- CROI: HIV Drug Holidays Have Lasting Adverse Effect
- Radiation Exposure Low in Fluoroscopy- Guided Sinus Surgery
- FDA Warns of Mood Swings and Suicides With Smoking-Cessation Drug
- High-Dose Methotrexate Prolongs Life in Brain Lymphomas
- PET Outdoes CT for Predicting Sarcoma Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy
- FDA Approves Third Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent
- IBS Pain More Intense for Abused Women
- SMFM: Multicourse Steroids Offer No Benefit for Preterm Delivery
- Thromboembolism Prevention Is Underutilized
- Cardiac Pacemakers and iPods Can Coexist Without Discord
- U.S. Likely to Miss 2010 TB Goal
- Adolescent Insomnia Rates High
- Higher Sepsis Rate Among Blacks Supersedes Risk Factors
- SMFM: Magnesium Sulfate for Preterm Birth Prevents Cerebral Palsy But Not Death
- Radiologists Take FDA Warning on Lung Ablation in Stride
- SMFM: Preconceptional Folate Reduces Preterm Birth Risk by 50% to 70%
- Iatrogenic Events, Both Benign and Severe, Frequent in Neonatal Unit
- FDA Finds Suicidal Behavior in Studies of 11 Epilepsy Drugs
- STS: Small Study Suggests Cardiowest (Jarvik) Artificial Heart Effective as Bridge to
- Surgical ICU Patients Benefit Most from Intensive Insulin
- STS: Obesity Adds Risks to Ventricular Assist Implantation
- Scratching Linked to Specific Brain Regions
- Genes Increase Mortality Risk with Arthritis
- STS: All Risk Factors Being Equal Women Face Higher CABG Mortality
- SMFM: Preconceptional Folate Reduces Preterm Birth Risk by 50% to 70%
- Disappointing Grades for Sex Education in Illinois Public Schools
- Endovascular Repair for AAA Shows Short-Term and Long-Term Benefits
- Mercury from Vaccines Clears More Quickly in Infants than Anticipated
- Cardiovascular Events Spike During Critical World Cup Soccer Matches
- Leaked NEJM Manuscript on Rosiglitazone (Avandia) Puts GSK Under Scrutiny
- Serum Sex Hormones Divorced from Prostate Cancer Risk
- Cannabis Associated with Liver Fibrosis in HCV
- STS: CABG Trumps Stenting for Patients with Severe Diabetic Retinopathy
- Alien Clinical Data Employed for Medicare Coverage Decisions
- Simple Tools Predict Metabolic Syndrome in Children
- Deep-Brain Stimulation Sparks a Patient's Memory
- STS: Transfusion for Anemia May Contribute to Early Bypass Mortality for Women
- For DVTs, Injection Restores Blood Flow Rapidly and Safely
- Mild NSAID Hints at Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
- Posttraumatic Stress Often a Sequel to Iraq War Concussions
- Cypher and Taxus Stents Come Up Tied in Real-World Study
- STS: Off-Pump Boosts Early Survival for Bypass Surgery in Women but Benefit Ebbs
- Tiny RNA Sections Linked to Prognosis and Outcome in Colon Cancer
- Secondhand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis
- U.S. HIV Prevalence Pegged at 0.47% from 1999 through 2006
- Digital Mammography Bests Film for Select Group of Younger Women
- STS: Off-Pump Boosts Early Survival for Bypass Surgery in Women but Benefit Ebbs
- Lung Cancer Risk of One Marijuana Joint a Day Equals Daily Pack of Cigarettes
- Plastic Stents Questioned in Benign Esophageal Disease
- ASCO GI: Investigational Second-Line GIST Agent Shows Activity
- Physically Active Adults Retard Biological Aging
- ASCO GI: Panitumumab Combination Shortens Time to Progression for Metastatic Colorect
- Baxter Recalls Multi-Dose Heparin Vialseparain VialsH
- Diuretics Trump Newer Drugs for Hypertension in Metabolic Syndrome
- STS: Percutaneous Pulmonary Stents to Remedy Stenosis in Repaired Valves
- Snoring May Increase Chronic Bronchitis Risk
- Cough and Cold Drugs Cause 7,100 ER Visits Yearly in Kids
- ASCO GI: HCV Infection Does Not Blunt Sorafenib Response in Liver Cancer
- Journalist Participant to Present Insider View of Weight-Loss Trial
- Diabetes Increasingly Common in Older Adults
