A free, nationwide service was launched today to help primary care providers seeking to identify and advise substance-abusing patients. The ...
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Bypass surgery, medications both options to be considered for heart failure patients with coronary artery diseaseBypass surgery, medications both options to be considered for heart failure patients with coronary artery disease
A new study found that coronary artery bypass surgery added to medical therapy for selected chronic heart failure patients offered ...
AChemS 2011 — annual meeting of chemosensory researchers offers exciting findingsAChemS 2011 — annual meeting of chemosensory researchers offers exciting findings
Scientists supported by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one of the National Institutes of Health, ...
Distribution of cancers in the HIV/AIDS population is shiftingDistribution of cancers in the HIV/AIDS population is shifting
As treatments for HIV/AIDS improve and patients are living longer, the distribution of cancers in this population has undergone a ...
Researchers identify cause and new treatment for common recurrent fever in childrenResearchers identify cause and new treatment for common recurrent fever in children
A preliminary study conducted by a team at the National Institutes of Health has identified a promising new treatment in ...
Researchers extend use of gene therapy to treat a soft tissue tumorResearchers extend use of gene therapy to treat a soft tissue tumor
Researchers extend use of gene therapy to treat a soft tissue tumor ...
Cells’ energy factories linked to damaging inflammationCells’ energy factories linked to damaging inflammation
Scientists have discovered that molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by the energy factories, or mitochondria, in cells, may ...
E-file Your Taxes This YearE-file Your Taxes This Year
Do you file your federal taxes electronically, or are you still using the paper forms? The IRS (Internal Revenue Service) ...
Level of tumor protein indicates chances cancer will spreadLevel of tumor protein indicates chances cancer will spread
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Hong Kong have discovered that high levels of a ...
Summit to focus on management of radiation dose in computerized tomographySummit to focus on management of radiation dose in computerized tomography
Members of the media are invited to attend a National Institutes of Health conference focused on transforming computed tomography (CT) ...
Researchers identify genetic cause of new vascular diseaseResearchers identify genetic cause of new vascular disease
Clinical researchers at the National Institutes of Health’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program (UDP) have identified the genetic cause of a rare ...
How to Opt Out of Pre-Approval OffersHow to Opt Out of Pre-Approval Offers
How often do you receive offers in the mail for a credit card or insurance that you’ve been pre-approved for? ...
Celebrate National Wear Red DayCelebrate National Wear Red Day
February 4th was National Wear Red Day. Since 2002, the first Friday in February, Americans have worn red to show ...
High-quality preschool program produces long-term economic payoffHigh-quality preschool program produces long-term economic payoff
An early education program for children from low-income families is estimated to generate $4 to $11 of economic benefits over ...
Medicare Report to nation finds continued declines in many cancer ratesMedicare Report to nation finds continued declines in many cancer rates
Rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2003 and ...
Medicare, Submit your visionary ideas about environmental health researchMedicare, Submit your visionary ideas about environmental health research
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is seeking input from the public as well as researchers for its ...
Medicare, Triplets with extremely low birth weight face high risksMedicare, Triplets with extremely low birth weight face high risks
Among the smallest preterm infants, those born as triplets are at greater risk than single born infants or twins of ...