Media Messages May Reduce Secondhand Smoke in Homes
December 31, 2005 |
Teen Daughters of Parents With HIV Have Higher Childbearing Rate
December 31, 2005 |
Retirees Who Leave Employer Wellness Programs Can Be Drawn Back In
December 31, 2005 |
Employers Missing Out on Best Financial Benefits of Preventive Care
December 30, 2005 |
Behavior Change Can Help Seniors Sleep Without Drugs
December 20, 2005 |
Speeding Blamed for Slow Progress in Cutting Traffic Fatalities
December 20, 2005 |
Tooth Loss and Heart Disease Linked, Even Among Nonsmokers
December 20, 2005 |
Sodium Intake Far Too High for Americans
December 20, 2005 |
Socioeconomic Status Doesn't Explain Racial Gap in Vaccine Rates
December 20, 2005 |
Arterial Leg Disease May Be More Common in Blacks
December 20, 2005 |
New Sleeping Pills Are Effective, But None Stands Out as the Best
December 9, 2005 |
Patients Who Trust Their Doctors More Have Better Outcomes
December 9, 2005 |
Popularity Doesn't Necessarily Make Prozac Best Antidepressant Choice
December 6, 2005 |
Diet Advice Leads to Modest Drop in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
December 1, 2005 |
VA Takes Long View of Quality Diabetes Care
December 1, 2005 |
Epidural Leads to Less Pain, More Assisted Deliveries
November 22, 2005 |
Chosen Spot on Social Ladder Predicts Health, British Researchers Find
November 22, 2005 |
Spouse Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients Show Higher Risk of Gingivitis
November 22, 2005 |
Worksite Health Programs Are Good Business Investment
November 18, 2005 |
Daily Weighing Helps People Lose Weight, Prevents Gain
November 15, 2005 |
Despite Vaccine, Tetanus a Problem for Newborns in Remote Areas
November 15, 2005 |
Study Investigates Compassion as Pathway to Health
November 15, 2005 |
Alcohol Biomarker Test Cuts Care Costs for Chronically Ill Patients
November 14, 2005 |
Anabolic Steroids Help People With HIV Gain Weight
November 10, 2005 |
Traction Not Beneficial for Low Back Pain, Studies Find
November 10, 2005 |
No Good Evidence That Cholesterol Drugs Lower Melanoma Risk
November 7, 2005 |
Minority Smokers Less Likely to Try Nicotine Patch, Gum
November 3, 2005 |
Researchers Unconvinced on Estrogen Therapy for Schizophrenia
November 3, 2005 |
Psoriasis Sufferers Report More Social Problems, Which May Lead to Outbreaks
October 31, 2005 |
HHS Secretary Calls for Pandemic Preparedness
October 27, 2005 |
Review Finds Ativan Best for Treating Severe Epilepsy
October 27, 2005 |
Use of Air Pump Preferred Over Surgery for Treating Apnea, Studies Find
October 27, 2005 |
Vitamin A Reduces Infant Deaths from Measles, Studies Confirm
October 27, 2005 |
Little Evidence Behind Bronchodilator Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
October 25, 2005 |
Exercise Improves Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Asthma
October 21, 2005 |
Local Anesthetics Are Effective for Neuropathic Pain
October 21, 2005 |
Researchers Question Persistent Cough Treatments for Kids
October 21, 2005 |
Testosterone Therapy Improves Sexual Function in Post-Menopausal Women
October 21, 2005 |
Gargling May Prevent Colds, Study Says; Expert Finds Results Hard to Swallow
October 19, 2005 |
Improving Health of Homeless Requires Coordinated Care
October 19, 2005 |
Low-Income Neighborhoods Mean More Big Macs, British Study Finds
October 19, 2005 |
Phone Counseling, Nicotine Therapy Program Helps Smokers Quit
October 19, 2005 |
Walking to Public Transit May Meet Daily Exercise Needs
October 19, 2005 |
Caesarean Delivery Reduces Mother-to-Child Transmission of AIDS
October 18, 2005 |
Bed Rest for Hypertension in Pregnancy Not Backed by Strong Evidence
October 18, 2005 |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Eases Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
October 18, 2005 |
Internet Can Aid People With Chronic Illness
October 18, 2005 |
Dual Therapy Works Best for Controlling Asthma
October 18, 2005 |
Newest Study Finds No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
October 18, 2005 |
No Single Strategy Effective to Control Antibiotic Prescribing in Hospitals
October 18, 2005 |
AA Membership and Alcoholism Treated Work Best if Started Together
October 13, 2005 |
Doctors Don't Recommend Colorectal Screening Often Enough, Report Says
October 11, 2005 |
ERs Becoming Less Likely to Lock Up Out-of-Control Patients
September 23, 2005 |
Do Bad Monograms Spell R.I.P.?
