Grey ‘glacier’-– not ‘tsunami’–grinding at health spendingSeeing more doctors, using more drugs factors in rising costs Two new indications for LucentisNow approved for treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema and macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion. Patient death prompts violence Patients here are taking to the streets—sometimes even with pitchforks and clubs—in outrage over the state of public hospitals in the country. Anger toxic to a damaged heart Azithromycin helps with COPD exacerbations But Canadian experts caution against broad use of antibiotic High sodium, inactivity affect brain health in older adults Couch potatoes who don’t get out much should focus on a low-sodium diet South Africa to introduce medicare Social-science research key to countering opposition to vaccine More work needed to understand factors influencing parents’ decision not to vaccinate children, MD says Heavy exercise linked to atrial fibrillation in men Most doctors tell their patients to exercise to promote heart health but, like everything, too much exercise may not always be a good thing. Study targets vitamin D status in preschoolers Findings could help identify children at risk of 25(OH)D deficiency, researchers say First Previous 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 Next Last
