Carpal Tunnel Surgery Relieves More Symptoms Than Splinting
October 7, 2008 |
Dementia Won’t Improve With Procaine, and Health Might Suffer
October 7, 2008 |
Ear Tubes Reduce Infections, Review Concludes
October 7, 2008 |
Exercise Helps Reduce Pain, Disability After Lower Back Surgery
October 7, 2008 |
First-Line Treatment for Deadly Lung Cancer Not Superior, Review Finds
October 7, 2008 |
Honey Holds Some Promise for Treating Burns
October 7, 2008 |
Little Evidence That Increasing Police Patrols Curbs Drunk-Driving Accidents
October 7, 2008 |
New Review Scopes Out Mouthwash Evidence
October 7, 2008 |
Review Finds Probiotics Don’t Help Children with Eczema
October 7, 2008 |
Review: Anti-Clotting Drug Helps Patients With Immobilized Legs
October 7, 2008 |
St. John’s Wort Helps Some Patients With Major Depression
October 7, 2008 |
Malt Liquor Beverages Processed Differently Than Other Drinks
September 23, 2008 |
NYC Community Outreach Improves Childhood Immunization Rates
September 23, 2008 |
Economic Fears Can Affect Dental Care
September 19, 2008 |
Pregnant Illinois Women Increasingly Choosing Induced Labor
September 18, 2008 |
Depression Common in Sarcoidosis Patients, Small Study Finds
September 17, 2008 |
One in Five ICU Survivors Experiences PTSD Symptoms, Review Finds
September 17, 2008 |
Mixed Results for Personal Health Record System
September 16, 2008 |
Men, Young Adults Tend to Downplay Osteoporosis Risk
September 15, 2008 |
Seniors in Poorer ZIP Codes Less Likely to Survive Surgery
September 11, 2008 |
Docs Don’t Deliver “No Smoking” Message to Pregnant Women
September 9, 2008 |
Emotional Intelligence Training Might Improve Doctor/Patient Relationships
September 9, 2008 |
Exercise Helps With Body Image, Depression in Pregnancy
September 3, 2008 |
Virginity Pledges Show Signs of Success
September 2, 2008 |
Younger Smokers on Fast Track to Behavior Problems Later
September 2, 2008 |
Happiness and Satisfaction Might Lead to Better Health
August 29, 2008 |
Reducing Risky Health Behaviors in Teens: A Tall Order
August 21, 2008 |
Sexual Matters Don’t Sway Mothers on HPV Vaccine
August 21, 2008 |
Medicare Support Pays Off for Senior Smokers Trying to Quit
August 18, 2008 |
Government Saves Money By Funding Family Planning Clinics
August 14, 2008 |
Nebraska Women Benefit From Efforts to Close Gaps in Cancer Screening
August 14, 2008 |
Home Smoking Bans Prevent Teens From Lighting Up
August 13, 2008 |
Exercise Can Lead to Drop in Blood Pressure, If Patients Get Message
August 12, 2008 |
Married Adults Report Better Health, But Singles Are Catching Up
August 11, 2008 |
Diet, Exercise and Culturally Sensitive Care Can Prevent or Control Diabetes
July 31, 2008 |
Tapes, Transcripts Might Help Cancer Patients Recall Medical Information
July 31, 2008 |
‘Walkable’ Neighborhoods Mean Thinner Residents in Large Utah Study
July 29, 2008 |
Do Reading Materials for Health Professionals Improve Patient Outcomes?
July 29, 2008 |
Doctors Don’t Change Their Routine During Longer Consultations
July 29, 2008 |
Tobacco Companies Find Loophole in Settlement Stance on Outdoor Ads
July 29, 2008 |
Zinc Could Saves Lives of Children With Diarrhea
July 29, 2008 |
Current Stats Severely Underestimate Costs of Medical Errors
July 28, 2008 |
Little Evidence That Treating Varicoceles in Men Boosts Pregnancy Rates
July 24, 2008 |
Freedom’s Just Another Word for Less Sexually Active Teens
July 23, 2008 |
Frequent Family Meals Might Reduce Teen Substance Use
July 23, 2008 |
Residents’ Input Leads to Better Health in North Carolina Community
July 22, 2008 |
Young Smokers Have Quitting on Their Minds
July 22, 2008 |
Can Today’s Doctors Be Competent Without Computers?
