Psychiatric problems related to sexual trauma in women increase the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms such as an overactive bladder and incontinence, a new study has found. Read Summary >
Doctors can give stroke patients tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) up to 4.5 hours after they have a stroke and the patient will still benefit from the treatment, researchers say. Read Summary >
Scientists have found that giving oxygen to ischemic stroke patients does reduce brain tissue loss, but it must be given at precisely the right time to avoid causing further damage. Read Summary >
You are not in the clear if you suffer
from rhinosinusitis (CRS), an inflammatory condition involving the
paranasal sinuses. Those who are affected by CRS are more likely to
suffer from other chronic illnesses. Read More >
From
diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look
at your eyes. A new laser scan is helping doctors find major health
problems sooner. Read More >
Ninety-three million
Americans are obese. When diet and exercise don't work, 200,000
will turn to gastric bypass for help. But what happens when gastric
bypass doesn't do the trick? A new procedure that "tunes up" the
weight loss process may be the answer. Read More >