Dec 04, 2008Higher Chemo Drug Dose Prolongs Lives of Leukemia PatientsSide effects similar to those seen with standard dose of daunorubicin, study shows Gene Tied to Infants' Lung Maturation Deleting it in mice caused fatal respiratory distress, study says Doctors Issue New Neuropathy Test Guidelines Common nerve problem best diagnosed with combination of assessments, researchers say Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass Tests in rats show treatment device could be used to treat obesity in humans Binge Drinking Clogs Arteries With Plaque Immune cells stick inside blood vessels causing inflammation, blockage, study finds Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated Reactions such as hives called 'idiosyncratic,' study finds Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients Through exercise, it seems to boost activity in a key region of the brain Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Long-Term Health Issues for Iraq Vets Government report notes problems include dementia, aggression, depression Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System Process prevents growing baby from rejecting the mother, researchers find Gene Behind Childhood Anemias Found Finding could usher in new treatments for sickle cell disease and thalassemia Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment Study suggests more choices need to be available to couples Worldwide Measles Deaths Drop Dramatically They plunged 74 percent from 2000 to 2007, report shows Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week Dec 03, 2008More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast CancerGrowing number with genetic, familial susceptibilities opt for double mastectomy 'Self-Embedding' a Troubling Trend Among Teens Patients typically wound themselves, then place objects in the wound, researchers say Exercise Eases Obesity and Anger in Kids After-school aerobics helped youngsters feel better mentally, physically, researchers say Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth And this phenomenon is tied to more aggressive disease, researchers say School-Based Program Can Change Kids' Lives A Seattle project was linked to better education, mental health 15 years later Depression Linked to Increase in Abdominal Fat Dutch researchers made the connection after studying adults ages 70 to 79 C-Section Might Boost Baby's Asthma Risk Large study suggests the procedure impairs healthy immune response Breathing Exercises Can Help Ease Asthma Approach improves quality of life, lowers stress, study finds Memory Formation Different in Those With Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders Study may lead to new treatments for PTSD, researchers say Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some Those who don't respond at first not helped by maintenance treatment, study shows Report Confirms Source of Contaminated Heparin A man-made chemical was added to the blood thinner imported from China Epilepsy Drug May Raise Autism Risk in Offspring Yet another reason pregnant women should avoid this medication, experts say Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views Neither will replace mammography for screening yet, experts say Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics Study suggests need to change therapeutic guidelines Dec 02, 2008Patients' Photos Help Boost Radiologists' AccuracySeeing a face helps create empathy and improves attention to the scan, study shows CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis Abdominal scan checks bone mineral density with no additional radiation, minimal cost TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report Media in general is boosting rates of obesity, other woes, experts say 1 | 2 |3 |4 |5 | |
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