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- Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Is More Severe Than Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- AHA Publishes Statement on Integrating Prehospital ECGs Into Care for ACS Patients
- FDA Approves Tramadol Extended-Release Formulation for Chronic Pain
- Could an Orange a Day Keep BP Down?
- Childhood Physical Fitness May Be Linked With Less Obesity, Hypertension in Early Adulthood
- Framework for Experimental Drug Use in Terminally Ill Patients
- Universal Primer PCR Test May Aid in Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis
- Alternative Vaccine Schedule Stirs Debate
- FDA Warns That Tinzaparin Increases Mortality Risk in Elderly Patients With Renal Insufficiency
- FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test to Screen for 2 Divergent HIV Types
- CAFE-LLA: Statin Therapy Does Not Influence Central Aortic Pressure or Hemodynamics
- Second-Generation Antipsychotics Not All Superior to Older Drugs
- Long-Term, Low-Dose Aspirin May Not Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Healthy Women
- Formoterol Plus Low-Dose Budesonide May Improve Asthma Control
- Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules Revised
- Prognostic Test for Breast Cancer Misses Tumor Subtype
- American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Improved Health Plan Payment for Adolescents
- ASCO Highlights Major Cancer Advances of 2008
- Glucose Variability Less With Insulin Glargine vs NPH/Lente in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
- Fatty Liver Disease May Resolve With Bariatric Surgery-Induced Weight Loss
- Automated Telephone Counseling May Help Parents Reduce the Weight of Overweight Children
- High Intake of Phosphate Food Additives May Increase Risk for and Proliferation of Lung Cancer
- Economic Blues Trickle Down to Physicians
- Multidisciplinary Treatment May Benefit Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
- Neighborhoods Vary Widely in Access to Healthy Foods
- MyPyramid Dietary Guidelines Modified for Older Adults
- Botulinum Toxin Useful for Masseteric Muscle Hypertrophy
- Pilot Project Examines Feasibility of Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives
- Chemoembolization May Be Useful for Palliative Treatment of Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer
- Psychological Symptoms Decrease Long-Term Quality of Life After Stroke
- AES 2008: AES Elects International Epilepsy Expert as New President
- SABCS 2008: Breast Cancer Risk Varies by Type of Benign Breast Disease in Young Women
- Variants in ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter Genes Linked to Higher Lung Cancer Risk
- Hospitalizations Declining for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Simple Dental Work-Up Reverses Atherosclerotic Lesions
- Poll Outlines Barriers to Mental-Health Services for Children
- Tricyclic Superior to SSRI in Treatment of Depression in Parkinson's Disease
- FDA Requires Warnings About Suicidality Risk With Antiepileptic Drugs
- Simple Tests May Identify Patients With Stomach Bleeding Who Can Be Safely Managed as Outpatients
- AES 2008: Task Force Reports Epilepsy Care Disparities in North America
- FDA Approves Plerixafor to Improve Stem Cell Mobilization for Autologous Transplantation
- AES 2008: New EEG Technology Helps Assess Seizures in Urgent-Care Settings
- SABCS 2008: Breast Cancer Risk Declines Sharply After Stopping of Hormone Therapy
- SABCS 2008: Improving the Clinical Breast Examination
- Racial Disparities Continue to Grow in Colorectal Cancer
- Electronic Laboratory Reporting May Help Speed Case Reporting of Notifiable Diseases
- SABCS 2008: Improving the Clinical Breast Exam
- ASH 2008: Cord Blood Is Viable Alternative Source for Adult Stem-Cell Transplants
- AAAP 2008: US College Students Abuse Stimulants More than Opioids
- Experts Call for More Research Into Blast-Related Brain Injury
- ASH 2008: Older Age Doesn't Affect Survival After Allogeneic Stem-Cell Transplant
- Dementia Underreported on Death Certificates
- Surveillance Case Definitions for HIV Infection and AIDS Revised
- ASH 2008: Addition of Rituximab Benefits Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- ACS, Deep-Vein Thrombosis Linked to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- ASH 2008: New Data Confirm Increased Mortality With ESAs in Cancer Patients
