Fecal transplant shows early promise against autism
A small study suggests a novel treatment for kids with autism: Give these young patients a fresh supply of healthy gut bacteria via a fecal transplant. After the procedure, the...
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Could common heartburn drugs up stroke risk?
A popular category of heartburn medications — including Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec and Protonix — may increase your risk of stroke, a new study suggests. Known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs),...
E-cigs tied to more frequent, heavier teen tobacco use
Teens who regularly "vape" e-cigarettes are more likely to become frequent and heavy cigarette smokers, new research finds. A survey of students at 10 Los Angeles County public schools found...
Male birth control in a shot: Promising, but more work needed
A birth control shot for men shows some promise, but researchers are still struggling to improve its effectiveness and deal with severe side effects caused by the injections. Only four...
Codeine not safe for kids, pediatricians warn
Codeine is unsafe for children and should no longer be given to them, a new report from a leading pediatricians group warns. Codeine has been used to treat kids' pain...
Many Medicare patients aren’t using blood pressure meds correctly
Nearly 5 million Medicare prescription drug enrollees aren't taking their blood pressure medication as directed, increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke, a new U.S. study found. An analysis...
Opioid users missing out on addiction-fighting drug
Doctors aren't using one of the most effective weapons at their disposal in battling addiction to prescription painkillers — the anti-addiction drug Suboxone, a new study finds. A review of...
Do angioplasty patients really need beta blocker drugs?
Doctors might be overprescribing beta-blocker medications to heart patients who aren't seriously ill, a new study contends. Beta blockers such as Inderal (propranolol) and Lopressor (metoprolol) reduce blood pressure and...
Testosterone therapy may boost older men’s sex lives
Aging men who are losing their sexual pep can receive a love-life boost from testosterone replacement therapy, according to results from the largest "low-T" clinical trial to date. Older men...
Brain tumors more common in wealthier, better educated folks: Study
People who have a college education, a professional career or a big paycheck may be more likely to be diagnosed with a brain tumor than people who are less well-off...