Archive: 16/05/2014
Serious muscle damage risk from widely used cholesterol lowering drug very low in general population
(Medical Xpress)—Patients taking a higher dose of simvastatin, one of the statin drugs used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, have a greater risk of rhabdomyolysis than people taking a lower dose according to new University ...
May 16, 2014
Study examines ties between alcohol and PTSD
Alcohol abuse occurs in 52% of men and 28% of women with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Comorbid alcoholism and PTSD leads more frequently to low income, unemployment, and overall social dysfunction than either condition ...
May 16, 2014
US lawmakers denounce delays for veterans at clinics
Angry US senators on Thursday demanded action over allegations that dozens of military veterans died due to protracted delays at medical clinics, grilling the head of the veterans department.
May 16, 2014
US backs expanded AIDS therapy for prevention
US health authorities are recommending the daily use of anti-retroviral medication to prevent HIV infection for high-risk groups.
May 16, 2014