July 17, 2008 |
Most Adults Don’t Realize Activity Lowers Colon Cancer Risk
July 17, 2008 |
Review: Exercise Not Proven as Dementia Treatment
July 17, 2008 |
Breast Self-Exams Do Not Appear to Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths
July 15, 2008 |
Contests to Quit Smoking Don’t Work in Long Run
July 15, 2008 |
Long-Acting Insulin: Safer, Slightly Tighter Glucose Control in Type 1 Diabetes
July 15, 2008 |
No Single Approach Keeps Tobacco Away From Minors
July 15, 2008 |
Oxygen Therapy Might Ease Pain of Migraine, Cluster Headaches
July 15, 2008 |
Removing Healthy Ovaries in Premenopausal Women: No Sure Answers
July 15, 2008 |
Unimmunized Kids Less Likely to Get Chickenpox if Vaccinated After Exposure
July 15, 2008 |
Bullies Face More Health, Safety Risks Than Their Victims Do
July 15, 2008 |
Studies Suggest, But Don’t Confirm, Bullying-Suicide Connection
July 15, 2008 |
Jury Still Out on Organ Transplant Success in HIV-Positive Patients
July 11, 2008 |
Depression Ups Risk of Complications Following Heart Attack
July 1, 2008 |
Some Poor Households Opt for Cigarettes Over Food
July 1, 2008 |
On-the-Job Weight Loss: Worksite Programs Work
June 30, 2008 |
Poverty, Poor Health Might Influence Colorectal Cancer Screening Attendance
June 27, 2008 |
Men, Especially Blacks, More Likely to Miss Own Hypertension
June 26, 2008 |
Kids With Special Needs Face Bumpy Transition to Adult Health Care
June 23, 2008 |
Fewer Heart Disease Deaths in Massachusetts as Smoking Declines
June 19, 2008 |
Poor Children More Likely to Develop Diabetes as Adults
June 19, 2008 |
Lack of Diversity in Genetic Counselors Could Affect Patients
June 18, 2008 |
Group Talks Help Men Decide on Prostate Screening
June 17, 2008 |
Obese Women in Canada Less Likely to Get Pap Tests
June 17, 2008 |
Social Trust Leads to Better Health, Twin Study Suggests
June 17, 2008 |
Socializing Can Help Elderly Women Stay Sharp
June 3, 2008 |
Vigorous Exercise Can Help Seniors Avoid Disability
June 3, 2008 |
Postcard Mailings Drive More Smokers to Quit Lines
May 29, 2008 |
Insured, Low-Income Patients Face Hurdles to Health Care Access
May 20, 2008 |
Race, Ethnicity Might Influence Psychiatric Diagnosis in Children’s ERs
May 15, 2008 |
N.J. Hospital Patients Have Limited Access to Interpreters
May 13, 2008 |
Poor Rural Communities Need More Access to Health Information
May 13, 2008 |
Culture-Specific Asthma Education Could Improve Quality of Life
May 8, 2008 |
Review Determines Most Effective Emergency Contraception Method
May 8, 2008 |
Blacks, Hispanics Less Aware of When to Call 911 for Heart Attack Signs
May 7, 2008 |
Common Drug Eases Leg Cramping, Enables Farther Walking
May 6, 2008 |
Similar Outcomes for Minimally Invasive, Open Surgery in Colon Cancer
May 6, 2008 |
Having a Drink During Pregnancy Is Common for French Women
May 4, 2008 |
Cleaning, Home Repair Programs Fail to Reduce Lead Levels in Kids
May 1, 2008 |
CDC Says One-Fourth of Toddlers Behind on Vaccinations
April 29, 2008 |
Studies of Diet Offer Little Insight to Preventing Pregnancy-Related Diabetes
April 29, 2008 |
When Doctors Tell Patients to Quit Smoking, They Listen
April 29, 2008 |
Blacks on Medicaid Carry Heavier Cancer Burden Than Whites Do
April 24, 2008 |
Patients Often Don’t Take What the Doctor Ordered
April 24, 2008 |
Review: Doctors Should Consider Alternatives to Antibiotics for Sinusitis
April 24, 2008 |
Benefits of Omega-3s Still Unclear for Bipolar Disorder
April 22, 2008 |
Lumbar Supports Not Particularly Effective for Low Back Pain
April 22, 2008 |
Aerobic Exercise Boosts Older Bodies and Minds, Review Suggests
April 17, 2008 |
Mistletoe as Cancer Treatment: Review Calls Evidence Weak
April 17, 2008 |
Antioxidant Users Don’t Live Longer, Analysis of Studies Concludes
April 15, 2008 |
Children Should Not Take Antihistamines for Chronic Cough, Reviewers Say
April 15, 2008 |
Dust Mites Outlast Heroic Efforts to Help Asthma Patients
April 15, 2008 |
Exercise Combats Cancer-Related Fatigue
April 15, 2008 |
Financial Support — If Weak — Doesn’t Improve Health of Poor Children
April 15, 2008 |
Health Risks, Benefits Come With Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
April 15, 2008 |
Homemade Asthma-Relief Device Could Be an Option for Poor Families
April 15, 2008 |
Older Epilepsy Drugs Do Not Prevent First Seizure From Brain Tumors
April 15, 2008 |
Parkinson’s Drugs Tradeoff: Better Muscle Control, Worse Side Effects
