Health News Archives

Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests

Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients
Getting details in writing would be ideal, survey finds

More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries
But many of these procedures will not help patients, researchers warn

Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients’ Brain Function
Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy

Docs Miss Test Results -- Even With Alerts
Communication woes still plague medical system, researchers find

Steps Start to Add Up to a Math Path in the Brain
With functional MRI, researchers see that numbers trigger distinct activity patterns

Brain Scans Could Help Spot Schizophrenia Earlier
Imaging technology might advance treatment of psychotic disorders, researchers say

Scans Shed New Light on Concussions
Technology helps detect hidden brain damage, study shows

MRI Might Find Early Alzheimer’s
Detection could help slow down the disease, study says

Depression’s Effect on Pleasure Is Real
Using scans, researchers spot changes in the way the brain responds to music