Health News Archives

Proper Sleep May Help Clear Arteries
Getting an extra hour's slumber was equal to a nearly 17-point drop in blood pressure, study found

MRI Can Spot Presymptomatic MS
A third of patients with suspect scans develop the disease within 5 years, study finds

Glowing Substance Lights Up Cancer in Mice
Fluorescent compound sticks to diseased cells, making them easier to spot, study says

New Statistical Model Could Cut Needless Breast Biopsies
But further study needed before method can become standard, researchers say

Robotic Device Could Help Stroke Patients
Through exercise, it seems to boost activity in a key region of the brain

Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views
Neither will replace mammography for screening yet, experts say

Memory Formation Different in Those With Stress-Related Psychiatric Disorders
Study may lead to new treatments for PTSD, researchers say

CT Colonography Screens for Cancer, Osteoporosis
Abdominal scan checks bone mineral density with no additional radiation, minimal cost

New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain
'Dry-needling,' steroids effective against plantar fasciitis, researchers say

Young Gymnasts Facing Broad Range of New Injuries
MRI scans show knuckle, wrist and bone damage that could develop into early osteoarthritis