Archive: 25/03/2019

Medicare for all legislation has thorny issues

The "Medicare for All" legislation that's become a clarion call for progressives has two little-noticed provisions that could make it even more politically perilous for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.

Mar 25, 2019

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Minimally invasive uterine fibroid treatment safer and as effective as surgical treatment

Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) effectively treats uterine fibroids with fewer post-procedure complications compared to myomectomy, according to new research presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology's ...

Mar 25, 2019

Are preventive drugs overused at the end of life in older adults with cancer?

A new study reveals that preventive medications—such as those to lower blood pressure or cholesterol, or to protect bone health, among others—are commonly prescribed during the last year of life of older adults with cancer, ...

Mar 25, 2019

Peptide shows promise for protecting kidneys from nephritis

A synthetic peptide appears to directly disrupt the destructive inflammation that occurs in nephritis, enabling the kidneys to better recover and maintain their important functions, investigators report.

Mar 25, 2019

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Understanding gene interactions holds key to personalized medicine, scientists say

When the Human Genome Project was completed, in 2003, it opened the door to a radical new idea of health—that of personalized medicine, in which disease risk and appropriate treatment would be gleaned from one's genetic ...

Mar 25, 2019

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Income inequalities in Indigenous groups linked to mental health issues

Indigenous peoples in Canada have high rates of psychological distress, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, and these mental health issues are linked to income inequalities, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical ...

Mar 25, 2019