New studies could lead to a treatment for cachexia July 28, 2014 Two research papers published this month identify possible molecular causes of the degenerative…
Hormones found no help vs. heart disease amid menopause July 28, 2014 Taking hormone therapy within the first few months or years of menopause offers women no protection…
Farewell to the routine pelvic exam? July 27, 2014 Suzanne Koven, assistant professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, authored this…
A New Look at Stomach Cancer July 25, 2014 Study defines four biological subtypes that could guide clinical trials
Campus security policies for citing drinkers vary widely: study July 25, 2014 At most colleges, campus police refer students involved in alcohol-related incidents to school…
For better treatment, doctors and patients share the decisions July 24, 2014 An initiative at Massachusetts General Hospital gives patients online, written and visual…
Five tips for PCPs: Caring for childhood cancer survivors July 24, 2014 The number of childhood cancer survivors is increasing, but many primary care physicians (PCPs) are…
Researchers find genes that time girls' first periods July 24, 2014 For the first time, researchers have determined the genetic markers that determine the timing of a…
Study confirms 10 million got Obamacare coverage July 23, 2014 Surveys of more than 400,000 Americans confirm earlier reports that suggested more than 10 million…
Boston Marathon bombings spur closer study of ear injuries July 23, 2014 More than a year after the Boston Marathon bombings, charities and researchers are taking note of an…