Saturday, September 6, 2008

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Ultrasound Used to Predict Heart Attack Risk

Provides noninvasive way to identify plaques, improve effectiveness of therapy more >>

Imaging System Lets Doctors 'See' Cancer During Surgery

Fluorescent dyes light up diseased tissue on video monitors, helping spare healthy cells more >>

ED Drug Relieves Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

In men with enlarged prostates, daily Cialis showed benefit without side effects more >>

Reaching the Heart Through the Wrist

Though procedure is used less often, it reduces bleeding problems, study finds more >>

Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery

It appears to act as 'sham feeding' that stimulates digestive nerves, U.K. more >>

Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies

Most would pay hundreds of dollars to get rid of the problem more >>

New Imaging Technique Could Spot Early Cancers

Lasers heat nanotubes, then docs listen for ultrasound waves released showing tumors more >>

Older Adults Reluctant to Question Surgical Treatment

They only raised about half their concerns, so doctors should listen carefully, study says more >>

Drug Combo Cuts COPD Lung Function Loss

Trial called first to prove effective therapy across sex, age, ethnicity, body mass more >>

Health Tip: Managing a Chronic Illness

Set goals for yourself more >>

Epilepsy Receiving Inadequate Attention

CDC says patients, doctors at fault for treatment gaps affecting 1 in every 100 Americans more >>

Blocking Drug-Related Memories May Prevent Relapses

Animal brain receptor study suggests new treatments for addiction in humans more >>

New Test Scans Beef for Mad Cow Disease

Method enables real-time identification of contaminated tissue, study says more >>

New Chemotherapy Combo Holds Promise for Lung Cancer

But expert notes research is still in early stages more >>

U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy

They don't use CRT pacing devices as they should or follow published guidelines, study finds more >>

One in 5 Young Men Had Prostate Screen in Past Year

Analysis may aid in guiding recommendations on who should get screened and when more >>

New Technique Removes Gallbladder Without External Incisions

Endoscope was inserted through 1-inch cut behind uterus and into woman's body cavity more >>

Robot Playmates Help Autistic Kids With Social Skills

Researchers say finding could be used for creation of new therapy tools more >>

Blood Sugar Test May Also Aid Diabetes Detection

HbA1c analysis doesn't require fasting, could ID millions who don't know they have disease more >>

Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes

Screening could work best for early-stage patients who don't yet need dialysis, study says more >>

ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006

As America grows older, that's an average of 4 a year per person, CDC report says more >>

Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer

But not all doctors informing patients of this simple preventive approach, study says more >>

Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV

Cannabis was well-tolerated, effective when added to existing meds, study finds more >>

Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems

Had fewer side effects than corticosteroids, study finds more >>

Estrogen May Have Preventive Role in Women's Schizophrenia

Symptoms, including delusions, hallucinatory behavior, improved with estradiol, study says more >>

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