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Study of Everest Climbers Questions Oxygen Use
Whether low levels would work for ER patients with hypoxia remains unclear

Europe Unlikely to Meet Measles Goals: Report
Suboptimum vaccination rates cast doubt on ability to eliminate disease by 2010

More Than 60,000 Patients Risked Hepatitis Infections
Poor infection-control practices to blame, U.S. study finds

Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Those With Advanced Parkinson’s
Study found both physical function and quality of life improved

Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes
Care for aging people with the disease falls short, study finds

Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
Sildenafil appears to delay dangerous heart muscle expansion in mice

A Better Method of Kidney Storage
Continuous pumping of solution through donated organ improved odds, study shows

Preventive Use of Antibiotics Cuts ICU Deaths
Dutch researchers admit more review is needed on potential antibiotic resistance

Naprapathy: A Hands-On Approach to Pain Management
Manipulation and nutritional counseling helps with connective tissue-related pain

Gene Mutation Tied to Inherited Fatal Lung Disease
Those with variant had cancer as well as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, study finds