November 23, 2015 New $710-a-day drug saves lives but strains state budgets A newly approved drug is being hailed as a major advance in treatment of cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease that clogs the lungs with mucus and forces patients to struggle to breathe.
November 20, 2015 Depression linked to erectile dysfunction in sleep apnea patients Depression and low quality of life may contribute to erectile dysfunction in men with sleep apnea, a Korean study suggests.
November 18, 2015 British American to test tobacco/e-cigarette hybrid British American Tobacco, the world's No. 2 cigarette maker, will test a hybrid product that uses tobacco and e-cigarette technology next week in an unspecified European market, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
November 17, 2015 Could involving patients decrease antibiotic prescriptions? When patients and doctors share in decisions about antibiotics for respiratory infections, fewer antibiotics are prescribed - and that's a good thing, according to researchers who reviewed the subject.
November 16, 2015 Involving residents in surgery tied to slightly better outcomes Having surgeons-in-training participate in operations does not endanger patients, a new analysis of U.S. data concludes.
November 16, 2015 Jaw support good alternative to breathing mask for sleep apnea Patients with sleep apnea who are tired during the day because they can't wear a breathing mask all night to keep their airways open may be able to reduce daytime sleepiness by using a jaw support instead, a research review suggests.
November 13, 2015 Older adults with diabetes may get exercise from video games Middle aged and older people with type 2 diabetes may be able to meet activity guidelines by playing games on the Wii Fit Plus system, according to a small Swiss study.
November 13, 2015 6 reasons you're going to get a cold The easiest way to stay healthy this cold and flu season is to stop doing the same old silly things that landed you stuffed up and coughing under the covers last year.
November 12, 2015 Regular exercise may aid flu vaccine in older man Regular exercise over a long term may increase the effectiveness of annual flu vaccinations in older men, suggests a study in the journal Age.