by Bruce Sylvester: About 12 percent of patients treated with aspirin for cardiovascular disease prevention are receiving aspirin inappropriately, researchers reported on Jan, 12, 2015 in the Journal… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Patients with metastatic melanoma treated with dual sargramostim/ipilimumab rather than ipilimumab alone have achieved longer overall survival and lower toxicity, but no difference in progression-free… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Onset of diabetes raises the risk of significant memory and cognitive problems during the following 20 years researchers reported in the Dec. 2 issue of… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: In the non-cardiac surgical setting, neither aspirin nor clonidine taken perioperatively appears to reduce the risk of acute kidney injury, researchers reported on Nov. 15,… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Women using bisphosphonates with nitrogen, which are prescribed for osteoporosis and other bone conditions, appear to have half the risk of developing endometrial cancer compared… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Exposure to antihypertensive angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) appears to be related to a 57 percent reduced risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS/a.k.a. Lou… read more.
Internet addiction is an impulse-control problem marked by an inability to inhibit Internet use, which can adversely affect a person’s life, including their health and interpersonal relationships. The… read more.
Despite global improvements in life expectancy, death rates for some causes — including drug use and liver cancer — continue to rise. Global life expectancy increased by 5.8… read more.
Do electronic cigarettes help smokers to quit? Yes, but…. New Cochrane review finds emerging evidence that smokers who use electronic cigarettes can stop or reduce their smoking.
National Institutes of Health-supported study examines prescribing patterns. Prescription use of benzodiazepines, increases steadily with age, despite the known risks for older people, according to a comprehensive analysis… read more.
Most patients don’t receive counselling about resuming sexual activity after having a heart attack, according to new research.
Most patients don’t receive counselling about resuming sexual activity after having a heart attack, according to new research.
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