fill up with a good night's sleep, experts warn

  • Carbon Monoxide May Help Bypass Surgery Patients
    (23-May-2008)
    Low doses of gas found in car exhaust provides anti-inflammatory effects in lungs

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 23, 2008
    (23-May-2008)
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    • Urinary Incontinence

  • Drug for Deadly Lung Disease Shows Promise
    (23-May-2008)
    Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis kills 40,000 Americans each year

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 22, 2008
    (22-May-2008)
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • Epilepsy
    • Women's Health

  • Lowering Cholesterol May Also Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
    (22-May-2008)
    Statins, which lower cholesterol, also lower PSA levels, a warning sign of disease

  • U.S. Web Site Helps Consumers Compare Hospitals
    (22-May-2008)
    Ad campaign promotes awareness of quality measures at almost 4,000 centers

  • Some Iraq War Vets Suffer Breathing Problems
    (21-May-2008)
    Many cases linked to sulfur mine fire near Mosul in 2003

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 21, 2008
    (21-May-2008)
    • Heartburn
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Depression

  • Surgical Outcomes Depend on a Host of Variables
    (21-May-2008)
    Studies show experience, hospital volume, race and location all matter

  • Entereg Helps Restore Post-Operative Bowel Function
    (21-May-2008)
    After bowel resection surgery

  • Sorafenib Shows Promise for Heart-Lung Disease
    (20-May-2008)
    Cancer drug interferes with abnormal cell growth seen in pulmonary hypertension

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 20, 2008
    (20-May-2008)
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Acne
    • Breast Pain

  • New Latent TB Drug Saves Lives, Money
    (20-May-2008)
    Rifampin improved compliance, reduced side effects, saved $10,000 per patient

  • Sorafenib Shows Promise for Heart-Lung Disease
    (20-May-2008)
    Cancer drug interferes with abnormal cell growth seen in pulmonary hypertension

  • Smallpox Drug May Protect Against Common Cold
    (20-May-2008)
    It reduced ability of adenovirus to replicate in key organs

  • Black Men Less Likely to Choose Elective Stomach Aorta Surgery
    (20-May-2008)
    White men more likely to have operation before emergency procedure is needed

  • Black Men Less Likely to Choose Elective Stomach Aorta Surgery
    (20-May-2008)
    White men more likely to have operation before emergency procedure is needed

  • Sleep-Deprived Brains Show Lapse in Visual Processing
    (20-May-2008)
    Seemingly normal function could give false sense of competence, study suggests

  • Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Cut Down on Infections
    (19-May-2008)
    Saves money and time spent in intensive care units, researcher says

  • Firefighters May Face Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer
    (19-May-2008)
    Long-term exposure to smoke, chemicals boosts odds, but routine screening could help

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 19, 2008
    (19-May-2008)
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    • Post Menopause
    • Breast Cancer

  • Cosmetic Skin Fillers May Cause Delayed Side Effects
    (19-May-2008)
    Increasing use of polyalkylimide implant injections leaves skin open to infection, study says

  • Firefighters May Face Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer
    (19-May-2008)
    Long-term exposure to smoke, chemicals boosts odds, but routine screening could help

  • Prostate Cancer Vaccine Looks Promising in Early Trial
    (18-May-2008)
    Could help men with metastatic, recurring disease, researchers say

  • Air Travel Taxes Hearts of People With Sleep Apnea
    (18-May-2008)
    They experience higher heart rates and more demand for oxygen, study found

  • FDA Panel Considers Toll-Free Number for TV Drug Ads
    (17-May-2008)
    Consumers could report side effects, but critics want agency to act, not wait years

  • FDA Panel Considers Toll-Free Number for TV Drug Ads
    (17-May-2008)
    Consumers could report side effects, but critics want agency to act, not wait years

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 16, 2008
    (16-May-2008)
    • Adenocarcinoma
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Pancreatic Cancer

  • Drug Works Well for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis
    (16-May-2008)
    Ustekinumab injections every 3 months a more convenient regimen than current therapies

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2008
    (15-May-2008)
    • Multiple Myelomas
    • Insomnia
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

  • Statins May Help Older Women Control Irregular Heartbeat
    (15-May-2008)
    The cholesterol-lowering drugs showed some benefits in preliminary trial

  • Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema
    (15-May-2008)
    Doxycycline in mice boosts protective protein, too early to see benefit in humans

  • Chemo for Mesothelioma Offers Limited Survival Benefits
    (15-May-2008)
    Therapy does not appear to help quality of life for lung cancer linked to asbestos

  • CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60
    (15-May-2008)
    ZOSTAVAX could prevent two thirds of shingles cases, expert says

  • CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60
    (15-May-2008)
    ZOSTAVAX could prevent two thirds of shingles cases, expert says

  • CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60
    (15-May-2008)
    ZOSTAVAX could prevent two thirds of shingles cases, expert says

  • CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60
    (15-May-2008)
    ZOSTAVAX could prevent two thirds of shingles cases, expert says

  • New Laser Approved to Treat Psoriasis
    (15-May-2008)
    And other skin conditions

  • Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy
    (15-May-2008)
    You can make your trip safe with a little preparation

  • Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function
    (14-May-2008)
    Study finds pressure readings rise, urges broader public action to curb effects

  • Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure
    (14-May-2008)
    No benefit seen for prehypertensive people in morning use, researchers report

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2008
    (14-May-2008)
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking
    (14-May-2008)
    More than half taking naftidrofuryl, a blood vessel medication, improved distances 50%

  • Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes
    (14-May-2008)
    Low dose tPA dissolved masses 2 to 3 times faster, dramatically boosting survival

  • Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen
    (14-May-2008)
    But other treatments work well, too, giving patients options

  • Migraine Medications May Cause 'Serotonin Syndrome'
    (14-May-2008)
    Rare disorder can lead to muscle spasms, fever, sweating and nausea, study finds

  • Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function
    (14-May-2008)
    Study finds pressure readings rise, urges broader public action to curb effects

  • Death Gap Widens Between Educated and Those Not
    (14-May-2008)
    Socioeconomic inequalities blamed for increasing disparity overall, study finds

  • Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking
    (14-May-2008)
    More than half taking naftidrofuryl, a blood vessel medication, improved distances 50%

  • No Link Between Coarse Air Pollution, Hospitalizations
    (13-May-2008)
    Finding might impact EPA's clean air regulations, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2008
    (13-May-2008)
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Diabetes and Hypertension

  • Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment
    (13-May-2008)
    Plavix didn't improve results for patients who underwent circulatory procedure

  • Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs
    (13-May-2008)
    'Gainsharing' gives physicians cash rewards to keep expenses down, researchers say

  • Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals
    (13-May-2008)
    Lack of money prevents hospitals that treat the poor from improving, study finds

  • Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals
    (13-May-2008)
    Lack of money prevents hospitals that treat the poor from improving, study finds

  • Air Pollution Linked to Blood Clots in Legs
    (12-May-2008)
    Study suggests dirty air may be even more dangerous than previously thought

  • Health Tip: Using Hair Dyes
    (12-May-2008)
    Follow safety steps to reduce risks

  • Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have Downsides
    (12-May-2008)
    Analysis finds side effects, loss of effectiveness over time

  • New MRI Technique Detects Subtle Brain Injuries
    (12-May-2008)
    Changes in water around cells associated with how much patients improved over time

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2008
    (09-May-2008)
    • Acne
    • Weight Loss
    • Shingles

  • Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
    (09-May-2008)
    Recreational use of stimulants a fixture of European nightlife, study says

  • Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
    (09-May-2008)
    Study found high intake of compound in fried foods, snacks, coffee upped chances of disease

  • Demanding Jobs May Pay Cognitive Dividends in Retirement
    (09-May-2008)
    Intellectual demands reap mental benefits regardless of age or education, study finds

  • New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
    (09-May-2008)
    Vaptans ease painful periods, glaucoma, depression and many other diseases, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2008
    (08-May-2008)
    • Sprains
    • Herpetic Neuralgia
    • Epilepsy

  • Computer Program Helps Drug Abusers Stay Clean
    (08-May-2008)
    Software training supplements counseling, could also treat other psychiatric disorders

  • Outside Workers Least Likely to Get Skin Exams
    (08-May-2008)
    But rest of workforce lax as well in getting checked for cancers caused by sun exposure

  • Cleaner Air May Threaten Amazon Rainforest
    (07-May-2008)
    Reducing sulphur dioxide emissions linked to increasing risk of drought, scientists say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2008
    (07-May-2008)
    • Women's Health
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications
    (07-May-2008)
    Drugs regarded as ineffective or posing high risk of side effects, analysis finds

  • Several Therapies Show Promise for Vascular Depression
    (07-May-2008)
    Found in patients over 60, condition associated with loss of blood supply to the brain

  • Bipolar Disorder Might Be Overdiagnosed
    (07-May-2008)
    Availability of meds and pharmaceutical marketing might be swaying clinicians

  • Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications
    (07-May-2008)
    Drugs regarded as ineffective or posing high risk of side effects, analysis finds

  • Cleaner Air May Threaten Amazon Rainforest
    (07-May-2008)
    Reducing sulphur dioxide emissions linked to increasing risk of drought, scientists say

  • Electronic Pillbox Helps Seniors Stick to Drug Regimens
    (07-May-2008)
    Study found fewer doses were missed, more doses taken on time

  • Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications
    (07-May-2008)
    Drugs regarded as ineffective or posing high risk of side effects, analysis finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 6, 2008
    (06-May-2008)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Cardiovascular Abnormalities
    • Breast Cancer

  • Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs
    (06-May-2008)
    It pays to shop around for the best prescription prices, survey finds

  • Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs
    (06-May-2008)
    It pays to shop around for the best prescription prices, survey finds

  • Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs
    (06-May-2008)
    It pays to shop around for the best prescription prices, survey finds

  • Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs
    (06-May-2008)
    It pays to shop around for the best prescription prices, survey finds

  • Ibuprofen Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
    (05-May-2008)
    Other painkillers show some benefit, but more research needed, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 5, 2008
    (05-May-2008)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Cardiovascular Abnormalities
    • Breast Cancer

  • Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents' Treatment of Childhood Fever
    (05-May-2008)
    Hispanics had the highest 'fever phobia,' study finds

  • Botox Works on Muscle Disorders But Not Migraines
    (05-May-2008)
    New guidelines OK its use for involuntary contractions, headache findings were surprise

  • Ibuprofen Linked to Reduced Alzheimer's Risk
    (05-May-2008)
    Other painkillers show some benefit, but more research needed, study says

  • Unraveling the Link Between Genes and Environment
    (05-May-2008)
    Findings could one day lead to better treatments for depression, experts say

  • Federal Health Plan for Children Still Leaves Needs Unmet
    (05-May-2008)
    Waiting period could negatively affect health status of enrollees, study says

  • Federal Health Plan for Children Still Leaves Needs Unmet
    (05-May-2008)
    Waiting period could negatively affect health status of enrollees, study says

  • Federal Health Plan for Children Still Leaves Needs Unmet
    (05-May-2008)
    Waiting period could negatively affect health status of enrollees, study says

  • Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents' Treatment of Childhood Fever
    (05-May-2008)
    Hispanics had the highest 'fever phobia,' study finds

  • Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly
    (03-May-2008)
    Drugs for acid reflux, urinary incontinence 'slow down' seniors, studies say

  • 10% of U.S. Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week
    (03-May-2008)
    Researchers find decongestants and antihistamines taken most often

  • Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly
    (03-May-2008)
    Drugs for acid reflux, urinary incontinence 'slow down' seniors, studies say

  • Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's
    (03-May-2008)
    More than 40% of middle class children with no health insurance don't see a doctor all year

  • Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's
    (03-May-2008)
    More than 40% of middle class children with no health insurance don't see a doctor all year

  • Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects Against Cancer
    (02-May-2008)
    Study finds early use of antibiotics reversed damage caused by H. pylori

  • Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
    (02-May-2008)
    But findings are too preliminary for any firm recommendation, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 2, 2008
    (02-May-2008)
    • Shingles
    • Chronic Leg Pain
    • Cerebral Palsy

  • Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
    (02-May-2008)
    Employers need to cover more of the costs, reports find

  • Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
    (02-May-2008)
    Employers need to cover more of the costs, reports find

  • Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
    (02-May-2008)
    Employers need to cover more of the costs, reports find

  • Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
    (02-May-2008)
    Employers need to cover more of the costs, reports find

  • Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
    (02-May-2008)
    Employers need to cover more of the costs, reports find

  • Government Picks Up Health Tab of Uninsured Workers
    (02-May-2008)
    Employers need to cover more of the costs, reports find

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 1, 2008
    (01-May-2008)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

  • Ranibizumab Injections Reduce Retinal Swelling
    (01-May-2008)
    Macular edema patients had doubling of vision angle, researcher says

  • Experimental Drug Eases Symptoms of Mild Alzheimer's
    (30-Apr-2008)
    Tarenflurbil lessened decline in functional ability, British study concludes

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 30, 2008
    (30-Apr-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Bone Marrow Transplant
    • Spinal Cord Injuries

  • Experimental Drug Eases Symptoms of Mild Alzheimer's
    (30-Apr-2008)
    Tarenflurbil lessened decline in functional ability, British study concludes

  • Tree-Lined Streets Associated With Lower Childhood Asthma Rates
    (30-Apr-2008)
    Plants may help improve air quality and encourage youngsters to play more outdoors

  • Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
    (30-Apr-2008)
    Approved for women 18 and older

  • Many Americans Share Prescription Meds
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Roughly a quarter of those asked had borrowed, given away allergy pills, antibiotics and painkillers

  • Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

  • Measurements Poor for Assessing Clinical Trials With Children
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Few studies since 1950 had agreement on standard outcomes, review finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 29, 2008
    (29-Apr-2008)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Alzheimer's Disease

  • Measurements Poor for Assessing Clinical Trials With Children
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Few studies since 1950 had agreement on standard outcomes, review finds

  • Many Americans Share Prescription Meds
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Roughly a quarter of those asked had borrowed, given away allergy pills, antibiotics and painkillers

  • Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

  • Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Expenditures will continue to rise as the population ages, experts say

  • Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Expenditures will continue to rise as the population ages, experts say

  • Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

  • Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

  • Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Report finds premiums have jumped 30%, while incomes have only gone up 3%

  • Many Americans Share Prescription Meds
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Roughly a quarter of those asked had borrowed, given away allergy pills, antibiotics and painkillers

  • Device Approved to Assess Arterial Plaque
    (29-Apr-2008)
    Helps doctors evaluate heart attack risk

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 28, 2008
    (28-Apr-2008)
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Knee Injuries

  • New Worries Over Blockbuster Meds Avandia, Fosamax
    (28-Apr-2008)
    Diabetes drug Avandia linked to fractures, while bone drug Fosamax is tied to irregular heartbeat

  • Elderly More Likely to Battle Sleep Disorders
    (27-Apr-2008)
    Meds they take, changes in biological clock put many at risk for serious disease

  • Elderly More Likely to Battle Sleep Disorders
    (27-Apr-2008)
    Meds they take, changes in biological clock put many at risk for serious disease

  • Elderly More Likely to Battle Sleep Disorders
    (27-Apr-2008)
    Meds they take, changes in biological clock put many at risk for serious disease

  • U.S. Air Pollution Standards Don't Protect Asthmatic Kids
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Children suffer even when pollutants fall below acceptable levels, study finds

  • Immune-Boosting Lung Cancer Therapy Shows Promise
    (25-Apr-2008)
    It cut relapse after surgery to same extent as chemo but without side effects

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 25, 2008
    (25-Apr-2008)
    • Allergies and Asthma
    • Cancer Pain
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)

  • Chinese Ants Show Promise in Fighting Arthritis, Other Diseases
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Extract may prove beneficial against hepatitis, bacterial infections, study suggests

  • 1 in 4 Uninsured Are Eligible for Aid But Aren't Enrolled
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Expanding coverage, subsidies best way to meet low-income group goals, report says

  • 1 in 4 Uninsured Are Eligible for Aid But Aren't Enrolled
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Expanding coverage, subsidies best way to meet low-income group goals, report says

  • 1 in 4 Uninsured Are Eligible for Aid But Aren't Enrolled
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Expanding coverage, subsidies best way to meet low-income group goals, report says

  • 1 in 4 Uninsured Are Eligible for Aid But Aren't Enrolled
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Expanding coverage, subsidies best way to meet low-income group goals, report says

  • Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear
    (25-Apr-2008)
    Review finds patients had less severe depression but no change in mania symptoms

  • Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
    (25-Apr-2008)
    For people who use ongoing opioid therapy

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 24, 2008
    (24-Apr-2008)
    • Sexual Dysfunction
    • Anemia
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders

  • Local Health Officials Recognize Threat of Global Warming
    (24-Apr-2008)
    But survey finds many aren't prepared to tackle the problem in coming decades

  • Increase in Diagnostic Imaging Fueled by Self-Referring Doctors
    (24-Apr-2008)
    Revamping reimbursements could ensure high-quality care at best cost, study says

  • Increase in Diagnostic Imaging Fueled by Self-Referring Doctors
    (24-Apr-2008)
    Revamping reimbursements could ensure high-quality care at best cost, study says

  • Increase in Diagnostic Imaging Fueled by Self-Referring Doctors
    (24-Apr-2008)
    Revamping reimbursements could ensure high-quality care at best cost, study says

  • Annual Trachoma Treatments May Be Unnecessary
    (23-Apr-2008)
    One or 2 rounds of antibiotics sufficient to treat eye disease, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 23, 2008
    (23-Apr-2008)
    • Acne
    • Hemodialysis
    • Allergy

  • Cutting Phosphate May Protect Kidney Patients From Heart Trouble
    (23-Apr-2008)
    High levels are major source of cardiovascular death risk in those with chronic disease

  • Researchers Identify Contaminant in Tainted Heparin
    (23-Apr-2008)
    More testing needed to prove that oversulfated chondroitin sulphate caused deaths, reactions

  • Skin Pain, Sensitivity Rises With Migraine
    (23-Apr-2008)
    Almost two-thirds of people with these headaches suffer from skin discomfort, study finds

  • Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
    (23-Apr-2008)
    May benefit health workers, patients allergic to traditional latex

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 22, 2008
    (22-Apr-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Insomnia

  • Pot Plus Alcohol Kills Young Rats' Brain Cells
    (22-Apr-2008)
    Finding another warning to pregnant women that drug use can affect fetal brain development

  • Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Pneumonia in Elderly
    (22-Apr-2008)
    Mechanism unclear, but nursing home study says risk greatest week after meds begin

  • New Anal Cancer Therapy Fails to Improve Outcomes
    (22-Apr-2008)
    Experimental use of cisplatin no better than standard treatment, researchers say

  • FDA: Contaminated Heparin Found in 11 Countries
    (22-Apr-2008)
    And 'biological mechanism' that leads to adverse reactions identified, officials add

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Shows Mixed Results
    (22-Apr-2008)
    More getting drugs they need, but sickest still going without, study finds

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Shows Mixed Results
    (22-Apr-2008)
    More getting drugs they need, but sickest still going without, study finds

  • Nasal Surgery Helps Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms
    (22-Apr-2008)
    Not only did overall health improve, but study finds snoring, daytime sleepiness reduced

  • Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Shows Mixed Results
    (22-Apr-2008)
    More getting drugs they need, but sickest still going without, study finds

  • Cimzia Sanctioned to Treat Crohn's Disease
    (22-Apr-2008)
    For people who haven't responded to standard therapies

  • Treatment Bias Can Skew Results of Observational Studies
    (21-Apr-2008)
    Researchers suggest cancer studies like this should be viewed with caution

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 21, 2008
    (21-Apr-2008)
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Solid Tumors
    • Epilepsy

  • Review Urges Aggressive MRSA Screening for Health Workers
    (21-Apr-2008)
    Even good adherence to infection control did not entirely prevent transmission, study finds

  • Gene Variant Protects Black Heart Failure Patients
    (21-Apr-2008)
    Has same effect as beta blocker drugs in 40% of blacks, study finds

  • Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD
    (21-Apr-2008)
    American Heart Association issues new guidelines in response to growing concerns about heart complications

  • Compact Heart Assist Device Approved
    (21-Apr-2008)
    HeartMate II helps weakened heart for those awaiting transplant

  • Gleevec Pushes Advanced Melanoma Into Remission
    (18-Apr-2008)
    Woman's case first showing the cancer may have an Achilles' heel, report suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 18, 2008
    (18-Apr-2008)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Asthma
    • Endometriosis

  • Gene Therapy in Rats Reduces Cocaine Use
    (18-Apr-2008)
    Boosting brain's dopamine receptors could lead to treatments for other addictions as well

  • Chronic Exposure to Solvents Disturbs Brain's Wiring
    (18-Apr-2008)
    Changes in dopamine receptor density affects memory and psychomotor speed, study says

  • New Psoriasis Pill Appears Effective
    (18-Apr-2008)
    Whether the drug is safe for long-term use hasn't been proved, one expert says

  • Treximet Approved for Migraines
    (18-Apr-2008)
    Combines Imitrex and anti-inflammatory

  • Overuse of Opioids, Barbiturates Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Self-treating headaches with these drugs doubles chance of having chronic episodes

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 17, 2008
    (17-Apr-2008)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Brain Tumor
    • Weight Loss

  • Breast-Feeding While on Seizure Meds Doesn't Harm Babies
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Study finds no negative impact on children's cognitive development

  • Overuse of Opioids, Barbiturates Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Self-treating headaches with these drugs doubles chance of having chronic episodes

  • Prozac Makes Old Brain Cells Young
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Research may explain antidepressants' effectiveness

  • Work Conflicts Can Do a Job on Your Sleep
    (17-Apr-2008)
    They're more disruptive than long hours, night shifts or job insecurity, study says

  • Overuse of Opioids, Barbiturates Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Self-treating headaches with these drugs doubles chance of having chronic episodes

  • Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Those on anticholinergic drugs had sharper declines in thinking skills, study finds

  • Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Those on anticholinergic drugs had sharper declines in thinking skills, study finds

  • Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise
    (17-Apr-2008)
    Analysis of early study found cognitive function improved in patients

  • Patient-Controlled Health Records Could Change Future of Research
    (16-Apr-2008)
    Used wisely, they may spur discoveries, but some warn privacy needs regulation

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2008
    (16-Apr-2008)
    • Vaccines
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Lower Back Pain

  • Seasonal Flu Outbreaks Start in Asia: Study
    (16-Apr-2008)
    Knowing the source should lead to more effective vaccines, researchers say

  • Formaldehyde Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease
    (16-Apr-2008)
    Workplace exposure might increase risk of fatal neurodegenerative disease, study says

  • Health Tip: Improve Indoor Air After a Flood
    (16-Apr-2008)
    Ways to reduce moisture

  • Dust Mites Trump Asthma Prevention Guidelines
    (16-Apr-2008)
    Study finds that despite heroic efforts, most strategies are doomed to fail

  • Formaldehyde Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease
    (16-Apr-2008)
    Workplace exposure might increase risk of fatal neurodegenerative disease, study says

  • Drug Proves Effective in Slowing Melanomas
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Riluzole, used to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, inhibits aggressive growth, study finds

  • Key Vioxx Research Was Written by Merck, Documents Allege
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Reports say academics were paid to lend their names to ghost-written studies that exaggerated painkiller's safety

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2008
    (15-Apr-2008)
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • Heart Failure Drugs Linked to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Loop diuretics more than double risk for fractures, study finds

