Heart failure patients with a condition called “heart block” derive significant benefit from cardiac resynchronization…
Month: November 2012
Head-to-head trial of two diabetes drugs yields mixed results
Daily injections of liraglutide were slightly more effective than weekly injections of exenatide in lowering…
Anti-tobacco policies responsible for Brazil’s big success in reducing smoking rates
Smoking rates in Brazil have dropped by half over the past two decades thanks to…
Small change in defibrillator therapy leads to huge benefits for heart patients
A new study shows that defibrillators — devices designed to detect and correct dangerous heart…
Leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years
Leisure-time physical activity is associated with longer life expectancy, even at relatively low levels of…
Discovery may help nerve regeneration in spinal injury
Scientists have uncovered a possible new method of enhancing nerve repair in the treatment of…
Breast cancer drug could halt other tumors
A drug commonly used in treating breast cancer could have far wider benefits, offering a…
Republicans and Democrats can agree on some moral issues, study suggests
A new study that asked U.S. conservatives and liberals to rate the most influential historical…
‘Smoke-free’ laws lead to fewer hospitalizations and deaths
Laws that end smoking at work and other public places result in significantly fewer hospitalizations…
Mothers’ age at menopause may predict daughters’ ovarian reserve
A mother’s age at menopause may predict her daughter’s fertility in terms of the numbers…