Friday, 1 February 2019

Statins Help the Heart, No Matter Your Age

Statins appear to be just as effective in people aged over 75 years as in younger people, a new study says. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2HMUh...

When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?

By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2t1Ku...

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Sackler Scion’s Email Reveals Push for High-Dose OxyContin, New Lawsuit Disclosures Claim

By BARRY MEIER from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2TrbH...

Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Heart Issues

The increase from the figure reported a year ago is largely due to the change in the official definition of high blood pressure, the American Heart Association reports. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2DMBt...

Could Gut Bacteria Be Linked to Dementia Risk?

The study found only that a group of dementia patients had different gut microbes from dementia-free adults, one expert noted. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2Sm4m...