Dangerous Drug for Pregnant Women

The FDA is warning that terbutaline administered by injection or through an infusion pump should not be used in pregnant women for prevention of, or for prolonged (beyond 48-72 hours) treatment of preterm labor.

Remember to Eat Better, Eat Better to Remember

Scientists today agree that there are five molecules that are known to affect or cause Alzheimer's disease, which plagues an estimated five million Americans.

Work It Out by Writing It Down

Writing down worries before taking an exam can alleviate test anxiety, according to a University of Chicago study.

Size Matters In Mental Health

In a large, collaborative research effort, researchers have found that lithium will restore brain volume in patients with bipolar disorder.

Better News for Patient on Ventilation

New clinical guidelines for use of noninvasive ventilation in critical care settings are published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Sterile Lube Not so Sterile

FDA issues recall of Triad Group's Triad Sterile Lubricating Jelly because it may not be sterile.

Preventing Poor Public Health

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a $750 million investment in prevention and public health, funded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund created by the new health care law.

The Fix Causes the Problem

Children with hip and thigh implants face an increased risk of bone fracture of the same bones being treated by the implants, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

Getting By with a Little Help from Friends

Programs in which volunteers and patients share information about their depression symptoms appears to work as well as one-on-one cognitive behavioral therapy.

On the Defense

For years, researchers have known that physicians use defensive diagnostic procedures for their patients, usually to little benefit. For the first time, a thorough study confirms that doctors often order such screening.