Statins Might Help Prevent Amputation in PAD Patients
Cholesterol-lowing drugs associated with reduced risk of amputation, mortality
CDC Establishes New ‘Clean Hands Count’ Campaign
Campaign urges health care professionals and patients and loved ones to keep hands clean
AUA: Nasal Spray Linked to Decreased Nocturia, Better QoL
In second study, exercise also found to improve nocturia
Long-Term Warfarin Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk
Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk
United States Still Has Shortages of Acute, Non-Acute Drugs
Longer wait time for vital acute-care meds despite legislation
No Link for Tea, Coffee Intake With Barrett’s Esophagus
Associations seen in univariate analysis, but no correlation after adjustment for confounders
No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy
Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report
CDC: Hepatitis C Leads Infectious Disease Mortality in U.S.
CDC notes that nearly 20,000 Americans died in 2014 from hepatitis C infection
Lung Cancer Resection Linked to Longer Survival for Older Patients
Researchers find those 65 and older survive longer when they have surgery
Eyeglass Device May Benefit Those With Low Vision
Device scans text, relays audio version to wearer's ear
