37% increase in events seen after discontinuation in Sweden by Larry Husten, CardioBrief September 25, 2017 People who quit taking aspirin have an increased risk for a cardiovascular event, a large national registry has shown. The use of aspirin for primary [...]
Scientists in France may have discovered a key to helping those with brain trauma by MedPage Today Staff September 25, 2017 Scientists from France's National Center for Scientific Research report that a patient in a persistent vegetative state demonstrated signs of [...]
Fine particulate exposure may cause 45,000 cases of CKD annually by Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer September 22, 2017 Action Points • Note that this observational study using Veterans Administration data suggests that exposure to fine particulate pollution is associated with a higher [...]
Tyler Basen shares how he fares as a patient with diabetes and gives some tips for clinicians by Tyler Basen, MD - Contributing Writer, MedPage Today This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY There are several [...]
By Susan Scutti, CNN Updated 6:01 PM ET, Tue September 19, 2017 (CNN)Too few new antibiotics are under development to combat the threat of multidrug-resistant infections, according to a new World Health Organization report published Tuesday. Adding to the concern: It [...]
Hospitals are working to train caregivers to prevent central-line infections by MedPage Today Staff September 19, 2017 As more medical care shifts from the hospital to the home, families are taking on more complex care duties -- including maintaining their loved [...]
Areas usually involved in vision can be repurposed to handle other information by MedPage Today Staff September 18, 2017 Areas of the brain normally involved in vision-related activity are re-purposed in the blind to process other types of information, such as [...]
Mayo Clinic, Amazon team up to form a new voice-activated system for dispensing reliable medical advice at home. By Joe Carlson Star Tribune SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 — 11:12AM Alexa, forget my grocery list and morning traffic reports. Tell me about CPR. [...]
First oseltamivir generic to win OK by John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today September 15, 2017 WASHINGTON -- The first generic version of the influenza drug oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) is now approved, the FDA said Friday. The generic product -- made [...]
Bone density measurements show up to 15% mean decline in 5 years by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today September 13, 2017 Action Points • Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data [...]