Archive: 27/09/2017

High rate of prescriptions for new cholesterol medications never filled

In the first year of availability of the cholesterol lowering medications PCSK9 inhibitors, fewer than 1 in 3 adults initially prescribed one of these inhibitors actually received it, owing to a combination of out-of-pocket ...

Sep 27, 2017

Study shows minimally invasive valve replacements hold up well after five years

A minimally invasive procedure used to replace heart valves without open heart surgery appears to provide a durable remedy for people with a life-threatening form of heart disease in which the aortic valve opening narrows, ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Choosing a great family dog

(HealthDay)—A dog can be a great addition to your household. But how do you choose the right one for your family?

Sep 27, 2017

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Study reveals troubling disparities in prescribing opioids for patients with nonmalignant chronic pain

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 90 Americans die every day by overdosing on opioids. While heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl account for part of the crisis, in 2015 about 2 million ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Committee aims to facilitate more expeditious design and conduct of nephrology clinical trials

When children develop kidney disease, it can play out in dramatically different ways. They can experience relatively mild disorders that respond to existing treatments and only impact their lives for the short term. Children ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Modeling brain connections to understand Parkinson's disease

Some 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's disease—a debilitating condition that causes degeneration of brain nerve cells that control movement. The exact reasons for this degeneration remain unknown. A study ...

Sep 27, 2017

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Anxious moms may give clues about how anxiety develops

Moms may be notorious worriers, but babies of anxious mothers may also spend more time focusing on threats in their environment, according to a team of researchers.

Sep 27, 2017

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The benefits and dangers when genetic testing companies partner with orphan drug developers

Pharmaceutical companies developing Orphan Drugs are increasingly partnering with direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing firms to identify individuals with rare diseases, in a trend that is raising concerns related to privacy, ...

Sep 27, 2017

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What happens when nerve cells stop working?

A stroke is just one example of a condition when communication between nerve cells breaks down. Micro-failures in brain functioning also occur in conditions such as depression and dementia. In most cases, the lost capacity ...

Sep 27, 2017

How transitioning leads to better mental health – and job satisfaction

In the EU and the US there is a growing number of trans people who are beginning to change their outward appearances to reflect their gender identity. This physical change might, but does not always, involve medical treatment. ...

Sep 27, 2017

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