  • Drug Proves Effective in Slowing Melanomas
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Riluzole, used to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, inhibits aggressive growth, study finds

  • Extra Drug Improves Rectal Cancer Treatment
    (15-Apr-2008)
    And contraceptive drug helps kill cervical cancer cells missed by chemotherapy

  • Space Radiation a Risk for Astronauts
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Risk of colon cancer, premature aging poses worries for manned missions to moon, Mars

  • Pill Reduces Relapses in MS Patients
    (15-Apr-2008)
    First oral drug could benefit many with the autoimmune disease, researchers say

  • Key Vioxx Research Was Written by Merck, Documents Allege
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Reports say academics were paid to lend their names to ghost-written studies that exaggerated painkiller's safety

  • Space Radiation a Risk for Astronauts
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Risk of colon cancer, premature aging poses worries for manned missions to moon, Mars

  • Space Radiation a Risk for Astronauts
    (15-Apr-2008)
    Risk of colon cancer, premature aging poses worries for manned missions to moon, Mars

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2008
    (14-Apr-2008)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • Biomarker May Predict Response to Cancer Therapy
    (14-Apr-2008)
    Dutch researchers identify cell type that is potential target for these agents

  • New Benefits From Old Heart Measures
    (14-Apr-2008)
    Statins lower blood pressure, DASH diet cuts cardiovascular risk, studies find

  • Health Tip: Taking Kids on the Road
    (14-Apr-2008)
    Travel suggestions for children

  • Spring and Pollen Are in the Air
    (12-Apr-2008)
    Expert says common sense and planning can stop allergy attacks in their tracks

  • Study Points to New Treatments for Polycystic Kidney Disease
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Molecules called CFTR inhibitors show promise in slowing growth of masses

  • Cancer Drug Trials Often Halted Early
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Without thorough review, Italian study says the trend poses risks to patients

  • Clinical Trial Volunteers Uneasy About Some Financial Ties
    (11-Apr-2008)
    They were least surprised when researchers got paid but more upset when they owned stock

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 11, 2008
    (11-Apr-2008)
    • Chronic Pelvic Pain
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Prostate Cancer

  • Cancer Drug Trials Often Halted Early
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Without thorough review, Italian study says the trend poses risks to patients

  • Clinical Trial Volunteers Uneasy About Some Financial Ties
    (11-Apr-2008)
    They were least surprised when researchers got paid but more upset when they owned stock

  • Guidelines Seek to Reduce Medication Errors Involving Kids
    (11-Apr-2008)
    A key recommendation is measuring a child's weight in kilograms

  • Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Global initiative stymied by shortage of money, human resources, analysis concludes

  • Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Global initiative stymied by shortage of money, human resources, analysis concludes

  • While Hospice Care Is Growing, Not All Have Access
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Wealthier, better-educated communities have more facilities offering the end-of-life care, study finds

  • Cancer Drug Trials Often Halted Early
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Without thorough review, Italian study says the trend poses risks to patients

  • Kids With Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Study found those who were distracted by conversation had higher risk of being hit

  • Kids With Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets
    (11-Apr-2008)
    Study found those who were distracted by conversation had higher risk of being hit

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2008
    (10-Apr-2008)
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • Anemia

  • User Registry May Help Docs Stem Painkiller Abuse
    (10-Apr-2008)
    Stricter policies could protect patients and physicians from consequences of misuse

  • User Registry May Help Docs Stem Painkiller Abuse
    (10-Apr-2008)
    Stricter policies could protect patients and physicians from consequences of misuse

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2008
    (09-Apr-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Kidney Disease

  • Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
    (09-Apr-2008)
    Its ability to stabilize blood-brain barrier may play role in neurological therapies

  • Raloxifene Safe for Women With Decreased Kidney Function
    (09-Apr-2008)
    Osteoporosis drug promoted bone density, reduction in fractures, study finds

  • Researchers Define Mechanism of Methamphetamine Addiction
    (09-Apr-2008)
    Changes in brain's dopamine levels could point to more effective treatments of drug abuse

  • Professionals Use Drugs to Sharpen Their Minds, Survey Finds
    (09-Apr-2008)
    Science journal reports unlikely drugs like Ritalin, Provigil, beta blockers used to boost focus, concentration

  • Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions
    (09-Apr-2008)
    Mistakes resulted in 238,337 preventable deaths from 2004-06, survey finds

  • Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions
    (09-Apr-2008)
    Mistakes resulted in 238,337 preventable deaths from 2004-06, survey finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 8, 2008
    (08-Apr-2008)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Obesity
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)

  • Aggressive Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Some Benefit
    (08-Apr-2008)
    But jury still out on whether it makes difference in high-risk groups, study finds

  • Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs
    (07-Apr-2008)
    With counterfeiters looking to cash in on fears, Georgia team develops a 1-minute screen

  • Gator Blood May Be New Source of Antibiotics
    (07-Apr-2008)
    Early research shows proteins from the reptiles can fight off 'superbugs'

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2008
    (07-Apr-2008)
    • Epilepsy
    • Anorexia
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

  • Antipsychotic Drug Boosts Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes
    (07-Apr-2008)
    French study in rats finds olanzapine changes metabolism in weeks

  • Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs
    (07-Apr-2008)
    With counterfeiters looking to cash in on fears, Georgia team develops a 1-minute screen

  • Antipsychotic Drug Boosts Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes
    (07-Apr-2008)
    French study in rats finds olanzapine changes metabolism in weeks

  • New Guidelines Tackle Treatment of Resistant Hypertension
    (07-Apr-2008)
    Multi-drug regimens, dose timing, adherence to therapy all matter, heart association says

  • Fetal Exposure to Substance Abuse Changes Brain Structure
    (07-Apr-2008)
    Mom's use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs may affect kids into early adolescence, study shows

  • Drug Mix-Ups Harm Hospitalized Kids
    (07-Apr-2008)
    The numbers are higher than previous estimates, new study says

  • Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms
    (07-Apr-2008)
    Carrying 26 pounds for just 10 minutes can lead to fatigue, loss of motor skills

  • Mud Harnessed to Fight Infections
    (06-Apr-2008)
    Researchers searched world, found 3 clays that beat back toughest germs

  • Travel Tips for Seniors
    (06-Apr-2008)
    Medicines and a good checklist ensure safe flights on holiday, expert says

  • Animal Study Links Social Standing With Drug Use Risk
    (06-Apr-2008)
    Subordinate monkeys placed under stress more likely to choose cocaine over food

  • Painkillers Boost Muscle Mass Among Weight-Training Elderly
    (06-Apr-2008)
    Daily dose of ibuprofen, acetaminophen upped growth by 40% to 60%, study found

  • Travel Tips for Seniors
    (06-Apr-2008)
    Medicines and a good checklist ensure safe flights on holiday, expert says

  • Travel Tips for Seniors
    (06-Apr-2008)
    Medicines and a good checklist ensure safe flights on holiday, expert says

  • Injectable Antibiotic Protects Against Lyme Disease in Mice
    (04-Apr-2008)
    Study raises prospect of new treatment for tick-borne diseases in people

  • Radon: The Silent Home Invader That Can Kill
    (04-Apr-2008)
    But simple tests and corrective actions can banish the carcinogenic gas

  • FDA OKs New Rotavirus Vaccine
    (04-Apr-2008)
    It's designed to ward off gastroenteritis, which causes vomiting and diarrhea in children

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 4, 2008
    (04-Apr-2008)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders

  • 'Nanomachine' Releases Anticancer Drugs Inside Cells
    (04-Apr-2008)
    In response to light, its pores let loose chemicals targeting disease

  • Radon: The Silent Home Invader That Can Kill
    (04-Apr-2008)
    But simple tests and corrective actions can banish the carcinogenic gas

  • Small Firms Shoulder Burden of Increasing Health Costs
    (04-Apr-2008)
    But spike in plan fees did not cause employers to abandon benefits, study finds

  • Small Firms Shoulder Burden of Increasing Health Costs
    (04-Apr-2008)
    But spike in plan fees did not cause employers to abandon benefits, study finds

  • Small Firms Shoulder Burden of Increasing Health Costs
    (04-Apr-2008)
    But spike in plan fees did not cause employers to abandon benefits, study finds

  • Small Firms Shoulder Burden of Increasing Health Costs
    (04-Apr-2008)
    But spike in plan fees did not cause employers to abandon benefits, study finds

  • Rotarix Approved to Treat Rotavirus in Children
    (04-Apr-2008)
    Germ causes gastroenteritis

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2008
    (03-Apr-2008)
    • Melanoma
    • Osteoarthritis, High Blood Pressure

  • Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
    (03-Apr-2008)
    CDC study found almost half just occasionally had too much

  • Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
    (03-Apr-2008)
    CDC study found almost half just occasionally had too much

  • Genetic Disorder May Hold Key to Heat Stroke Cure
    (03-Apr-2008)
    Some antioxidants may protect people like athletes, soldiers from fatal temperature rise

  • Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
    (03-Apr-2008)
    CDC study found almost half just occasionally had too much

  • Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
    (03-Apr-2008)
    CDC study found almost half just occasionally had too much

  • Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
    (03-Apr-2008)
    CDC study found almost half just occasionally had too much

  • Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
    (03-Apr-2008)
    CDC study found almost half just occasionally had too much

  • Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
    (03-Apr-2008)
    CDC study found almost half just occasionally had too much

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2008
    (02-Apr-2008)
    • Asthma
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Lower Back Pain

  • Antipsychotic Drugs of Little Benefit to Alzheimer's Patients
    (02-Apr-2008)
    They offered some relief, but results were not statistically significant

  • Off-Label Drug Use Needs Strong Oversight
    (02-Apr-2008)
    Stanford researcher chides FDA for proposing less governance of the practice

  • Report Finds Big Disparities in Well-Being of U.S. Kids
    (02-Apr-2008)
    Huge gap exists between best and worst states, with Vermont on top and Louisiana at bottom

  • Report Finds Big Disparities in Well-Being of U.S. Kids
    (02-Apr-2008)
    Huge gap exists between best and worst states, with Vermont on top and Louisiana at bottom

  • Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year
    (02-Apr-2008)
    Those in car crashes where baby is injured or dies are unbelted 62% of the time

  • Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year
    (02-Apr-2008)
    Those in car crashes where baby is injured or dies are unbelted 62% of the time

  • Report Claims Clinical Trials Miss Many Populations
    (01-Apr-2008)
    Women, elderly, minorities among those routinely excluded or under-represented, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 1, 2008
    (01-Apr-2008)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Bladder Disorders

  • Drug Failed to Reduce Heart Attack Risk After Bypass
    (01-Apr-2008)
    MC-1 had no benefit for postoperative stroke, atrial fibrillation or kidney function

  • Obesity Drug Shows Mixed Success Against Atherosclerosis
    (01-Apr-2008)
    Hope is that Acomplia might help fight coronary disease

  • Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery
    (01-Apr-2008)
    But this new study of diabetes drug doesn't prove it's safe, critics say

  • Restrictive Prescription Drug Policies Hurt Schizophrenics
    (01-Apr-2008)
    Harvard study found program made patients 29% more likely to stop, disrupt their meds

  • U.N. Seeks to Curb World's Traffic Deaths
    (01-Apr-2008)
    Someone is killed or badly injured every six seconds, experts say

  • U.N. Seeks to Curb World's Traffic Deaths
    (01-Apr-2008)
    Someone is killed or badly injured every six seconds, experts say

  • Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics for Superbugs
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Egyptian study finds drink increased effectiveness threefold

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 31, 2008
    (31-Mar-2008)
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Allergy

  • Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics for Superbugs
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Egyptian study finds drink increased effectiveness threefold

  • Cholesterol Drug Controversy Continues
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Doctors debate worth of lipid-lowering agent that combines 2 medications

  • Elderly Can Benefit From High Blood Pressure Treatment
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Lowering pressure significantly reduces risk of stroke and heart failure for those over 80, study finds

  • Green Tea Boosts Antibiotics for Superbugs
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Egyptian study finds drink increased effectiveness threefold

  • Majority of U.S. Doctors Back National Insurance Plan
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Survey finds 59% feel fragmented system is obstructing good patient care

  • Majority of U.S. Doctors Back National Insurance Plan
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Survey finds 59% feel fragmented system is obstructing good patient care

  • Health Tip: Have a Healthy Trip
    (31-Mar-2008)
    Suggestions for when traveling overseas

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 28, 2008
    (28-Mar-2008)
    • Allergy
    • Sexual Dysfunction
    • Anemia

  • Dads' Substance Use Hurts Expectant Moms' Efforts to Quit
    (28-Mar-2008)
    Many mothers return to old habits if father continues smoking, drinking, study says

  • New Drugs No Better Than Older Ones for Schizophrenia
    (28-Mar-2008)
    However, patients stay on the new medications longer, study finds

  • Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson's Risk
    (28-Mar-2008)
    Study found strongest ties to herbicides and insecticides

  • Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson's Risk
    (28-Mar-2008)
    Study found strongest ties to herbicides and insecticides

  • Family Study Associates Pesticide Use With Parkinson's Risk
    (28-Mar-2008)
    Study found strongest ties to herbicides and insecticides

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 27, 2008
    (27-Mar-2008)
    • Peripheral Neuropathy
    • Urticaria
    • Down Syndrome

  • Depression After Stroke Can Be Debilitating
    (27-Mar-2008)
    Prevents return to work almost as often as physical disability does, study shows

  • FDA Probing Possible Link Between Asthma Drug and Suicide Risk
    (27-Mar-2008)
    Singulair, top-selling drug for teens, under review by U.S. agency and manufacturer Merck

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 26, 2008
    (26-Mar-2008)
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Breast Cancer
    • Sarcoma

  • Drugs Approved Under Deadline More Likely to Run Into Trouble Later
    (26-Mar-2008)
    Mandated approval times lead to fixes after medications have reached millions, study says

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 25, 2008
    (25-Mar-2008)
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Healthy Patient Studies

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • High Costs Force Third of Americans to Skip Needed Health Care
    (25-Mar-2008)
    AFL-CIO report found 95 percent of those surveyed feel U.S. system needs overhaul

  • Many Phase 3 Cancer Drug Trials Yield Effective Medicines
    (24-Mar-2008)
    Between a third and a half of these studies bring real clinical improvements, researchers say

  • Patients Do Better at Hospitals With Clinical Trials
    (24-Mar-2008)
    Attributes encouraged in the trials process may improve overall care, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 24, 2008
    (24-Mar-2008)
    • Heart Disease
    • Obesity
    • Shingles

  • Drug Therapy Boosting Heart-Attack Survival Rates
    (24-Mar-2008)
    10-year study finds less long-term mortality

  • Many Phase 3 Cancer Drug Trials Yield Effective Medicines
    (24-Mar-2008)
    Between a third and a half of these studies bring real clinical improvements, researchers say

  • TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
    (24-Mar-2008)
    South African study cites the use of fluoroquinones

  • Free Drug Samples Hike Out-of-Pocket Costs
    (24-Mar-2008)
    Patients who get the samples spend more on prescription drugs, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 21, 2008
    (21-Mar-2008)
    • Cardiac Ischemia
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

  • Pacemakers Change Biology of the Heart
    (21-Mar-2008)
    Study with dogs shows devices much more than a mechanical fix for ailing patients

  • More Vitamin D in Childhood Cuts Later Diabetes Risk
    (21-Mar-2008)
    Supplements and sunlight influence development of some autoimmune disorders, study says

  • Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland
    (21-Mar-2008)
    Study doesn't make clear if practice is being carried out in lieu of euthanasia

  • Smog's Origins Get Clearer
    (20-Mar-2008)
    A key chemical reaction helps form ozone haze, scientists say

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 20, 2008
    (20-Mar-2008)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

  • Smog's Origins Get Clearer
    (20-Mar-2008)
    A key chemical reaction helps form ozone haze, scientists say

  • Cleaning Up the World's Sanitation
    (20-Mar-2008)
    UN initiative seeks to halve by 2015 the number of people without toilet access

  • Medical Adhesive Helps Burn Patients
    (20-Mar-2008)
    Artiss approved to attach skin grafts

  • Treanda Treats Rare Cancer
    (20-Mar-2008)
    Chemotherapy drug approved for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

  • Environmental Toxins, Radiation May Be Tied to Breast Cancer
    (19-Mar-2008)
    Exposure to plasticizers and other chemicals in childhood may hike adult cancer risks, report says

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2008
    (19-Mar-2008)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Seizure Disorders

  • FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug
    (19-Mar-2008)
    Chemically altered form of natural compound found in heparin samples

  • Environmental Toxins, Radiation May Be Tied to Breast Cancer
    (19-Mar-2008)
    Exposure to plasticizers and other chemicals in childhood may hike adult cancer risks, report says

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 18, 2008
    (18-Mar-2008)
    • Allergy
    • Crohn's Disease
    • Epilepsy

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 17, 2008
    (17-Mar-2008)
    • Lupus
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Post Menopause

  • Don't Prescribe Antibiotics for Adult Sinus Woes
    (14-Mar-2008)
    Most doctors can't discern when drugs will work, and when they won't, analysis finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 14, 2008
    (14-Mar-2008)
    • Arthritis and Arthritic Pain
    • Cancer Pain
    • Spinal Cord Disorders

  • Blood-Thinner Contaminant Traced to Chinese Plant
    (14-Mar-2008)
    As a result, FDA to require testing of all imported heparin

  • Aspirin Reduces Asthma Risk Among Older Women
    (13-Mar-2008)
    Study found 10 percent fewer new cases over a decade

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 13, 2008
    (13-Mar-2008)
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Metastatic Melanoma
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches

  • For Adolescents, Inhalants Are Drug of Choice
    (13-Mar-2008)
    But sniffing common household chemicals can be deadly, experts say

  • FDA Panel Supports Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients
    (13-Mar-2008)
    But adds strong caveats on their use for some undergoing chemo

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2008
    (12-Mar-2008)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Obesity
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD - Pediatric)

  • Doctors See How Cancer Drug Can Damage Kidneys
    (12-Mar-2008)
    But the finding shouldn't keep physicians from using Avastin, researchers say

  • Possible Reason for Rimonabant's Side Effects Discovered
    (12-Mar-2008)
    Weight-loss drug not approved in U.S. may block brain receptor among some users

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2008
    (11-Mar-2008)
    • Cardiovascular Abnormalities
    • Gynecological Infections
    • Down Syndrome

  • Health Tip: Take Medicines As Prescribed
    (11-Mar-2008)
    Suggestions to help remind you

  • Glaucoma May Boost Cardiovascular Death Risk in Blacks
    (11-Mar-2008)
    Inappropriate treatment with beta blockers, other meds also increases odds, study finds

  • Life Expectancy Tied to Education
    (11-Mar-2008)
    In U.S., college-educated live longer than those who only finish high school, study finds

  • Health Tip: Take Medicines As Prescribed
    (11-Mar-2008)
    Suggestions to help remind you

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2008
    (10-Mar-2008)
    • Cancer/Chemotherapy
    • Healthy Children Studies
    • Bladder Disorders

  • Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
    (10-Mar-2008)
    Review found vets with the syndrome were more exposed to particular compounds

  • Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
    (10-Mar-2008)
    Review found vets with the syndrome were more exposed to particular compounds

  • Continuous Doctor Care Key to Childhood Screenings
    (10-Mar-2008)
    Infants at lower risk for environmental, biological diseases if same physician is used

  • New Drug for Brain Cancer Too Dangerous for Pediatric Patients
    (10-Mar-2008)
    Study found it caused permanent bone damage and stunted growth

  • Gulf War Illness Strongly Linked to Chemical Exposure
    (10-Mar-2008)
    Review found vets with the syndrome were more exposed to particular compounds

  • Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
    (09-Mar-2008)
    Think ahead, expert says, to enjoy vacations when unexpected illness arises

  • Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
    (09-Mar-2008)
    Think ahead, expert says, to enjoy vacations when unexpected illness arises

  • Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
    (09-Mar-2008)
    Think ahead, expert says, to enjoy vacations when unexpected illness arises

  • Planning for Health Emergencies Eases Stress of Family Travel
    (09-Mar-2008)
    Think ahead, expert says, to enjoy vacations when unexpected illness arises

  • Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment
    (08-Mar-2008)
    Study finds bullied workers had more stress, less commitment and higher levels of anxiety

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 7, 2008
    (07-Mar-2008)
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Moyamoya Syndrome
    • Pancreatic Cancer

  • Researchers Design Promising Cancer Drug
    (07-Mar-2008)
    It activates p53 tumor-suppressor function without causing DNA damage

  • Heparin Problems Reported in Germany
    (07-Mar-2008)
    Adverse reactions similar to those in U.S., but product source is different, FDA says

  • Physicians Say They Need More Sleep
    (07-Mar-2008)
    Work schedules a culprit, and docs use more caffeine than patients, too

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 6, 2008
    (06-Mar-2008)
    • Endometriosis
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)
    • Pneumonia

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
    (06-Mar-2008)
    Reducing inflammation helps blunt cardiovascular threats, study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 5, 2008
    (05-Mar-2008)
    • Chronic Pain
    • Diabetes Mellitus Types 1 and 2
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders

  • Genetic Test Predicts Response to Warfarin
    (05-Mar-2008)
    Using it could save money and lives, expert says

  • Genetic Test Predicts Response to Warfarin
    (05-Mar-2008)
    Using it could save money and lives, expert says

  • Deficit in Brain Function Puts Teens at Risk of Drug Abuse
    (05-Mar-2008)
    Frontal cortex at center of ability to control impulsive responses, study finds

  • FDA Finds Contaminant in Baxter's Recalled Heparin Products
    (05-Mar-2008)
    But officials can't say if it's responsible for adverse events, deaths reported

  • Gleevec May Disrupt Ovarian Function
    (05-Mar-2008)
    Benefits still outweigh potential infertility risks, experts say

  • Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes
    (05-Mar-2008)
    Not wearing seat belts and young drivers are prime reasons why, study finds

  • Teen Passengers at Higher Death Risk in Car Crashes
    (05-Mar-2008)
    Not wearing seat belts and young drivers are prime reasons why, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 4, 2008
    (04-Mar-2008)
    • Vaccines
    • Arrhythmia
    • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)

  • Groups Issue New Dementia Drug Guidelines
    (04-Mar-2008)
    Review finds little difference in effectiveness of 5 drugs currently available

  • Substance Abusers With PTSD Face Poorer Outcomes
    (04-Mar-2008)
    Finding shows half with drug dependence also have post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Treatment Combo for Pancreatic Cancer Has Limited Benefit
    (04-Mar-2008)
    Chemo/chemoradiation therapy extended survival but not significantly

  • Oral Allergy Immunotherapy Helps Control Asthma
    (04-Mar-2008)
    Drops or tablets avoid the pain and side effects of shots, review finds

  • Price Plays Part in Perceived Power of Medication
    (04-Mar-2008)
    People report cheap drugs are less effective, researchers find

  • Price Plays Part in Perceived Power of Medication
    (04-Mar-2008)
    People report cheap drugs are less effective, researchers find

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 3, 2008
    (03-Mar-2008)
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches
    • Insomnia

  • Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions Linked to Drug Abuse Risk
    (03-Mar-2008)
    Study of college students finds 20% took substances without approval

  • Americans Sleepier Than Ever
    (03-Mar-2008)
    But new poll shows two-thirds just accept it and do best to cope

  • Non-Medical Use of Prescriptions Linked to Drug Abuse Risk
    (03-Mar-2008)
    Study of college students finds 20% took substances without approval

  • Americans Sleepier Than Ever
    (03-Mar-2008)
    But new poll shows two-thirds just accept it and do best to cope

  • Americans Sleepier Than Ever
    (03-Mar-2008)
    But new poll shows two-thirds just accept it and do best to cope

  • Only Severely Depressed Benefit From Antidepressants: Study
    (01-Mar-2008)
    But some mental-health experts dispute the findings

  • ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk of Substance Abuse
    (01-Mar-2008)
    Study of young adults finds no link between stimulant treatment and alcohol, drug use

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 29, 2008
    (29-Feb-2008)
    • Migraine Headaches
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

  • Monkey Gene That Blocks AIDS Viruses Evolved More Than Once
    (29-Feb-2008)
    Findings hint epidemic is not unique to present, afflicted humans' primate ancestors

  • Arcalyst Treats Rare Inflammatory Disorders
    (29-Feb-2008)
    Affecting 300 people in U.S.

