Poll Finds Seniors Struggling With Drug Costs Don’t Seek Help
Roughly half of older Americans don't, but those who do receive assistance from their doctor
Wireless Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Safe and Effective
Reduced pain in patient with chronic intractable pain secondary to post-herpetic neuralgia
Teenage Weight Gain Could Up Odds of Later Stroke Risk
But children who lose weight by age 20 can reduce the risk, researchers say
Doctors Urged to Take Care With Electronic Communications
Sensitive information should be discussed in person or over the phone
Health of the Nation Presented in 40th Annual CDC Report
Report includes trends of data for past 40 years, with increase in life expectancy, drop in infant mortality
Presence of Smartphone Cuts Available Cognitive Capacity
Two experiments show presence of devices is associated with reduction in cognitive capacity
PPIs Not Found to Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
New research debunks other studies suggesting that PPIs cause mental decline
FDA Seeks to Increase Number of Generic Drugs on Market
Agency will now give priority reviews to new generic drugs until there are at least three available
Blood Test Can Detect GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome
Significantly reduced GLUT1 expression only seen on red blood cells from patients with GLUT1-DS
Shared Decision-Making Encouraged in Multiple Sclerosis
Shared decision-making includes engaging patients, comparing treatments, assessing patient values
