Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Third of Uninsured Skimp on Meds to Save Money

glucose meter and change

Nearly 1 in 5 of those prescribed drugs asked their doctors for less expensive options. The rate was highest -- 40 percent -- among people without insurance, CNN reported.



from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2FlJ5Uo

Study: OK to Stop Aspirin 3 Months After Stent

Close-up of aspirin tablets

Patients who get drug-eluting stents to open a blocked artery can stop taking aspirin after just three months, instead of the typical full year, and lower their risk of bleeding, a new study suggests.



from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2OgoeF8

New Facial Bone Might Someday Be Grown From a Rib

photo of facial bones

The achievement is the latest by the U.S. Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Its aim is to take advantage of the body's natural healing powers to improve head/face reconstruction, the researchers said.



from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2TWcbBT

CDC: 40% with HIV Cause 80% of New Infections

Hiv Aids

A new government program hopes to address the urgent needs by getting more people tested for HIV and boosting treatment rates.



from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2uh4qbr

Monday, 18 March 2019

EPA's Methylene Chloride Ban Excludes Workers

methylene chloride product label

The EPA says it will issue a rule that bans the sale of methylene chloride to consumers, but allows for its continued use in commercial products.



from WebMD Health https://ift.tt/2ubvedb