ACC: Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risk by About Half
People who followed it closely were 47 percent less likely to develop disease
Statins Tied to Decreased Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion
Large Finnish study found a nearly 50 percent increase in DM for people taking statins
FDA Launches First App to Identify Drug Shortages
App IDs shortages, resolved shortages, product discontinuation; can be used to report shortages
Rush University Adds Patient Scores to Doctor Profiles
Scores based on 30 or more patient surveys completed in one-year period
Research Measures Perceptions of Physician Compassion
Patients perceive higher level of compassion among physicians who provide a more optimistic message
Age-Specific Causal Link for Adiposity, CV Risk Factors
Causal effect of adiposity on BP, fasting levels of insulin, CRP, IL-6, HDL in <55-year stratum
Severe Obesity in Youth Even Riskier Than Thought
Half of those studied had elevated BP or dyslipidemia, 15 percent had diabetes mellitus
Both High and Low Intensity Exercise Benefit Weight, Waist
But only higher intensity exercise lowers blood glucose levels
Higher Coffee Consumption Tied to Less Coronary Calcium
Three to five cups daily appears to lower risk
In Vitro Fertilization Birth Rates Continue to Rise
With drop in number of multiple embryo transfers, twin and triplet birth rates
