Archive: 12/09/2016
Low statin use in people with diabetes despite cardioprotective effects, guidelines
Nearly 2 out of 5 people with diabetes who could benefit from statin therapy to lower their risk of future heart attack, stroke and related death were not prescribed one, according to a research letter published today in ...
Sep 12, 2016
Researchers find evidence of 'hidden hearing loss' in college-age human subjects
Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, linked symptoms of difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments with evidence of cochlear synaptopathy, a condition known as "hidden hearing loss," ...
Sep 12, 2016
Focus on the mental health of young obesity surgery patients
Research from Lund University in Sweden shows that one in five adolescents who have undergone obesity surgery experience poor mental health. Some have even had suicidal thoughts. The study is based on follow-up studies of ...
Sep 12, 2016
Study of euthanasia trends in Belgium has lessons for other countries
A new study on euthanasia trends in Belgium, which shows an increase in reported cases since legislation was introduced, provides lessons for countries that have legalized assisted dying. The research is published in CMAJ ...
Sep 12, 2016