  • Abilify Approved for Children With Bipolar Disorder
    (29-Feb-2008)
    Aged 10 to 17

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 28, 2008
    (28-Feb-2008)
    • Pregnancy
    • Epilepsy
    • Seizure Disorders

  • GERD Drug Approved for Younger Children
    (28-Feb-2008)
    Ages 1 to 11

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 27, 2008
    (27-Feb-2008)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Epilepsy
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)

  • Tysabri May Cause Liver Damage, Health Officials Say
    (27-Feb-2008)
    MS drug also used to treat Crohn's disease can show injury in as little as 6 days

  • Tysabri May Cause Liver Damage, Health Officials Say
    (27-Feb-2008)
    MS drug also used to treat Crohn's disease can show injury in as little as 6 days

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 26, 2008
    (26-Feb-2008)
    • Solid Tumors
    • Women's Health
    • Solid Tumors

  • Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients Increase Death Risk
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents also boost risk of blood clots, study says

  • U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017, Report Predicts
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Spending could hit $4.3 trillion, account for one-fifth of gross domestic product

  • U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017, Report Predicts
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Spending could hit $4.3 trillion, account for one-fifth of gross domestic product

  • U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017, Report Predicts
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Spending could hit $4.3 trillion, account for one-fifth of gross domestic product

  • U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017, Report Predicts
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Spending could hit $4.3 trillion, account for one-fifth of gross domestic product

  • U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017, Report Predicts
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Spending could hit $4.3 trillion, account for one-fifth of gross domestic product

  • HIV Drug in Microbicide Gel Safe for Daily Use
    (26-Feb-2008)
    None of the 200 women volunteers got HIV during 6-month study

  • U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017, Report Predicts
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Spending could hit $4.3 trillion, account for one-fifth of gross domestic product

  • New Hope for Depressed Teens
    (26-Feb-2008)
    Study finds that if first antidepressant doesn't work, try a second and add psychotherapy

  • Antibiotic Use in Dementia Patients Questioned
    (25-Feb-2008)
    Benefits are unclear, and resistance to drugs is a worry, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 25, 2008
    (25-Feb-2008)
    • Autism
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Parkinson's Disease

  • More Elderly Americans Living With Heart Failure
    (25-Feb-2008)
    Incidence has declined, but survival gains place burden on Medicare, analysis finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 22, 2008
    (22-Feb-2008)
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
    • Seizure Disorders

  • Humira Approved for Children's Arthritis
    (22-Feb-2008)
    In patients four years and older

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 21, 2008
    (21-Feb-2008)
    • Substance Abuse
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • Taking Multiple Pain Relievers May Cause Complications
    (21-Feb-2008)
    Dual use of prescription, over-the-counter drugs raises risk of adverse side effects

  • Taking Multiple Pain Relievers May Cause Complications
    (21-Feb-2008)
    Dual use of prescription, over-the-counter drugs raises risk of adverse side effects

  • Hemophilia Treatment Approved
    (21-Feb-2008)
    Xyntha supplements affected blood factor

  • Health Tip: Prevent Antibiotic Overuse
    (20-Feb-2008)
    Help reduce antibiotic resistance

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 20, 2008
    (20-Feb-2008)
    • Hematologic Neoplasms
    • Hepatitis C; Chronic
    • Breast Cancer

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 19, 2008
    (19-Feb-2008)
    • Endometriosis
    • Heart Disease
    • Weight Loss

  • Missing Chromosome Improves Response to Brain Tumor Treatment
    (19-Feb-2008)
    Findings show patients live average of 4 years longer than those without genetic abnormality

  • Antibiotics Do Little for Inner Ear Infections
    (18-Feb-2008)
    No reason to give them to kids to try to prevent fluid buildup, analysis shows

  • Timely Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance Status
    (18-Feb-2008)
    Uninsured, those on Medicaid more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers, American Cancer Society reports

  • Free Drugs After Heart Attack Would Save Money, Lengthen Lives
    (18-Feb-2008)
    More patients would take recommended medications, study says

  • Timely Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance Status
    (18-Feb-2008)
    Uninsured, those on Medicaid more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers, American Cancer Society reports

  • Timely Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Insurance Status
    (18-Feb-2008)
    Uninsured, those on Medicaid more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers, American Cancer Society reports

  • HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health
    (15-Feb-2008)
    Danish researchers find reducing air particulates for just 2 days helped small blood vessels

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 15, 2008
    (15-Feb-2008)
    • HIV/AIDS
    • Cancer Pain
    • Metastatic Cancer

  • HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health
    (15-Feb-2008)
    Danish researchers find reducing air particulates for just 2 days helped small blood vessels

  • HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health
    (15-Feb-2008)
    Danish researchers find reducing air particulates for just 2 days helped small blood vessels

  • Ignition Locks Prevent Repeat DWI Offenses
    (15-Feb-2008)
    First-timers with devices 60% less likely to do it again, study finds

  • U.S. Seeks to Limit Animal Testing of Toxic Chemicals
    (14-Feb-2008)
    Future screening would rely on lab cells, robots, computer models

  • Drug Cuts Muscle Damage After Heart Attack
    (14-Feb-2008)
    Safety trial shows novel compound blocks enzyme triggering cell and tissue death

  • Cancer Drug Works Against MS in Early Trial
    (14-Feb-2008)
    Promising results need to be replicated in larger study, experts caution

  • DDT Compound Speeds Breast Cancer Growth
    (14-Feb-2008)
    Insecticide metabolite disrupts hormone-sensitive cells, study finds

  • U.S. Seeks to Limit Animal Testing of Toxic Chemicals
    (14-Feb-2008)
    Future screening would rely on lab cells, robots, computer models

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 13, 2008
    (13-Feb-2008)
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Insomnia

  • Airplane Noise Boosts Blood Pressure Even During Sleep
    (13-Feb-2008)
    More must be done to help people living near major flight hubs, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 12, 2008
    (12-Feb-2008)
    • Allergy (Pediatric)
    • Solid Tumors
    • Fibromyalgia

  • Muscle Fatigue Drug May Fight Heart Failure
    (12-Feb-2008)
    It seems to plug calcium leaks that cause tiring in muscles, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 11, 2008
    (11-Feb-2008)
    • Stress
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Kidney Disease

  • Manufacturer Halts Production of Blood Thinner Heparin
    (11-Feb-2008)
    Drug linked to hundreds of allergic reactions and possibly 4 deaths, FDA says

  • Health Tip: Reduce Stress at Work
    (11-Feb-2008)
    Suggestions to try

  • Epilepsy Drug Doesn't Prevent Migraines
    (11-Feb-2008)
    Unlike other epilepsy meds, Trileptal was no better than placebo, study finds

  • Americans Abandoning National Parks
    (09-Feb-2008)
    Researchers find 25% decrease in usage of parks and forests, point to sedentary society

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2008
    (08-Feb-2008)
    • Sinus Infections
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Osteoarthritis

  • Drug Combo Tied to Kidney Risk With Some Cardiac Surgeries
    (08-Feb-2008)
    Aprotinin plus ACE inhibitor associated with renal woes during off-pump surgery, U.K. study finds

  • Quitting Marijuana Just as Hard as Quitting Cigarettes
    (08-Feb-2008)
    Study found smokers experienced irritability, anger and sleep disturbances

  • Depression in Young Doctors Tied to Medication Errors
    (08-Feb-2008)
    Findings show trainees 6 times more likely to make mistakes

  • Staying Dry at Beach May Spare Your Stomach
    (08-Feb-2008)
    Longer exposure to water, wet sand boosts gastrointestinal illness risk, study says

  • Depression in Young Doctors Tied to Medication Errors
    (08-Feb-2008)
    Findings show trainees 6 times more likely to make mistakes

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 7, 2008
    (07-Feb-2008)
    • Anxiety Disorders (Pediatric)
    • Anemia
    • Bronchitis

  • Report Shows Dangerous Chemical Can Leach From Baby Bottles
    (07-Feb-2008)
    Environmentalists want bisphenol A banned from products for infants

  • 'Decellularized' Heart Valve Approved
    (07-Feb-2008)
    A donated valve that's been stripped of human cells

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 6, 2008
    (06-Feb-2008)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Vaginitis

  • Test Detects Sensitivity to HIV Drug
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Could be first step toward personalized medicine, experts say

  • Blood Pressure Drugs Might Prevent Parkinson's
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Preliminary study finds some benefit from calcium channel blockers

  • Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Be Linked to Melanoma
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Doctors report 2 cases of the deadly skin cancer developing in patients taking Tysabri

  • Deaths Halt Part of Large Diabetes Trial
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Increased mortality seen in patients receiving aggressive drug therapy to cut blood sugar levels

  • Aggressive Diabetes Therapy Lowers Death Risk, Study Finds
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Danish researchers point to treatment of multiple risk factors at once

  • Generic Versions of Fosamax Approved
    (06-Feb-2008)
    A popular drug to treat osteoporosis

  • Health Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive?
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Signs that you shouldn't get behind the wheel

  • Health Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive?
    (06-Feb-2008)
    Signs that you shouldn't get behind the wheel

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 5, 2008
    (05-Feb-2008)
    • Allergy (Pediatric)
    • Weight Loss
    • Insomnia

  • Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending
    (05-Feb-2008)
    But FDA budget would rise by almost 6 percent, much of it to oversee food safety

  • Bush's Budget Proposal Would Cut Medicare Spending
    (05-Feb-2008)
    But FDA budget would rise by almost 6 percent, much of it to oversee food safety

  • Asmanex Approved for Asthmatic Children
    (05-Feb-2008)
    Inhaler may now be used by kids as young as 4 years

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 4, 2008
    (04-Feb-2008)
    • Shingles
    • Hot Flash
    • Erectile Dysfunction

  • Many Babies Exposed to Chemicals
    (04-Feb-2008)
    Evidence of phthalates found in urine after using shampoo, lotion and powder, study shows

  • U.S. Unlikely to Meet Target for TB Elimination
    (02-Feb-2008)
    Survey says latent infections among immigrants, minorities, poor thwart reaching 2010 benchmark

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb.1, 2008
    (01-Feb-2008)
    • Proteinuria
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Crohn's Disease

  • Sorafenib Slows Growth of Some Leukemias
    (01-Feb-2008)
    Drug shows potential for patients with specific gene mutations, researchers find

  • Quit-Smoking Drug May Raise Suicide Risk
    (01-Feb-2008)
    FDA asks maker of Chantix to revise warning on product label

  • FDA Approves New Drug-Eluting Stent
    (01-Feb-2008)
    To help people with narrowed arteries

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 31, 2008
    (31-Jan-2008)
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Weight Loss

  • Medicare's Drug Program Enrollment Up, Costs Down
    (31-Jan-2008)
    Agency is enthused about Part D's success, but critics say problems remain

  • Medicare's Drug Program Enrollment Up, Costs Down
    (31-Jan-2008)
    Agency is enthused about Part D's success, but critics say problems remain

  • New HIV Drug Sanctioned When Others Fail
    (31-Jan-2008)
    Blocks enzyme that virus needs to multiply

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 30, 2008
    (30-Jan-2008)
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Rosacea
    • Anemia

  • Heating Plastic Bottles Releases Potentially Harmful Chemical
    (30-Jan-2008)
    Study found exposure to boiling water released environmental estrogen 55 times faster

  • Heating Plastic Bottles Releases Potentially Harmful Chemical
    (30-Jan-2008)
    Study found exposure to boiling water released environmental estrogen 55 times faster

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 29, 2008
    (29-Jan-2008)
    • Smoking Cessation
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Obesity

  • Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Infants With Heart Ills
    (29-Jan-2008)
    Study shows use for small doses of Plavix in children under 2

  • Clot-Busting Drug Offers New Approach to DVT
    (29-Jan-2008)
    Injecting directly into clots prevents recurrence and painful side effects, small trial finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 28, 2008
    (28-Jan-2008)
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Brain Cancer
    • Hepatitis B

  • Diabetes Rates Continue to Soar
    (28-Jan-2008)
    Trend will lead to health and economic trouble for U.S., report says

  • Diuretics Best for Hypertension and Metabolic Syndrome
    (28-Jan-2008)
    Drugs as good or better than others in treating both conditions

  • Diabetes Rates Continue to Soar
    (28-Jan-2008)
    Trend will lead to health and economic trouble for U.S., report says

  • Cold Meds Send 7,000 U.S. Kids to ER Each Year
    (28-Jan-2008)
    Most cases due to accidental ingestion, study finds

  • Radon Gas More Deadly Than Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
    (27-Jan-2008)
    EPA campaign in January heightens awareness, tries to reduce risk

  • Teens, Young Adults Missing Out on Latest Cancer Advances
    (25-Jan-2008)
    Treatment gap between pediatric and adult cancer care one reason why, study reports

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 25, 2008
    (25-Jan-2008)
    • COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
    • Melanoma
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Anti-Clotting Drug Trial Shortened by Bleeding Problems
    (25-Jan-2008)
    But study author says medication could help many avoid stroke

  • FDA Will Wait for Trial Results on Vytorin
    (25-Jan-2008)
    Early findings saw no medical benefit; heart expert calls it 'second-line' medication

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 24, 2008
    (24-Jan-2008)
    • Influenza
    • Obesity
    • Endometriosis

  • Surprise in Lab Helps ID Drug to Fight ALS
    (24-Jan-2008)
    Study shows apocynin almost doubles life span of mice with inherited Lou Gehrig's disease

  • Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Small Trial
    (24-Jan-2008)
    First test in country where disease is endemic produced strong results

  • Driving Skills Decline Among People With Early Alzheimer's
    (24-Jan-2008)
    Those with mild dementia had more crashes, almost 4 times more likely to fail road tests

  • Driving Skills Decline Among People With Early Alzheimer's
    (24-Jan-2008)
    Those with mild dementia had more crashes, almost 4 times more likely to fail road tests

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 23, 2008
    (23-Jan-2008)
    • Asthma
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
    • Tendon Injuries

  • New Therapies Could Change Organ Transplants
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Three reports show some patients went five years without anti-rejection drugs

  • NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Acetaminophen provides comparable relief, researchers say

  • Advanced Therapy Aids Stroke Patients
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Procedure brings clot-busting drugs right to site of blood clot, study reports

  • Genetics May Determine Antidepressants' Effectiveness
    (23-Jan-2008)
    German researchers identify 11 variants that seem to influence outcome

  • New Therapies Could Change Organ Transplants
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Three reports show some patients went five years without anti-rejection drugs

  • Co-Pays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Even small co-pays made some women opt out of screening mammographies, study finds

  • Co-Pays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Even small co-pays made some women opt out of screening mammographies, study finds

  • Co-Pays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Even small co-pays made some women opt out of screening mammographies, study finds

  • Co-Pays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care
    (23-Jan-2008)
    Even small co-pays made some women opt out of screening mammographies, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 22, 2008
    (22-Jan-2008)
    • Bed Sores (Decubitus Ulcers)
    • Skin Infections/Disorders
    • Osteoporosis

  • Genetics Influence Blood Pressure Medications
    (22-Jan-2008)
    A person's gene profile seems to dictate reponse, study finds

  • Health Tip: Follow Instructions on OTC Pain Relievers
    (22-Jan-2008)
    Signs that you may have taken too much ibuprofen

  • Saline Nasal Wash Helps Kids Fight Colds, Flu
    (21-Jan-2008)
    Led to fewer respiratory problems, reduced reliance on cold medications, study says

  • New Test Screens For Flu and Other Viruses
    (21-Jan-2008)
    Said to be faster and more accurate than existing tests

  • Two-Drug Combination Approved for High Blood Pressure
    (21-Jan-2008)
    Eased hypertension better than either drug alone, maker says

  • Smallest Air Pollution Particles Hurt Heart Most
    (19-Jan-2008)
    Cause plaque build-up in arteries, negate effects of "good" cholesterol

  • FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill
    (19-Jan-2008)
    Agency is updating Ortho Evra's labeling to reflect results of new study

  • Aspirin Resistance Boosts Heart Risks in Cardiac Patients
    (18-Jan-2008)
    They're four times more likely to suffer heart attack, stroke and even death, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2008
    (18-Jan-2008)
    • Acne
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Aspirin Resistance Boosts Heart Risks in Cardiac Patients
    (18-Jan-2008)
    They're four times more likely to suffer heart attack, stroke and even death, study finds

  • Bone-Strengthening Drugs May Be Overprescribed
    (18-Jan-2008)
    Doctors suggest drug makers exaggerate benefits for women who do not have osteoporosis

  • Genetically Engineered Clotting Solution Approved
    (18-Jan-2008)
    To limit bleeding after surgery

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 17, 2008
    (17-Jan-2008)
    • Insomnia
    • Post Menopause
    • Herpes Zoster Infections

  • Cold Meds Not Safe for Kids Under 2, FDA Warns
    (17-Jan-2008)
    Decision on kids aged 2-12 expected this spring, officials add

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 16, 2008
    (16-Jan-2008)
    • Solid Tumors
    • Tendon Injuries
    • Cancer Pain

  • Adult Drug Effective in Treating Psoriasis in Children
    (16-Jan-2008)
    Etanercept improved symptoms, quality of life for kids with moderate to severe disease

  • Antidepressant Effectiveness Probably Overstated: Report
    (16-Jan-2008)
    Researchers unclear on whether it's reluctance to submit or reluctance to publish negative findings

  • Genetic Breast Cancer Test Approved
    (16-Jan-2008)
    Estimates likelihood of recurrence, overall survival

  • Sealant Helps Stem Bleeding During Surgery
    (16-Jan-2008)
    Helps blood clot when applied to small vessels

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 15, 2008
    (15-Jan-2008)
    • Cataracts
    • Chronic Back Pain
    • Breast Cancer

  • Antiretroviral Drugs May Prevent Vaginal Transmission of HIV
    (15-Jan-2008)
    Mouse study shows they could protect against spread of disease

  • Rate of Traumatic Stress Triples Among U.S. Troops
    (15-Jan-2008)
    Steep rise from 2001 to 2006 in those seeing active combat, study finds

  • Tysabri Approved for Crohn's Disease
    (15-Jan-2008)
    Previously sanctioned for multiple sclerosis

  • Health Tip: After a Car Accident
    (15-Jan-2008)
    Prepare your mind and body to return to the road

  • Black Americans Still Wary of Clinical Trials
    (14-Jan-2008)
    Study shows distrust of researchers lingers from infamous Tuskegee experiment

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 14, 2008
    (14-Jan-2008)
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Epilepsy
    • Migraine (Pediatric)

  • Health Tip: Cell Phone Safety
    (14-Jan-2008)
    Be careful on the road

  • Health Tip: Cell Phone Safety
    (14-Jan-2008)
    Be careful on the road

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 11, 2008
    (11-Jan-2008)
    • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    • Hot Flashes
    • Pediatric Health

  • Dual Treatment Helps Wean Patients From Ventilators
    (11-Jan-2008)
    'Wake up-and-breathe' protocol appears to improve results, study says

  • Statin Therapy Helps Diabetic Patients
    (11-Jan-2008)
    British study finds cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce risk of major vascular events

  • Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism
    (11-Jan-2008)
    Study links trichloroethylene exposure to nervous system disorder

  • Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism
    (11-Jan-2008)
    Study links trichloroethylene exposure to nervous system disorder

  • Industrial Solvent May Increase Risk for Parkinsonism
    (11-Jan-2008)
    Study links trichloroethylene exposure to nervous system disorder

  • High-Tech Device Cuts Errors in Mixing Meds
    (11-Jan-2008)
    Uses 'light' fingerprint to check compounds blended at hospital pharmacy

  • 14 New Blood-Typing Tests Approved
    (11-Jan-2008)
    To help ensure safe transfusions

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 10, 2008
    (10-Jan-2008)
    • Dermatitis, Atopic
    • Hodgkin's Disease
    • Pancreatic Cancer

  • FDA Warns Against Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy
    (10-Jan-2008)
    The menopause drugs are unregulated and could be dangerous, agency says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2008
    (09-Jan-2008)
    • Intermittent Claudication
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Weight Loss

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2008
    (08-Jan-2008)
    • Metastatic Cancer
    • Brain Metastases
    • Vascular Diseases

  • Diabetes Drug May Cut Med-Related Weight Gain
    (08-Jan-2008)
    Metformin plus lifestyle intervention counteracts pounds added by antipsychotics

  • Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
    (08-Jan-2008)
    Study found patients started using preventive medicines more often

  • Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
    (08-Jan-2008)
    Study found patients started using preventive medicines more often

  • Medicare Drug Plan Fuels Health-Care Spending
    (08-Jan-2008)
    But Medicaid spending slowed for first time since its inception in 1965

  • Medicare Drug Plan Fuels Health-Care Spending
    (08-Jan-2008)
    But Medicaid spending slowed for first time since its inception in 1965

  • Medicare Drug Plan Fuels Health-Care Spending
    (08-Jan-2008)
    But Medicaid spending slowed for first time since its inception in 1965

  • Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
    (08-Jan-2008)
    Study found patients started using preventive medicines more often

  • Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
    (08-Jan-2008)
    Study found patients started using preventive medicines more often

  • New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Early Study
    (08-Jan-2008)
    But adverse effects include gastrointestinal problems, anxiety

  • Medicare Drug Plan Fuels Health-Care Spending
    (08-Jan-2008)
    But Medicaid spending slowed for first time since its inception in 1965

  • Lowering Co-Pays on Some Drugs Help Fight Chronic Diseases
    (08-Jan-2008)
    Study found patients started using preventive medicines more often

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 7, 2008
    (07-Jan-2008)
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Shingles

  • Youth Suicide Warnings Are Slowing Antidepressant Sales
    (07-Jan-2008)
    Study finds drop in SSRI prescriptions for children and adults

  • College Drinking Games Lead to Higher Blood Alcohol Levels
    (06-Jan-2008)
    Women at themed events also drank more heavily than male peers, field study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 4, 2008
    (04-Jan-2008)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Sexual Dysfunction
    • Contraception

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 3, 2008
    (03-Jan-2008)
    • Vascular Diseases
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)
    • Endometriosis

  • Rapid Test for MRSA Approved
    (03-Jan-2008)
    Quickly detects deadly staph bacterium

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 2, 2008
    (02-Jan-2008)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Weight Loss
    • Menopause

  • New Cancer Drug Boosts Blood Pressure
    (02-Jan-2008)
    But doctors say sunitinib's benefits outweigh its risks

  • Most Free Drug Samples Go to Wealthy and Insured
    (02-Jan-2008)
    Study undercuts notion that they're given to help the poor, some experts say

  • Most Free Drug Samples Go to Wealthy and Insured
    (02-Jan-2008)
    Study undercuts notion that they're given to help the poor, some experts say

  • Minorities Less Likely to Get Powerful Painkillers in ER
    (02-Jan-2008)
    Study finds whites are prescribed opioids more often than blacks, Hispanics

  • Scientists Report Refinements to Brain Surgery
    (02-Jan-2008)
    Technique reduces chances of damage to areas that control language

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 28, 2007
    (28-Dec-2007)
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders
    • Asthma
    • Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorders

  • Drug Combo Halves Death Risk for Severe COPD Patients
    (28-Dec-2007)
    Salmeterol plus fluticasone therapy led to better health, large trial finds

  • Drug Combo Halves Death Risk for Severe COPD Patients
    (28-Dec-2007)
    Salmeterol plus fluticasone therapy led to better health, large trial finds

  • Pesticides May Cause Asthma Among Farm Women
    (28-Dec-2007)
    But researchers admit study doesn't prove cause and effect

  • Holiday Travel, Bad Eating Habits a Recipe for Stomach Trouble
    (28-Dec-2007)
    Give your jet-lagged gut time to recover, expert advises

  • Holiday Travel, Bad Eating Habits a Recipe for Stomach Trouble
    (28-Dec-2007)
    Give your jet-lagged gut time to recover, expert advises

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 27, 2007
    (27-Dec-2007)
    • Autism
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
    • Bladder Disorders

  • Uninsured Benefit Once They Are Covered by Medicare
    (27-Dec-2007)
    Study finds substantial improvement in a number of health conditions

  • Uninsured Benefit Once They Are Covered by Medicare
    (27-Dec-2007)
    Study finds substantial improvement in a number of health conditions

  • Uninsured Benefit Once They Are Covered by Medicare
    (27-Dec-2007)
    Study finds substantial improvement in a number of health conditions

  • Voluven Helps Minimize Surgical Blood Loss
    (27-Dec-2007)
    A 'blood volume expander'

  • Aspirin, Hormone Therapy Combo Can Shorten Lives of Prostate Cancer Patients
    (26-Dec-2007)
    First, prescribed to protect the heart, can lead to halting of cancer therapy, report says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 26, 2007
    (26-Dec-2007)
    • Bladder Disorders
    • Fungal Infections
    • Herpes Zoster Infections

  • Malaria Drug Promising Against Cancer
    (26-Dec-2007)
    60-year-old drug chloroquine eliminated certain malignancies in mice, researchers say

  • Health Tip: Drug and Food Interactions
    (25-Dec-2007)
    Ways to help prevent them

  • Health Tip: Drug and Food Interactions
    (25-Dec-2007)
    Ways to help prevent them

  • Cabin Fever Has an Online Cure This Year
    (25-Dec-2007)
    National Wildlife Federation site shows parks and green spaces close to your zip code

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 21, 2007
    (21-Dec-2007)
    • Lupus
    • Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis - Pediatric)
    • Vaccines

  • FDA Renews Warnings on Pain-Relief Patch
    (21-Dec-2007)
    Misuse and misprescribing can lead to overdose, death from fentanyl-laden patches

  • Low-Income Women's Cancer Screenings Cost Effective: Report
    (21-Dec-2007)
    Total cost about $555, government analysis shows.

