Archive: 23/09/2014
Modest effect of statins on diabetes risk and bodyweight related to mechanism of action
The mechanism by which statins increase the risk of type 2 diabetes has been investigated in a large-scale analysis from an international team led by researchers from UCL and the University of Glasgow, using information from ...
Sep 23, 2014
Stop taking patients in cardiac arrest to hospital, says expert
It's time to stop taking patients in cardiac arrest to hospital and let ambulance crews deliver the best possible care at the scene, argues a senior UK doctor in The BMJ this week. But a senior US doctor warns that avoiding ...
Sep 23, 2014
Blood test for yeast infections approved
(HealthDay)—The first blood test to detect five strains of yeast that cause rare blood infections in people with weakened immune systems has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Sep 23, 2014
More insurers to offer health law plans next year
The Obama administration says consumers in most states will have more insurance options next year under the president's health care law.
Sep 23, 2014