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Beta Blockers Raise Stroke, Death Risk After Surgery05-13-2008

Experts note doses of the blood-pressure drugs given in the study were probably too high

Black Rectal Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo, Radiation05-13-2008

See oncologists as often as whites, researchers not sure why different choices of treatment follow

Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment05-13-2008

Plavix didn't improve results for patients who underwent circulatory procedure

Breast-feeding Might Shield Women From Rheumatoid Arthritis05-13-2008

Childbearing had no such benefit if baby was bottle-fed, researchers noted

Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 200805-13-2008
  • Urinary Incontinence

  • Crohn's Disease

  • Diabetes and Hypertension

Coupled With Mammography, Ultrasound Finds More Breast Cancers05-13-2008

But, false-positive rate may be too high for some women, study suggests

DNA Fingerprinting Could ID Viable Embryos05-13-2008

Finding may lead to improved pregnancy rates for in vitro patients, fewer multiple pregnancies

Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs05-13-2008

'Gainsharing' gives physicians cash rewards to keep expenses down, researchers say

Familial Breast Cancer Risk Lasts a Lifetime for Sisters05-13-2008

But, exercise helps prevent the disease, two additional studies report

Health Highlights: May 13, 200805-13-2008
  • Major Depression Affects 1 in 12 Teens: U.S. Report

  • Research Prompts Worries About "Designer Babies"

  • Rising Food Prices Increase Risk of Child Malnourishment

  • 'CFC-Free' Asthma Inhalers Proving Difficult for Millions

  • Sleep Problems Plague Many U.S. College Students

  • Minority-Tailored Asthma Education Programs Benefit Patients

Health Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?05-13-2008

Suggestions to stay smoke-free and healthy

Health Tip: Reducing Rosacea05-13-2008

Here are factors that can increase redness

High-Tech Imaging No Better for Diagnosing Head/Neck Cancers05-13-2008

New type of PET scan same as MRI, CT for false positives, study found

Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke05-13-2008

Study finds higher levels of protein that increases levels of damaging blood fats in users

No Link Between Coarse Air Pollution, Hospitalizations05-13-2008

Finding might impact EPA's clean air regulations, researchers say

Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals05-13-2008

Lack of money prevents hospitals that treat the poor from improving, study finds

Therapy Yields Promise for Fatal Neurological Condition05-13-2008

Using harmless cold virus, injecting healthy gene into brain slowed Batten disease

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