Stem Cells May Help Reverse Multiple Sclerosis Disability
Small initial trial shows improvement for people with relapsing-remitting MS
Cardiovascular Risks of Pneumonia May Linger for Years
Risk highest in first month after pneumonia but remains 1.5 times higher over subsequent years
Higher Medicaid Reimbursement Ups Appointment Availability
Increased reimbursement to primary care providers linked to more availability of appointments
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Plaque Psoriasis
Cosentyx hinders protein that spurs skin inflammation
Prone Sleep Position Tied to Higher Mortality in Epilepsy
Higher risk found in those younger than 40
Prolonged Sitting Is Health Hazard, Despite Exercise
Biggest health hazard resulting from prolonged sitting is type 2 diabetes
Roux-en-Y Surgery Can Reverse Insulin Treatment in T2DM
RYGB predicts insulin therapy cessation early after surgery, independent of weight
Physicians Hit Barriers in Making Cancer Referrals
Sixty percent of physicians report encountering any barrier to cancer specialty referrals
Few Patients Fill High-Intensity Statin Rx After CHD Discharge
Twenty-seven percent of Medicare beneficiaries fill prescription for high-intensity statin
A Drink a Day May Keep Heart Failure at Bay
Highest risk seen for those who used to drink, but had stopped