  • Low-Income Women's Cancer Screenings Cost Effective: Report
    (21-Dec-2007)
    Total cost about $555, government analysis shows.

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 20, 2007
    (20-Dec-2007)
    • Endometriosis
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

  • Race, Gender Affect Laryngeal Cancer Survival
    (20-Dec-2007)
    Men, blacks do worse, as do those without private health insurance, study finds

  • Uninsured More Likely to Die From Cancer Following Diagnosis
    (20-Dec-2007)
    Report finds they're less likely to get screening tests, so have advanced disease

  • Uninsured More Likely to Die From Cancer Following Diagnosis
    (20-Dec-2007)
    Report finds they're less likely to get screening tests, so have advanced disease

  • Uninsured More Likely to Die From Cancer Following Diagnosis
    (20-Dec-2007)
    Report finds they're less likely to get screening tests, so have advanced disease

  • Uninsured More Likely to Die From Cancer Following Diagnosis
    (20-Dec-2007)
    Report finds they're less likely to get screening tests, so have advanced disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 19, 2007
    (19-Dec-2007)
    • Insomnia
    • Weight Loss
    • Migraine and Cluster Headaches

  • Standard Hepatitis B Treatment Bested by Newcomer
    (19-Dec-2007)
    More people respond to telbivudine compared to lamivudine, study finds

  • Cancer Care Advances in 2007 Offer Hope
    (18-Dec-2007)
    But cutbacks in research funding jeopardize further breakthroughs: report

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 18, 2007
    (18-Dec-2007)
    • Claudication
    • Contraception
    • Pancreatic Cancer

  • Bystolic Approved for High Blood Pressure
    (18-Dec-2007)
    A new drug to combat a 'silent killer'

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 17, 2007
    (17-Dec-2007)
    • Meningitis
    • McCune-Albright Syndrome
    • Bipolar Disorders

  • Traffic Pollution Hurts Asthmatic Kids' Lungs
    (14-Dec-2007)
    Children living near crowded roadways face more than 50% risk of breathing trouble, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 14, 2007
    (14-Dec-2007)
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
    • Contraception
    • Shingles

  • New Cancer Drug Tied to Heart Problems
    (14-Dec-2007)
    Sutent linked to hypertension, heart events in patients battling stomach cancer

  • Arimidex Beats Tamoxifen in Keeping Breast Cancer at Bay
    (14-Dec-2007)
    After more than 8 years of follow-up, older women taking the newer drug fared better, study finds

  • New Cancer Drug Tied to Heart Problems
    (14-Dec-2007)
    Sutent linked to hypertension, heart events in patients battling stomach cancer

  • Workplace Flexibility Can Boost Healthy Behaviors
    (14-Dec-2007)
    Giving workers some leeway promotes positive lifestyle changes, study finds

  • FDA Advisers Reject Over-the-Counter Statin
    (14-Dec-2007)
    They cite concerns that consumers wouldn't use the cholesterol-lowering drug Mevacor safely

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 13, 2007
    (13-Dec-2007)
    • Hepatitis C
    • Asthma
    • Pancreatic Cancer

  • Kuvan Sanctioned for PKU
    (13-Dec-2007)
    A rare genetic disorder

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 12, 2007
    (12-Dec-2007)
    • Contraception
    • Shingles
    • Osteoporosis

  • Cancer Patients Hold Fast to Belief That Opioids Mean Death
    (12-Dec-2007)
    Docs need to educate that drugs such as morphine are more than just a last resort

  • Cancer Patients Hold Fast to Belief That Opioids Mean Death
    (12-Dec-2007)
    Docs need to educate that drugs such as morphine are more than just a last resort

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 11, 2007
    (11-Dec-2007)
    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
    • Psoriasis and Psoriatic Disorders

  • FDA Confirms No Heart Risk From Heartburn Drugs
    (11-Dec-2007)
    Preliminary studies had suggested possible problems with Prilosec and Nexium

  • Home-Based Senior Care Program Has Limited Benefits
    (11-Dec-2007)
    Overhaul of Medicare financing system may be needed, experts say

  • FDA Confirms No Heart Risk From Heartburn Drugs
    (11-Dec-2007)
    Preliminary studies had suggested possible problems with Prilosec and Nexium

  • Drug Combo With Antibiotic May Slow MS Progression
    (10-Dec-2007)
    Interferon therapy plus doxycycline reduced number of brain lesions, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 10, 2007
    (10-Dec-2007)
    • Breast Cancer
    • Seizure Disorders
    • Gout (Hyperuricemia)

  • Drug Combo With Antibiotic May Slow MS Progression
    (10-Dec-2007)
    Interferon therapy plus doxycycline reduced number of brain lesions, study finds

  • Most Medicare Recipients Ignore Colorectal Cancer Screening
    (10-Dec-2007)
    Only one-quarter seek lifesaving tests, new research find

  • Environmental Toxin Collects in Breast Milk
    (08-Dec-2007)
    Perchlorate can then be passed on to nursing infants, rat study shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 7, 2007
    (07-Dec-2007)
    • Sexual Dysfunction
    • Ulcerative Colitis
    • Healthy Children Studies

  • Baclofen Aids Abstinence in Alcoholics With Cirrhosis
    (07-Dec-2007)
    Study finds drug's anti-craving action, safety could play role in liver treatment

  • Evidence of TB Found in 500,000-Year-Old Fossil
    (07-Dec-2007)
    Finding contradicts belief that disease only emerged several thousands years ago

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 6, 2007
    (06-Dec-2007)
    • Essential Tremor
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Ovarian Cancer

  • Common Household Chemical Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk
    (06-Dec-2007)
    Experiments with rats show early exposure causes genetic changes in breast cells

  • Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs
    (05-Dec-2007)
    Two studies support efforts to reduce air pollution, especially diesel exhaust

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 5, 2007
    (05-Dec-2007)
    • Shingles
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Insomnia

  • Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs
    (05-Dec-2007)
    Two studies support efforts to reduce air pollution, especially diesel exhaust

  • Night Shift Work May Heighten Risk for Cancer
    (05-Dec-2007)
    Expert panel to add it to list of 'probable' causes of malignancy

  • Drug Helps Ease Fat Disorder in HIV Patients
    (05-Dec-2007)
    Tesamorelin shrinks the visceral fat around organs that boosts heart risks

  • Sinusitis Treatments Found Ineffective
    (04-Dec-2007)
    British study reports antibiotics and nasal steroids don't lessen symptoms

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2007
    (04-Dec-2007)
    • Depression (Major/Severe)
    • Pancreatic Cancer
    • Allergies and Asthma

  • 3 Common Drugs Trigger Most ER Visits by Seniors
    (04-Dec-2007)
    Warfarin, insulin and digoxin account for a third of drug-related ER trips, study says

  • 3 Common Drugs Trigger Most ER Visits by Seniors
    (04-Dec-2007)
    Warfarin, insulin and digoxin account for a third of drug-related ER trips, study says

  • 3 Common Drugs Trigger Most ER Visits by Seniors
    (04-Dec-2007)
    Warfarin, insulin and digoxin account for a third of drug-related ER trips, study says

  • Divorce Isn't Eco-Friendly
    (03-Dec-2007)
    As more couples split, there are more households and more drain on resources, study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 3, 2007
    (03-Dec-2007)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Cold Sores (Herpes Labialis Infections)
    • Pneumonia

  • Divorce Isn't Eco-Friendly
    (03-Dec-2007)
    As more couples split, there are more households and more drain on resources, study suggests

  • Almost 1 in 5 Americans Going Without Health Care
    (03-Dec-2007)
    Money, availability of care and lack of transportation combine to limit access, CDC report finds

  • Divorce Isn't Eco-Friendly
    (03-Dec-2007)
    As more couples split, there are more households and more drain on resources, study suggests

  • Diabetes Drug Avandia Could Weaken Bones
    (02-Dec-2007)
    Mouse study suggests it boosts production of bone-eroding cells

  • Overlooked Mutation Can Spur HIV Drug Resistance
    (01-Dec-2007)
    It should be added to standard genetic tests used to guide treatment, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 30, 2007
    (30-Nov-2007)
    • Premature Ejaculation
    • Allergies and Asthma
    • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 29, 2007
    (29-Nov-2007)
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Arthritis and Arthritic Pain
    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 28, 2007
    (28-Nov-2007)
    • Uterine Fibroids
    • Alzheimer's Disease
    • Heart Failure

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 27, 2007
    (27-Nov-2007)
    • Cystic Fibrosis
    • Skin Infections/Disorders
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)

  • Undocumented Hispanics Less Likely to Use U.S. Health Care Services
    (27-Nov-2007)
    Study finds they typically cut back on physician visits

  • Most U.S. Companies Do Little to Boost Worker Health Benefits
    (21-Nov-2007)
    Executives typically ignore data on plans that give best value for money, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 9, 2007
    (09-Nov-2007)
    • Dupuytren's Disease
    • Insomnia
    • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 8, 2007
    (08-Nov-2007)
    • Depression (Major/Severe)
    • Constipation
    • Crohn's Disease (Pediatric)

  • Diesel Exhaust Increases Clot Formation
    (07-Nov-2007)
    2 hours after exposure to fumes, volunteers' blood platelets thickened, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 7, 2007
    (07-Nov-2007)
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    • Rosacea

  • Health Tip: Some Medications May Aggravate Asthma
    (07-Nov-2007)
    Including some pain relievers

  • Many Patients Stop Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
    (07-Nov-2007)
    Cost, language barriers often to blame, study finds

  • Cholesterol Drug Tied to Sleep Disturbances
    (07-Nov-2007)
    But Zocor, a statin, still offers significant heart benefits, researchers say

  • Many Patients Stop Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
    (07-Nov-2007)
    Cost, language barriers often to blame, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 6, 2007
    (06-Nov-2007)
    • Head and Neck Cancer
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Prostate Cancer

  • Experimental Drug Fails Against Heart Failure
    (06-Nov-2007)
    Tezosentan didn't change outcomes for patients with sudden, life-threatening attacks, trial shows

  • Abilify Approved for Adolescents With Schizophrenia
    (06-Nov-2007)
    Sanctioned for adults in 2002

  • Health Tip: When Air Quality is Bad
    (05-Nov-2007)
    Asthma attacks are more likely

  • NSAIDs Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
    (05-Nov-2007)
    Over-the-counter pain meds reduced risk by as much as 60%, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 5, 2007
    (05-Nov-2007)
    • Spinal Surgery
    • Healthy Patient Studies
    • Bladder Disorders

  • Anti-Reflux Drugs May Be Overprescribed in Infants
    (05-Nov-2007)
    As many as four in five treated babies didn't have excess stomach acid, study finds

  • NSAIDs Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
    (05-Nov-2007)
    Over-the-counter pain meds reduced risk by as much as 60%, researchers say

  • Trasylol Pulled From Worldwide Market
    (05-Nov-2007)
    FDA says clotting drug poses increased death risk, while company says drug still has benefits

  • NSAIDs Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
    (05-Nov-2007)
    Over-the-counter pain meds reduced risk by as much as 60%, researchers say

  • Emergency Care for Heart Attacks, Pneumonia Fails to Meet Goals
    (02-Nov-2007)
    Poor compliance and racial disparities found, study finds

  • Stress Robs Skin of Antimicrobial Defenses
    (02-Nov-2007)
    Researchers discover how it leads to 'nervous breakdown' in the epidermis

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 2, 2007
    (02-Nov-2007)
    • Bipolar Disorders
    • Metastatic Melanoma
    • Diabetic Neuropathy

  • Blocking Potent Oxidant Could Prevent Morphine Tolerance
    (02-Nov-2007)
    Findings in animal tests may lead to new therapies for treating chronic pain

  • Study Shows Antibiotic Harms ALS Patients
    (01-Nov-2007)
    Researchers hoped minocycline might have helped those with Lou Gehrig's disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 1, 2007
    (01-Nov-2007)
    • High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
    • Lower Back Pain
    • Prostate Disorders

  • Consumers Still Buying Risky Imported Drugs Online: FDA
    (01-Nov-2007)
    Many seem to be doing so to avoid need for a prescription, agency says

  • Siblings Often Share Heart Risks
    (01-Nov-2007)
    Brothers, especially, may be most affected, study finds

  • Medicare Drug Plan Cost $32 Billion in 2006
    (01-Nov-2007)
    Seniors filled 158 million more prescriptions after program's launch, study found

  • Many Americans Dissatisfied With Their Medical Care
    (01-Nov-2007)
    They're more likely to skip care because of costs and experience medical errors, survey finds

  • Medicare Drug Plan Cost $32 Billion in 2006
    (01-Nov-2007)
    Seniors filled 158 million more prescriptions after program's launch, study found

  • Many Americans Dissatisfied With Their Medical Care
    (01-Nov-2007)
    They're more likely to skip care because of costs and experience medical errors, survey finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 31, 2007
    (31-Oct-2007)
    • Obesity
    • Allergies and Asthma
    • Multiple Sclerosis

  • Better Prostate Cancer Survival for Men Taking Statins
    (31-Oct-2007)
    Study finds 10% improvement with cholesterol drugs

  • Combigan Drops Approved for Glaucoma
    (31-Oct-2007)
    To treat pressure in the eye

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 30, 2007
    (30-Oct-2007)
    • Bladder Disorders
    • AIDS and AIDS related infections
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)

  • Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance
    (30-Oct-2007)
    Income levels bar many from VA health services, researcher says

  • New Drug Promising Against Tough-to-Treat Kidney Cancer
    (30-Oct-2007)
    Axitinib produced good responses in almost half of patients, study found

  • Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance
    (30-Oct-2007)
    Income levels bar many from VA health services, researcher says

  • Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance
    (30-Oct-2007)
    Income levels bar many from VA health services, researcher says

  • Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance
    (30-Oct-2007)
    Income levels bar many from VA health services, researcher says

  • Almost 2 Million U.S. Vets Lack Health Insurance
    (30-Oct-2007)
    Income levels bar many from VA health services, researcher says

  • Health Tip: Women and Antibiotics
    (29-Oct-2007)
    Possible side effects

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 29, 2007
    (29-Oct-2007)
    • Sinus Infections
    • Hypertension
    • Epilepsy

  • Study Supports Controversial Heart Failure Drug
    (29-Oct-2007)
    But small, short-term trial is unlikely to quiet Natrecor's critics

  • Tasigna Approved for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
    (29-Oct-2007)
    For people resistant to other therapies

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 26, 2007
    (26-Oct-2007)

  • Drug Lessens Heart Attack Injury
    (26-Oct-2007)
    Patients given ANP also had better long-term outcomes, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 25, 2007
    (25-Oct-2007)

  • Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against Alzheimer's
    (25-Oct-2007)
    It prevents formation of beta-amyloid clumps in mice, study says

  • Cell Insights Could Bring Better Drugs
    (25-Oct-2007)
    An important receptor influences medication response, scientists say

  • FDA to Review Clotting Drug After Trial Suggests Death Risk
    (25-Oct-2007)
    Findings come as another blow to Trasylol, used to cut down on bleeding during cardiac surgery

  • Inhaler Eased Lung Problems in 9/11 Workers
    (24-Oct-2007)
    Firefighters who used drug early gained some symptom relief, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 24, 2007
    (24-Oct-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 23, 2007
    (23-Oct-2007)

  • Drug Company-Funded Asthma Drug Studies More Positive
    (23-Oct-2007)
    Expert review finds fewer adverse effects reported

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 22, 2007
    (22-Oct-2007)

  • Most Elderly Don't Get Good Medical Care: Study
    (22-Oct-2007)
    Review of 100,000 California seniors finds too few health tests

  • Voltaren Gel Approved for Osteoarthritis
    (22-Oct-2007)
    First topical prescription treatment for the joint disease

  • Meningitis Vaccine Gets Expanded Approval
    (22-Oct-2007)
    Age range for Menactra now includes children 2 to 10

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 19, 2007
    (19-Oct-2007)

  • FDA Panel Recommends Ban on Cold Medicines for Kids
    (19-Oct-2007)
    Over-the-counter drugs are unsafe for children under 6, advisers say.

  • New Drug Eases Asthma Symptoms
    (19-Oct-2007)
    Blocks inflammatory activity of two immune system molecules, researchers report

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 18, 2007
    (18-Oct-2007)

  • FDA Panel Weighs Ban on Kids' Cold Medicines
    (18-Oct-2007)
    Experts disagree on whether the medicines are safe for children under 6.

  • Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise
    (18-Oct-2007)
    It cut African infants' infection risk by 65%, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 17, 2007
    (17-Oct-2007)

  • U.S. Women's Health Care Still Falls Short: Report
    (17-Oct-2007)
    11 states as well as District of Columbia receive failing grades

  • U.S. Women's Health Care Still Falls Short: Report
    (17-Oct-2007)
    11 states as well as District of Columbia receive failing grades

  • New Drug Approved for Resistant HIV
    (17-Oct-2007)
    Isentress inhibits enzyme that virus needs to multiply

  • Ixempra Approved for Breast Cancer
    (17-Oct-2007)
    Targets protein that spurs growth of cancer cells

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2007
    (16-Oct-2007)

  • Lamotrigine May Reduce Epilepsy Seizures
    (16-Oct-2007)
    Adding it to existing regimen may help, researchers say

  • U.S. Medical Schools, Drug Makers Share Strong Ties
    (16-Oct-2007)
    Majority of department chairs have connections with industry, study finds

  • Chronic GI Troubles Keep Workers Off the Job
    (16-Oct-2007)
    They lose one day a week on average, study finds

  • Many Patients Don't Report Use of OTC Pain Drugs
    (15-Oct-2007)
    Aspirin, ibuprofen and similar medicines pose big stomach risks, study notes

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2007
    (15-Oct-2007)

  • Anti-Convulsant Aids Knee-Replacement Patients
    (15-Oct-2007)
    Pregabalin reduced pain, increased range of motion, study found

  • Many Patients Don't Report Use of OTC Pain Drugs
    (15-Oct-2007)
    Aspirin, ibuprofen and similar medicines pose big stomach risks, study notes

  • America's Top Hospitals Are Real Lifesavers
    (15-Oct-2007)
    If all centers did as well, 266,604 fewer patients would die annually, survey finds

  • Hycamtin Approved for Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer
    (15-Oct-2007)
    Available next year

  • Morphine Painkillers Won't Impair Driving
    (13-Oct-2007)
    Study found no difference in motorists' reaction times

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 12, 2007
    (12-Oct-2007)

  • Antidepressants Boost GI Bleeding Risk
    (12-Oct-2007)
    And the danger rises if the drugs are used with certain painkillers, study finds

  • Home Spray Cleaners Could Raise Asthma Risk
    (12-Oct-2007)
    Spritzing just once a week boosted odds by 50%, study found

  • Home Spray Cleaners Could Raise Asthma Risk
    (12-Oct-2007)
    Spritzing just once a week boosted odds by 50%, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 11, 2007
    (11-Oct-2007)

  • Long-Life Gene Might Help Lower Cholesterol
    (11-Oct-2007)
    Drugs boosting SIRT1's activity could be valuable, scientists say

  • Drug Makers Withdraw Cough, Cold Meds for Infants
    (11-Oct-2007)
    Move comes as U.S. regulators scrutinize safety of products linked to dozens of deaths

  • Lettuce's Roots Lure Salmonella
    (11-Oct-2007)
    A sugar-like substance attracts the dangerous pathogen, scientists say

  • Drug Makers Withdraw Cough, Cold Meds for Infants
    (11-Oct-2007)
    Move comes as U.S. regulators scrutinize safety of products linked to dozens of deaths

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 10, 2007
    (10-Oct-2007)

  • Epilepsy Drug Holds Promise as Treatment for Alcoholism
    (10-Oct-2007)
    Topiramate reduced heavy drinking and helped to boost abstinence, study finds

  • Statin Benefits Persist After Treatment Stops
    (10-Oct-2007)
    Lower death rates seen up to a decade later, study found

  • Low Lead Exposures Can Hurt Kidneys
    (10-Oct-2007)
    Rat study suggests it boosts blood pressure, damages cells

