Health News Archives

Use of Imaging Technology Skyrockets
But study questions if MRIs, CT scans are always worth the cost

Depression Heightens Sensitivity to Pain
MRI reveals relationship between mental condition and reaction to physical discomfort

Asleep or Awake, Brain Functions the Same
Finding may help evaluate infants, as well as psychiatric, movement disorders

New MS Therapies Show Promise
But the side effects of one drug require much more research, researchers say

Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer
Friday is National Mammography Day

Moderate Aerobic Exercise Lowers Diabetics’ Liver Fat
Study cites benefits for type 2 patients seeking to avoid cardiovascular problems

’Fear of Losing’ Key Emotion in Economic Decisions
Brain imaging reveals why some people can't resist paying too much at auctions

3-D MRI Helps Detect Patients at High Risk for Stroke
Technique accurately found bleeding within walls of diseased carotid arteries

MRI Detects Soft Tissue Damage Affecting Kids’ Hearing
Scans could improve docs' ability to diagnose location of defects, study says

Imaging Shows Why Injured Brains ’Work Harder’
Tool highlighting increased blood flow could become standard measure of rehab, study says