FDA approves Bristol Myers, Pfizer's anti-clotting drug Eliquis
(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators approved clot prevention drug Eliquis, developed by Bristol Myers-Squibb Co and Pfizer Inc, for treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation, or irregular...
View ArticleHospitals, red tape may be limiting tubal ligations
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women in California and Texas have varying access to "getting their tubes tied" immediately after giving birth, according to a new study, but the reasons are still unclear...
View ArticleGoing Online for Info May Reflect a Pro-Active Stance Against Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- People who seek health information on the Internet are more likely to have positive beliefs about cancer prevention, instead of having the fatalistic view that that...
View ArticleScientists ID New Genetic Connection for Gout
FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- To help explain why the debilitating arthritic condition known as gout strikes some people and not others, a new genetic analysis has identified 18 new mutations...
View ArticleCar Crashes Common for Sleepy Doctors in Training: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Medical residents are at increased risk for traffic crashes because of fatigue and stress caused by working long hours in the hospital, according to a new...
View ArticleScientists Shed Light on Fungus Behind Deadly Pneumonia Strain
FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that they've sequenced the genome of a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii, potentially laying the groundwork for new ways to treat a strain of...
View ArticleBlink if your brain needs a rest
Why do we spend roughly 10 percent of our waking hours with our eyes closed — blinking far more often than is actually necessary to keep our eyeballs lubricated?...
View ArticlePassengers on Queen Mary 2 sickened by unidentified pathogen
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An unknown illness, suspected of being a norovirus, has sickened 194 passengers and 11 crew members aboard the luxury cruise ship Queen Mary 2, causing vomiting and diarrhea,...
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