HOUSTON (MedPage Today) — Women who receive kidneys from deceased male donors have an increased risk of graft failure during the first year, but not after that, a review of a large database showed.
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) — Abnormal ultrasound findings after a transient ischemic attack may indicate high risk for future cardiovascular events, researchers found.
PRINCETON, N.J. (MedPage Today) — Exposure to atmospheric ozone levels currently considered safe under federal clean air regulations can significantly impair lung function in healthy individuals.
PRINCETON, N.J. (MedPage Today) — Breathing coal dust is directly linked to the severity of emphysema among coal miners, regardless of whether they were smokers, according to a new study.
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (MedPage Today) — Patients in the U.S. spent about $34 billion on complementary and alternative medicine in 2007, according to a government report.
ATLANTA (MedPage Today) — A CDC advisory committee has released a list of groups to receive priority vaccination against the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) virus so broad it covers just over half the population.
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — CME in the U.S. is not influenced by industry, the head of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) told senators at a Capitol Hill hearing.
HOUSTON (MedPage Today) — Children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia had a significantly greater likelihood of exposure to household pesticides compared with a control group, investigators found in a small case-control study.
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) — A novel rapid urine test for chlamydia offers accurate diagnosis for men without painful urethral swabbing, researchers said.
LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (MedPage Today) — Patients in the U.S. spent about $34 billion on complementary and alternative medicine in 2007, according to a government report.