September 22, 2005 |
Heart Disease Patients Face Greater Risk of PTSD
September 22, 2005 |
High Blood Pressure Has Stronger Effect on Mental Function in Blacks
September 22, 2005 |
Job Stress May Be Related to Early Atherosclerosis in Men
September 22, 2005 |
Panic Disorder Appears to Increase Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
September 22, 2005 |
Cigarette Smoking Rates Much Higher for Low-Income African-Americans
September 20, 2005 |
Kids' Journey to School Sets Pace for Activity All Day
September 20, 2005 |
National Advisory Committee Recommends Changes to Flu Shot Program
September 20, 2005 |
Piercing Infection Outbreak Linked to Contaminated Antiseptic, Upper Ear Site
September 20, 2005 |
Teen Sex and Drug Use May Be Cause of Depression, Not the Effect
September 20, 2005 |
Adolescents Exposed to Violence Face Future Health Risks
September 15, 2005 |
Patients Who Choose Own Depression Treatment Do Better
September 15, 2005 |
Researchers Find Few Comparisons of Most ADHD Drugs
September 15, 2005 |
Key Areas of Brain Smaller in Alcoholic Teens
September 14, 2005 |
Suicidal Substance Abusers Fare Better as Inpatients, Study Finds
September 14, 2005 |
Government Official Says Bird Flu Spread
September 12, 2005 |
Abstinence-Only Program May Reduce Extent of Sexual Activity in Middle School
September 1, 2005 |
People With Serious Mental Illness Have Gaps in Knowledge of Type-2 Diabetes
September 1, 2005 |
Toronto Physicians Reveal Fears While Coping With SARS Outbreak
September 1, 2005 |
Family Education Leads to Healthier Diet for Disease-Prone Children
August 31, 2005 |
Smokers Less Likely to Visit Dentist Than Nonsmokers
August 31, 2005 |
Intensive Chemotherapy Offers Pluses, Minuses in Advanced Endometrial Cancer
August 31, 2005 |
Drop in Tobacco Use May Just Be 'Smoke and Mirrors'
August 31, 2005 |
Benzodiazepines Effective Against Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
August 29, 2005 |
Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgery Has Possible Benefits, Higher Costs
August 29, 2005 |
Dietary Supplement Chitosan Not Yet Proven Effective for Weight Loss
August 23, 2005 |
Drugs That Improve Parkinson's Symptoms May Not Slow Disease Progression
August 23, 2005 |
Treatment for Rare Liver Disease Increases Mortality Risk
August 23, 2005 |
Adalimumab Plus Methotrexate Effective for Long-Standing Rheumatoid Arthritis
August 15, 2005 |
Conspiracy Theories Affect Birth Control Use by Black Men and Women
August 9, 2005 |
Media Can Help Increase HIV Testing
July 26, 2005 |
Opiates Better Than Sedatives for Treating Newborns in Withdrawal
July 26, 2005 |
Condom Slip-Ups Invite STD Infection
July 22, 2005 |
Successful Ex-Smokers Show Trust in Health Care, Upbeat Attitude
July 22, 2005 |
Secretin Should Not Be Used To Treat Autism, Researchers Say
July 19, 2005 |
Doctors Should Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for the Common Cold, Review Advises
July 19, 2005 |
Exercise Helps a Little With Chronic, But Not Acute, Low Back Pain
July 19, 2005 |
Surgery Is Favored Treatment for Severe Hemorrhoids
July 19, 2005 |
Fun Foods and Exercise May Reduce Childhood Obesity
July 19, 2005 |
“Keyhole” Surgery Has Advantages for Removing Benign Ovarian Tumors, Study Finds
July 19, 2005 |
Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation May Help Prevent Spread of Cervical Cancer
July 19, 2005 |