  • Epilepsy Drug Holds Promise as Treatment for Alcoholism
    (10-Oct-2007)
    Topiramate reduced heavy drinking and helped to boost abstinence, study finds

  • Statin Benefits Persist After Treatment Stops
    (10-Oct-2007)
    Lower death rates seen up to a decade later, study found

  • Generic Anti-Seizure Drug Approved
    (10-Oct-2007)
    Oxcarbazepine sanctioned for people 4 and older

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 9, 2007
    (09-Oct-2007)

  • Many U.S. Hispanics Struggle With Health Care System
    (09-Oct-2007)
    Doctors' office language woes one source of frustration, study finds

  • Medicaid Managed Care Seems to Fall Short
    (09-Oct-2007)
    Patients don't get same care as those in commercial managed-care plans, study says

  • Medicaid Managed Care Seems to Fall Short
    (09-Oct-2007)
    Patients don't get same care as those in commercial managed-care plans, study says

  • Medicaid Managed Care Seems to Fall Short
    (09-Oct-2007)
    Patients don't get same care as those in commercial managed-care plans, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 8, 2007
    (08-Oct-2007)

  • Medicare Changes Didn't Alter Cancer Care
    (08-Oct-2007)
    Survey finds little difference in chemotherapy treatment; some critics say that's not good enough

  • Medicare Changes Didn't Alter Cancer Care
    (08-Oct-2007)
    Survey finds little difference in chemotherapy treatment; some critics say that's not good enough

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 5, 2007
    (05-Oct-2007)

  • Lamisil Approved to Treat Ringworm of the Scalp
    (05-Oct-2007)
    Most patients are children

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 4, 2007
    (04-Oct-2007)

  • FDA Struggles to Keep Pace With Requests for Generics
    (04-Oct-2007)
    More approvals are being recorded, but backlog continues to grow, officials say

  • Largest Study of U.S. Children Readies for Launch
    (04-Oct-2007)
    22 new centers now added, first participants set to join next year, officials say

  • FDA Struggles to Keep Pace With Requests for Generics
    (04-Oct-2007)
    More approvals are being recorded, but backlog continues to grow, officials say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 3, 2007
    (03-Oct-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 2, 2007
    (02-Oct-2007)

  • Most Homeless Youth Lack Health Insurance
    (02-Oct-2007)
    Study finds even a brief stint on the street makes a difference

  • Obesity Driving Rising U.S. Health Costs
    (02-Oct-2007)
    Americans outspend Europeans when it comes to chronic disease care, study finds

  • Obesity Driving Rising U.S. Health Costs
    (02-Oct-2007)
    Americans outspend Europeans when it comes to chronic disease care, study finds

  • Antibiotic Shows Promise as Stroke Treatment
    (01-Oct-2007)
    Minocycline improves patient outcomes if given with 24 hours, study finds

  • Ozone Breaks Down Lungs' Defenses
    (01-Oct-2007)
    It kills off immune cells that typically fight bacteria, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 1, 2007
    (01-Oct-2007)

  • Medicare Offers Smallest Rise in Premiums in 6 Years
    (01-Oct-2007)
    Deductibles will climb, too, however

  • Medicare Offers Smallest Rise in Premiums in 6 Years
    (01-Oct-2007)
    Deductibles will climb, too, however

  • FDA Experts Urge Ban on Cold Medicines for Young Children
    (29-Sep-2007)
    Safety review finds 123 deaths linked to the products since 1969

  • FDA Experts Urge Ban on Cold Medicines for Young Children
    (29-Sep-2007)
    Safety review finds 123 deaths linked to the products since 1969

  • Less Smog Now in Eastern U.S.: EPA
    (28-Sep-2007)
    A market-based program is improving air quality, agency claims

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 28, 2007
    (28-Sep-2007)

  • FDA Cracks Down on Unapproved Cough Medicines
    (28-Sep-2007)
    Some 200 prescription drugs with hydrocodone could be involved

  • Less Smog Now in Eastern U.S.: EPA
    (28-Sep-2007)
    A market-based program is improving air quality, agency claims

  • FDA Cracks Down on Unapproved Cough Medicines
    (28-Sep-2007)
    Some 200 prescription drugs with hydrocodone could be involved

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 27, 2007
    (27-Sep-2007)

  • Older Blacks, Latinos Struggle With Diabetes Control
    (27-Sep-2007)
    Their levels of blood sugar tend to be higher than for whites, study finds

  • Genes Might Predispose Antidepressant Users to Suicidal Thoughts
    (27-Sep-2007)
    Someday, DNA tests might spot those most at risk, experts say

  • Drug Industry Seeks Tests to Spot Side Effect Risks
    (27-Sep-2007)
    7 pharmaceutical giants are pooling resources to develop gene-based screens

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 26, 2007
    (26-Sep-2007)

  • Music Training Helps Gets People Talking
    (26-Sep-2007)
    It affects brain to enhance verbal skills, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 25, 2007
    (25-Sep-2007)

  • Treatment Programs Benefit Depressed Workers
    (25-Sep-2007)
    Study found significant improvement in symptoms and productivity

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 24, 2007
    (24-Sep-2007)

  • No Link Between Anti-Nausea Drug, Heart Trouble
    (24-Sep-2007)
    Current warning for droperidol unwarranted, study suggests

  • In-Flight Clot Risk Low for Most People
    (24-Sep-2007)
    Odds of 'economy class syndrome' are about 1 in 5,000, research shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 21, 2007
    (21-Sep-2007)

  • Newer Antibiotic Speeds TB Healing
    (20-Sep-2007)
    Adding moxifloxacin cut recovery time by 2 months, researchers say

  • Link Between Air Pollution, Stroke Gets Clearer
    (20-Sep-2007)
    Fine particles in lung spur dangerous clots, research shows

  • Link Between Air Pollution, Stroke Gets Clearer
    (20-Sep-2007)
    Fine particles in lung spur dangerous clots, research shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 19, 2007
    (19-Sep-2007)

  • Nasal Flu Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 2-5
    (19-Sep-2007)
    FluMist already sanctioned for older kids and adults

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 18, 2007
    (18-Sep-2007)

  • Genetic Test Approved for Sensitivity to Blood Thinner
    (18-Sep-2007)
    Some people who take Coumadin at higher risk of bleeding

  • New Test Screens for Bacteria in Blood Platelets
    (18-Sep-2007)
    Should benefit patients in need of transfusions

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 17, 2007
    (17-Sep-2007)

  • Depression Pushes Middle-Aged Workers to Retire
    (17-Sep-2007)
    Study finds it's often a key factor in the decision

  • Allergy-Induced Asthma More Common in Affluent Countries
    (17-Sep-2007)
    Local environments affect asthma type, study concludes

  • Depression Pushes Middle-Aged Workers to Retire
    (17-Sep-2007)
    Study finds it's often a key factor in the decision

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 14, 2007
    (14-Sep-2007)

  • Pill Equals Injection in Preventing Clots After Hip Replacement
    (14-Sep-2007)
    Study found no difference between the two protective treatments

  • Doctors Debate Drugs vs. Surgery for Angina
    (14-Sep-2007)
    Data re-analysis supports angioplasty, but not everyone agrees

  • Oil Spill Cleanup May Hurt Workers' Lungs
    (14-Sep-2007)
    First-ever study finds long-term respiratory woes

  • Non-Stick Gum Something to Chew On
    (14-Sep-2007)
    Inventors say product dissolves naturally

  • Osteoporosis Drug Evista Approved to Cut Risk of Breast Cancer
    (14-Sep-2007)
    Among postmenopausal women

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 13, 2007
    (13-Sep-2007)

  • Screening Proposed for Childhood Cholesterol Levels
    (13-Sep-2007)
    Treatment would reduce risk of genetic condition that can lead to early death

  • Jogging in Traffic Cuts Blood Flow to Heart
    (12-Sep-2007)
    Men with stable heart disease showed effect after brief exposure to diesel exhaust

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 12, 2007
    (12-Sep-2007)

  • Tamoxifen Helps Treat Bipolar Disorder
    (12-Sep-2007)
    Discovery may lead to new drug to treat manic phase of the illness, study says

  • New Drug No Substitute for Standard Blood-Clot Therapy
    (12-Sep-2007)
    Idraparinux effective, but research found higher rates of bleeding with long-term use

  • 6 Years Later, 9/11 Health Questions Linger
    (11-Sep-2007)
    Confusion, lack of data has rescue workers, medical experts frustrated

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 11, 2007
    (11-Sep-2007)

  • Medicare Spending Caps Cause Seniors to Stop Meds
    (11-Sep-2007)
    In many cases, patients never take these important medications again, study finds

  • Diabetes Drug Avandia Boosts Heart Risks: Study
    (11-Sep-2007)
    Another study finds a similar drug, Actos, may be a better choice, researchers say

  • 6 Years Later, 9/11 Health Questions Linger
    (11-Sep-2007)
    Confusion, lack of data has rescue workers, medical experts frustrated

  • Medicare Spending Caps Cause Seniors to Stop Meds
    (11-Sep-2007)
    In many cases, patients never take these important medications again, study finds

  • Study Questions Dead-End Cancer Clinical Trials
    (10-Sep-2007)
    Just 13% of 'positive' phase II studies go forward despite promise

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 10, 2007
    (10-Sep-2007)

  • Antidepressant as Good as Antipsychotics for Dementia
    (10-Sep-2007)
    Study finds fewer side effects for Alzheimer's patients prone to hallucinations, delusions

  • Injuries, Deaths Tied to Consumer Drugs Rise Sharply
    (10-Sep-2007)
    'Adverse events' more than doubled between 1998 and 2005

  • Group B Strep: A Threat to Newborns That Doesn't Have to Be
    (07-Sep-2007)
    Antibiotics during delivery protect against potentially deadly infection

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 7, 2007
    (07-Sep-2007)

  • New Ovarian Cancer Drug Trial Under Way
    (07-Sep-2007)
    Phenoxodiol could help women resistant to other medicines

  • Depression May Be World's Most Disabling Disease
    (07-Sep-2007)
    Global study finds it takes bigger toll than other chronic conditions

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 6, 2007
    (06-Sep-2007)

  • Health Tip: Some Must Be Extra Careful With OTC Drugs
    (06-Sep-2007)
    Including pregnant women and children

  • Health Tip: Some Must Be Extra Careful With OTC Drugs
    (06-Sep-2007)
    Including pregnant women and children

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 5, 2007
    (05-Sep-2007)

  • Drug, Pacemaker Fight Irregular Heartbeat
    (05-Sep-2007)
    Studies suggest new weapons against dangerous atrial fibrillation

  • Experimental Antidepressants Offer Faster Relief
    (05-Sep-2007)
    But initial research involved only rats; clinical trials involving people are next step

  • High Co-Pays Cause Seniors to Go Without Meds
    (05-Sep-2007)
    Steep fees lead to tough choices for older Americans, researchers find

  • First Generic Versions of Coreg Approved
    (05-Sep-2007)
    Treats high blood pressure and cardiac problems

  • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 4, 2007
    (04-Sep-2007)

  • First New Smallpox Vaccine Approved Since 1931
    (04-Sep-2007)
    In case of bioterror attack

  • Work Time Predicts Sleep Time
    (03-Sep-2007)
    Commuting to job also determines slumber hours, study says

  • Scientists ID Likely Culprit in 'Popcorn Lung'
    (01-Sep-2007)
    Dutch team zeroes in on diacetyl, a key component of butter flavoring in microwave brands

  • HIV Drug Might Fight Cancer
    (01-Sep-2007)
    Repositioning approved drugs could speed development of new therapies, researchers say

  • Prevalence of COPD Greater Than Thought
    (31-Aug-2007)
    Smoking, air pollution, aging are main causes of spread worldwide, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 31, 2007
    (31-Aug-2007)

  • Seniors Need a Safety Plan in Face of Disasters
    (31-Aug-2007)
    Medicines, contacts just part of emergency package necessary for survival, group says

  • New Drug Treats Rare Hormonal Disorder
    (31-Aug-2007)
    Acromegaly causes enlarged features and organs

  • Seniors Need a Safety Plan in Face of Disasters
    (31-Aug-2007)
    Medicines, contacts just part of emergency package necessary for survival, group says

  • Seniors Need a Safety Plan in Face of Disasters
    (31-Aug-2007)
    Medicines, contacts just part of emergency package necessary for survival, group says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 30, 2007
    (30-Aug-2007)

  • New Treatment Explored for Cluster Headaches
    (30-Aug-2007)
    Migraine nasal spray showed promising results in small study

  • Stopping Statins After Stroke Doubles Death Risk
    (30-Aug-2007)
    Almost 40% of patients stopped taking drugs in Italian study

  • Whiplash May Result in Delayed Jaw Pain
    (30-Aug-2007)
    Trauma patients 5 times more likely to suffer facial dysfunction after a crash

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 29, 2007
    (29-Aug-2007)

  • RA Drugs Linked to Slight Skin Cancer Risk
    (29-Aug-2007)
    But the medications' benefits outweigh the downside, experts say

  • West Nile Test Screens Donated Blood and Organs
    (29-Aug-2007)
    Can detect virus before body shows signs of infection

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 28, 2007
    (28-Aug-2007)

  • Record Number of Americans Lack Health Insurance
    (28-Aug-2007)
    Federal report cites drop in employer-sponsored coverage

  • Record Number of Americans Lack Health Insurance
    (28-Aug-2007)
    Federal report cites drop in employer-sponsored coverage

  • Blood Clotting Protein Helps Stem Surgical Bleeding
    (28-Aug-2007)
    Evithrom derived from human blood plasma

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 27, 2007
    (27-Aug-2007)

  • Study Points to Cause of Vioxx Heart Risk
    (27-Aug-2007)
    The drug ups levels of a protein linked to clotting, researchers say

  • Continued Statin Use Boosts Post-Stroke Outcomes
    (27-Aug-2007)
    Interrupting the drugs for even a few days can negatively impact recovery, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 24, 2007
    (24-Aug-2007)

  • Health Tip: Keep Lead Out of Your Home
    (24-Aug-2007)
    You can bring it home from work

  • Monkey Moms Use Baby Talk, Too
    (24-Aug-2007)
    They turn to certain sounds to attract, coax infants, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 23, 2007
    (23-Aug-2007)

  • Water Picks Up Odor From Plastic Pipes
    (23-Aug-2007)
    The smell fades with time, study shows

  • Expenses Overshadow Optimism for Kidney Failure Patients
    (23-Aug-2007)
    Outcomes improve, but related costs increased 57% from 1999 to 2004, analysis shows

  • FDA Approves First Anti-Psychotic for Kids
    (23-Aug-2007)
    Risperdal had been used off-label to treat children with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 22, 2007
    (22-Aug-2007)

  • Traffic Fumes Plus Genes Boosts Kids' Asthma Risk
    (22-Aug-2007)
    Study finds some children are more vulnerable

  • Insurance Impacts Laryngeal Cancer Detection
    (22-Aug-2007)
    Less or no coverage meant tumors were spotted later, study found

  • Weight-Loss Surgeries Extend Lives
    (22-Aug-2007)
    Studies support expanded use of gastric bypass, banding, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 21, 2007
    (21-Aug-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 20, 2007
    (20-Aug-2007)

  • Reclast Approved as Once-Yearly Osteoporosis Drug
    (20-Aug-2007)
    For postmenopausal women

  • Urban Smog Tough on Young Adults' Hearts
    (17-Aug-2007)
    It affected 4 indicators of cardiovascular trouble, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 17, 2007
    (17-Aug-2007)

  • New Drug Aids Muscle Function in Myasthenia Gravis
    (17-Aug-2007)
    Trial of 16 patients saw 46% improvement in symptoms

  • FDA Warns of Codeine Risk for Some Nursing Mothers
    (17-Aug-2007)
    Some women metabolize the drug quickly, raising chance of morphine overdose for baby

  • Urban Smog Tough on Young Adults' Hearts
    (17-Aug-2007)
    It affected 4 indicators of cardiovascular trouble, study found

  • Zingo Offers Pain Relief During Child Injections
    (17-Aug-2007)
    Approved for patients aged 3 to 18

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 16, 2007
    (16-Aug-2007)

  • Use Two Drugs at Once to Beat Leukemia: Study
    (16-Aug-2007)
    Simultaneous Gleevec plus Sprycel works best against chronic myeloid leukemia, researchers say

  • FDA to Take Another Look at Cold Remedies for Kids
    (16-Aug-2007)
    Concerns surface over their use, particularly in children younger than 2 years of age

  • FDA to Review Safety of Cold Remedies for Kids
    (16-Aug-2007)
    Reports of hospitalizations, even deaths, in children younger than 2

  • FDA Updates Prescription Guidelines for Blood Thinner
    (16-Aug-2007)
    Gene variations dictate how quickly a patient metabolizes warfarin, officials say

  • Dirty City Air Stunts Kids' Lungs
    (15-Aug-2007)
    Mexico City study shows slowed growth of airways

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 15, 2007
    (15-Aug-2007)

  • Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Booming Despite Criticisms
    (15-Aug-2007)
    Experts suggest a shutdown on such pitches to the public

  • Dirty City Air Stunts Kids' Lungs
    (15-Aug-2007)
    Mexico City study shows slowed growth of airways

  • Chemical Flame Retardants Linked to Thyroid Disease in Cats
    (15-Aug-2007)
    Finding could be a sign of possible health threat to humans, researchers say

  • Medical Abortion Won't Affect Future Pregnancies
    (15-Aug-2007)
    Risk of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy didn't increase when compared to surgical abortion, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 14, 2007
    (14-Aug-2007)

  • Experimental MS Vaccine Proves Safe in Early Test
    (13-Aug-2007)
    It could lead to individualized treatments for other autoimmune diseases, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2007
    (13-Aug-2007)

  • U.S. Culture Boosts Hispanic Immigrants' Substance Abuse Risk
    (13-Aug-2007)
    Rates of illegal drug use rose 13-fold after 'acculturation,' study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 7, 2007
    (07-Aug-2007)

  • Underinsured Risking Debt to Pay Health Bills
    (07-Aug-2007)
    And 40% of adults Americans have inadequate access to health care, Consumer Reports survey shows

  • Many Kids With Private Insurance Missing Vaccinations
    (07-Aug-2007)
    Plans may not cover a particular shot or its administration, study finds

  • Doctors 'Awaken' Man 6 Years After Severe Brain Injury
    (01-Aug-2007)
    Deep brain stimulation could help others in minimally conscious state, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 1, 2007
    (01-Aug-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 31, 2007
    (31-Jul-2007)

  • Diabetes Drug Should Stay Despite Heart Risks, U.S. Advisers Say
    (31-Jul-2007)
    FDA panel says Avandia offers benefits to people with type 2 disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 30, 2007
    (30-Jul-2007)

  • Lead Less Toxic to the Well-Read
    (30-Jul-2007)
    High literacy somehow shields the brain from the toxin's effects, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 20, 2007
    (20-Jul-2007)

  • New Drug Combo Fights High Blood Pressure
    (20-Jul-2007)
    But cost, safety issues could keep Diovan, Tekturna from most patients, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 19, 2007
    (19-Jul-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 17, 2007
    (17-Jul-2007)

  • Taking Cancer Drug With Food May Cut Costs
    (17-Jul-2007)
    Breast cancer patients on Tykerb could save $1,740 per month, experts say

  • Artificial Disc Approved to Treat Disc Disease in Neck
    (17-Jul-2007)
    A major cause of neck and arm pain

  • Traffic Pollution Could Raise Heart Risks
    (16-Jul-2007)
    Living near a freeway associated with artery damage, study finds

  • No Danger Found in Blood Thinner-Statin Combination
    (16-Jul-2007)
    Study detects no increase in heart attack, stroke, death

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 16, 2007
    (16-Jul-2007)

  • No Danger Found in Blood Thinner-Statin Combination
    (16-Jul-2007)
    Study detects no increase in heart attack, stroke, death

  • Older Diabetes Drug Sometimes the Best Choice
    (16-Jul-2007)
    Metformin doesn't cause weight gain and can decrease 'bad' cholesterol, study finds

  • Traffic Pollution Could Raise Heart Risks
    (16-Jul-2007)
    Living near a freeway associated with artery damage, study finds

  • New Test Helps Detect Spreading Breast Cancer
    (16-Jul-2007)
    Assists doctors in deciding appropriate therapy

  • Clinicians Clash Over New Lyme Disease Guidelines
    (13-Jul-2007)
    The sticking point is appropriate use of antibiotics -- and for how long

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 13, 2007
    (13-Jul-2007)

  • Study Compares Colon Cancer Drug Regimens
    (13-Jul-2007)
    Starting off with single agent works as well as combo approach, experts say

  • Congress Moves Closer to Drug-Safety Bill
    (13-Jul-2007)
    House plan earmarks $400 million in FDA fees to track medicines already on market

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 12, 2007
    (12-Jul-2007)

  • Inappropriate Prescribing for Older Patients a Growing Problem
    (12-Jul-2007)
    More research could help change the situation, experts say

  • New LASIK Device Treats Differing Vision Problems
    (12-Jul-2007)
    Performs separate procedures on each eye

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 11, 2007
    (11-Jul-2007)

  • iPod Helped Lightning Jolt Jogger
    (11-Jul-2007)
    Ear buds conducted bolt into his head, doctors say

  • Uninsured Americans Raise Medicare Expenditures
    (11-Jul-2007)
    Once they pass 65, they need more care than the previously insured, study finds

  • Uninsured Americans Raise Medicare Expenditures
    (11-Jul-2007)
    Once they pass 65, they need more care than the previously insured, study finds

  • Antibiotics Won't Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Kids: Study
    (10-Jul-2007)
    In fact, preventive use could spur drug resistance, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 10, 2007
    (10-Jul-2007)

  • Nursing Home Residents Don't Get Routine Eye Exams
    (10-Jul-2007)
    Two-thirds had no mention of testing in their records, even though most had insurance, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 9, 2007
    (09-Jul-2007)

  • First Skin Patch Sanctioned for Alzheimer's
    (09-Jul-2007)
    Reduces risk of gastrointestinal side effects

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 6, 2007
    (06-Jul-2007)

  • Older Folks Often Ignore Summer Heat Warnings
    (06-Jul-2007)
    Pride, cost concerns may play a role, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 5, 2007
    (05-Jul-2007)

  • New Combo Drug Therapies Prove Effective Against HIV
    (05-Jul-2007)
    Etravirine, darunavir prove their mettle in phase 3 trials

  • Adjusting Cabin Pressure Eases Air Passenger Discomfort
    (05-Jul-2007)
    Current settings are calibrated at too high an altitude, study shows

  • Generic Lamisil Approved
    (05-Jul-2007)
    Treats fungal nail infections, athlete's foot

  • Adjusting Cabin Pressure Eases Air Passenger Discomfort
    (05-Jul-2007)
    Current settings are calibrated at too high an altitude, study shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 3, 2007
    (03-Jul-2007)

  • As Costs of Drugs Shift to Consumers, Spending Drops
    (03-Jul-2007)
    For those with chronic illnesses, that can translate into worse outcomes, researchers say

  • As Costs of Drugs Shift to Consumers, Spending Drops
    (03-Jul-2007)
    For those with chronic illnesses, that can translate into worse outcomes, researchers say

  • As Costs of Drugs Shift to Consumers, Spending Drops
    (03-Jul-2007)
    For those with chronic illnesses, that can translate into worse outcomes, researchers say

