Despite its proven efficacy in reducing the risk of stroke in patients with abnormal heart rhythm, the blood thinner warfarin is less commonly given to racial minorities, even though their risk of stroke is higher than that of whites, a new study shows.
A spinal fluid protein may prove useful in identifying people with the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), say researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Alternative medicine is just as popular in rural North Carolina as it is in America’s urban centers.
Early diagnosis of oral cancer and Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease involving dry eyes, dry mouth and rheumatoid arthritis, may soon be possible with saliva-based tests, according to two presentations today at the annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research.
A neoprene suit, similar to the bottom half of a diving wetsuit, can help save the lives of women suffering obstetrical bleeding during childbirth, a leading cause of death among women giving birth in developing nations.
Worried about sugary drinks rotting your teeth? A new study suggests the acid in popular refreshments can cause dental damage, too.
A procedure known as the “middle cranial fossa” approach can help preserve hearing when surgeons remove small acoustic neuromas — benign tumors that grow on the nerves that connect the brain to ear.
Gestational diabetes mellitus appears to increase the risk of developing diabetes later in life, Finnish investigators report in Diabetes Care.
Drug treatment is a significantly less costly means of treating abnormal uterine bleeding compared with hysterectomy, according to researchers. However, many patients may still eventually have to undergo hysterectomy.
Older adults who harbor negative stereotypes about aging may have a more rapid decline in their hearing, a new study suggests.