- ASH 2008: Therapeutic Instead of Prophylactic Platelet Transfusions Are Feasible and Reduce Costs
- ASH 2008: Dexamethasone in Induction Reduces Relapse Rate in Childhood ALL
- LABAs May Not Increase Risk for Asthma-Related Hospitalizations
- Vitamins E, C May Not Reduce the Risk for Prostate or Total Cancer
- AAAP 2008: COMT Inhibitor Shows Promise in Treating Marijuana Addiction
- AES 2008: Panel Disputes FDA Finding on Antiepileptics and Risk for Suicide
- Abdominal Fat Linked to Depression in Older Adults
- Primary Care Management of Varicose Veins Reviewed
- ASH 2008: Dose of Platelet Transfusions Can Be Halved
- ASH 2008: Addition of Rituximab Doubles Response in ITP
- Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Declining, But Risk of Increased Cardiac Events Persist
- Paroxetine, Fluoxetine in Early Pregnancy Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
- GI Inflammation Seen in Children With IBS
- American College of Physicians Issues Safety Guidelines for Prescribing Methadone
- AAP Addresses Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Unused Embryos Vex Infertility Patients
- Poor Mental Health May Be Linked to Asthma Risk
- Gallstones a Risk Factor for Colorectal Adenoma
- Socioeconomic, Racial Disparities Seen in Head and Neck Cancer Prognosis
- Vaccine Makers Urge Speedy Accord on Pandemic Plan
- Lung Function Declines With Age in Children With Sickle Cell Disease
- Myocardial Steatosis in Diabetics Tied to Reduced Diastolic Function
- Reactive Arthritis Fairly Frequent Sequela of Enteric Infection
- Prolonged Peginterferon Therapy for Hepatitis C Not Useful After Initial Failure
- Several Factors Point to GI Lesions in Silent Anemia
- Stress-Related Disorders Alter Information Processing in Prefrontal Lobe
- Tympanoplasty Without Mastoidectomy Effective for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
- U.S. FDA Advisers Back Novartis Malaria Drug for Use in U.S.
- Intracranial Hemorrhage Unlikely With Tipranavir for HIV
- Bereavement-Related Depression Identical to Other Depression Types
- Surgery Improves Life Expectancy, Quality of Life in Drug-Resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
- Institute of Medicine Recommends More Sleep, Fewer Work Hours for Residents
- Delay in Radiation Therapy Affects Outcomes in Breast Cancer
- Pedometers Increase Activity, Reduce BMI and BP
- New Guidelines on Evaluation of Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy
- Child Abuse Much More Common Than Official Statistics Indicate
- Abortion Not Linked With Depression, Analysis Finds
- RSNA 2008: New Breast Imaging Modalities Reveal Cancers as Small as a Single Millimeter
- FDA Approvals: Apriso, Promacta, Treanda
- ACCOMPLISH Published: ACE Inhibitor and CCB Best for Reducing Clinical Events in Hypertensive Patients
- Barbiturates and Opiates Increase Risk for Chronic Migraine
- American College of Physicians Recommends Routine Screening for HIV
- New Guidance on Evaluation of Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy
- Treating Diabetic Patients to Very Low Lipid Targets Regresses CIMT
- ICDs With Subcutaneous Leads May Be Just Around The Corner
- Promising Long-Term Results Seen With Cell Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia
- Good Long-Term Results Seen With Balloon Angioplasty for Aortic Coarctation
- HIV Protease Inhibitors Active Against Leishmania Species
- Nigeria Infant Drug Toll Hits 34, Antidote Flown in
- Oxysterols Seen as Marker of Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Adolescence
- Plasma Endoglin Not Useful Marker in Ovarian Cancer
- Blood Pressure Changes During Sleep May Be Related to SIDS
- RSNA 2008: Portable Head CT Speeds Diagnosis, Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
- MORES May Help Identify Men at Risk for Osteoporosis
- Appropriate Exercise, Patient Education May Be Helpful for Fibromyalgia
- Paroxetine, Fluoxetine in Early Pregnancy Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
- FDA, WebMD Announce Partnership
- Tasimelteon Reduces Transient Insomnia After Acute Sleep-Time Shift
- Individuals With ADHD Inattention Subtype More Likely to Quit Smoking
- New Self-Harm Disorder Identified by Radiologists
- Carrot Juice Botulism Outbreak Leads to Modified FDA Guidelines
- Enzyme Replacement Therapy Normalizes Growth in Pediatric Gaucher Disease
- Flash-Contrast Echocardiography Safe for Assessing Myocardial Ischemia
