Monthly Archives: February 2012

A small study suggests that deep brain stimulation, which is currently being investigated as a treatment for general depression, may also help patients with bipolar disorder. There are some caveats. The surgery necessary to allow deep brain stimulation is extremely … Continue reading →

Prescription sleeping pills may help you get some much needed rest at night, but using them routinely might also make it more likely that you will die or develop certain types of cancer, research suggests. A new study suggests that … Continue reading →

The popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins will now come with revised labels warning of a slight increased risk of elevated blood sugar levels, which could lead to type 2 diabetes, as well as a warning on rare cases of confusion … Continue reading →

Added sugar in drinks and foods makes up almost 16 percent of the calories U.S. children and teens consume, federal health officials report. That’s far more than the daily recommendation of no more than 15 percent of calories from both … Continue reading →

Poor people are less likely to sue their doctor than patients with more money are, a new study shows. This finding may come as a surprise to many physicians who think otherwise due to an “unconscious bias” they have against … Continue reading →