April 15, 2008 |
Patients With Terminal Cancer Can Beat Depression
April 15, 2008 |
Splints Good as Casts for Minor Wrist Fractures — When Kids Wear Them
April 15, 2008 |
Studies Don't Support Common Treatments for Patchy Hair Loss
April 15, 2008 |
Customized Health Education Not Always Necessary
April 8, 2008 |
Simple Schedule Changes Could Improve Shift Worker Health
April 8, 2008 |
Social Support Reduces Stress of Genetic Counseling for Cancer
April 8, 2008 |
Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Try Quitting in Response to Ads
April 1, 2008 |
Physically Active Smokers More Likely to Kick the Habit
April 1, 2008 |
Even After Surgery, Women Remain Unsure of Breast Cancer Survival Rates
March 31, 2008 |
Treating Wife’s Stress May Be Indirect Care for Men With Prostate Cancer
March 21, 2008 |
Comprehensive Sex Education Might Reduce Teen Pregnancies, Study Finds
March 19, 2008 |
Minnesota Parents Support Birth-Control Education
March 19, 2008 |
Mailed Reminders Encourage Heart Attack Patients to Take Medicine
March 11, 2008 |
Poor Neighborhoods Create Health “Double Jeopardy” for Minority Kids
March 11, 2008 |
Increasing Income Support to Poor Elderly Might Improve Health, Study Hints
March 10, 2008 |
Depression, Anxiety Are Linked to Obesity, Unhealthy Habits
March 5, 2008 |
Many Women of Childbearing Age Missing Folic Acid Message
March 4, 2008 |
Secondhand Smoke Exposure: Worldwide Concern
February 28, 2008 |
Music Therapy Might Soften Depression Symptoms
February 28, 2008 |
Study Supports ‘Decision Aids’ for Men Considering Prostate Test
February 26, 2008 |
Contribution of Cancer Care Nurses Is Hard to Gauge
February 21, 2008 |
Involved Patients Aren’t Always the Healthiest, Small Study Finds
February 21, 2008 |
Antidepressants Can Help With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
February 19, 2008 |
Benefits of Medicare-Paid Mammography Lag for Black Women
February 14, 2008 |
Hair Stylists Promote Breast Cancer Prevention Messages to Clients
February 14, 2008 |
“Abstinence-Plus” Programs Can Reduce Risky Sexual Behaviors in Youth
February 12, 2008 |
Drug Co-payments, Caps Might Deprive Patients of Needed Medications
February 12, 2008 |
Little Evidence That Psychotherapy Helps Elderly With Depression
February 12, 2008 |
Heart Disease Patients Need Sustained Support to Quit Smoking
February 7, 2008 |
Older Antiviral Drugs Limited in Preventing, Treating Flu in Children
February 7, 2008 |
Magazine Ads for Smokeless Tobacco Reach Many Adolescents
February 5, 2008 |
Urban Sprawl Puts Teen Drivers at Even Higher Risk
February 5, 2008 |
Antidepressants Unproven as Treatment for Low Back Pain
January 29, 2008 |
Group Aid Improves Diet, May Cut Diabetes Risk in American Indian Women
January 29, 2008 |
Intensive Education Helps Back Pain Sufferers Get Back to Work
January 29, 2008 |
Geriatric Care Associated With Safer Prescribing Among Elderly Vets
January 24, 2008 |
Review Looks at Latest Birth Control Options
January 24, 2008 |
Nursing Home Report Card Makes the Grade
January 23, 2008 |
Anemia Drugs and Stimulants Ease Exhaustion in Some Cancer Patients
January 22, 2008 |
Arthritic Knees Remain Painful After Arthroscopic Surgery
January 22, 2008 |
Cranberries Might Help Prevent Urinary Infections in Women
January 22, 2008 |
Few Strategies Exist to Prevent MRSA Spread in Nursing Homes
January 22, 2008 |
Hand Washing Promotion Can Save Lives in Developing Countries
January 22, 2008 |
Herbal Remedy Useful for Heart Failure, Review Finds
January 22, 2008 |
Motorcycle Helmets Keep Riders Alive, International Review Confirms
January 22, 2008 |
No Sure Answers to Reduce Mammography Discomfort
January 22, 2008 |
NSAIDs No Better Than Other Over-the-Counter Drugs for Low Back Pain
January 22, 2008 |
Nurses’ Advice Boosts Smokers’ Chances of Quitting
January 22, 2008 |
OTC Cough Medicine: Not Worthwhile for Children or Adults?
January 22, 2008 |
Talk Therapy Can Help Kids With Chronic Stomach Pain
January 22, 2008 |
Whole Grain Foods Might Reduce Diabetes Risk, But Evidence Weak
January 22, 2008 |
Obesity, Depression Often Coexist in Middle-Aged Women
January 11, 2008 |
Doctors Underestimate the Power of Screening for Problem Drinking
January 8, 2008 |
Hardcore Smokers Most Likely to Turn to Treatment
January 8, 2008 |
Alcoholics With Depression Less Likely to Stay Sober
January 3, 2008 |