- Daptomycin Penetrates Soft Tissue in Diabetics
- Chitosan Hydrogel Microspheres Remove Heparin in Solution
- China Raises Death Estimate From Tainted Milk to Six
- BRCA1 Haplotype Influences Lung Cancer Chemotherapy
- Hair Accessories Often an Overlooked Danger in Blunt Head Injuries
- FDA Safety Changes: Celexa, Erbitux, ACE Inhibitors
- Generic Drugs in CVD: Just as Effective as Brand-Name Pills
- Female Heavy Drinkers Have Increased Risk of AF
- Additional Asthma Severity Measurements May Change Assessment Methods in Teens
- "Our Greatest Challenge": Tackling CVD in Developing World
- CDC Provides Details on Heparin Contamination Investigation
- Paroxetine, Fluoxetine In Early Pregnancy Linked to Heart Defects in Offspring
- What Oncologists Tell Terminally Ill Cancer Patients
- Tinzaparin Mortality Risk Not Limited to Patients Older Than 90 Years
- True Hypersensitivity to HPV Vaccine Is Uncommon, Say Australian Researchers
- Cancer Stem-Cell Model May Need to Be Reassessed
- Depression Linked to Abdominal Fat in Older Adults
- Lower Stroke and Death Rates With Carotid Endarterectomy vs Carotid Stenting
- Lab Study Pegs Myocardial Fibrosis as a Novel Heart-Failure Treatment Target
- RSNA 2008: Single CT Scan Can Screen for Colon Cancer and Osteoporosis
- RSNA 2008: Imaging Study May Explain Language Delays in Autism
- Female Heavy Drinkers Have Increased Risk of AF
- Rapid-Response Teams May Not Reduce Hospital Codes or Mortality Rate
- Generic Drugs In CVD: Just As Effective As Brand-Name Pills
- Childhood Social Intervention Pays Off in Young Adulthood
- Hot Research to Be Presented at ASH 2008
- New Research Reveals How Binge Drinking Could Drive Atherosclerosis
- Rising Healthcare Costs Affect Women's Health
- Pediatrician Promotion of Breast-Feeding Among Their Patients Has Declined
- Imaging Study Reveals Explanation for Language Delays in Autism
- Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy Increases Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
- Valproate for Epilepsy During Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk
- RSNA 2008: Patient Photo With Radiology Images Increases Length, Depth of Radiologist's Report
- Pulmonary Scarring May Increase Risk for Lung Cancer
- Primary Care Management of Nonmalignant Pain Reviewed
- Transfusions Linked to Venous, Arterial Thrombotic Events in Cancer Patients
- Impact of PET Scanning Consistent Across All Cancer Types
- A Glimpse of the Research to Be Presented at ASH Meeting
- RSNA 2008: Needle Punctures Plus Corticosteroid Injection Relieve Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms
- FDA Defends U.S. Infant Formula
- Childhood Social Interventions Pay Off in Young Adulthood
- Guidelines for Ulcerative Colitis Management Reviewed
- Guidelines Updated for Use of Tumor Markers in Breast Cancer
- Malian Appointed Head of U.N. AIDS Program
- Novartis Malaria Drug Safe, Effective: U.S. FDA Staff
- Perioperative Hyperglycemia Linked to Postoperative Infection Risk
- Radiotherapy Safe for Prostate Cancer in HIV-Infected Patients
- Rescue Nebulizer Use Tied to Asthma Exacerbations
- Surgery for Pectus Excavatum Improves Mental and Physical Function
- Swiss Back Heroin Prescription for Addicts
- Transradial Approach Reduces PCI Complications
- UnitedHealth Gives Rosier 2009 Revenue Forecast
- Young Doctors Beat Odds to Graduate in Mogadishu
- Age-Related Changes in Uterine Fibroids Differ Between Black and White Women
- Alendronate Can Prevent Glucocorticoid-Related Bone Problems
- "Apology Laws" May Reduce Litigation
- Asthma Overdiagnosed in Obese and Nonobese Adults
- College Students Gain "Substantial Benefits" From Influenza Vaccinations
- ECG Screening Prevents Sudden Death in Young Athletes
- Tumor's Gene Expression Predicts Survival in Lymphoma
- Early Teriparatide Response May Hinge on Prior Bisphosphonate Therapy
- Small Differences in Efficacy Among Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia
- ABPM Should Be Used in Resistant Hypertension
- Risk Factors Identified for Recurrent Cardiac Events in Type 2 Diabetes
- GASP! Agonal Breathing Common, Predicts Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Procedures Do Not Impact Value of MRI in Children With Osteomyelitis
- Second-Twin Mortality Lower When Delivered by Cesarean in Some Cases
- Smokeless Tobacco Use May Increase Stroke Risk
- Thousands of Lives Lost From Delay in AIDS Drug Use in South Africa