  • As Costs of Drugs Shift to Consumers, Spending Drops
    (03-Jul-2007)
    For those with chronic illnesses, that can translate into worse outcomes, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2007
    (02-Jul-2007)

  • Suicide Attempts Fall After Depression Treatment Begins
    (02-Jul-2007)
    Finding suggests drugs' benefits for depressed people outweigh any potential for harm

  • Health Tip: Driving in the Rain
    (02-Jul-2007)
    Suggestions to prevent accidents

  • Health Tip: Driving in the Rain
    (02-Jul-2007)
    Suggestions to prevent accidents

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 29, 2007
    (29-Jun-2007)

  • Study Compares Drugs to Delay Preterm Birth
    (29-Jun-2007)
    A safer, newer med performs as well as an old standby, researchers say

  • Smokers Toxic to Bar, Restaurant Workers
    (28-Jun-2007)
    Urine tests show how quickly carcinogen levels can rise

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 28, 2007
    (28-Jun-2007)

  • Smokers Toxic to Bar, Restaurant Workers
    (28-Jun-2007)
    Urine tests show how quickly carcinogen levels can rise

  • Global Warming Will Cause Rise in Death Rates
    (28-Jun-2007)
    Toll won't be offset by milder winters, researchers predict

  • Smokers Toxic to Bar, Restaurant Workers
    (28-Jun-2007)
    Urine tests show how quickly carcinogen levels can rise

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 27, 2007
    (27-Jun-2007)

  • Computerized Ordering Cuts Medication Errors
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Hospital mistakes fell 66% after programs introduced, review finds

  • A 'Medical Home' Improves Health Care for Minorities
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Having a regular health-care provider erases disparities in care, study finds

  • A 'Medical Home' Improves Health Care for Minorities
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Having a regular health-care provider erases disparities in care, study finds

  • A 'Medical Home' Improves Health Care for Minorities
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Having a regular health-care provider erases disparities in care, study finds

  • A 'Medical Home' Improves Health Care for Minorities
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Having a regular health-care provider erases disparities in care, study finds

  • A 'Medical Home' Improves Health Care for Minorities
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Having a regular health-care provider erases disparities in care, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 26, 2007
    (26-Jun-2007)

  • AMA Wants Probe of Pharmacy-Based Health Clinics
    (26-Jun-2007)
    Doctors' group cites possible conflict of interest; stores say they're responding to public's needs

  • AMA Wants Probe of Pharmacy-Based Health Clinics
    (26-Jun-2007)
    Doctors' group cites possible conflict of interest; stores say they're responding to public's needs

  • Workers' Vision Woes Cost Employers Billions
    (26-Jun-2007)
    Better on-the-job prevention, care could cut those losses, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 25, 2007
    (25-Jun-2007)

  • Health Tip: Questions About Your Medications?
    (25-Jun-2007)
    Ask your pharmacist

  • New Cancer Drugs Prove Their Worth
    (25-Jun-2007)
    They may cost more, but they extend lives, improve quality of life, studies find

  • Gila Monster Spit Could Be a Weight-Loss Hit
    (25-Jun-2007)
    Chemical in lizard's saliva helps diabetics drop pounds, study finds

  • Antidepressants Linked to Bone Loss
    (25-Jun-2007)
    2 studies turn up similar results in both women and men

  • New Cancer Drugs Prove Their Worth
    (25-Jun-2007)
    They may cost more, but they extend lives, improve quality of life, studies find

  • Health Tip: Questions About Your Medications?
    (25-Jun-2007)
    Ask your pharmacist

  • Health Tip: Questions About Your Medications?
    (25-Jun-2007)
    Ask your pharmacist

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 22, 2007
    (22-Jun-2007)

  • Drug From Sea Squirt Treats Rare Sarcoma
    (22-Jun-2007)
    Tumors either disappeared or shrank in half of patients, study found

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 21, 2007
    (21-Jun-2007)

  • Study Identifies Drug Target for Parkinson's
    (21-Jun-2007)
    Finding could have implications for other diseases, like Alzheimer's, researchers say

  • U.S. Health Experts Rate Hospitals' Cardiac Care
    (21-Jun-2007)
    And consumers can now check out the results online

  • Computerized Medication Box Approved
    (21-Jun-2007)
    EMMA system helps caregivers and patients avoid dosing errors

  • 1st U.S. Drug Approved for Fibromyalgia
    (21-Jun-2007)
    Millions have the painful condition

  • Study Probes Whether Diet Can Cut Colon Cancer Risk
    (20-Jun-2007)
    Trial to compare Mediterranean diet with U.S. Healthy People 2010 guidelines

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 20, 2007
    (20-Jun-2007)

  • Hepatitis B Drug a Threat to Those With HIV
    (20-Jun-2007)
    Use of Baraclude alone leads AIDS virus to become drug-resistant, study finds

  • Long-Term Use of Psoriasis Drug Called Safe
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Enbrel produced no more side effects than a placebo, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 19, 2007
    (19-Jun-2007)

  • Long-Term Use of Psoriasis Drug Called Safe
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Enbrel produced no more side effects than a placebo, study says

  • Clot-Busting Drug May Help Treat Frostbite
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Easing blood flow avoids amputations, researchers say

  • Medicare's Drug Benefit Tough to Navigate
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Too often, it's hard to tell if a medication is covered, study finds

  • Smokers' Infants Have High Nicotine Levels
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Mom's habit quadruples concentration of cotinine in urine, study finds

  • Medicare's Drug Benefit Tough to Navigate
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Too often, it's hard to tell if a medication is covered, study finds

  • Medicare's Drug Benefit Tough to Navigate
    (19-Jun-2007)
    Too often, it's hard to tell if a medication is covered, study finds

  • 'Pill Splitting' Cuts Drug Costs for Patients, Health Plans
    (18-Jun-2007)
    Cutting larger-dose tablets in half saves on prescription co-pays, experts say

  • 'Pill Splitting' Cuts Drug Costs for Patients, Health Plans
    (18-Jun-2007)
    Cutting larger-dose tablets in half saves on prescription co-pays, experts say

  • Letairis Treats Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    (18-Jun-2007)
    High blood pressure in the lung arteries

  • A Safe Summer Means More Fun for Kids
    (16-Jun-2007)
    Experts offer parents common-sense tips to protect children from injury

  • Bengay Death Highlights OTC Dangers
    (15-Jun-2007)
    Just because it's nonprescription doesn't mean it's harmless, experts caution in wake of teen track star's overdose from sports cream

  • Hormone Therapy Extends Lives of Ovarian Cancer Patients
    (15-Jun-2007)
    The use of letrozole may also delay need for chemotherapy, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 15, 2007
    (15-Jun-2007)

  • Bengay Death Highlights OTC Dangers
    (15-Jun-2007)
    Just because it's nonprescription doesn't mean it's harmless, experts caution in wake of teen track star's overdose from sports cream

  • Bengay Death Highlights OTC Dangers
    (15-Jun-2007)
    Just because it's nonprescription doesn't mean it's harmless, experts caution in wake of teen track star's overdose from sports cream

  • Hormone Therapy Extends Lives of Ovarian Cancer Patients
    (15-Jun-2007)
    The use of letrozole may also delay need for chemotherapy, study says

  • Bengay Death Highlights OTC Dangers
    (15-Jun-2007)
    Just because it's nonprescription doesn't mean it's harmless, experts caution in wake of teen track star's overdose from sports cream

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 14, 2007
    (14-Jun-2007)

  • Cholesterol-Lowering Zetia Also Works in Liver
    (14-Jun-2007)
    That's a newly discovered mechanism for the drug, scientists say

  • FDA Shouldn't Approve Diet Drug, Panel Says
    (14-Jun-2007)
    Concern about suicidal thoughts cited by agency advisers

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 13, 2007
    (13-Jun-2007)

  • Older Antifungal Still a Good Choice Against Tough Infections
    (13-Jun-2007)
    Fluconazole usually performs as well as newer, more expensive drugs, study finds

  • Quality of Health Care Varies Widely Among U.S. States
    (13-Jun-2007)
    New review says care tends to be better in Northeast and Upper Midwest

  • Quality of Health Care Varies Widely Among U.S. States
    (13-Jun-2007)
    New review says care tends to be better in Northeast and Upper Midwest

  • Quality of Health Care Varies Widely Among U.S. States
    (13-Jun-2007)
    New review says care tends to be better in Northeast and Upper Midwest

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 12, 2007
    (12-Jun-2007)

  • New Tests, Treatments Close in on Alzheimer's
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Earlier diagnosis and targeted therapies are coming, researchers say

  • Cancer Risk From Environmental Arsenic Can Last for Generations
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Chilean study finds rates for malignancy were still high decades after clean-up

  • Lower Premiums Can Cost More in Long Run With Maternity Care
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Consumer-driven plans not always the best deal, report finds

  • Health Tip: Drink Responsibly
    (12-Jun-2007)
    How to be safe

  • Health Tip: Drink Responsibly
    (12-Jun-2007)
    How to be safe

  • Lower Premiums Can Cost More in Long Run With Maternity Care
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Consumer-driven plans not always the best deal, report finds

  • Lower Premiums Can Cost More in Long Run With Maternity Care
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Consumer-driven plans not always the best deal, report finds

  • Health Tip: Drink Responsibly
    (12-Jun-2007)
    How to be safe

  • Health Tip: Drink Responsibly
    (12-Jun-2007)
    How to be safe

  • Health Tip: Ward Off Jet Lag
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Suggestions to help your body adjust

  • Health Tip: Ward Off Jet Lag
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Suggestions to help your body adjust

  • Health Tip: Ward Off Jet Lag
    (12-Jun-2007)
    Suggestions to help your body adjust

  • Health Tip: Drink Responsibly
    (12-Jun-2007)
    How to be safe

  • Health Tip: Drink Responsibly
    (12-Jun-2007)
    How to be safe

  • Antibiotic Use in Infants May Up Asthma Risk
    (11-Jun-2007)
    The drugs might kill off bad and good bacteria, study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 11, 2007
    (11-Jun-2007)

  • Private Insurance May Help in Earlier Cancer Detection
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Advanced oral, breast tumors found more often in people with no insurance or public insurance

  • Private Insurance May Help in Earlier Cancer Detection
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Advanced oral, breast tumors found more often in people with no insurance or public insurance

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

  • Private Insurance May Help in Earlier Cancer Detection
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Advanced oral, breast tumors found more often in people with no insurance or public insurance

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

  • Lack of Sleep Hinders Airport Security Checks
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Baggage screeners may be less diligent, alert if overtired, study suggests

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

  • Lack of Sleep Hinders Airport Security Checks
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Baggage screeners may be less diligent, alert if overtired, study suggests

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

  • Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
    (11-Jun-2007)
    Start your trip well rested, and take frequent breaks

  • Better Education Spurs Alzheimer's Patients to Try Risky Treatments
    (10-Jun-2007)
    The more they know about their disease, the more open they are to possible side effects, study shows

  • No Proof Long-Term Antibiotics Fight Nervous System Lyme Disease
    (08-Jun-2007)
    Neurologist's group say the drugs can help fight nerve damage in the short-term

  • U.S. Study Pits an Omega-3 Against Alzheimer's
    (08-Jun-2007)
    18-month trial will test docosahexaenoic acid's ability to slow disease

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 8, 2007
    (08-Jun-2007)

  • FDA Seeks Strictest Warning for Diabetes Drugs
    (07-Jun-2007)
    The request concerning Avandia and Actos was issued May 23 but not made public until Wednesday

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 7, 2007
    (07-Jun-2007)

  • Insurance Limits, Costs Keep Migraine Patients From Meds
    (07-Jun-2007)
    Many delay or stop taking drugs because of out-of-pocket expenses, study says

  • Experimental Drug May Fight Migraine
    (07-Jun-2007)
    MK-0974 could aid patients not helped by other medicines

  • FDA Seeks Strictest Warning for Diabetes Drugs
    (07-Jun-2007)
    The request concerning Avandia and Actos was issued May 23 but not made public until Wednesday

  • Study Compares Oral, Vaginal Use of Abortion Drug
    (07-Jun-2007)
    Each method of taking misoprostol has its pros and cons, researchers say

  • Insurance Limits, Costs Keep Migraine Patients From Meds
    (07-Jun-2007)
    Many delay or stop taking drugs because of out-of-pocket expenses, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 6, 2007
    (06-Jun-2007)

  • Cancer Drugs Appear to Boost Long-Term Memory
    (06-Jun-2007)
    Mouse study hints at treatments for Alzheimer's, other brain diseases, in humans

  • Drug Boosts Adrenal Cancer Survival
    (06-Jun-2007)
    Mitotane marks advance against rare, tough-to-treat cancer

  • New Medication Slows Rare Kidney Disease
    (06-Jun-2007)
    Eprodisate blocks buildup of protein in the organs, study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 5, 2007
    (05-Jun-2007)

  • New Study Finds No Significant Heart Attack Risk From Diabetes Drug
    (05-Jun-2007)
    Finding conflicts with previous research on Avandia; experts still express concern

  • Health Tip: Prevent Drug Reactions
    (05-Jun-2007)
    How to reduce your risk

  • Lymphoma Drug Effective as 1st Line Treatment
    (05-Jun-2007)
    Bexxar used against follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, researchers say

  • Hot Flashes May Be Good News for Breast-Cancer Patients
    (05-Jun-2007)
    Could be a sign that drug therapy is working, study says

  • Antipsychotic Drugs Raise Death Rates in Elderly
    (05-Jun-2007)
    Medications often used to treat dementia-linked behavioral problems

  • New Study Finds No Significant Heart Attack Risk From Diabetes Drug
    (05-Jun-2007)
    Finding conflicts with previous research on Avandia; experts still express concern

  • Health Tip: Prevent Drug Reactions
    (05-Jun-2007)
    How to reduce your risk

  • Breakthrough Liver Cancer Treatment Found
    (04-Jun-2007)
    Successful test results of 1st drug to prolong life presented at cancer meeting

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 4, 2007
    (04-Jun-2007)

  • Breakthrough Liver Cancer Treatment Found
    (04-Jun-2007)
    Successful test results of 1st drug to prolong life presented at cancer meeting

  • Life in Segregated Neighborhood May Improve Mexican-Americans' Health
    (04-Jun-2007)
    That finding runs counter to studies of other ethnic minorities, reseachers say

  • Herceptin Still Improves Odds Against Breast Cancer
    (04-Jun-2007)
    Latest analysis found benefit stayed the same four years later

  • Herceptin Still Improves Odds Against Breast Cancer
    (04-Jun-2007)
    Latest analysis found benefit stayed the same four years later

  • Sensor Continuously Monitors Glucose in Diabetics
    (04-Jun-2007)
    STS-7 system lasts up to 7 days

  • Targeted Cancer Therapies Continue to Impress
    (02-Jun-2007)
    Sprycel, Avastin battling back blood, kidney cancers, research shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: June 1, 2007
    (01-Jun-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 31, 2007
    (31-May-2007)

  • Getting Swifter Treatment for Deadliest Heart Attacks
    (31-May-2007)
    American Heart Association to launch national program called 'Mission Lifeline'

  • Test Puts Attention on the Easily Distracted
    (31-May-2007)
    It could be useful for employers seeking highly focused workers, expert says

  • Health Toll of 9/11 Still Unclear
    (30-May-2007)
    Toxic plume has officially claimed one, but many more may be at risk, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 30, 2007
    (30-May-2007)

  • FDA Approves New Kidney Cancer Drug
    (30-May-2007)
    Temsirolimus helps extend lives of patients with advanced disease, study found

  • Hair Relaxers Won't Boost Black Women's Breast Cancer Risk
    (30-May-2007)
    Study of 59,000 women shows no link, despite long-time use

  • Health Toll of 9/11 Still Unclear
    (30-May-2007)
    Toxic plume has officially claimed one, but many more may be at risk, experts say

  • Parkinson's Linked to Pesticides, Head Trauma
    (30-May-2007)
    More exposure means a higher likelihood of the motor illness, research shows

  • TB Case Prompts Warning to Jet Passengers
    (30-May-2007)
    Man with drug-resistant form of the disease flew to Europe and back to North America

  • Hospital Study Shows Steep Rise in Antibiotic-Resistant Staph
    (29-May-2007)
    Chicago experience highlights the emerging danger, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 29, 2007
    (29-May-2007)

  • Most Errors in Pediatric Chemo Make It to Patients
    (29-May-2007)
    Dispensing, administration mistakes were most likely cause, study found

  • New Relief for Allergies and Hives
    (29-May-2007)
    Xyzal is a once-daily antihistamine

  • Traveling With Allergies? Pack a Plan, Too
    (28-May-2007)
    Respiratory group offers tips to limit unwelcome companions such as pollen, pollution

  • Traveling With Allergies? Pack a Plan, Too
    (28-May-2007)
    Respiratory group offers tips to limit unwelcome companions such as pollen, pollution

  • Traveling With Allergies? Pack a Plan, Too
    (28-May-2007)
    Respiratory group offers tips to limit unwelcome companions such as pollen, pollution

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 25, 2007
    (25-May-2007)

  • Doctors Not Ready to Abandon Diabetes Drug
    (25-May-2007)
    Study that links Avandia to heart attacks needs further exploration, experts say

  • FDA to Stop Sales of Unapproved Timed-Release Cold Medications
    (25-May-2007)
    The drugs in question contain guaifenesin, an expectorant

  • FDA to Stop Sales of Unapproved Timed-Release Cold Medications
    (25-May-2007)
    The drugs in question contain guaifenesin, an expectorant

  • Driving With Passengers Boosts Accident Risk
    (25-May-2007)
    Likelihood of a crash doubles with 2 or more riders, Australian study says

  • Driving With Passengers Boosts Accident Risk
    (25-May-2007)
    Likelihood of a crash doubles with 2 or more riders, Australian study says

  • Added Treatment Won't Speed Whiplash Recovery
    (25-May-2007)
    Aggressive approach may even slow healing, study suggests

  • Virulent Hospital Bug Driven by Hunger
    (24-May-2007)
    Shutting down toxin production in C. difficile could point to new treatments, researchers say

  • Virulent Hospital Bug Driven by Hunger
    (24-May-2007)
    Shutting down toxin production in C. difficile could point to new treatments, researchers say

  • Inhaled Corticosteroids Won't Prevent Kids' Asthma
    (24-May-2007)
    But the medication can help control airway disease, research finds

  • FDA Should Regulate Tobacco: Report
    (24-May-2007)
    U.S. Institute of Medicine panel calls for tough new policies against smoking

  • New Treatment for Common Genital Infection
    (24-May-2007)
    Affects nearly one-third of U.S. women

  • Actress Lainie Kazan Turns the Spotlight on DVTs
    (24-May-2007)
    Life-threatening leg blood clot struck her in her mid-30s

  • Aspirin May Keep Colon Cancer Away
    (23-May-2007)
    But the drug doesn't protect against all forms of the disease, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 23, 2007
    (23-May-2007)

  • Certain Painkillers May Negate Heart Benefits of HRT
    (23-May-2007)
    Some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers are focus of new study

  • Combo Asthma Treatment Brings Symptom Relief
    (23-May-2007)
    Company-funded trials show Symbicort beats either budesonide or formoterol alone

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 22, 2007
    (22-May-2007)

  • New Yorkers Get a Sneak Peek at alli®
    (22-May-2007)
    Weight-loss drug works only if diet and exercise part of the program, maker says

  • Could Viagra Put the Brakes on Jet Lag?
    (22-May-2007)
    Research with hamsters shows promise, but human trials are a long way off

  • Indoor Smoking Bans Kick Carcinogens to the Curb
    (22-May-2007)
    They're creating unhealthy 'smoke zones' on sidewalks, study finds

  • New Drugs, Better Care Can Beat Malaria
    (22-May-2007)
    Studies show what can be done to fight a global killer

  • New Yorkers Get a Sneak Peek at alli®
    (22-May-2007)
    Weight-loss drug works only if diet and exercise part of the program, maker says

  • Trial of Blood Pressure Drug Offers Hopeful Early Results
    (21-May-2007)
    Medication combines two treatments to control the life-threatening condition

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 21, 2007
    (21-May-2007)

  • Drug Slows Lung Decline in COPD Patients
    (21-May-2007)
    Researchers say finding adds new treatment tool to management of pulmonary disease

  • Trial of Blood Pressure Drug Offers Hopeful Early Results
    (21-May-2007)
    Medication combines two treatments to control the life-threatening condition

  • Study Suggests Cure for Hepatitis C
    (21-May-2007)
    Drug treatment eliminated presence of the virus in the blood

  • PSA Test Still Important to Detect Prostate Cancer, Studies Find
    (21-May-2007)
    Statins also may help reduce risk of getting the disease

  • Hot Water Wash Rids Laundry of Allergens: Study
    (20-May-2007)
    Other research suggests that dustier homes help kids avoid allergy

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 18, 2007
    (18-May-2007)

  • Fewer U.S. Doctors Bother to Vote
    (18-May-2007)
    Despite health care system concerns, 25% didn't head to polls in last presidential election

  • Blood Thinner's Approval Expanded to Include Most Severe Heart Attack
    (18-May-2007)
    Lovenox shown to reduce recurrent attacks and death

  • Aspirin May Cut Pregnancy Complication Risk
    (17-May-2007)
    Daily use lowers odds for the dangerous spike in blood pressure called preeclampsia

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 17, 2007
    (17-May-2007)

  • U.S. Stroke Rates Vary Widely by States
    (17-May-2007)
    And many victims aren't getting to a hospital fast enough for treatment, studies find

  • Air Bags Dangerous for Tall, Small People: Study
    (17-May-2007)
    A second study finds that women are engaging in increasingly risky driving

  • Air Bags Dangerous for Tall, Small People: Study
    (17-May-2007)
    A second study finds that women are engaging in increasingly risky driving

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 16, 2007
    (16-May-2007)

  • Mild Asthmatics May Do Well With Less Medicine
    (16-May-2007)
    Studies confirm step-down recommendations for those with controlled asthma

  • Atypical Pneumonias Best Treated With Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics: Study
    (15-May-2007)
    Patients with hospital-acquired illness had lower death rates, went home sooner

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2007
    (15-May-2007)

  • Hogs That Ate Melamine-Tainted Feed Released to U.S. Market
    (15-May-2007)
    Animals' meat no threat to humans, FDA says; some chickens, fish still in quarantine

  • Unfair Treatment Can Harm the Heart
    (15-May-2007)
    Sense of injustice raises heart attack risk, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2007
    (14-May-2007)

  • Chemical Compounds Boost Breast Cancer Risk
    (14-May-2007)
    Pollutants, food ingredients, solvents may all cause harm, researchers say

  • Chemical Compounds Boost Breast Cancer Risk
    (14-May-2007)
    Pollutants, food ingredients, solvents may all cause harm, researchers say

  • Daily Aspirin May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
    (11-May-2007)
    But 300-milligram dose used in study comes with dangers, experts warn

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 11, 2007
    (11-May-2007)

  • Women Less Likely to Get Treatment After Heart Tests
    (11-May-2007)
    Many were still not prescribed heart medications 6 months after exam, study found

  • Higher Dose of Clot-Buster Is Better Before Artery Procedure
    (11-May-2007)
    Twice as much Plavix halves the number of deaths, heart attacks, study finds

  • Is 1 Pill Better Than 2 for Heart-Disease Protection?
    (11-May-2007)
    Single pill could be cheaper and more effective, study says, but one expert questions the finding

