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Subtle brain changes may explain why some patients with multiple sclerosis lose their ability to interpret social cues

Brain Changes in MS May Contribute to Lack of Empathy

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Diffuse normal-appearing white matter damage may create disconnection in social brain network
For patients with high-risk vascular disease

Evacetrapib Appears Futile in High-Risk Vascular Disease

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No reduction in primary end point events, including death from cardiovascular causes, MI, stroke
Proposed legislation as part of the American Health Care Act

High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care

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Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Suramin

Sleeping Sickness Medication May Help Lessen ASD Symptoms

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Small study produced positive results with suramin, but more research needed
Lessons from social psychology can be used to improve behavioral changes in terms of error disclosure

Social Psychology May Help With Physician Error Disclosure

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Deliberate practice, together with lessons from social psychology, can implement change in error disclosure
Two separate research groups say they've successfully reduced cholesterol in humans by using different methods to block the angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) gene. The findings were published online May 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Targeting ANGPTL3 Can Significantly Lower Cholesterol

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Two trials show promise for non-statin approach to cardiovascular disease prevention
As more baby boomers age

CDC: Alzheimer’s Mortality Up 55 Percent From 1999 to 2014

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More patients also dying at home, with the caregiving burden often falling on loved ones
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

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Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
The Republican-led bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that passed the House this month would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage

New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance

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While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Riboflavin is well tolerated and has a positive therapeutic effect in prophylactic treatment of migraine headache in adults

Riboflavin Shows Positive Effect for Migraine in Adults

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Data from five clinical trials show consistent positive therapeutic effect in adults