Futile treatments given some intensive-care patients September 9, 2013 Some intensive-care patients receive expensive treatments that don’t prolong life while increasing…
Novel therapeutic cancer vaccine begins clinical trials September 6, 2013 Effort is the fruit of a new model of translational research.
How Down syndrome may help unravel Alzheimer's puzzle September 6, 2013 Scientists have known for decades that people with Down syndrome were at increased risk of…
Dana-Farber, Harvard launch skin cancer vaccine trial September 6, 2013 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard University have launched a human trial to test a…
In gut research's latest advance, bacteria from thin humans can slim mice down September 5, 2013 The trillions of bacteria that live in the gut — helping digest foods, making some vitamins…
When health deductibles rise, men delay emergency care September 5, 2013 Men, it turns out, are more likely to delay treatment for serious conditions under high-deductible…
Psychotherapy a powerful tool to fight depression, studies show September 5, 2013 Cognitive behavioral therapy can be a powerful tool for preventing depression, equaling or…
Study: Yelling at kids comparable to physical punishment September 5, 2013 According to a new study, yelling — defined as shouting, cursing or insult-hurling — may be “just…
Study says many patients enter hospice care too late September 5, 2013 Slightly more patients with terminal cancer are getting hospice care during the end of their lives…
Researchers to Sequence Genomes of Newborns September 5, 2013 First-ever exploration into entirety of newborns’ DNA.
Why are you not dead yet? September 5, 2013 The most important difference between the world today and 150 years ago isn’t airplane flight or…