  • Worksite Health Programs Boost the Bottom Line: Study
    (11-May-2007)
    Better control of diabetes, heart disease means more productive workers

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 10, 2007
    (10-May-2007)

  • World's Cancer Patients Face Inequities in Access to Newer Drugs
    (10-May-2007)
    More than half will benefit, but it depends on where they live, study finds

  • Proposal to Give FDA More Muscle Gets Mixed Reviews
    (10-May-2007)
    Senate bill seeks to improve agency's ability to protect public from dangerous drugs

  • FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for Anemia Drugs
    (10-May-2007)
    Prescribing medications in higher doses poses dangers, research has suggested

  • Proposal to Give FDA More Muscle Gets Mixed Reviews
    (10-May-2007)
    Senate bill seeks to improve agency's ability to protect public from dangerous drugs

  • Skin Patch Approved for Early Parkinson's
    (10-May-2007)
    Delivers drug that mimics dopamine

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 9, 2007
    (09-May-2007)

  • Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Under-Recognized
    (09-May-2007)
    And only about 40% of patients receive proper meds, study finds

  • Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Under-Recognized
    (09-May-2007)
    And only about 40% of patients receive proper meds, study finds

  • First Emergency Facemasks for the Public Cleared
    (09-May-2007)
    They reduce exposure to airborne germs

  • Low-Dose Aspirin Best for Preventing Heart Attack
    (08-May-2007)
    Higher doses no more protective and increase risk of stomach bleeding, study says

  • Drug Safety: There's No Magic Pill, Study Says
    (08-May-2007)
    For example, daily aspirin's death risk equals that of driving

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2007
    (08-May-2007)

  • Drug Safety: There's No Magic Pill, Study Says
    (08-May-2007)
    For example, daily aspirin's death risk equals that of driving

  • Hospital Markups on Care Toughest on Poor: Study
    (08-May-2007)
    Uninsured, self-payers charged 2.5 times more than what health insurers pay

  • Hospital Markups on Care Toughest on Poor: Study
    (08-May-2007)
    Uninsured, self-payers charged 2.5 times more than what health insurers pay

  • Hospital Markups on Care Toughest on Poor: Study
    (08-May-2007)
    Uninsured, self-payers charged 2.5 times more than what health insurers pay

  • Hospital Markups on Care Toughest on Poor: Study
    (08-May-2007)
    Uninsured, self-payers charged 2.5 times more than what health insurers pay

  • Firefighters Exposed to World Trade Center Dust Developed Lung Condition
    (07-May-2007)
    Study author says sarcoidosis isn't really dangerous, but other doctors express concern

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2007
    (07-May-2007)

  • Pet Food Contaminant Poses Little Risk to Humans: Report
    (07-May-2007)
    Melamine was in surplus pet foods fed to hogs and chickens

  • Certain ACE Inhibitors Cut Elderly Dementia Risk
    (06-May-2007)
    Drugs able to cross blood-brain barrier cut mental decline by 50%, study found

  • Diesel Exhaust Impairs Blood Flow to Marrow
    (04-May-2007)
    Elderly most affected by exposure to the pollutant, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 4, 2007
    (04-May-2007)

  • Rituximab Reduced Disease Activity in MS Patients
    (04-May-2007)
    2 trials show drug may be effective new therapy

  • Pet Food Recall Widens Again on New Threat
    (04-May-2007)
    Canadian processor concerned about cross-contamination; U.S. health officials say 4,000 dogs and cats may have died, investigation winding down

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 3, 2007
    (03-May-2007)

  • Clot-Preventing Drug Improves Heart Blood Flow After Angioplasty
    (03-May-2007)
    But doctors question whether the practice results in long-term benefits

  • New Drug Could Help Fight Bleeding Strokes
    (03-May-2007)
    It's one element of new American Heart Association guidelines

  • Health Tip: Symptoms of Whiplash
    (03-May-2007)
    Condition typically stems from a car accident

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 2, 2007
    (02-May-2007)

  • FDA Looks to Widen Antidepressant Warnings
    (02-May-2007)
    Potential suicide risk would extend to 24-year-olds

  • FDA: Millions of Chickens Fed Contaminated Pet Food
    (02-May-2007)
    3 million broilers already consumed; officials say human health risk low

  • FDA Looks to Widen Antidepressant Warnings
    (02-May-2007)
    Potential suicide risk would extend to 24-year-olds

  • Clinical Trials Update: May 1, 2007
    (01-May-2007)

  • Secondhand Smoke Boosts Risk for Alzheimer's
    (01-May-2007)
    Dementia 30% more common in those with long exposures, researchers say

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 30, 2007
    (30-Apr-2007)

  • Study Outlines Fat Hormone's Role in Breast Cancer
    (30-Apr-2007)
    Leptin may enhance tumor growth, mouse study shows

  • Scientists Restore Lost Memory in Alzheimer's-Like Mice
    (30-Apr-2007)
    They used new drugs, highly stimulating environments

  • New Drug Counteracts Overeating
    (30-Apr-2007)
    It revs up metabolism much like exercise, researchers say

  • U.S. Assures Consumers of Pork Safety in Pet Food Recall
    (30-Apr-2007)
    Report says Chinese animal food manufacturers routinely add the chemical melamine to products

  • Scientists Restore Lost Memory in Alzheimer's-Like Mice
    (30-Apr-2007)
    They used new drugs, highly stimulating environments

  • Medicaid Patients With Lupus Travel Farther to See Doctors
    (30-Apr-2007)
    Type of healthcare coverage influences access to care, study suggests

  • More Young Children Suffering From Tooth Decay
    (30-Apr-2007)
    But report finds some signs of improvement in dental care

  • Medicaid Patients With Lupus Travel Farther to See Doctors
    (30-Apr-2007)
    Type of healthcare coverage influences access to care, study suggests

  • New Treatment for Bleeding Disorder Approved
    (30-Apr-2007)
    For people having surgery

  • Veramyst Treats Seasonal and Year-Round Allergies
    (30-Apr-2007)
    Nasal spray sanctioned for people two years and older

  • Medicaid Patients With Lupus Travel Farther to See Doctors
    (30-Apr-2007)
    Type of healthcare coverage influences access to care, study suggests

  • FDA: No Sign of Human Illness from Hogs Exposed to Melamine
    (29-Apr-2007)
    Agency searches offices of pet food maker as probe into tainted food continues.

  • FDA Searches Offices of Pet Food Maker, Supplier
    (28-Apr-2007)
    Part of continuing probe into chemical contamination that has killed unknown number of animals

  • Very Few Heart Patients Need Antibiotics Before Dental Work
    (27-Apr-2007)
    New AHA guidelines focus on tiny minority at risk of cardiac infection

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 27, 2007
    (27-Apr-2007)

  • Many U.S. Immigrants Can't Read Prescription Labels
    (27-Apr-2007)
    New York City study finds most instructions aren't translated

  • FDA Says No to Vioxx Successor
    (27-Apr-2007)
    Critics have questioned adequacy of safety trials for Arcoxia

  • U.S. Quarantines 6,000 Hogs Fed Tainted Pet Food
    (27-Apr-2007)
    But some contaminated meat may have entered human food supply, agriculture officials say

  • Low-Dose Aspirin Won't Help Aging Brain
    (26-Apr-2007)
    Major 10-year study of older women shows no differences

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 26, 2007
    (26-Apr-2007)

  • Many MS Patients Miss Out on Effective Drugs
    (26-Apr-2007)
    They're not taking or being prescribed meds that ease side effects, study finds

  • Study Probes Parkinson Drugs' Effect on Motivation
    (26-Apr-2007)
    Agents that act on dopamine may trigger compulsion, apathy

  • Changing Heart Transplant Drugs Could Boost Kidney Function
    (26-Apr-2007)
    Gradual switch should benefit patients, researchers say

  • Rare Lung Disease Found in Food-Flavoring Workers
    (26-Apr-2007)
    Lead contamination also high among women workers in battery plants, CDC report finds

  • Many MS Patients Miss Out on Effective Drugs
    (26-Apr-2007)
    They're not taking or being prescribed meds that ease side effects, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 25, 2007
    (25-Apr-2007)

  • Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Bring Mixed Benefits
    (25-Apr-2007)
    High-dose statins may not be worth the cost for some heart patients, study finds

  • HIV Drugs May Raise Heart Attack Risk
    (25-Apr-2007)
    But the danger from protease inhibitors remains small, experts say

  • Doctors' Ties to Drug Companies Called Commonplace
    (25-Apr-2007)
    Study authors raise the possibility of conflict of interest with patient care

  • HIV Drugs May Raise Heart Attack Risk
    (25-Apr-2007)
    But the danger from protease inhibitors remains small, experts say

  • Singulair Approved for Exercise-Induced Asthma
    (25-Apr-2007)
    In people aged 15 and older

  • Health Tip: Using Car Seats
    (25-Apr-2007)
    Make sure your child is properly restrained

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 24, 2007
    (24-Apr-2007)

  • New Angina Drug Fails to Cut Heart Attacks
    (24-Apr-2007)
    But ranolazine may still have a place in therapy, experts say

  • FDA Panel Recommends Approval of New AIDS Drug
    (24-Apr-2007)
    Maraviroc is first of a novel class of HIV medications

  • Health Tip: How to Travel Safely
    (24-Apr-2007)
    Tips to keep you healthy on the road

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 23, 2007
    (23-Apr-2007)

  • Social, Health Care Factors Make Colon Cancer Deadlier for Blacks
    (23-Apr-2007)
    They have poorer cancer screening, treatment, study suggests

  • Obese File Twice as Many Workers' Comp Claims
    (23-Apr-2007)
    Overweight takes big toll on employers' bottom line, study shows

  • Generic Ambien Approved
    (23-Apr-2007)
    A short-term treatment for insomnia

  • A Healthier Planet, a Healthier You
    (20-Apr-2007)
    This Earth Day, use an online calculator to gauge your 'carbon footprint'

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 20, 2007
    (20-Apr-2007)

  • Researchers Test Treatments for Painful Mouth Ulcers
    (20-Apr-2007)
    Two drugs offer some relief but are no cure

  • Newer Form of Heparin Better at Preventing Clots After Stroke
    (20-Apr-2007)
    Enoxaparin cut the risk by additional 43 percent, study found

  • Studies Assess Risk of Developing Primary, Secondary Cancers
    (20-Apr-2007)
    Genetics, lifestyle, environment interact to cause disease, researchers say

  • A Healthier Planet, a Healthier You
    (20-Apr-2007)
    This Earth Day, use an online calculator to gauge your 'carbon footprint'

  • Electronic Anti-Mosquito Devices Don't Work
    (20-Apr-2007)
    People suffer just as many bites, studies find

  • Health Tip: When the Elderly Should Stop Driving
    (20-Apr-2007)
    How to discuss the issue with a loved one

  • A Healthier Planet, a Healthier You
    (20-Apr-2007)
    This Earth Day, use an online calculator to gauge your 'carbon footprint'

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 19, 2007
    (19-Apr-2007)

  • High Health Costs Hit U.S. Women Harder
    (19-Apr-2007)
    They require more care but have lower incomes, research shows

  • Health Tip: Dining While on the Road
    (19-Apr-2007)
    Good eating habits can travel with you

  • Better Testing Shields Hospitalized Kids From 'Superbugs'
    (18-Apr-2007)
    Screening targets drug-resistant staph and enteroccocus, experts explain

  • Switch to Ethanol as Fuel May Harm Health
    (18-Apr-2007)
    Pollution levels would equal or exceed those produced by gasoline, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 17, 2007
    (18-Apr-2007)

  • Health Tip: Some Drugs May React With Grapefruit Juice
    (18-Apr-2007)
    Speak with your doctor if you're taking any of these meds

  • Protein Monitoring Improved Heart Failure Treatment
    (18-Apr-2007)
    French trial found fewer deaths and hospital stays

  • Cancer Patients at High Risk of Drug Interactions
    (18-Apr-2007)
    Better surveillance could prevent deadly incidents, experts say

  • Prilosec Helps Control Bleeding in Ulcer Patients
    (18-Apr-2007)
    The drug appears to reduce the need for more invasive treatment, study says

  • Switch to Ethanol as Fuel May Harm Health
    (18-Apr-2007)
    Pollution levels would equal or exceed those produced by gasoline, study finds

  • Ireland's Smoking Ban Cut Pub Toxins Dramatically
    (18-Apr-2007)
    Study found pollutants reduced 83%, secondhand smoke exposure by 99 percent

  • Cutting Inflammation Could Cut Cancer Risk
    (17-Apr-2007)
    Studies suggest anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin might help

  • Daily Aspirin May Reduce Cancer Risk
    (17-Apr-2007)
    But the high dose needed brings its own dangers, experts warn

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 17, 2007
    (17-Apr-2007)

  • Health Tip: Never Share Prescription Medications
    (17-Apr-2007)
    Even if prescribed to a family member

  • Drug Shows Promise in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
    (17-Apr-2007)
    Cethrin inhibited cell death, promoted neural regeneration, study finds

  • Multiple Sclerosis Drug Combats Vision Loss
    (17-Apr-2007)
    But doctors must weigh the potential risks of Tysabri, experts say

  • Some Dialysis Centers Overtreat Anemia: Study
    (17-Apr-2007)
    The practice may put kidney patients at risk of complications, researchers say

  • Some Dialysis Centers Overtreat Anemia: Study
    (17-Apr-2007)
    The practice may put kidney patients at risk of complications, researchers say

  • Health Tip: Never Share Prescription Medications
    (17-Apr-2007)
    Even if prescribed to a family member

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2007
    (16-Apr-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 13, 2007
    (13-Apr-2007)

  • Teens' 'Competence Skills' Key to Avoiding Drug Abuse: Study
    (13-Apr-2007)
    Strong self-image, ability to say 'no' deciding factors in resisting peer pressure

  • Debate Builds Over Drug Companies' Fees to FDA
    (13-Apr-2007)
    Critics say agency shouldn't take funds from industry it's supposed to police

  • Debate Builds Over Drug Companies' Fees to FDA
    (13-Apr-2007)
    Critics say agency shouldn't take funds from industry it's supposed to police

  • Antibiotic Ointment Treats Impetigo
    (13-Apr-2007)
    Altabax targets skin infection

  • CDC Recommends New Antibiotics for Gonorrhea
    (12-Apr-2007)
    The sexually transmitted disease is becoming resistant to standard antibiotics

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 12, 2007
    (12-Apr-2007)

  • Majority of State Medicaid Programs Plan 'Pay-for-Performance' Standards
    (12-Apr-2007)
    Nationwide survey finds focus is on improving quality of U.S. care

  • Majority of State Medicaid Programs Plan 'Pay-for-Performance' Standards
    (12-Apr-2007)
    Nationwide survey finds focus is on improving quality of U.S. care

  • Majority of State Medicaid Programs Plan 'Pay-for-Performance' Standards
    (12-Apr-2007)
    Nationwide survey finds focus is on improving quality of U.S. care

  • FDA Advisory Panel Rejects Vioxx Successor
    (12-Apr-2007)
    Merck's new painkiller Arcoxia shows cardiac risk, committee says in 20-1 vote.

  • Radiation Therapy Benefits Elderly Brain Cancer Patients
    (11-Apr-2007)
    Finding underscores the need for more research of diseases that will affect an aging population

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 11, 2007
    (11-Apr-2007)

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes
    (11-Apr-2007)
    Study finds long-term glucose levels dropped significantly after 13 weeks of treatment

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2007
    (10-Apr-2007)

  • New Epilepsy Drug Helps Reduce Seizure Frequency
    (10-Apr-2007)
    Retigabine safe, effective for those who don't respond well to current meds, study finds

  • New Epilepsy Drug Helps Reduce Seizure Frequency
    (10-Apr-2007)
    Retigabine safe, effective for those who don't respond well to current meds, study finds

  • Suicides Likelier in Homes With Guns: Study
    (10-Apr-2007)
    It's one of top three causes of death among people under 45

  • Co-Payments Cut Statin Use
    (10-Apr-2007)
    Discontinuing the cholesterol drugs could lead to higher health-care costs, study says

  • Co-Payments Cut Statin Use
    (10-Apr-2007)
    Discontinuing the cholesterol drugs could lead to higher health-care costs, study says

  • Co-Payments Cut Statin Use
    (10-Apr-2007)
    Discontinuing the cholesterol drugs could lead to higher health-care costs, study says

  • Co-Payments Cut Statin Use
    (10-Apr-2007)
    Discontinuing the cholesterol drugs could lead to higher health-care costs, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2007
    (09-Apr-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 6, 2007
    (06-Apr-2007)

  • Myeloma Drug Works Better at Lower Dose
    (06-Apr-2007)
    Survival improved so much that U.S. trial was stopped early

  • FDA Bans Unapproved Nausea Drugs
    (06-Apr-2007)
    Suppositories containing trimethobenzamide hydrochloride are ineffective, agency says

  • Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Stroke Risk, Study Finds
    (06-Apr-2007)
    Those without coverage more likely to forego routine physical exams

  • Lack of Health Insurance Linked to Stroke Risk, Study Finds
    (06-Apr-2007)
    Those without coverage more likely to forego routine physical exams

  • Biologic Drug Approved to Prevent Hepatitis B in Liver Recipients
    (06-Apr-2007)
    Transplant patients have weakened immune systems

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 5, 2007
    (05-Apr-2007)

  • Drug Cuts 'Off' Time for Parkinson's Patients
    (05-Apr-2007)
    Ropinirole reduced return of symptoms by 2.1 hours a day, study finds

  • Sleepless Nights May Encourage Pain
    (05-Apr-2007)
    Sleep-deprived women had more pain episodes, researchers report

  • Antibiotic Combinations Could Fight Resistant Germs
    (04-Apr-2007)
    Opposition to one drug may bolster the other's killing power, study finds

  • Ibuprofen May Boost Aspirin Users' Heart Risk
    (04-Apr-2007)
    Study of arthritis patients needs to be confirmed, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 4, 2007
    (04-Apr-2007)

  • April 5 Is U.S. Alcohol Screening Day
    (04-Apr-2007)
    Group offers anonymous testing to determine dependency, paths to recovery

  • New AIDS Drug Helps Patients Immune to Other Medications
    (04-Apr-2007)
    Nearly half of trial participants had essentially undetectable levels of virus in their blood

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2007
    (03-Apr-2007)

  • Chemotherapy Plus Tamoxifen Aids Breast Cancer Patients
    (03-Apr-2007)
    Study found higher survival rate for women on the dual therapy

  • Study Finds Some Resistance to Flu Drugs
    (03-Apr-2007)
    The problem comes from overusing the antivirals Tamiflu and Relenza, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2007
    (02-Apr-2007)

  • Fewer Children Taking Antidepressants
    (02-Apr-2007)
    Drop-off follows warnings about possible suicide risk, study finds

  • U.S. Hospital Errors Continue to Rise
    (02-Apr-2007)
    Rate increased by 3% between 2003-2005, analysis finds

  • U.S. Hospital Errors Continue to Rise
    (02-Apr-2007)
    Rate increased by 3% between 2003-2005, analysis finds

  • FDA OKs Combination Diabetes Drug, Maker Says
    (02-Apr-2007)
    Includes approved drugs Januvia and metformin

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 30, 2007
    (30-Mar-2007)

  • 2 Parts of Abortion Pill Can Be Taken Together
    (30-Mar-2007)
    Finding eliminates need for a 24-hour delay, study finds

  • Constipation Drug Pulled From Market
    (30-Mar-2007)
    Risk of heart attack, angina, stroke and death from Zelnorm cited as reasons

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 29, 2007
    (29-Mar-2007)

  • Physical Activity Cuts Risk of Repetitive Strain Injury
    (29-Mar-2007)
    Exercise may make muscles more resilient, improve balance, experts say

  • Parkinson's Drug Pergolide Withdrawn Over Heart Concerns
    (29-Mar-2007)
    Studies linked the medication to leaky heart valves, FDA says

  • Physical Activity Cuts Risk of Repetitive Strain Injury
    (29-Mar-2007)
    Exercise may make muscles more resilient, improve balance, experts say

  • Job Performance Can Go Up in Smoke
    (29-Mar-2007)
    Smoking employees take more sick leave, perform more poorly, studies find

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 28, 2007
    (28-Mar-2007)

  • Long-Term Aspirin Use Cuts Death Risk for Women: Study
    (27-Mar-2007)
    Two decades of tracking shows low to moderate use has major impact on heart disease and cancer

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 27, 2007
    (27-Mar-2007)

  • Tequila Fruit Compound Could Help Treat Colon
    (27-Mar-2007)
    Blue agave 'fructans' carry drugs safely through stomach acid, study finds

  • Research Propels Advances in Clinical Cardiology
    (27-Mar-2007)
    3 studies highlight new drug therapies, heart valve 'clips' and better nuclear imaging

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 26, 2007
    (26-Mar-2007)

  • Early Use of Cholesterol Drug Boosts Outcomes After Angioplasty
    (26-Mar-2007)
    A second study suggests statins prevent plaque buildup in arteries

  • Drug Fails to Cut Deaths from Cardiogenic Shock
    (26-Mar-2007)
    Tilarginine had no effect on 30-day survival, study found

  • Drugs as Good as Angioplasty for Stable Heart Disease
    (26-Mar-2007)
    A new study found no difference in rates of death or heart attack

  • Drugs That Boost HDL Cholesterol Not Ready for Prime Time
    (26-Mar-2007)
    But researchers say the concept remains valid in fight against heart disease

  • Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy Effective After Heart Surgery
    (24-Mar-2007)
    Major bleeding was noticeably reduced after 8 months, Canadian study finds

  • Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy Effective After Heart Surgery
    (24-Mar-2007)
    Major bleeding was noticeably reduced after 8 months, Canadian study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 23, 2007
    (23-Mar-2007)

  • Clinical Trial to Examine Creatine as Parkinson's Treatment
    (22-Mar-2007)
    Substance may act as antioxidant, preventing damage to brain cells

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 22, 2007
    (22-Mar-2007)

  • Clinical Trial to Examine Creatine as Parkinson's Treatment
    (22-Mar-2007)
    Substance may act as antioxidant, preventing damage to brain cells

  • New Study Weighs Benefits of Epilepsy Drugs
    (22-Mar-2007)
    In some cases, newer may not be better, researchers say

  • Report Finds Fault With Health Insurance
    (22-Mar-2007)
    High deductibles, co-payments could leave many in financial bind, authors say

  • Report Finds Fault With Health Insurance
    (22-Mar-2007)
    High deductibles, co-payments could leave many in financial bind, authors say

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 21, 2007
    (21-Mar-2007)

  • FDA Proposal Toughens Membership Requirements on Advisory Panels
    (21-Mar-2007)
    New limit on financial ties would reduce potential conflict of interest, agency says

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 20, 2007
    (20-Mar-2007)

  • Antibiotics Too Often Prescribed for Sinus Woes
    (19-Mar-2007)
    But researchers say the trend will be tough to change

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 19, 2007
    (19-Mar-2007)

  • Video Racing Games Linked to Risky Road Behavior
    (19-Mar-2007)
    Study finds higher levels of aggressiveness and potentially dangerous behavior

  • U.S. Opens Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Treatments
    (18-Mar-2007)
    6 million Americans reported nonmedical opioid use in previous month, experts say

  • U.S. Opens Study of Prescription Drug Abuse Treatments
    (18-Mar-2007)
    6 million Americans reported nonmedical opioid use in previous month, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 16, 2007
    (16-Mar-2007)

  • Antidepressants Don't Help Kleptomaniacs
    (16-Mar-2007)
    But study authors say the drugs may eventually prove beneficial

  • Zinc Supplements Save Poor Children's Lives
    (16-Mar-2007)
    Simple intervention stopped pneumonia, diarrhea in African trial

  • Daily Migraine Pill Boosts Worker Productivity
    (16-Mar-2007)
    Preventing the headaches can save companies money, study finds

  • Rapid Meningitis Test Approved
    (16-Mar-2007)
    Helps distinguish between viral and bacterial forms

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 14, 2007
    (14-Mar-2007)

  • FDA Strengthens Warnings on Sleeping Pills
    (14-Mar-2007)
    Labels must list side effects such as sleep-driving and allergic reactions

  • FDA Strengthens Warnings on Sleeping Pills
    (14-Mar-2007)
    Labels must list side effects such as sleep-driving and allergic reactions

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Poultry Not Tied to Farms
    (13-Mar-2007)
    It's a case of the egg coming before the chicken, study says

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 13, 2007
    (13-Mar-2007)

  • FDA OKs New Drug for Advanced Breast Cancer
    (13-Mar-2007)
    Tykerb delayed illness progression in those with advanced HER2 disease

  • Money Counts in Access to Health Care
    (13-Mar-2007)
    Inadequate coverage, high deductibles mean even insured are going without, studies find

  • Undocumented Immigrants' Childbirth Is Top Emergency Medicaid Expense
    (13-Mar-2007)
    Study of N.C. data shows first look at health care needs of burgeoning population.

