Strong placebo response thwarts painkiller trials October 6, 2015 Potential pain treatments are struggling to prove their worth over a rising placebo effect seen in…
Strong placebo response thwarts painkiller trials October 6, 2015 Potential pain treatments are struggling to prove their worth over a rising placebo effect seen in U…
Less-invasive surgery may not be best option for rectal cancer October 6, 2015 Minimally invasive surgery does not match standard surgery for the treatment of rectal cancer, new…
Paying for Health Care with Time October 5, 2015 Hidden aspect of health care falls disproportionately on the disadvantaged
Minimizing Malaria October 5, 2015 2015 Alpert Symposium celebrates pioneers in infectious disease research, treatment
Mass shootings grab headlines, but others go under radar October 5, 2015 Mass killings like the one Thursday at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, scraped…
It costs you $43 every time you wait for the doctor October 5, 2015 Research from Harvard Medical School has calculated how many minutes patients spend seeking medical…
Heart scan can fine-tune risk estimate for patients considering statins October 5, 2015 A new study of people who had an inexpensive heart scan found that half of those who were statin…
2,000% drug price surge is a side effect of FDA safety program October 5, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to encourage testing of medicines that have been around…
Genetic tests for psychiatric drugs spur hope, doubts October 4, 2015 Genetic tests to identify the most effective psychiatric drugs are the hot new technology in the…
Never say die October 3, 2015 Australian scientist David Sinclair (HMS) is at the forefront of a global quest to develop an anti…
HUBweek event will give tips on how to counteract the effects of stress October 2, 2015 Herbert Benson (Mass General) will speak to attendees about the impact of stress on health and well…