Archive: 18/05/2017
Study compares different measures of body fat for predicting kidney function decline
A new study indicates that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) may be as reliable as direct measures of different types of body fat for assessing an individual's risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). ...
May 18, 2017
Kalydeco approval widened for more types of cystic fibrosis
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has expanded approval for the cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco (ivacaftor) to include 33 mutations of the disease, up from the previous 10 mutations.
May 18, 2017