PCSK9 Increased in Females, Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Among youth with T1DM, PCSK9 linked to HbA1c, triglycerides, cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, ApoB
Opioid Addicts Find It Hard to Avoid Fentanyl
Potent synthetic opioid now responsible for more than half of overdose deaths, researchers say
Donor Microbes Can Persist Long-Term After Fecal Transplant
Small study shows transplanted bacteria are still there two years on
Case Report: Acneiform Eruption Tied to Vitamin B12 Therapy
Eruptions appeared from one week to five months after tx initiation; remission after discontinuation
Certain Criteria May Be Better Than Others in RA Assessment
More residual disease seen for patients in remission as per DAS-28-CRP versus SDAI, CDAI criteria
Health Insurers Recruiting Former Pharma Reps to Cut Costs
Former pharma reps are educating doctors about costs of meds, encouraging use of generics
CDC: 2015 to 2016 Saw Drop in Youth Tobacco Use
Significant decrease in e-cigarette use from 3 million in 2015 to 2.2 million in 2016
Horseback Riding May Improve Function in Late-Phase Stroke
Music-and-rhythm therapy also shown to help improve balance and memory
Replacing Saturated Fats With Healthy Fats Lowers CVD Risk
Healthy fats can help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease as effectively as statins, researchers say
20 Percent of Hospital Patients Have Side Effects From Abx Rx
One-fifth of those who had antibiotic-related side effects didn't require the drugs in the first place
