New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Issued for 2015-2020
Guidelines include limit on added sugars and encourage daily coffee consumption
Novel Mindfulness-Based Group Therapy Beneficial in PTSD
For combat veterans, increased connectivity with DLPFC and dorsal ACC following therapy
Sacubitril-Valsartan May Be Cost-Effective Option in HFrEF
More costly than enalapril but more effective over a lifetime in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
FDA Approves Inflectra as ‘Biosimilar’ to Remicade
For adults with Crohn's, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis
MC1R Variants May Up Melanoma Risk, Even Without Sun Exposure
Variant of gene linked to skin pigmentation tied to higher risk
Hydromorphone May Be New Treatment for Heroin Addiction
Researchers find hydromorphone an effective, widely available, licensed choice
Since 1980, Diabetes Cases Have Quadrupled Globally
Major increases seen in low- and middle-income countries such as China and India
American College of Cardiology, April 2-4
The American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session & Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from...
Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Frequent in Hispanics/Latinos
High rate of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction; most cardiac dysfunction is subclinical, unrecognized
FDA Issues New Warning for Two Diabetes Medications
Drugs containing saxagliptin or alogliptin may be linked to heart failure risk
