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Anyone who has set foot in a hospital lately knows how busy doctors and nurses are. That's why it's critical for patients to understand and to monitor—their own care. Some commonly overlooked ways to ensure a successful...
Facing surgery to remove her right eye, Carol Weihrer was taking it in stride. "I 1 went into this with a...
New research suggests that home-based, while-you-sleep dialysis may allow thousands of patients who have end-stage kidney disease to be freed from the...
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a central nervous system disorder, produces uncomfortable sensations in the legs that usually peak in the evening or...
Researchers say they have found clinical differences between men and women who have obstructive sleep apnea, a serious condition in which breathing...
The surgical removal of tonsils and adenoid tissue helps improve sleep and quality of life for children who have obstructive sleep apnea,...
New research appears to refute well-publicized reports linking the prescription acne drug Accutane to depression and suicide among teens. On the contrary,...
Scientists have gleaned new insights into how the bacteria that causes Lyme disease invades the human body, a finding that could help...
Cell phone use does not raise the risk for brain tumors, a new Danish study suggests. In this study, researchers questioned 427...
Despite concerns that mercury may be "poisoning children and pregnant and nursing women, a study found that adults over age 50...
Autistic children have proteins in the blood as well as immune system components that differ significantly from children who do not have...
Scientists are making promising gains in the search for the causes of autism, with the ultimate goal of finding ways to treat...