- UN Warns Against Cuts to AIDS Prevention Programmes
- Osteoporosis Prophylaxis Seen Warranted in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
- Growth Hormone Increases Height, Bone Density in Pediatric Crohn's Disease
- High-Normal Thyroid Function Linked to Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
- Higher Initial Doses of Thyroxine Better for Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Hypoglycemia More Common With Sulfonylurea Than With Metformin Use
- India Fights Uphill Problem With Diabetes
- Measles "Epidemic" Risk as Parents Shun MMR Jab
- Naftopidil Useful for Tamsulosin-Resistant BPH
- Oral Contraceptives Effective for Endometriosis-Related Dysmenorrhea
- Febuxostat Outperforms Allopurinol in Lowering Urate Levels
- Africa Vaccine Trial New Push Against Malaria
- Antibiotics Not Useful for Acute Bronchitis in Immunocompromised Patients
- Bangladesh to Launch Polio Vaccination Drive
- Bioabsorbable Coronary Stents Shrink After Implant
- Caloric Vestibular Stimulation Alleviates Refractory Post-Stroke Pain
- Hormonal Treatments Do Not Impair Cognitive Function in Women With Breast Cancer
- Hormonal Treatment Protects Against Cyclophosphamide-Induced Gonadal Damage
- "Watchful Waiting" Approach Supported for Hernias in Pregnancy
- Recovery From Subsyndromal Delirium Predicts Better Outcome
- Clinical Features Predict Time to Remission of Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- Motor Response Not a Reliable Outcome Predictor After Hypothermia for Cardiac Arrest
- Tacrolimus Ointment May Reduce Relapse Risk for Stabilized Atopic Dermatitis
- New York Times Looks Back at Minimal Impact of Massive ALLHAT Trial
- NHS "Not Providing Quality Care" for Terminally Ill
- Nigeria Doctors on Alert After Drug Kills 25 Infants
- Fresh Frozen Plasma Does Not Improve Outcome in Civilian Trauma Cases
- Frequent Fish Consumption May Prevent Macroalbuminuria in Diabetics
- Methotrexate Pharmacokinetics Point Toward Possible Alternative Dosing
- EU Says Raids on Drugmakers Continue on Wednesday
- PEG Safer Than Sodium Phosphate for Bowel Prep With Renal Dysfunction
- African American Race Not Independently Associated With Post-Op Mortality
- UK NICE Recommends Erlotinib Use in NSCLC After Price Reduction
- Childhood Anxiousness and Disruptiveness May Predict Adult Suicide Risk
- New York Times Looks Back at Minimal Impact of Massive ALLHAT Trial
- Nigeria to Launch Mass Polio Immunisation Drive
- Social Class Linked to Transcription of Genes Tied to Pediatric Asthma
- Less Toxic Bone Marrow Transplantation Can Cure Sickle Cell Disease
- Low Birth Weight Linked to Risk of Infantile Hemangioma
- Bone Density Falls With Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery
- EU Report Slams Drug Industry Practices: Source
- Race, Not Gender Disparities Disappear With Liver Transplant Scoring System
- EU Raids Drugmakers Ahead of Tough Sector Report
- Encephalitis Seen in School Outbreak of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
- Helicobacter Pylori Markers Associated With Peptic Ulcer Disease
- "Striking" Difference in Quality of CABG Across US Hospitals
- Off-Target Toxicity of Torcetrapib Explained, But Questions About Future of CETP Inhibition Linger
- CORE 64 Published as Debate Over Trial Progress, Technology Proliferation Continues
- GASP! Agonal Breathing Common, Predicts Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Role of Oral and Dental Care in Cancer Therapy: An Expert Interview With Joel Epstein, DMD, MSD, FRCD(C), FDS RCS(Edinbu
- Urine Proteins May Identify Failure of Kidney Transplantation
- ABPM Should Be Used in Resistant Hypertension
- New Gout Drug Gets FDA Panel Nod
- Higher Blood Phosphorus Levels May Predict Increased Calcium Levels in Coronary Arteries
- AACR FCPR 2008: Family History Increases Breast Cancer Risk
- Lack of Exercise, Other Bad Behaviors Explain Link Between Depression and CVD, Study Suggests
- Pelvic Lymphadenectomy Does Not Improve Outcomes in Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer
- Recommendations Issued for Use of Methotrexate for Rheumatic Disorders
- FDA Safety Changes: Heparin Sodium Injection, Photofrin, Noroxin
- No Benefit of Treatment With IGF-1 in ALS
- Telcagepant Safe, Effective in Migraine Treatment
- Small Differences in Efficacy Among Second-Generation Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia
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