Archive: 02/08/2017
Bone loss after denosumab, only partial protection with zoledronate
Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody which acts as a potent anti-resorptive agent and is now widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis.
Aug 2, 2017
Pros and cons: Free dental care in exchange for community service
The majority of low-income Michigan residents and dentists who participated in a program that provided free dental care in exchange for volunteer work said they liked it, and most patients felt their oral health had improved.
Aug 2, 2017
Wash. students create innovative devices to solve vexing medical problems
Last year, there was a national outcry after the price skyrocketed for a medical-injection device that counteracts the life-threatening symptoms of a severe allergic reaction.
Aug 2, 2017
Clinical trial fails to disclose risk of death, repeat heart attacks, advocacy group says
A clinical trial testing blood transfusion therapies for heart attack patients may place participants in danger of death or a repeat heart attack without fully disclosing those risks, a Washington, D.C.-based consumer advocacy ...
Aug 2, 2017