Removing Tonsils Helps Kids With Sleep Apnea, Study Finds
Better slumber improved daytime energy and behavior, but not memory, learning, researchers say

Age, Other Illnesses May Make Prostate Cancer Treatment Unnecessary
For older patients with hypertension, heart failure, different problems will likely cause death, study finds

COPD Patients May Do Fine With Shorter Course of Steroids
Coming off meds sooner means fewer harmful side effects, study author says

Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer
But expert notes questions about frequency remain

Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
'Suicide contagion' occurs even among those who didn't know victim, study found

Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression
Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy

Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado

Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics
Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame

Bed-Sharing Raises SIDS Risk Fivefold, Study Finds
Number of cases would drop dramatically if parents did not sleep with their babies, researchers noted

Sleepless Nights May Hurt School Performance of Kids With Asthma
Problems included carelessness, difficulty staying awake, study finds

Pain a Common Problem for People With COPD
Narcotic pain relievers frequently used by patients with chronic lung condition, study finds

Sports May Be OK With Defibrillator, Study Says
But each patient must make decision with doctor's input

Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment
Blacks less likely, Hispanics more likely than whites to undergo surgery as early treatment, study shows

Long-Term Use of Antibiotic May Help Those With COPD
Taking azithromycin for a year cut down on re-hospitalizations for disease flare-ups, study found

Certain COPD Meds Might Raise Heart Risks, Study Says
But benefits of 'bronchodilators' tend to outweigh risks, specialist adds

Newer, Pricier Prostate Cancer Radiation No Better Than Old: Study
Researchers looked at men who had the therapy after surgery

Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn
Study found shedding pounds reduced GERD symptoms among overweight, obese patients

Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
Study found 21 percent higher chance of accident among those who slept less than 6 hours a night