Friday 1 February 2019

Statins Help the Heart, No Matter Your Age

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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/2HMUhwN

When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?


By PAULA SPAN from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2t1KuJ2

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/2TrbHQI

Almost Half of U.S. Adults Have Heart Issues

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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/2DMBttg

Could Gut Bacteria Be Linked to Dementia Risk?

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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/2Sm4m7K