- Sunitinib Shows Good Real-World Imatinib-Resistant GIST Results
- Protein May Form Target in Autoimmune Therapy
- Caffeine Boosts Blood Sugar Among Patients with Diabetes
- ASCO GI: Molecular Clues Help Refine Kinase Inhibitor Strategy for GIST
- ASCO GI: Green Light Re-Issued for Neurotoxicity-Limiting Ploy for Oxaliplatin in Col
- ASCO GI: Adjuvant Imatinib Boosts GIST Recurrence- Free Survival
- ASCO GI: Baby Steps Supplant Giant Leaps in Gastrointestinal Cancers
- FDA to Review Safety and Efficacy of Ezetimibe
- Heparin Syringe Recall Expanded
- ASCO GI: Serum Imatinib (Gleevec) Levels Predict GIST Response
- Salmonella Outbreak in 33 States Traced to Turtles
- Rituximab Meets Primary Endpoint as First-Line RA Biologic Therapy
- Mammography Pain Reduced When Women Know What to Expect
- Arthroscopic Surgery No Panacea for Knee Osteoarthritis
- FDA Announces Review of Vytorin
- BREAKING NEWS: FDA announces review of Vytorin
- ISET: Femoral Artery-to-Vein Shunt Aims to Improve COPD Quality of Life
- Idraparinux Causes Excess Bleeding in A-Fib Patients
- X Chromosome Gene Duplications Lead to Retardation
- Birth Control Pill Has Saved 100,000 Lives
- Most Doctors Use Flu Test for Diagnosis
- Rise in Adverse Reactions Spurs Withdrawal of Sargramostim (Leukine)
- Low Education Level Delays Recognition of Alzheimer's Symptoms
- Extended Look at Bezafibrate Trial Finds Cardiovascular Benefit
- Cost of Finasteride Chemoprevention Must Consider Quality of Life
- Geriatric Care Leads to Safer Prescribing
- Sharp Party Differences on Health Care Shape the Election Campaign
- Stressful Jobs Increase Heart Risk Directly and Through Lifestyle
- ASCO GI Symposium to Feature Record Number of Papers
- Aspirin Prevents Colorectal Cancer but Risks Too High
- Bypass Bests Drug-Eluting Stents in Survival Comparison
- Kidney and Liver Transplant Rejection Purged by Chimerism
- Sharp Party Differences on Health Care Shape the Election Campaign
- Cost Sharing by Medicare Managed Care Deters Mammography
- Americans Found Indifferent to Adult Immunization
- Cranberries Get New Vote of Confidence in UTI Prevention
- Single Tool Predicts Global and Specific Cardiovascular Risks
- Statins May Counteract At Least Some Inherited Heart Risk
- Herbal Remedy Deemed Safe and Seemingly Effective in Heart Failure
- NSAIDs, Acetaminophen Equivalent in Relieving Low Back Pain
- Statins Cut Death Rates in Heart Failure
- Cough Medicines Dogged by Efficacy Concerns for Adults, Too
- Higher Exercise Capacity Lowers Death Risk Across Diverse Populations
- Dangerous MRSA Strain Evolved Recently from Common Ancestor
- Bariatric Surgery Erases Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Patients
- Efficacy of Hypertension Drugs Modified by Gene Variants
- Low Vitamin E Levels Linked to Physical Decline in Older Adults
- Comorbidity Can Confound Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Burgers, Fries, and Diet Soda Are Recipe for Metabolic Syndrome
- ISET: Coronary Stent with Ultrathin Coat Shows Promise in Initial Clinical Trial
- Dietary Guidelines May Have a Downside
- Off-Label Use of Biliary Stents Dominates Malfunctions and Adverse Events
- Infection Increases Breast Surgery Costs by More Than $4,000
- Racial Disparities Seen in Sarcoma Treatment and Outcomes
- For Lip Augmentation, Divide and Conquer Works
- Lifestyle Modification Does Little to Protect Against Ovarian Cancer
- Improving Diversity in Medicine One Student at a Time
- Upgrading Trauma Center to Level 1 Cuts Mortality Rates
- Human RA Research Bears Out Murine Link Between TNF Blockade and B Cells
- Adalimumab (Humira) Okayed for Psoriasis
- Nasal Irrigation Flushes Away Kids' Cold Symptoms
- 'Ugly Duckling' Moles May Be Melanomas
- High-Quality Preop Ultrasound Improves Evaluation of Adnexal Masses
- FDA Okays Adjuvant Trastuzumab (Herceptin) as Monotherapy
