Health News Archives

American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines
Group has no plans to rethink testing for breast, prostate tumors, contrary to published report

Successful Dieters Show Unique Brain Patterns
Scans found regions related to inhibition, self-control were more active

Alzheimer’s Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults
Finding might help predict who's susceptible to the disease, study says

Motivation May Be at Root of ADHD
Scans suggest that symptoms stem from deficits in brain's rewards system

Protein Clumps May Appear Years Before Memory Problems
Discovery could help in Alzheimer's prevention efforts, researcher says

Vein Condition May Mask Serious Clot Disorder
Superficial vein thrombosis linked to deep vein thrombosis, study says

Seniors Often Misstate Stroke History
Study suggests MRI scans better than questionnaires for evaluations

Imaging IDs Brain Neurons With Preference for Real Words
Finding could boost understanding of what causes reading disabilities

A ’Smart Bomb’ for Prostate Cancer?
Tested in mice, new chemo delivery system may increase accuracy, researchers say

’Silent’ Heart Attacks More Common Than Thought
Since they leave few signs, imaging reveals patients at much greater risk for death