Many Chronic Pain Sufferers May Overuse Nonprescription Painkillers
2016-01-25
They run risk of stomach bleeds, ulcers, liver damage from meds, doctors sayContinue Reading
Free Nicotine Patches by Mail May Help Smokers Quit
2016-01-25
Intervention helped boost success rates a bit, even when counseling wasn’t included, study foundContinue Reading
Secondhand Smoke in Hookah Bars May Put Employees at Risk
2016-01-25
Study results challenge notion that exposure to hookah smoking is safeContinue Reading
Clot-Busters Might Be Useful for ‘Previously Dependent’ Stroke Patients
2016-01-22
Study finds favorable results among older adults who already had health problemsContinue Reading
Study Pinpoints Best Timing for Rectal Cancer Surgery
2016-01-21
Patients who had procedure 8 weeks after chemo and radiation therapy had best survival ratesContinue Reading
Blood Test Might Predict When Antibiotics Won’t Help
2016-01-20
It’s still in development, but doctors’ office screening method could curb overprescribing, experts sayContinue Reading
Study Questions Use of Physical Therapy for Early Parkinson’s
2016-01-19
Future research should investigate more intensive programs, researchers sayContinue Reading
Treatment for ‘Weak Heart’ in Dogs Shows Promise
2016-01-17
People can suffer from the same condition, dilated cardiomyopathyContinue Reading
It’s OK to Snuggle Your Pet When You’re Sick, Doc Says
2016-01-16
Dogs, cats can’t catch your cold or flu, and aren’t likely to transmit virusesContinue Reading
Marijuana May Help Treat, Prevent Migraines, Study Says
2016-01-15
Average number of headaches cut in half, but experts say more research neededContinue Reading