No Clear Winner Seen Among Stop-Smoking Aids in Study
2016-01-26
Whether you use the nicotine patch, lozenges or Chantix, strong desire to quit is key, experts say
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After Heart Surgery, House Calls by Physician’s Assistants Help
2016-01-26
Patients who had two visits were less likely to need hospital readmission, study saysContinue Reading
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