Anemia Drugs May Not Boost Kidney Patients’ Well-Being: Study
2016-02-15
Review of 17 clinical trials finds no evidence that certain costly meds improve patients’ quality of lifeContinue Reading
Advanced 3D Printer Shows Potential for New Tissues, Organs
2016-02-15
Research with rodents suggests it’s feasible to create ‘human-scale’ body partsContinue Reading
Helping With Health Care Takes Heavy Toll on Caregivers
2016-02-15
Analysis found that family and friends suffered physical, financial and social costsContinue Reading
Neanderthal DNA May Play Role in Modern Human Health
2016-02-11
Genetic legacy can affect risk for nicotine addiction, depression, blood clots and stroke, research suggestsContinue Reading
Gains in Kid’s Health Coverage Continue, But Many Still Uninsured
2016-02-11
23 states had declines in number of uninsured kids in 2014, and none had significant increases, study findsContinue Reading
Study Links Child Abuse, Neglect to Earlier Onset of Bipolar Disorder
2016-02-11
Researchers also found greater risk of suicide and more severe manic and depressive symptomsContinue Reading
VA Hospital Care Improving, Study Suggests
2016-02-09
Death rates for three major conditions are similar to non-VA medical centersContinue Reading
Many in Hospice Don’t Get Medical Visit in Last 2 Days of Life: Study
2016-02-08
Findings led to an increase in Medicare payments to improve care, researchers sayContinue Reading
PSA Testing Differs Among Primary Care Doctors, Urologists
2016-02-08
Researchers examine falloff after change in prostate cancer screening recommendationsContinue Reading
Many Donor Livers for Sickest Patients Rejected, Study Finds
2016-02-05
Just over one-third of the organs are accepted for those most in needContinue Reading