Canadian team develops simple test to identify those at risk
Finding another warning to pregnant women that drug use can affect fetal brain development
Mechanism unclear, but nursing home study says risk greatest week after meds begin
AMA data shows gains for women, but rural areas suffer as students choose specialty fields
Not only did overall health improve, but study finds snoring, daytime sleepiness reduced
Follow-up at home
And 'biological mechanism' that leads to adverse reactions identified, officials add
Study finds it reduces risk of being diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer
But study also finds survival rates similar, no matter when admission occurred
Even good adherence to infection control did not entirely prevent transmission, study finds
But planting low-allergen species, avoiding high pollen hours can help
With spring's arrival, optometrists' group urges public to treat vision like the pros do
Doctors step up efforts to vaccinate young women against virus that causes the disease
It helped to reduce air trapped in the lungs during exercise, researchers find
Changes in dopamine receptor density affects memory and psychomotor speed, study says
Self-treating headaches with these drugs doubles chance of having chronic episodes
Vision tests before age 2 were more beneficial than those done later, study finds
Used wisely, they may spur discoveries, but some warn privacy needs regulation
But one expert says there's a hitch: Kids can take them off
Study finds that despite heroic efforts, most strategies are doomed to fail
Ways to reduce moisture
Riluzole, used to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, inhibits aggressive growth, study finds
Avoiding food during religious holidays such as Ramadan increased risk almost 3-fold
But exercise outside organized teams has drops as adolescence approaches, study finds
Studies evaluate importance of imaging devices in prognosis, treatment of disease
Suggestions to protect yourself
With prices rising, group offers tips that save dollars, make sense
Expert says common sense and planning can stop allergy attacks in their tracks
They were least surprised when researchers got paid but more upset when they owned stock
Its ability to trigger an immune response where none existed is key to research
Global initiative stymied by shortage of money, human resources, analysis concludes
Stricter policies could protect patients and physicians from consequences of misuse
Salmonella, E. coli bacteria dramatically reduced with this method, researchers find
More needs to be done to extend safety practices, CDC reports
Finnish study says early start to healthy lifestyles can pay big dividends later
Mice given combination version of immunization survived exposure, study reports
Study says high vaccination rates kept 2006 episode under control
Stray 'micrometastases' could be missed, harming long-term survival, study suggests
Cardiac threat more than 3 times higher for those with advanced disease, study contends
Even fetus shows lower heart rate when moms-to-be work out regularly
But health experts say the report from China is no cause for alarm
With counterfeiters looking to cash in on fears, Georgia team develops a 1-minute screen
French study in rats finds olanzapine changes metabolism in weeks
Philadelphia-based nutrition program reduced overweight by 50%, study concludes
Carrying 26 pounds for just 10 minutes can lead to fatigue, loss of motor skills
Personal sets interfere with family time, grades and nutrition, study finds
Mom's use of tobacco, alcohol, drugs may affect kids into early adolescence, study shows
Researchers searched world, found 3 clays that beat back toughest germs
Medicines and a good checklist ensure safe flights on holiday, expert says
Personal interventions cut no-show rates 30%, study finds