August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of having a foot or leg amputated remains high among patients with type 1 or "insulin-dependent" diabetes, according to findings from a Swedish study.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Respiratory illness in early childhood is associated with an increased risk of anxiety disorders in adulthood, study findings suggest.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI officials defended on Monday the scientific evidence linking a U.S. Army scientist who committed suicide to the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks, but acknowledged missteps occurred early in its investigation.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
LONDON (Reuters) - A 1999 clinical study that Merck & Co Inc said was done to test side effects of its now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx was done primarily to support a marketing campaign before its launch, according to researchers.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - Impotence drugs may be able to help reduce the symptoms caused by enlarged prostates, such as trouble urinating, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The protein collagen derived from chickens is nearly as effective as low doses of the drug methotrexate in reducing pain and stiffness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Chinese investigators found in a study.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reducing levels of the amino acid homocysteine with folic acid and B vitamins failed to prevent serious complications in patients with heart disease, Norwegian researchers said on Tuesday.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Ventilator tubes treated with silver to reduce infections cut the risk of pneumonia in gravely ill patients by 36 percent compared with similar, untreated tubes, researchers reported on Tuesday.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more people are living into their 90s and beyond, but that may not mean a large cost to society in terms of medical care, a new study suggests.
August 20th, 2008 by Reuters Health eLine
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cheerleading is behind a greater share of severe injuries in student-athletes than previously thought, according to a new report.
