Chicago—People who eat fish that is baked or broiled—but not fried—at least once each week might be protecting themselves from cognitive decline, according to study findings presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. The… Read More ›
Chicago—Treatment with growth hormone may reverse bone loss that often occurs in women with excess abdominal fat, new research findings suggest. Such women are at increased risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis, which can lead to fragile bones and debilitating fractures…. Read More ›
As many smokers consider going cold turkey and abruptly quitting their smoking habit this holiday season, new evidence is emerging that committing to a long-term course of smoking cessation treatment that includes reducing smoking may be a more effective strategy… Read More ›
Inadvertant overdoses and other adverse events associated with blood thinners and diabetes medications are important contributors to emergency hospitalization among US patients older than 64 years, according to an analysis published online in the New England Journal of Medicine today…. Read More ›
More good news for coffee lovers: drinking 4 or more cups of coffee a day compared with drinking less than 1 cup per day is associated with a reduced risk of endometrial cancer in women, according to a results study… Read More ›
Being obese increases the risk of developing a variety of diseases and conditions that can lead to premature death. But being obese also appears to be protective against dying when a person undergoes a surgical procedure. An article appearing today… Read More ›
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, announced today the agency was withdrawing approval of Avastin (bevacizumab) for treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer because there is no evidence the drug is safe and effective for… Read More ›
Employers without a paid sick leave benefit may want to reconsider that policy as another influenza season begins. New research estimates that 5 million cases of flu-like illnesses in the United States during the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic could be… Read More ›
Prenatal infections may increase an individual’s risk of schizophrenia by reducing the prevalence of a certain brain receptor, and an enzyme targeting this receptor may mediate the effects of medications for the disease, according to new research. Schizophrenia, a complex… Read More ›
Using computed tomography (CT) scans to detect signs of cardiovascular disease may be more likely than use of stress tests to lead to more testing and invasive procedures, according to a study published in this week’s issue of JAMA. Traditionally,… Read More ›