- Production Problems Cause Shortage of Atrial Fibrillation Drug
- Etravirine Approved to Treat Drug-Resistant HIV
- Role of Immune System in Lupus Emerging from Genomics
- Too Much Caffeine Raises Risk of Miscarriage
- More Evidence of VTE Risk Added to Birth Control Patch Label
- Resistance to Aspirin Increases Cardiovascular Event Risk
- Hormone Suppression May Be Why High-Protein Weight-Loss Diets Work
- Vitamin D Added to Calcium Helps Prevent Hip-Bone Loss in Older Women
- Oral Bisphosphonates Triple Aseptic Osteonecrosis Rate
- Implant Combination Prolongs Survival in Glioblastoma
- FDA Okays Rapid Test for Four Common Respiratory Viruses
- Brain-Death Protocols Vary Widely Among Hospitals
- Pet Cat Parasite Linked to Schizophrenia Risk
- Immunomodulation Helps Certain Patients with Heart Failure
- Delayed-Release Prednisone Works for Morning Stiffness in RA
- Pet Cat Parasite Linked to Schizophrenia Risk
- PCB Exposure May Come from Home, Not Just from Diet
- Muted Morning Cortisol Response Linked to Chronic Fatigue in Women
- First Recombinant Clotting Solution Wins FDA Approval
- Virus May Cause Aggressive Merkel Cell Skin Cancer
- Gene Tests Can Detect 'Proportion' Of Autism
- Statin Use Does Not Stave Off Alzheimer's
- U.S. Mortality Rate Hits Record Low in 2005
- FDA Repeats Warning on Cough and Cold Medicines and Hopes That Parents Get the Messag
- Dearth of Trials Hinders Progress for Teens and Young Adults with Cancer
- Hereditary Hemochromatosis Linked to Iron Overload Mainly in Men
- Short Male Birth Length Linked to Later-Life Suicide Attempts
- Doctors Need More Training in Pediatric Prescribing
- FDA Warns of Fatal Errors with EDTA
- Paramedic Triage Reduces Time to Balloon with No Extra Risk
- CDC Begins Study of Mystery Skin Ailment
- Prostate Cancer Risk Boosted by Gene Variations Plus Family History
- Computer Tools Spur Increase in Mandatory Disease Reporting
- Etanercept Works Against Psoriasis in Kids Too
- Efficacy Overstated for Antidepressants
- Calcium Supplements May Increase MI Risk in Healthy Older Women
- Benzodiazepines Associated with Nursing Home Falls
- FDA Okays Sealant for General Surgical Bleeding Control
- Many Children with Asthma Have Spotty Health Insurance Coverage
- Heart Groups Call for Time Out In Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (Vytorin) Debate
- AHA Calls for Major Effort to Increase CPR Training
- Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Triple with Combat Exposure
- FDA Approves Gene Test to Aid Breast Cancer Prognosis
- Brain Wiring Genes Tied to Parkinson's and ALS
- Physicians Believe in Reporting Errors but Rarely Do
- Gene Variations Predict Beta-Interferon Response in Multiple Sclerosis
- FDA Says Food Products From Cloned Cattle, Pigs, and Goats Are Safe
- Rituximab Plus CHOP Boosts Survival in Older Lymphoma Patients
- Smoking Worsens Odds in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Fish-Oil Supplements Get Caution Light with ICDs
- Mediterranean Diet During Pregnancy Prevents Child's Asthma and Allergy
- Dietary Supplement Tied to Metastatic Prostate Cancer
- Poor Ischemic Stroke Outcomes Linked to Poor Nutrition
- Hormone Therapy Linked to Lobular Breast Cancer Risk
- Family Practices with NPs Provide Better Diabetes Care
- Low Testosterone Linked to Fracture Risk in Older Men
- FDA Approves Natalizumab (Tysabri) for Crohn's Disease
- Palliative Care Guidelines Emphasize Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression
- Multi-Drug-Resistant MRSA Hitting Gay Men
- Sickle Cell Pain More Pervasive than Generally Recognized
- Vitamin D2 May Help Prevent Falls Among High-Risk Older Women
- Minor Leg Injuries Also Pose Clot Risk
- Smoking Linked to Long-Term Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- ENHANCE Finds No Slowing of Plaque Burden With Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (Vytorin)
