Orthostatic Hypotension Could Signal Neurological Disease
Could serve as an early indicator of a degenerative brain disease such as Parkinson's or dementia
Ebselen Shows Potential for Drug-Resistant Clostridium difficile
Mouse study finds treatment safe and effective; currently unknown if therapy will help in humans
No Link for Coffee Consumption and Atrial Fibrillation
True even among those with the highest levels of coffee consumption
Study Looks at Costs for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Most patients prescribed one or more medications; six-month total direct costs per patient $11,291
Surveillance Beats Radical Nephrectomy for Small Masses
Active surveillance equal to partial nephrectomy for renal function preservation
Saxagliptin Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in T2DM
Risk of fracture linked to female gender, older age, diabetes duration, major hypoglycemic events
Adding Benign Breast Dz to Risk Model May Boost Preventive Care
Found to increase the number of high-risk women deemed eligible for primary prevention
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
SSRIs Recommended As First Treatment Choice for PMDD
Calcium supplementation also appears helpful; saffron and ginkgo biloba show some promise
Not All Trans Fats Appear to Be Created Equal for Heart Risk
Those found naturally in dairy, meat products may help; low levels of artificial trans fats might not hurt
