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
Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending
Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Herpes Simplex Virus Linked to Frailty, Mortality
Only HSV-2 independently predicts five-year mortality risk in older women aged 70 to 79 years
Physician Leadership Training May Help Counteract Burnout
Leadership ratings strongly linked to employee burnout and satisfaction
Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.
Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
High Risk of Long-Term Complications Seen With ICDs
Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices have much higher complication rate than simpler devices
FDA: Brintellix Changing Name to Avoid Confusion With Brilinta
Antidepressant changing name to Trintellix; meds with old brand name likely during transition period
