Health News Archives

Specialized Stroke Care Improves Outcomes
And for those hospitals without dedicated units, telemedicine can bridge gap, study says

Researchers ID Suite of Genes in Aging Process
Biomarkers could provide scientific baseline for anti-aging drug trials, study says

New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics
Structural abnormalities start early, researchers report

Airway Transplant Aided by Stem Cells a Medical First
Woman gets historic procedure in which her stem cells were combined with donated organ tissue to replace diseased organ, scientists report

Robots May Come to Aging Boomers’ Rescue
These in-home companions could aid, watch over frail elderly, experts say

New Type of Stent Shows Promise
It recruits blood vessel cells as a kind of heart-healthy coating, experts explain

Heartbeat Might One Day Power Pacemakers
British researchers suggest harnessing that energy could lead to cardiac devices that last longer, do more

’Scaffold’ Could One Day Repair Damaged Hearts
It's the first to match structural, mechanical properties of heart tissue, scientists say

ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies
More bystander CPR, faster patient-to-doctor time would boost survival rates, survey finds

First-Ever Mapping of Cancer Patient’s Genome
Study of leukemia patient's DNA may lead to routine gene scans, experts say