Every year, thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Even among women with small breast cancers, survival rates vary greatly between women of different ethnicities. A study…
During the 1980s, the Diabetes Control & Complications Trial (DCCT) began, seeking to determine whether intensive blood sugar control would help reduce long-term complications such as vision loss,…
In an effort to reduce the number of readmissions that result after a patient leaves the hospital, physicians in Toronto looked at a new model of care called…
Today there are more highly effective treatments for patients with HIV. However, these patients can also have higher rates of hepatitis C infection. Even though the HIV is…
When a surgically replaced heart valve fails, many patients can be treated with medications or undergo another surgery to replace the damaged valve. High risk patients, including those…
A standard bone marrow transplant is a potential treatment option for patients with severe sickle cell disease. However, that procedure has only been done in children with sickle…
Standard digital mammography plays a key role in detecting breast cancer. However, mammography has also come under some criticism because of the false positive results it can produce,…
Effectively managing diabetes means controlling diet, exercising and taking medications to help keep blood sugars in check. However, sometimes, if one medication isn’t successful, a second medication has…
Azithromycin is an antibiotic commonly prescribed for pneumonia. Prior research suggests that the drug may also be associated with an increased risk of heart problems. A new study…
Older adults who lose their mobility, are at higher risk for illness, being hospitalized and losing the independence to live on their own. A new study examined whether…