New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination 11/18/2009

Getting patients to the right hospitals quickly is critical, experts say

Newer Blood Thinners May Outperform Old Standbys 11/18/2009

Studies found warfarin, Plavix bested by latest anti-clotting alternatives

Morphine May Help Tumors Spread in Cancer Patients 11/18/2009

Lab study finds that common surgical painkillers help cancer cells thrive

MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy 11/18/2009

Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women

Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement 11/18/2009

Treatment of heart patients no better after performance data released to public, researchers find

Toddlers, Obese Kids Suffer Most From Smoke 11/18/2009

Secondhand exposure damages cardiovascular systems of children, study finds

Niacin Adds No Benefit for Statin Patients: Study 11/18/2009

Taking the B vitamin didn't reverse or stall carotid artery disease

Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems 11/18/2009

Women with preeclampsia are more likely to have reduced thyroid function, study finds

Mammography: What to Do Now? 11/18/2009

Three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new guidelines

Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant 11/18/2009

Study finds low level shedding may be continuous, infection state unclear

Health Highlights: Nov. 18, 2009 11/18/2009

• Computer Simulation Mimics Cat Brain

• Hyper-Resistant Bacteria Major Health Threat: Experts

• Mini Pump Improves Heart Failure Patients' Survival: Study

• RockHard Dietary Supplement Recalled: FDA

• Microsoft Co-Founder Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 18, 2009 11/18/2009

• Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

• Ragweed Allergy

• Healthy Volunteers

Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure 11/18/2009

Long-term comparison study finds chlorthalidone most likely to prevent heart failure, stroke

Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S. 11/18/2009

Reasons for early birth vary, but all premature babies face higher risks, experts warn

Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart 11/18/2009

Separate study finds stem cell therapy improves exercise capacity in patients with enlarged hearts

Health Tip: Help Prevent Bunions 11/18/2009

Here's what you can do

Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation? 11/18/2009

Here's an glimpse at what's involved