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October 23, 2015

Patients, donors in 3-hospital kidney swap meet in Detroit

It was a donation chain linking three patients from three Michigan hospitals to three strangers willing to give them working kidneys.

October 23, 2015

FDA warns of serious liver injury risk with AbbVie hep C drugs

U.S. health regulators on Thursday issued a warning of potential risk of serious liver injury for certain patients using AbbVie's hepatitis C treatments, Viekira Pak and Technivie, sending the drugmaker's shares down more than 10 percent.

October 23, 2015

Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes and heart disease

People who get less than six hours of sleep a night may be more likely to have risk factors that increase their odds of diabetes, heart disease and strokes, a Korean study suggests.

October 23, 2015

More screening could help catch, treat depression in kids with diabetes

Symptoms of depression are common for kids with diabetes, but they often go undiagnosed or untreated, according to a U.S. study.

October 21, 2015

Almost half of elderly patients miscalculate life expectancy

Almost half of elderly people don't have an accurate sense of how much longer they're likely to live, a problem that may lead some of them to make poorly informed medical decisions, a U.S. study suggests.

January 13, 2015

Professor reportedly admits faking AIDS vaccine to get grant money

An Iowa State University professor resigned after admitting he falsely claimed rabbit blood could be turned into a vaccine for the AIDS virus.

November 20, 2014

Woman Receives Kidney After Posting Craigslist Ad

A woman who received a new kidney after posting a plea for help on Craigslist is recovering in a Miami hospital, and so is the donor

November 20, 2014

Hypothyroidism Versus Hyperthyroidism

There are a number of possible thyroid diseases and disorders, including thyroiditis and thyroid cancer. Two of the most common thyroid disorders are hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Hyperthyroidism affects approximately 1 percent of the U.S. population, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Hypothyroidism is more common and can be found in about 5 percent of Americans. While the two conditions are closely linked, they have several important differences that affect diagnosis and treatment. Here is a guide to distinguishing between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

November 20, 2014

Hyperthyroidism Effectively Cured by Medication, Surgery

Approximately 1 percent of the U.S. population has hyperthyroidism, as reported by the American Thyroid Association. This condition can cause symptoms that disrupt daily life, but it can generally be cured. Here is a guide to understanding the basics of hyperthyroidism:

November 20, 2014

Value of screening for kidney disease unclear

Screening people to catch early kidney disease may sound like a good idea, but there is no research to prove that it's worthwhile, according to a new review