Lantus Insulin: Link to Cancer ShakyCompare
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:18:48 EST
Experts say patients should not worry about shaky data suggesting a possible slight cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes who take Lantus, a long-acting insulin.

How Safe and Effective Are Sunscreens?Compare
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:05:09 EST
Sunscreens are improving but are still inadequate, says the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Stopping PPI Drugs Causes Acid Reflux SymptomsCompare
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:18:41 EST
Healthy people who take acid-blocking proton pump inhibitors for just a few months experienced reflux-related symptoms when they stopped taking them.

Fattest State Weighs Its OptionsCompare
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:15:15 EST
It's official, again. For the fifth year in a row, Mississippi is still the nation's heaviest state -- ground zero for obesity in the U.S.

Celiac Disease Cases Are on the RiseCompare
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:32:14 EST
Celiac disease -- the digestive disorder treated by banning wheat and other grains containing gluten from the diet -- is four times more common in the U.S. today than it was 50 years ago, a study shows.

Baby Born After Ovarian TransplantCompare
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:02:02 EST
French doctors report that a woman who banked her ovarian tissue before sickle cell anemia treatment had a baby girl after getting her ovarian tissue transplanted back into her.

Genetic Pattern Found in Schizophrenia, Bipolar DisorderCompare
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:35:27 EST
A vast number of common gene variants come together in a perfect storm to increase risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, new studies reveal.

Cholesterol OK? Statins Still Help HeartCompare
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:15:42 EST
Millions of people without established heart disease could benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin therapy even if they don't have high cholesterol, a new analysis suggests.

FDA May Restrict AcetaminophenCompare
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:19:29 EST
The FDA should put new restrictions on the common painkiller acetaminophen, an advisory committee recommended Tuesday, saying the move would protect people from potential toxicity that can cause liver failure and even death.

Who Marries and WhenCompare
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:54:43 EST
Only 17% of American women haven?t married by age 35, compared to 25% of men, new research indicates.

CRP Test May Not Predict Heart DiseaseCompare
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:05:25 EST
CRP, a marker of inflammation in the body, does not cause heart disease, and CRP measures don't help much in predicting heart disease, new studies show.

Daily Sex May Help Men's FertilityCompare
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:50:05 EST
Men with a history of fertility problems may curb DNA-damaged sperm by ejaculating for seven days in a row, a new study shows.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Treatment TargetCompare
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:22:35 EST
Scientists have found a potential new target for rheumatoid arthritis treatment: an immune system compound called tenascin-C.

Teen Fatalism Linked to Risky BehaviorCompare
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:13:51 EST
New research challenges the widely held belief that teens underestimate the dangers associated with risky behaviors because they think they are invincible.

White-Coat Hypertension Not BenignCompare
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:07:32 EST
White coat hypertension and masked hypertension are both clinically meaningful predictors of sustained high blood pressure, new research finds.

New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug in the WorksCompare
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:58:16 EST
An experimental drug called masitinib may ease rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in people who aren't helped by other drugs, a new study shows.

Swine Flu Vaccine: The Race is OnCompare
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:43:03 EST
The U.S. is racing to make huge supplies of swine flu vaccine -- and trying to figure out how who needs it most -- even as the pandemic sweeps the globe.

New Clues on How Hypnosis WorksCompare
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:45:13 EST
University of Geneva researchers say they found in a series of experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that brain activity is different under hypnosis.

Fatty Diet Linked to Pancreatic CancerCompare
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:05:53 EST
New research shows that people who eat a high-fat diet may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, especially if their dietary fat comes from animal foods such as meat and dairy products.

Young, HIV-Positive, and UnawareCompare
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:57:53 EST
About 50,000 adolescents and young adults between 13 and 24-years-of-age were living with the virus that causes AIDS in 2006, but nearly half of them didn?t know they were HIV infected, the CDC says.

1 Million Swine Flu Cases in U.S.Compare
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:41:29 EST
Over 1 million Americans have had swine flu, the CDC estimates. Half those cases have been in New York City.

Study: Alcohol Tied to Nearly 1 in 25 DeathsCompare
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:36:55 EST
Approximately 4% of global deaths may be linked to alcohol, according to a new study.

Michael Jackson's Reported Cardiac ArrestCompare
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:13:24 EST
Pop star Michael Jackson, 50, has reportedly been taken to UCLA Medical Center after suffering a cardiac arrest.

EPA: Pollution Cancer Risk Is FallingCompare
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:41:48 EST
Thirty-six out of 1 million U.S. residents will develop cancer due to breathing toxic air pollution, according to estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Farrah Fawcett Dies of Anal CancerCompare
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:38:17 EST
Former "Charlie's Angel" Farrah Fawcett has died after a long struggle with anal cancer.