- Genes Link Height and Osteoarthritis
- Tuskegee Legacy Discourages Trial Participation by Blacks
- Methadone Use May Pose Sudden Death Risk
- Beating Rat Heart Grown in Lab Arouses Vision of New Era of Transplantation
- ENHANCE Finds No Slowing of Plaque Progression With Ezetimibe
- BREAKING NEWS: Ezetimibe No Better Than Simvastatin
- First Responders Seek Best Treatment in Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- Quick Reversal of Symptoms in Alzheimer's Case Claimed with Etanercept
- Coming Out of Anesthesia Not Mirror Image of Going Under
- Soybean Compound Cools Hot Flashes Safely
- Candidates Target Health Insurers and Pharmaceutical Firms in Populist Appeal
- New Therapies and Strategies Show Promise Against Breast Cancer
- Easy Assessment Predicts Significant Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Combined Sedation and Ventilator Weaning Found Effective
- Updated Pediatric Immunization Schedule Released
- Age and Mental Disability Predict Survival with Dementia
- Chewing Gum Sweetener Linked to Severe Unintended Weight Loss
- Statins Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Diabetes
- Weight Status Is Influenced by Area Restaurants
- U.S. Health Care Spending Accelerates Slightly
- Honey Is Not a Sweet Solution for Venous Leg Ulcers
- Millions of Young People Abuse Cough Medicines
- Breastfeeding May Foil Atopic Disease in High-Risk Infants
- Nerve Cell Gene Linked to Autism
- Doubt Cast on Commonly Used Severe Sepsis Treatments
- FDA Cracks Down on Bio-Identical Hormones from Compounding Pharmacies
- Sirolimus Improves Lung Function in Rare Conditions
- City Dwellers Have Edge for Transplant Wait-Lists and Organs
- WHO Accounting Puts Iraq War Death Toll at 151,000
- ECG Abnormalities in Healthy Athletes May Signal Future Risks
- Chromosome 16 Mutations Linked to Autism
- Radical Nephrectomy for Kidney Cancer Linked to Lower Survival in Younger Patients
- BREAKING NEWS: FDA Moves To Shut Door on Bio-Identical Hormone Products
- Normal Levels of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Can Vary By Race in Children
- Pain of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Traced to the Brain
- Metformin and Counseling Retard Drug-Induced Weight Gain in Schizophrenia
- Docetaxel as Add-On May Check Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Breast Cancer Risks Vary For BRCA Mutation Carriers
- Bending the Elbow and Conventional Exercise Prolong Life
- Investigational Vaccine Effective Against Meningitis in Infancy
- Four Combined Lifestyle Habits Bestow 14 Extra Years
- U.S. Performance Lags in Preventable Death Rates
- Trichloroethylene Implicated as Risk for Parkinsonism
- Medicare's Part D Saves Patients Money and Increases Use of Prescription Drugs
- Psychiatric Side Effects Cloud Another Promising Obesity Drug
- Autism Diagnoses Rise After End of Thimerosal in Vaccines
- Vitamin D Benefits from Sun Exposure Outshine Cancer Risk
- Refined Criteria Predict Psychosis in High-Risk Youth
- Acute Stress Caused by 9/11 Linked to Heart Attacks Years Later
- Family Mealtime Reduces Eating Disorders in Teens
- Low Vitamin D Plus Hypertension May Worsen Cardiovascular Risks
- Anxiety Predicts Increased MI Risk
- Buying Contact Lenses on Internet Symptomatic of Risky Eye Care
- Youth Antidepressant Warnings Had Desired Effect
- Physically Active Teens Less Likely to Become Overweight Adults
- No Improvement Made in Access to Cancer Treatment for Black Patients
- FDA Reminds Physicians of Link Between Bisphosphonates and Musculoskeletal Pain
- Cardioprotection from Mini 'Stress Test' Hints at Future Therapy for MI
- Tort Reform Gets Short Shrift on Campaign Trail
- Lower Prostate Cancer Risk Found in Childless Men
- Light Treatment Benefits Depression in Bipolar Disorder
- Drug Samples Seen as Unlikely to Reach Poor or Uninsured