Camera-Guided Colon Surgery Works Best for Most Patients, Study Confirms
July 19, 2005 |
Vitamin D and Calcium Together May Reduce Fracture Risk for Elderly
July 19, 2005 |
'Hospital-at-Home' Concept Does Not Save Money or Improve Outcomes, Study Finds
July 19, 2005 |
Antidepressants Should Be First-Line Approach for Nerve Tissue Pain
July 19, 2005 |
Bone-Protecting Drugs Reduce Pain and Fractures in Metastatic Breast Cancer
July 19, 2005 |
Calcium May Prevent Polyps, But Effect on Cancer Still Not Known, Study Finds
July 19, 2005 |
Diabetes Drug Controls Blood Glucose, Cardiac Risk
July 19, 2005 |
Hepatitis C Responds Best to Combo of Ribavirin and Interferon, Study Concludes
July 19, 2005 |
High-Dose Oral Vitamin B12 as Effective as Shots, and Cheaper, Study Finds
July 19, 2005 |
Not Enough Evidence Found to Warrant Use of Herbal Medicines for AIDS
July 19, 2005 |
Patient Reminders Boost Immunization Rates
July 19, 2005 |
Single-Dose Antibiotics Reduce Appendectomy Complications
July 19, 2005 |
Not Enough Is Known About Treating Malaria in Pregnancy, Researchers Say
July 19, 2005 |
Study Warns Against Global Use of Old Asthma Medicines for Kids’ Coughs
July 19, 2005 |
More Hispanic Women Smoke After Relocating to United States
July 19, 2005 |
Smokers Believe 'Reduced-Exposure' Cigarettes Are Less Harmful
July 19, 2005 |
Australian Study Links Sitting at Work to Obesity in Men
July 15, 2005 |
Docs' Technical Skills Matter More to Patients Than Bedside Manner
July 1, 2005 |
Weather Affects Workouts, Study Finds
June 30, 2005 |
E-Mails Show Promise in Promoting Healthier Behavior
June 30, 2005 |
Mammography Use Exceeds National Goals But Some Groups Still Lagging
June 30, 2005 |
Many Preteens See No Link Between Smoking and Addiction
June 30, 2005 |
Preschoolers Can Be Weaned From TV Screens, Study Finds
June 30, 2005 |
Cancer Patients Do Better With Surgeons, Hospitals That Treat Higher Volume
June 17, 2005 |
Well-Child Visits Can Uncover Maternal Depression
June 13, 2005 |
Fewer Prescriptions, Lower Costs Follow Claritin's Over-the-Counter Switch
June 10, 2005 |
Optimists Don't Always Do Better Than Pessimists When Facing Serious Illness
June 10, 2005 |
Digital Mammography Does Not Improve Breast Cancer Detection Rates, Technology Assessment Finds
June 10, 2005 |
Minorities Receive Less Diabetes-Related Prevention Care
June 8, 2005 |
African-Americans Who Shop in Supermarkets Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
June 2, 2005 |
Informal, Peer Education Boosts Number of Low-Income Women Who Begin Breastfeeding
May 26, 2005 |
Lack of Central Air Conditioning Linked to Minority Deaths
May 23, 2005 |
Asthma Drug Fluticasone Works As Well as Other Drugs, at Half the Dose
May 19, 2005 |
Boys, Too, Suffer Long-Term Consequences of Sexual Abuse
May 19, 2005 |
No Evidence that Designated Driver Programs Stop Drunken Driving
May 19, 2005 |
Group-Based Education Improves Diabetes Self-Management, Studies Find
May 18, 2005 |
Kudzu Extract Reduces Alcohol Consumption by Heavy Drinkers
May 16, 2005 |
St. John’s Wort Only Minimally Effective in Relieving Major Depression, Review Confirms
May 16, 2005 |
PTSD Cases Falling Through Cracks at VA Primary Care Clinics
May 16, 2005 |
Social Anxiety Disorder Patients May Be Avoiding Docs
May 16, 2005 |
Alarms Are Better Bedwetting Treatment Than Medication
May 2, 2005 |
Milk Thistle Does Not Lower Mortality in Liver Diseases, Best Studies Find
