Detecting more abdominal aortic aneurysms
Updating national screening policies could help detect more abdominal aortic aneurysms in older men and prevent deaths, according to a study in the Journal…
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Risk/benefit ratio for statins
A study in the American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology highlights the importance of weighing risk with benefits when considering statins as a preventive measure.…
Troponin may help predict cardiac events
Patients with elevated levels of troponin are about twice as likely as their counterparts to die from heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular causes…
Meniscal transplants can relive pain, delay surgery
In patients younger than 50 years who have a torn or severely damaged meniscus, a meniscal transplant can reduce pain, improve knee function, and…
Computer algorithm can predict septic shock
Targeted real-time early warning score (TREWScore), a computer-based algorithm, correctly predicts septic shock in 85% of cases, with a lead-time of more than 24…
Recommendations to make cancer drugs more affordable
A group of 118 leading cancer experts in the U.S. have published recommendations for reducing the high cost of cancer drugs in Mayo Clinic…
Teenage binge eating may be result of gene variation
A study in Obesity reports that binge eating in adolescents is associated with a gene variation. Read more and read the study abstract.
FDA approves new cholesterol-lowing drug
On July 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Praluent (alirocumab) injection, the first cholesterol-lowering treatment approved in a new class of…
FDA approves new device for treating obesity
On July 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System to treat obesity in adults. Read more.
ACA improves care
The first two enrollment periods under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were associated with significantly improved trends in self-reported coverage, access to primary care…
FDA authorizes prosthesis for above-the-knee amputations
On July 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized use of the first prosthesis marketed in the U.S. for adults who have…
Lower ankle brachial index associated with mild cognitive impairment
A study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reports that mild cognitive impairment occurs significantly more often in individuals diagnosed with a lower ankle…
Detecting more abdominal aortic aneurysms
Updating national screening policies could help detect more abdominal aortic aneurysms in older men and prevent deaths, according to a study in…
Risk/benefit ratio for statins
A study in the American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology highlights the importance of weighing risk with benefits when considering statins as a…
Troponin may help predict cardiac events
Patients with elevated levels of troponin are about twice as likely as their counterparts to die from heart attack, stroke or other…
Meniscal transplants can relive pain, delay surgery
In patients younger than 50 years who have a torn or severely damaged meniscus, a meniscal transplant can reduce pain, improve knee…
Computer algorithm can predict septic shock
Targeted real-time early warning score (TREWScore), a computer-based algorithm, correctly predicts septic shock in 85% of cases, with a lead-time of more…
Recommendations to make cancer drugs more affordable
A group of 118 leading cancer experts in the U.S. have published recommendations for reducing the high cost of cancer drugs in…
Teenage binge eating may be result of gene variation
A study in Obesity reports that binge eating in adolescents is associated with a gene variation. Read more and read the study…
FDA approves new cholesterol-lowing drug
On July 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Praluent (alirocumab) injection, the first cholesterol-lowering treatment approved in a new…
FDA approves new device for treating obesity
On July 28, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System to treat obesity in adults.…
ACA improves care
The first two enrollment periods under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were associated with significantly improved trends in self-reported coverage, access to…
FDA authorizes prosthesis for above-the-knee amputations
On July 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized use of the first prosthesis marketed in the U.S. for adults…
Lower ankle brachial index associated with mild cognitive impairment
A study in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease reports that mild cognitive impairment occurs significantly more often in individuals diagnosed with a…