Restless legs syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by a strong urge to move the legs, is much more common among some racial groups than others, a new U.S. study has found. Researchers interviewed 190 people being seen at a primary care cl...

Statins, frequently used to cut cholesterol levels, may also help prevent death from severe flu, a new study suggests. According to the researchers, a growing body of evidence suggests that statins -- which include medicines such as Lipitor, Crestor...

A recommended treatment for heart failure is underused in U.S. hospitals, a new study finds. The use of aldosterone antagonist therapy in patients with heart failure is designated as "useful and recommended" in chronic heart failure guidelines...

A new test that could revolutionize the treatment of men following prostate cancer surgery has worked well in a small, early trial, researchers report. Using nanotechnology, the researchers were able to detect prostate-specific antigen (PSA), the ca...

New cases of genital warts have declined sharply since vaccination of teen girls and young women against the human papillomavirus (HPV) began in Australia in 2007, a new study has found. Certain types of HPV are linked with the development of cervic...