Think you won't run into grandparents at your local tanning salon? According to new research, you just might. In fact, a recent health survey of American adults suggests that while 20 percent of 1

The arrival of daylight saving time this weekend means extra time for evening yard work or barbecues, but for some it also means sleepy days at work and even a bit of crankiness.This year

Although new evidence released by the American Cancer Society attributes early detection to the sharp decline in colorectal cancer deaths in the U.S., not enough Americans are getting screened for

A brain network linked to introspective tasks such as forming the self-image or understanding the motivations of others is less intricate and well-connected in children, scientists at Washington U

A new pilot study by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) found that breast cancer patients can be treated safely with a dose-dense regimen of standard chemotherapy ag

When your mother told you to eat your vegetables it appears that maternal wisdom had a scientific basis. Researchers with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and the Shanghai Cancer Institute in China

Following months riddled with recalls for lead tainted toys and kids' over the counter cough and cold medications, many Americans now wonder: Are consumer alerts enough to protect children from se

Forget four leaf clovers, lucky charms and finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The best way to get the luck o' the Irish is to eat a well-balanced diet, with plenty of green fruits

New guidelines for on-field treatment and emergency transport of young athletes with suspected neck injuries should recommend keeping both helmet and shoulder pads on for initial stabilization

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the review timeline for the second New Drug Applicatio

The Journal of the American College of Cardiology has recognized the five year follow up results of the DEFER (Deferral Versus Performance of PTCA in Patients Without Documented Ischemia) as o

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KERX) announced top-line results from its SUN-MICRO Phase 3 clinical trial of Sulonex (sulodexide) for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The Company

We are shocked by the allegations made as Reckitt Benckiser is a responsible company in the way it conducts its business. Nevertheless, we are deeply concerned by the inappropriate senti

According to information which reached BBC's Newsnight, Gaviscon, a heartburn drug, continued monopolizing the UK market for much longer than it should have done, and cost the National Health Serv

After announcing that they suspect heparin may be contaminated, the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, Germany, has recalled the drug thinner. This follows a withdrawal in the USA w

It appears that the higher a breast cancer survivor's level of estrogen is the greater is her risk of developing breast cancer again, according to study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomar

UroToday.com - In a recent meta-analysis, urethroplasty was reported to be successful in 93.3% of 443 patients with stricture length varying from 1-4cm. Although less invasive procedures are avail

According to a report in the open-access journal PLoSComputational Biology, there is a specific molecularmechanism that could be responsible for the development of cysticfibrosis. The U

UroToday.com - Chronic pelvic pain is a prevalent and costly problem affecting an estimated 15% of men and women in the United States and costing greater than $2 billion annually. Dr. MIchael Pezz

UroToday.com - The lack of common outcomes measures and tools to assess outcomes of the various treatment options has been the topic of much discussion over the years. Minimal progress in the over

Using erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in thetreatment of anemia increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE)and death among cancer patients, according to an article in theFebrua

UroToday.com - Podium #17: The authors presented their results comparing the efficacy of different injection volumes, namely 01.cc, 0.5 cc, and 1.0 cc, of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in patient

UroToday.com - Dr. Twiss and colleagues from UCLA reported the validation study of the incontinence symptom severity index (ISS). The ISS, a self-assessment instrument, is designed to assess sympt

UroToday.com - Posters #21 and #22: These presentations focused on the development and implementation of a curriculum for urodynamic teaching for urology residents. A survey of graduating urology

UroToday.com - Dr. Kim and colleagues from UCLA described a surgical technique to address an incontinent catheterizable stoma. Reinforcement of the continence mechanism is accomplished via the ile

UroToday.com - Dr. Valentini, et al. from Paris, France reviewed the role and tolerability of urodynamics in the elderly. In an analysis of 67 women with a mean age of 83 years, they found a highe

UroToday.com - Dr. Kracker from Columbia University reviewed the controversial role of urodynamics (UDS) as it pertains to diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. I

UroToday.com - As the age of a patient increases, so does the probability that one will be on medications. Problematic issues of drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, and common, and

UroToday.com- A study out of Brazil addressed a question that has come up quite extensively in pediatric urology, which children are at risk for a urinary tract infection that present at infancy a

UroToday.com - A study by Coelho, et al in the October 2007 issue of Pediatric Nephrology evaluated the outcome of infants with a diagnosis of antenatal hydronephrosis between May 1999 and June 20