Arthritis drug protects against skin cancer
COX-2 inhibitors may be more effective than sunscreen.
Preventive Medicine
Declining stroke death rates attributed to better prevention
American Heart Association updates stroke prevention guidelines.
Sleep complaints predict metabolic syndrome
Screening for common sleep complaints in routine clinical practice may help identify patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Smoking linked to rheumatoid arthritis in blacks
Quitting or avoiding smoking could prevent about one-in-six of rheumatoid arthritis cases that occur in African-Americans.
Combination CRT, ICD therapy reduced heart failure hospitalization, death rates
Large multicenter trial confirms benefits of cardiac-resynchronization therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate heart failure.
Delaying hospital visits for heart attack still common
Many people who experience heart attacks still wait more than two hours from symptom onset to visit the hospital despite public health campaigns to encourage quicker patient response time.
Mandatory legislation most effective for curbing dietary salt intake
Government mandates to moderate the limit of salt in processed foods could be 20 times more effective than offering the food industry incentives to voluntarily reduce sodium in its products.
Fish oil did not slow progression of Alzheimer disease
Patients with mild-to-moderate forms of Alzheimer disease did not experience improvements in cognitive and functional decline after receiving omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid supplement.
Breast cancer survivor care
Which lab and imaging studies are recommended for the routine comprehensive care of a woman with a history of breast cancer who underwent lumpectomy 10-15 years earlier?
Mysterious muscle soreness
Is there any known interaction between glucosamine/chondroitin and atorvastatin?
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