Study: Overweight People Live LongerCompare
Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:44:34 EST
There is more evidence that people who are overweight tend to survive longer than people who are underweight, normal weight or obese.

Help for High-Risk Heart AttacksCompare
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:32:39 EST
Patients who have a heart attack and receive clot-busting drugs do better if they are transferred as soon as possible to a hospital that can perform angioplasty, a procedure to open blocked arteries, according to a new study.

Experimental Pill Fights Inherited CancerCompare
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:00:30 EST
For the second time this month, researchers report success using a novel type of anti-cancer pill to curb the growth of inherited tumors that often defy standard treatment.

Steve Jobs' Liver Transplant ConfirmedCompare
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:47:52 EST
Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute in Memphis has confirmed that Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer, got a liver transplant there recently.

Weight Loss Surgery May Defeat DiabetesCompare
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:27:45 EST
Weight loss surgery can improve or even resolve type 2 diabetes in the long term, according to two new studies.

Do Bone Tests Help Monitor Osteoporosis?Compare
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:58:35 EST
Bone mineral density testing is not helpful and may even be misleading during osteoporosis treatment with bisphosphonates, new research finds.

Mediterranean Diet May Boost LongevityCompare
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:24:49 EST
Certain aspects of the Mediterranean diet -- such as high consumption of vegetables and olive oil, low consumption of meat, and moderate consumption of alcohol -- are linked to longevity, a study shows.

Bariatric Surgery Cuts Women's Cancer RiskCompare
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:35:14 EST
Bariatric surgery cuts cancer risk by a "very strong" 42% in obese women -- but not in obese men, a 10-year Swedish study finds.

Migraines, Brain Lesions: New Links SeenCompare
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:15:31 EST
Women who experience migraine headaches with aura may be more likely to develop brain lesions when they are older, according to a new study.

Youthful Obesity Linked to Pancreatic CancerCompare
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:05:32 EST
Teens and young adults who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop pancreatic cancer later in life, a new study shows.

Marijuana Smoke Linked to CancerCompare
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:50:17 EST
Smoking pot causes cell damage that could make a person more likely to develop cancer, researchers report.

Schizophrenia Linked to Early DeathCompare
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:16:10 EST
The mortality rate among schizophrenics is four times higher than in the general population, with suicide being the number one cause of death followed by cancer.

Steve Jobs' Reported Liver TransplantCompare
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:52:42 EST
The Wall Street Journal reports that Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer, got a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago.

Solitude Speeds Effects of AgingCompare
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:14:55 EST
Social activity keeps motor skills sharp among the elderly, Archives of Internal Medicine.

Patients Not Always Told of Lab Test ResultsCompare
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:14:55 EST
Paperwork, harried staffs and unwieldy bureaucracy too often prevent patients from hearing about results of laboratory tests, posing potential dangers to consumer health and possible legal troubles for physicians, new research indicates.

Vinegar May Aid in Fat LossCompare
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:40:03 EST
Ordinary household vinegar -- used to make oil-and-vinegar salad dressings or pickles -- appears to turn on genes that help fight fat, researchers in Japan report.

New Therapy May Fight Prostate CancerCompare
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:26:58 EST
Mayo Clinic researchers say an experimental treatment may have cured two patients whose prostate cancers were so advanced they had been considered inoperable.

Why Buy Bottled Water? It's ConvenientCompare
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:24:50 EST
Despite tough economic times, people are still shelling out money for bottled water. Why? The primary motivator is convenience, not perceived health benefits, according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom.

Summer Gives No Relief From Swine FluCompare
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:30:08 EST
About 7% of the population in areas highly affected by H1N1 swine flu is reporting influenza-like symptoms, a spokesperson for the CDC said during a news briefing.

Group Takes Aim at Prostate Cancer ClaimsCompare
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:46:28 EST
A consumers group complained to regulators and threatened a lawsuit Thursday over what it calls a drug company?s misleading claims that two of its multivitamins reduce the risk of prostate cancer.

New Rankings for Children's HospitalsCompare
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:33:09 EST
U.S. News and World Report has released its rankings for the top U.S. children's hospitals.

How Old Are You Inside? Blood Test May TellCompare
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:08:44 EST
Researchers have created a blood test to check people's "molecular age."

Calcium Pills May Not Slow Weight GainCompare
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:10:28 EST
Taking calcium supplements may not prevent weight gain in overweight or obese people, a new study shows.

Red Yeast Rice May Lower CholesterolCompare
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:52:31 EST
Red yeast rice supplements may help lower LDL cholesterol levels, a study shows.

Road Rage: Where Your City RanksCompare
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:19:31 EST
The fourth annual "In the Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey" ranks the Big Apple as the city with the rudest drivers.