Weight-Loss Surgery Helps Treat Type 2 Diabetes
2016-05-24
45 professional groups say the procedure improves blood sugar controlContinue Reading
Loss of Y Chromosome in Men Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk
2016-05-23
Study raises provocative questions, expert saysContinue Reading
Could ‘Star Trek’-Like ‘Tricorder’ for Health Be Near?
2016-05-23
Experimental wearable patch monitors biochemical, electrical signals to gauge heart, other functionsContinue Reading
Pointy Nose, Snub Nose? These Genes May Decide
2016-05-19
Scientists zero in on DNA behind key facial featuresContinue Reading
‘Precision’ Cancer Treatment May Extend Lives
2016-05-19
Therapy that uses patient DNA to guide drug selection seems superior to standard chemo, study findsContinue Reading
Rural Hospitals Often Safer, Cheaper for Common Surgeries: Study
2016-05-17
Major complication rate lower for properly selected patientsContinue Reading
Out-of-Pocket X-Ray, CT Scan Costs Vary Widely
2016-05-15
And trying to get hospitals to reveal the price can be tricky, study authors sayContinue Reading
Why Texting While Driving Can Be So Hazardous
2016-05-12
It short-circuits brain’s ‘sixth sense’ that helps drivers stay on course, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Canine Research Offer Clues to Human Brain Cancer?
2016-05-12
Scientists identify three genes thought to raise risk for glioma tumorsContinue Reading
Cracking the da Vinci DNA Code
2016-05-11
Scientists plan to compare genetic makeup of artist with genes of his relatives, past and presentContinue Reading