New Drug Effectively Lowers Levels of Triglycerides
But it's not yet ready for standard care
Mild Hypothermia May Boost Kidney Function After Transplant
Researchers find mild hypothermia boosts outcomes from deceased donors
Inflammation Could Up Risk of Hearing Loss With Antibiotic
Inflammation caused by the infection that's being treated may make ototoxicity more likely
Telomere Length May Help Predict Lung Cancer Risk
No significant association seen between telomere length and other types of cancer
U.S. Medical Groups Fighting Prescription Opioid Abuse
Special Task Force aims to curb 'epidemic' of addiction to opioids such as Oxycontin, Vicodin
Tamsulosin Could Help Passage of Larger Kidney Stones
Especially helpful with larger stones, while smaller ones may pass on their own
Hippocampal Insulin Resistance Linked to Neuroplasticity
Rat model with hippocampal-specific insulin resistance downregulates insulin receptor expression
Chocolate Consumption Shows No Impact on Risk of A-Fib
No association with incident atrial fibrillation; no evidence of effect modification by adiposity, age
Cranberry Juice Capsules Cut UTI Risk After Gynecological Surgery
Findings for women undergoing elective gynecologic surgery involving urinary catheterization
Home-Based Device Beneficial for Obese Patients With Knee OA
Biomechanical device tied to improvement in all gait parameters at three, 12 months
