Despite restored cuts, research funding outlook still gloomy February 26, 2014 A month after Congress passed a budget easing federal research funding cuts that had gone into…
When a cramp is actually a clot February 26, 2014 Deep-vein thrombosis is often mistaken by both patients and doctors for something else. A report…
Test is improved predictor of fetal disorders February 26, 2014 A test that analyzes fetal DNA found in a pregnant woman’s blood proved much more accurate in…
Doctor's war on a common surgery February 26, 2014 Hooman Noorchashm, lecturer on surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Amy Reed, instructor in…
Dad may join two moms for disease-free designer babies February 25, 2014 A new technology aimed at eliminating genetic disease in newborns would combine the DNA of three…
A better fix for medical malpractice February 25, 2014 Peter R. Orszag, former director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Obama…
Doctors, patients, and computer screens February 24, 2014 Suzanne Koven, assistant professor of medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, authored this…
Orphans' lonely beginnings reveal how parents shape a child's brain February 24, 2014 Parents do a lot more than make sure a child has food and shelter, researchers say. They play a…
A compassionate visionary: Dr. Nancy Oriol February 24, 2014 Nancy Oriol, dean for students at HMS and associate professor of anaesthesia at Beth Israel…
Can aspirin fight cancer? February 24, 2014 Aspirin, a medicine cabinet staple for fighting heart attacks and headaches, is also a powerful…
Marriage may be good for your blood pressure February 24, 2014 According to a new study, being married may be good for your blood pressure. Finnian R. McCausland…
Mystery medical symptoms hit a surprising number of patients February 24, 2014 It’s a common scenario: You have an odd pain for weeks or are feeling too tired lately. So you…
