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SATURDAY, May 18 -- Just a few extra cups of coffee each month might help prevent the development of an autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a new study suggests. Investigators from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester,...

SATURDAY, May 18 -- A new device that gives doctors a better view during colonoscopies may help them miss fewer suspicious growths during those exams, a new study shows. Colonoscopies are the recommended screening tests for colorectal cancer, which...

SATURDAY, May 18 -- Vitamin D supplements may help those with Crohn's disease overcome the fatigue and decreased muscle strength associated with the inflammatory bowel disease, according to new research. Extra vitamin D "was associated with...

SATURDAY, May 18 -- Children who swallow high-powered magnets often need surgery and other invasive procedures to remove the objects, according to a new study. The researchers, from the Louisiana State University Health Center in New Orleans, found...

Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

FRIDAY, May 17 -- As the American Psychiatric Association unveils the latest edition of what is considered the "bible" of modern psychiatry this weekend, the uproar over its many changes continues. "This is unprecedented, the amount of commentary...

FRIDAY, May 17 -- It comes as little surprise that college students sometimes binge drink, but new research shows that college women are more likely to drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol on a weekly basis than are college men. Much of this...

FRIDAY, May 17 -- Alcoholics who smoke have more problems with memory, problem solving and quick thinking than those who are nonsmokers, researchers have found. This "early aging" of the brain gets worse over time, according to the study published...

Procedure recommended to treat aggressive liver cancer

FRIDAY, May 17 -- After age 50, excess body fat hardens the arteries, potentially increasing the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. The blood vessels of young people can adapt to the effects of obesity, but this...

FRIDAY, May 17 -- There are apps that turn your smartphone into a metal detector, a musical instrument and a GPS system, and now there's an app that may help doctors save your life if you're having a heart attack. The app, which was designed by...

FRIDAY, May 17 -- Too few obstetrics-gynecology residents in the United States receive formal training about menopause, which could lead to care issues for the rapidly growing number of older American women, a new study finds. Researchers surveyed...

FRIDAY, May 17 -- Although being openly gay appears to affect a male actor's masculinity ratings, it does not affect views on his performance, according to a new study. Researchers from Clemson University in South Carolina found that an actor who is...

FRIDAY, May 17 -- Teen bullies are more likely to be criminals when they're adults, a new study finds. UT Dallas researchers analyzed several decades of data collected from more than 400 men in Britain. All of them had similar working-class...

Experts share their advice about what to consider when choosing a calcium supplement.

People with left-brain dominance tend to listen with right ear, and vice-versa, study finds

FRIDAY, May 17 -- Management of heart disease risk factors -- such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking -- varies significantly among outpatient practices in the United States, according to a new study. Researchers found that among...

Two Health Care Workers Made Ill by SARS-Like Virus

FRIDAY, May 17 -- Liver transplants to treat a common type of liver cancer are a viable option for people infected with HIV, according to new research. The Italian study, published May 10 in the journal The Oncologist, found that the AIDS-causing...

FRIDAY, May 17 -- New research suggests the dominant side of your brain may make the call on which ear you choose to use while talking on your cellphone. The dominant side of your brain is where your speech and language center resides. Ninety-five...