NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. A new study shows that it’s how many years of smoking a person has under their belt — rather than how much they smoke every day — that matters.
Originally posted from Smoking years key [...]
BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc’s Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
Originally posted from FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday.
Originally posted from Despite law, drug safety still a concern at FDA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become “a hugely expensive public health disaster,” its discoverer said on Wednesday.
Originally posted from Prostate test ‘public health disaster’: discoverer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you’re pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you’ll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one — a fact that had experts worried at a national conference [...]
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian researchers said on Tuesday.
Originally posted from Canadian vaccination study proves ‘herd immunity’
BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they have found no link between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medications such as Merck & Co Inc’s Fosamax and certain thigh bone fractures.
Originally posted from FDA rules out bisphosphonate, thigh fracture link
VIENNA (Reuters) - Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official said on Tuesday.
Originally posted from U.S. says “drugged driving” growing threat
LONDON (Reuters) - Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors’ poor advice, scientists said on Thursday.
Originally posted from Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.
Originally posted from “Personal” study shows gene maps can spot disease
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