  • Undocumented Immigrants' Childbirth Is Top Emergency Medicaid Expense
    (13-Mar-2007)
    Study of N.C. data shows first look at health care needs of burgeoning population.

  • Undocumented Immigrants' Childbirth Is Top Emergency Medicaid Expense
    (13-Mar-2007)
    Study of N.C. data shows first look at health care needs of burgeoning population.

  • Tykerb Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer
    (13-Mar-2007)
    When other therapies haven't succeeded

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 12, 2007
    (12-Mar-2007)

  • Poorer Health Care Ups Black Men's Prostate Cancer Risk
    (12-Mar-2007)
    Too often, black males lack insurance or ongoing relationship with doctor, study finds

  • Trial Uses Measles to Kill Bone Marrow Cancer
    (11-Mar-2007)
    Researchers look to engineer the virus as treatment for multiple myeloma

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 9, 2007
    (09-Mar-2007)

  • Growth Hormone Abuse May Boost Diabetes Risk
    (09-Mar-2007)
    Case of newly diabetic bodybuilder may be a warning to others, researchers say

  • FDA Tightens Warnings on Anemia Drugs
    (09-Mar-2007)
    Higher-than-recommended doses can be fatal to kidney, cancer patients

  • Health Tip: Eating While on the Road
    (09-Mar-2007)
    Don't leave healthy eating habits home

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 8, 2007
    (08-Mar-2007)

  • Study May Alter Current Views on Drug-Resistant TB
    (08-Mar-2007)
    Re-infection caused 5 times as many cases as acquired resistance

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 7, 2007
    (07-Mar-2007)

  • Lipitor Approved for Additional Uses
    (07-Mar-2007)
    To reduce risks of heart attack and stroke

  • Aspirin, NSAIDs Won't Prevent Colorectal Cancer: Study
    (06-Mar-2007)
    U.S. task force recommendation says potential harm outweighs benefits

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 6, 2007
    (06-Mar-2007)

  • Aspirin, NSAIDs Won't Prevent Colorectal Cancer: Study
    (06-Mar-2007)
    U.S. task force recommendation says potential harm outweighs benefits

  • FDA Should Release More Drug Safety Data: Experts
    (06-Mar-2007)
    But pharmaceutical companies say openness would hurt competitiveness

  • R-Rated Movies May Boost Teens' Smoking Rates
    (06-Mar-2007)
    But the phenomenon was seen only in white teens, not blacks, researchers say

  • Specialty Heart Hospitals Increase Rate of Surgeries
    (06-Mar-2007)
    But the for-profit centers may be offering needed services, study suggests

  • First Hypertension Drug to Inhibit Kidney Enzyme Approved
    (06-Mar-2007)
    Tekturna fights high blood pressure at earlier stages

  • Nearly 80% of Hospitalized Kids Get 'Adult-Only' Drugs
    (05-Mar-2007)
    'Off-label' practice is worrisome because of lack of research into safety and effectiveness

  • Steroid Shots Provide Little Relief for Low Back Pain
    (05-Mar-2007)
    Panel finds epidurals don't provide long-term benefit beyond 3 months

  • Steroid Shots Provide Little Relief for Low Back Pain
    (05-Mar-2007)
    Panel finds epidurals don't provide long-term benefit beyond 3 months

  • Many U.S. Teens Work Dangerous Jobs
    (05-Mar-2007)
    Child labor law violations are common, study found

  • Health Tip: Help Reduce Smog
    (02-Mar-2007)
    Suggestions for cleaner air

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 2, 2007
    (02-Mar-2007)

  • FDA to Review Cold Remedies for Kids
    (02-Mar-2007)
    Some doctors say the drugs can be dangerous, particularly for the very young

  • Clinical Trials Update: March 1, 2007
    (01-Mar-2007)

  • Some Brains May Be Predisposed to Substance Abuse
    (01-Mar-2007)
    Less dopamine encourages impulsivity and addiction, rat study suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 28, 2007
    (28-Feb-2007)

  • U.S. Efforts to Boost Medical Care for Poor Effective
    (28-Feb-2007)
    Health Disparities Collaboratives is having limited success, study finds

  • Pilot Study Questions Wisdom of Mandatory Retirement
    (28-Feb-2007)
    Crewmen over 60 performed better, not worse, with time, study found

  • Hepatitis B Drug Triggers HIV Drug Resistance
    (28-Feb-2007)
    Finding calls for change in labeling and use, researchers say

  • First Drug Approved to Prevent Vomiting in Dogs
    (28-Feb-2007)
    Cerenia helps canines on the go

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 27, 2007
    (27-Feb-2007)

  • Redesigned Baxter Infusion Pump Approved
    (27-Feb-2007)
    Original pumps seized in 2005

  • Humira Approved for Crohn's Disease
    (27-Feb-2007)
    An inflammatory bowel condition

  • Common Painkillers May Cause Hypertension in Men
    (26-Feb-2007)
    Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin might affect chemicals that help blood vessels relax

  • Industry-Funded Breast Cancer Trials Show More Positive Results
    (26-Feb-2007)
    Study also found lack of comparison group in research backed by drug makers

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 26, 2007
    (26-Feb-2007)

  • New Beta Blocker Drug Reduces Heart Risks
    (26-Feb-2007)
    Coreg cut heart attacks, strokes compared to older drug, company-funded study found

  • Common Painkillers May Cause Hypertension in Men
    (26-Feb-2007)
    Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin might affect chemicals that help blood vessels relax

  • Vyvanse Approved for ADHD
    (26-Feb-2007)
    But will get 'black box' warning of possible amphetamine effects

  • Lead Removal Times Too Lengthy: Study
    (25-Feb-2007)
    Clean-up of home toxins getting quicker but lag endangers children

  • Lead Removal Times Too Lengthy: Study
    (25-Feb-2007)
    Clean-up of home toxins getting quicker but lag endangers children

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 20, 2007
    (23-Feb-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 23, 2007
    (23-Feb-2007)

  • Over-Wrapping Babies in Winter Boosts SIDS Risk
    (23-Feb-2007)
    Extra swaddling may sound good, but it keeps heat from venting, expert says

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 22, 2007
    (22-Feb-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 21, 2007
    (21-Feb-2007)

  • Kids Living Near 'Green Spaces' Less Likely to Be Overweight
    (21-Feb-2007)
    But socioeconomic factors also play a part in children's activity levels, experts say

  • U.S. Health-Care Costs to Top $4 Trillion By 2016
    (21-Feb-2007)
    That's a doubling of expenditure in 10 years, according to a new report

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 16, 2007
    (16-Feb-2007)

  • Airbag Deployment Could Cause Permanent Hearing Loss: Study
    (16-Feb-2007)
    17% face increased risk, especially with windows rolled down, researchers find

  • Airbag Deployment Could Cause Permanent Hearing Loss: Study
    (16-Feb-2007)
    17% face increased risk, especially with windows rolled down, researchers find

  • Warm Weather Smog May Boost Stroke Risk
    (15-Feb-2007)
    Findings are similar to those already found for heart attack

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 15, 2007
    (15-Feb-2007)

  • Low-Dose Morphine Calms Chronic Cough
    (15-Feb-2007)
    Symptoms improved by 40%, British study finds

  • Warm Weather Smog May Boost Stroke Risk
    (15-Feb-2007)
    Findings are similar to those already found for heart attack

  • Decades-Long Study to Probe a Range of Diseases
    (15-Feb-2007)
    Kaiser Permanente research will examine the interplay between genetics and environment

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 14, 2007
    (14-Feb-2007)

  • Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study
    (14-Feb-2007)
    Fish oil may contain toxins, so supplement dose rules should be followed, analysis shows

  • Steroid Drugs Won't Help Most Kids With Kawasaki Disease
    (14-Feb-2007)
    The illness can cause serious heart trouble and affects 5,000 US children each year

  • Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Beats Shots For Kids Under 5
    (14-Feb-2007)
    It cut flu cases by nearly 55% compared to injected version, study finds

  • Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study
    (14-Feb-2007)
    Fish oil may contain toxins, so supplement dose rules should be followed, analysis shows

  • Health Tip: Who Shouldn't Take NSAIDs
    (13-Feb-2007)
    These pain relievers aren't for everyone

  • New Drug Helps Ease Psoriasis
    (13-Feb-2007)
    75% of those taking Humira had better skin clearance, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 13, 2007
    (13-Feb-2007)

  • First Recombinant DNA-Based Suture Approved
    (13-Feb-2007)
    Polymer material made from genetically modified bacteria

  • FDA Limits Use of Controversial Antibiotic
    (12-Feb-2007)
    Ketek, which has been linked to liver damage, also gets updated 'black box' warning

  • Drug May Improve Post-Op Outcomes for Bypass Patients
    (12-Feb-2007)
    Company-funded study of nesiritide finds lowered hospital stays, death risk

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 12, 2007
    (12-Feb-2007)

  • Vitamin D Studies Show Promise for Reducing Cancers
    (12-Feb-2007)
    Certain doses of supplements may prevent half of breast, two-thirds of colorectal cases

  • Drug May Improve Post-Op Outcomes for Bypass Patients
    (12-Feb-2007)
    Company-funded study of nesiritide finds lowered hospital stays, death risk

  • Research Reveals How Antipsychotic Drugs Cause Weight Gain
    (12-Feb-2007)
    A histamine in many of these meds may be to blame, researchers say

  • Newer Drugs Beat Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Survival
    (12-Feb-2007)
    Aromatase inhibitors may also be safer over the long term, study suggests

  • 'Natural' Remedies May Interfere With Clinical Trials
    (09-Feb-2007)
    Patients who use them can skew drug safety results, experts warn

  • Antibiotic Overuse Does Make Microbes Resistant
    (08-Feb-2007)
    Study confirms the drugs alter healthy and unhealthy bacteria

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2007
    (08-Feb-2007)

  • Invasive Drug Therapy for Strokes Produces 'Miraculous' Response
    (08-Feb-2007)
    Experimental treatment requires injecting medication directly into a clot, researchers report

  • FDA OKs 1st Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Drug
    (08-Feb-2007)
    Alli only works when used with a diet and exercise program

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 7, 2007
    (07-Feb-2007)

  • Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
    (07-Feb-2007)
    Make sure you understand its use and correct dosage

  • Experimental Psoriasis Drug Produces Impressive Results
    (07-Feb-2007)
    In some cases, gains lasted six months after just one injection, researchers report

  • Standard Infertility Treatment Best for Hormone Disorder
    (07-Feb-2007)
    Clomiphene delivers more pregnancies for women with polycystic ovary syndrome, study finds

  • Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
    (07-Feb-2007)
    Make sure you understand its use and correct dosage

  • Orlistat Approved for Over-the-Counter Sale
    (07-Feb-2007)
    A lower-dose version of adult weight-loss aid

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 6, 2007
    (06-Feb-2007)

  • Children's Drug Trial Program Gives Boost to Medicine, Profits
    (06-Feb-2007)
    Federal initiative helps kids by improving drug makers' bottom line, study finds

  • Bush Budget: Cut Medicare and Medicaid Growth Rate
    (06-Feb-2007)
    Health experts also worry about proposed funding for diabetes, heart-disease programs

  • New Test Predicts Chances of Breast Cancer Return
    (06-Feb-2007)
    Based on a woman's genetic profile

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 5, 2007
    (05-Feb-2007)

  • Global Warming Poses Health Threats
    (02-Feb-2007)
    Floods, drought, infectious diseases expected to become worse, experts say

  • Conflicting Attitudes Hinder Women's Help in Clinical Trials
    (02-Feb-2007)
    Uncertainty about investigators' ethics, purpose of tests halt some from participating

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 2, 2007
    (02-Feb-2007)

  • Global Warming Poses Health Threats
    (02-Feb-2007)
    Floods, drought, infectious diseases expected to become worse, experts say

  • Alphanate Approved for Clotting Disorder
    (02-Feb-2007)
    For people with von Willebrand disease who require surgery

  • Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 1, 2007
    (01-Feb-2007)

  • Cancer Deaths for Blacks Remain High
    (01-Feb-2007)
    Despite overall decline since the 1990s, report says more focus, education is needed

  • ER Chest Pain Tests Driven by Race, Gender, Insurance
    (01-Feb-2007)
    Black males less likely to receive diagnostic or monitoring tests, analysis finds

  • ER Chest Pain Tests Driven by Race, Gender, Insurance
    (01-Feb-2007)
    Black males less likely to receive diagnostic or monitoring tests, analysis finds

  • ER Chest Pain Tests Driven by Race, Gender, Insurance
    (01-Feb-2007)
    Black males less likely to receive diagnostic or monitoring tests, analysis finds

  • Air Pollution Poses Heart Risk to Postmenopausal Women
    (31-Jan-2007)
    And the higher and longer the exposure, the bigger the threat, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 31, 2007
    (31-Jan-2007)

  • FDA to Monitor Post-Market Drug Safety
    (31-Jan-2007)
    Pilot project among proposals agency lays out in response to growing criticism of its operations

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 30, 2007
    (30-Jan-2007)

  • Dual Drug Therapy Shows Promise Against Breast Cancer
    (30-Jan-2007)
    In some cases, tumors were eradicated in mice, researchers report

  • Domestic Abuse Costs 'Enormous' for Women: Study
    (30-Jan-2007)
    Victims had 19% higher outlays for care, including more hospital visits, use of services

  • Domestic Abuse Costs 'Enormous' for Women: Study
    (30-Jan-2007)
    Victims had 19% higher outlays for care, including more hospital visits, use of services

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 29, 2007
    (29-Jan-2007)

  • Study Blasts TV Drug Ads
    (29-Jan-2007)
    There's too much emotion, not enough information for consumers, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 26, 2007
    (26-Jan-2007)

  • Folic Acid Supplements Cut Babies' Risk of Cleft Lip
    (26-Jan-2007)
    Study finds daily dose of 400 micrograms or more drops rate by 40%

  • Living Near Freeways Hurts Kids' Lungs
    (26-Jan-2007)
    Exposure to emissions could lead to respiratory problems later, experts say

  • Living Near Freeways Hurts Kids' Lungs
    (26-Jan-2007)
    Exposure to emissions could lead to respiratory problems later, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 25, 2007
    (25-Jan-2007)

  • Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
    (24-Jan-2007)
    But simple tests for the odorless, tasteless gas could save your life

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 24, 2007
    (24-Jan-2007)

  • Radon in the Home Can Cause Lung Cancer
    (24-Jan-2007)
    But simple tests for the odorless, tasteless gas could save your life

  • Bush's Health Care Proposals Inadequate: Critics
    (24-Jan-2007)
    Only a small portion of the uninsured would benefit, they charge

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 23, 2007
    (23-Jan-2007)

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 22, 2007
    (22-Jan-2007)

  • Antivirals Adept at Reducing Flu Spread in Families
    (22-Jan-2007)
    Study shows oseltamivir and zanamivir cut chance of illness after exposure by 75% or more

  • Selenium Supplements May Slow Progression of HIV
    (22-Jan-2007)
    But the mineral should only be used as an adjunct to proven drug therapy, experts say

  • Antidepressants Linked to Fracture Risk
    (22-Jan-2007)
    Patients should have bone tests before taking SSRIs, study suggests

  • Heavy Metal Toxins a Danger in Homes
    (20-Jan-2007)
    Common household sources include old paint, pewter and glazed pottery, experts say

  • Heavy Metal Toxins a Danger in Homes
    (20-Jan-2007)
    Common household sources include old paint, pewter and glazed pottery, experts say

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 19, 2007
    (19-Jan-2007)

  • Study Questions 'Off-Label' Use of Antipsychotics
    (19-Jan-2007)
    They're being increasingly prescribed for psychiatric disorders such as depression, dementia

  • Study Questions 'Off-Label' Use of Antipsychotics
    (19-Jan-2007)
    They're being increasingly prescribed for psychiatric disorders such as depression, dementia

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 18, 2007
    (18-Jan-2007)

  • Drinking, Drug Abuse Boosts Injury Rate in Rural U.S.
    (18-Jan-2007)
    Study finds high rates of addiction among those needing trauma care

  • Layoffs Stress Everyone in the Workplace
    (18-Jan-2007)
    Even those who aren't let go are at heightened risk for mental illness, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 17, 2007
    (17-Jan-2007)

  • Lialda Approved for Ulcerative Colitis
    (17-Jan-2007)
    To induce remission of inflammatory bowel disease

  • 'Observational' Studies Can Produce Skewed Results
    (16-Jan-2007)
    Caution is called for when doctors read results of such trials, new research suggests

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 16, 2007
    (16-Jan-2007)

  • Combo Therapy Cuts Complications of Severe COPD
    (16-Jan-2007)
    Bronchodilator with inhaled corticosteroid reduced amplified symptoms by 35%, study finds

  • Combo Therapy Cuts Complications of Severe COPD
    (16-Jan-2007)
    Bronchodilator with inhaled corticosteroid reduced amplified symptoms by 35%, study finds

  • More Americans Paying Their Medical Bills With Credit Cards
    (16-Jan-2007)
    Higher costs, dwindling insurance pushing people to financial brink, report says

  • More Americans Paying Their Medical Bills With Credit Cards
    (16-Jan-2007)
    Higher costs, dwindling insurance pushing people to financial brink, report says

  • Can Aspirin Prevent Asthma?
    (15-Jan-2007)
    Daily pill reduced risk of adult-onset disease by 22 percent, study found

  • Drug Combo May Benefit Heart-Disease Patients
    (15-Jan-2007)
    Medicines for diabetes and cholesterol cut risk factors for heart attacks, study suggests

  • Study Debunks Sedative's Link to Hip Fractures in Elderly
    (15-Jan-2007)
    State controls on benzodiazepine use did not alter injury rates, researchers find

  • Narcotics Offer Only Short-Term Relief of Back Pain
    (15-Jan-2007)
    Researchers also found abuse occurred in 24 percent of cases

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 12, 2007
    (12-Jan-2007)

  • Low-Income Minorities at Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease
    (12-Jan-2007)
    Study urges importance of education, screenings to help curb amputations in worst cases

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 11, 2007
    (11-Jan-2007)

  • FDA Seeks Higher Fees From Drug Industry
    (11-Jan-2007)
    Says they're needed to improve safety and oversight; critics cite possible conflict of interest

  • Cold Medicines Dangerous for Infants
    (11-Jan-2007)
    Dosing mistakes killed three, sent 1,500 to ER, CDC report finds

  • FDA Seeks Higher Fees From Drug Industry
    (11-Jan-2007)
    Says they're needed to improve safety and oversight; critics cite possible conflict of interest

  • U.S. Approves First Drug for Obese Dogs
    (11-Jan-2007)
    Not a remedy for overweight people, FDA warns

  • Refrigerated Version of Inhaled Flu Vaccine Approved
    (11-Jan-2007)
    Makes it easier to keep FluMist in schools and pharmacies

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 10, 2007
    (10-Jan-2007)

  • Delaying AIDS Treatment After Birth May Help Infected Moms
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Six-month wait for nevirapine use could lessen resistance to antiretroviral therapy

  • Study Backs Worksite Stress Interventions
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Tension-reducing programs help hearts and the bottom line, Italian researchers say

  • Delaying AIDS Treatment After Birth May Help Infected Moms
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Six-month wait for nevirapine use could lessen resistance to antiretroviral therapy

  • Experimental Drug Tackles Inherited High Cholesterol
    (10-Jan-2007)
    But study was small and the compound has downsides, experts caution

  • New Drugs Make Inroads Against Kidney Cancer
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Both agents prolong progression-free survival and may increase life expectancy, studies suggest

  • Florida 'Red Tides' Can Irritate Asthmatics
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Study finds just one hour on the beach during algae bloom decreases lung function

  • Study Backs Worksite Stress Interventions
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Tension-reducing programs help hearts and the bottom line, Italian researchers say

  • FDA Alerts Pharmaceutical Companies to Potentially Faulty Testing
    (10-Jan-2007)
    Letters sent involve more than 1,100 generic and brand-name drugs

  • Drug Offers No Benefit to Liver Cancer Patients
    (09-Jan-2007)
    Long-acting octreotide no better than a placebo, study finds

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2007
    (09-Jan-2007)

  • Drug Offers No Benefit to Liver Cancer Patients
    (09-Jan-2007)
    Long-acting octreotide no better than a placebo, study finds

  • Blood Test May Predict Risks for Heart Patients
    (09-Jan-2007)
    But some specialists say study findings won't have immediate impact on practice

  • Growth in U.S. Health Care Spending Slows
    (09-Jan-2007)
    But out-of-pocket costs continue to rise, annual government report shows

  • Growth in U.S. Health Care Spending Slows
    (09-Jan-2007)
    But out-of-pocket costs continue to rise, annual government report shows

  • Growth in U.S. Health Care Spending Slows
    (09-Jan-2007)
    But out-of-pocket costs continue to rise, annual government report shows

  • Growth in U.S. Health Care Spending Slows
    (09-Jan-2007)
    But out-of-pocket costs continue to rise, annual government report shows

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2007
    (08-Jan-2007)

  • Brain Bleeds From Blood Thinner on the Rise
    (08-Jan-2007)
    Doctors need to weigh the risk of stroke vs. bleeding before prescribing warfarin

  • New Test Spots Drug Resistance in HIV Patients
    (08-Jan-2007)
    Could help doctors decide which medications are best in each case

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 5, 2007
    (05-Jan-2007)

  • Study Raises Questions About Weight-Loss Drugs
    (05-Jan-2007)
    It says long-term reviews are needed to assess their benefits and risks

  • Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 4, 2007
    (04-Jan-2007)

  • Herceptin Cuts Death Rate for Breast Cancer Patients
    (04-Jan-2007)
    British study validates previous findings for those with HER-2 positive disease

  • Environment May Help Cause Narcolepsy
    (04-Jan-2007)
    Some people may be more vulnerable to specific triggers, study suggests

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