Subscribe to this tag Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk
Health - October 6, 2009
Improved rates of prevention or delay of full-blown disease seen in treated study patients
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Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies
Health - October 6, 2009
But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say
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Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function
Health - October 5, 2009
Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy
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Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues
Health - October 4, 2009
Some see chance to steer them towards local elder services, report suggests
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Drug May Help Colitis Patients Avoid Surgery
Health - October 2, 2009
Infliximab linked to fewer colectomies in study patients
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Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients
Health - September 30, 2009
Possible reasons for increased rates explored by researchers
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Drug Combo May Offer Best Relief for Nerve Pain
Health - September 29, 2009
People not helped by one medication feel better with two, study shows
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Faster Detection of TB May Be on the Horizon
Health - September 25, 2009
Study reports high success rate for new test, with results in a day
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After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems
Health - September 23, 2009
Lack of concentration, thinking difficulties reported by breast cancer survivors, researchers say
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7 Things To Know Before Logging on for Counseling
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Lindsay Lyon
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Health - September 22, 2009
Websites offering counseling are springing up, but ask some questions before signing on.
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Small Steps May Speed Recovery in ICU Patients
Health - September 22, 2009
Mild exercise beats bed rest, preliminary study finds
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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raises Heart Risks
Health - September 22, 2009
Treatment methods should take into account side effects, researchers say
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Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed
Health - September 21, 2009
Surgical patients more likely to finish radiation course, study finds
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Researchers Propose Improved Cervical Cancer Screening
Health - September 21, 2009
New method uses risk estimation to guide management, experts say
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New Chemo Regimen May Benefit Ovarian Cancer Patients
Health - September 20, 2009
Dose-dense treatment improved survival, but too toxic for some: study
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Shockwave Treatment May Not Be Best for Shoulder Pain
Health - September 16, 2009
Comparison study finds supervised exercise has better results
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Kidney Injury While Hospitalized May Lead to Future Dialysis
Health - September 15, 2009
An estimated 45% to 70% of these patients die before discharge, study finds
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Routine Testing Would Improve Herceptin Use in Breast Cancer
Health - September 14, 2009
Targeted drug therapy often doesn't reach the right patients, study finds
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Brain Scans Could Help Spot Schizophrenia Earlier
Health - September 9, 2009
Imaging technology might advance treatment of psychotic disorders, researchers say
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Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work
Health - September 2, 2009
Review shows evidence doesn't support using other treatments with statins
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New Therapy Spares Organ in Early Esophageal Cancer
Health - September 1, 2009
Less invasive procedure shaves off lesions, researchers say
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Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots
Health - September 1, 2009
Daily injection cut risk in half for Italian study patients
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Genetic Clues May Lead to New Skin Cancer Therapies
Health - August 31, 2009
Mutant genes linked to melanoma could be targets for treatment, researchers say
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Video: Does Online Psychotherapy Work?
Health - August 28, 2009
New research provides a look at some interesting possibilities.
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Imaging Sheds Light on How Acupuncture Works
Health - August 27, 2009
Scans show that treatment regulates brain's pain centers, researchers say
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