May 2, 2005 |
Prevalence of Concussion Effects Linked to
May 1, 2005 |
Little Evidence Found for IVF as Most Effective Infertility Treatment
April 28, 2005 |
No Wisdom in Routinely Pulling Wisdom Teeth, Study Says
April 28, 2005 |
Children Do Well With Shorter Fast Before Surgery
April 27, 2005 |
Substituting Nurses for Doctors Results in High-Quality Care, Few Savings
April 27, 2005 |
Confronting Trauma Directly Most Effective for PTSD
April 25, 2005 |
"Virtual Colonoscopy" Effective in Finding Polyps But May Miss Small Ones
April 21, 2005 |
Electroshock Therapy Speeds Improvement in Schizophrenia Patients
April 19, 2005 |
Some Alzheimer's Patients Can Benefit From Drug Memantine
April 19, 2005 |
Hospitalized Babies With Severe Breathing Problems May Benefit From Lying on Their Stomachs
April 19, 2005 |
Red Light Cameras Can Reduce Crash-Related Injuries
April 19, 2005 |
Best School Drug Prevention Programs Teach Life Skills, Studies Find
April 19, 2005 |
Combination Chemotherapy Shows Small Survival Benefit in Advanced Stomach Cancer
April 19, 2005 |
Free Bike Helmets Increase Use by Children
April 19, 2005 |
NSAIDs Okay for Tonsillectomy, New Study Finds
April 19, 2005 |
Electric Toothbrushes May Be Better at Fighting Plaque, Gum Disease
April 18, 2005 |
Chronic Fatigue Patients Show Lower Response to Placebos
March 22, 2005 |
Depression Linked to Insomnia in HIV Patients
March 22, 2005 |
Extreme Exertion, Emotion Can Spark Repeat Heart Attacks
March 22, 2005 |
Physical Activity in Middle Age Linked to Fitness Later
March 18, 2005 |
VA Study Says Majority of Veterans Are Overweight
March 18, 2005 |
Health Disparities Based on Class, Not Just Race, Say Experts
March 9, 2005 |
College Administrators, Students Differ on What Hazing Is
February 28, 2005 |
Food Costs, Convenience Predict Obese Women's Fat Intake
February 28, 2005 |
Urban Green Space Linked to Walking, Cycling Levels
February 28, 2005 |
Youths With HIV Take More Risks After New Meds Introduced
February 28, 2005 |
Exercise Therapy Builds Strength, Mobility in MS Patients
February 22, 2005 |
Insurance incentives Might Help Smokers Quit, Study Says
February 22, 2005 |
Drugs Aid Weight Loss Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
February 17, 2005 |
Medication Helps Alcoholics Control Drinking
February 17, 2005 |
Campus Can Be Effective Site for Anti-Smoking Efforts
February 9, 2005 |
Review Finds Not Enough Evidence to Say Gun Laws Reduce Violence
February 9, 2005 |
Annual Mammogram, Doctor Visits Are Enough for Breast Cancer Follow-Up
January 24, 2005 |
Antioxidants Have No Effect on Lou Gehrig's Disease
January 24, 2005 |
Clinical Trial Participants Fare No Better, No Worse Than Other Patients
January 24, 2005 |
Counseling Encourages Exercise; Environment Changes May Help
January 24, 2005 |
Evidence Briefs -- Laryngitis/NSAIDs/Herbs/Abortion/Falls
January 24, 2005 |
Routine Use of Nose-to-Stomach Tube Slows Recovery from Abdominal Surgery
January 24, 2005 |
Steroids Increase Death Risk from Traumatic Head Injury
January 24, 2005 |
Vaginal Hysterectomy Leads to Better Outcomes Than Abdominal Surgery
January 24, 2005 |
Weight Loss Strategies Work in People With Pre-Diabetes
January 6, 2005 |
Depression Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Disease Death
January 4, 2005 |
Homes Need More Protection Against Falls
January 4, 2005 |
