Monday 24 February 2020

FDA Approves New Cholesterol Drug

cholesterol plaque in artery wall

Nexletol is a daily pill approved for people with a genetic predisposition for high cholesterol and for heart disease patients who need to further reduce their bad cholesterol.



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New Genomic Tests Aim to Diagnose Deadly Infections Faster


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Friday 21 February 2020

Coronavirus Cases in the United States Reach 34, and More Are Expected


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Can Men Dine Their Way to Higher Sperm Counts?

sperm

Median sperm counts were highest among men who ate a healthy diet (167 million), followed by the vegetarian-style diet (151 million) and the Danish diet (146 million). (Median means half had higher counts, half lower.)



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Drug Company Perks Spur Doctors' Prescriptions

doctor writing prescription

More than 20% of Medicare Part D expenses on brand-name medications came from doctors who received an incentive related to a drug they prescribed. Nearly 30% of physicians got an incentive for at least one drug they prescribed during the study period.



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