Before Starting A Statin, Talk It Over With Your Doctor
(By Richard Harris for NPR) A study published Monday is pushing back against the notion that up to 40 percent
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Recognizing Suicide’s Warning Signs Could Save Lives
(By Christine Vestal for Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts) PORTLAND — For Portland resident Stephen Canova, thoughts
Read MoreGerms on a journey: How infectious diseases become unwelcome companions during air travel
(By Alex Hogan for STAT) When Emirates Flight EK203 landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport last September, it
Read MoreNPs, PAs provide same care quality as physicians for diabetes patients, study finds
(By Megan Knowles for Becker’s Hospital Review) Diabetes patients who receive primary care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants have
Read MoreClaim of CRISPR’d baby girls stuns genome editing summit
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) HONG KONG — A Chinese scientist’s claim that he used the genome editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 to alter
Read MoreFish Oil Drug Looks Heart-Healthy. Just Don’t Swallow It Hook, Line And Sinker.
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) When biopharma company Amarin teased its latest clinical trial results this fall, it
Read MoreCOPD—Knowing more can help you breathe easier
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases that cause breathing problems, like emphysema, chronic
Read MoreCheck Your Medical Records For Dangerous Errors
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) When Liz Tidyman’s elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to
Read MoreIn Throes Of Turkey Salmonella Outbreak, Don’t Invite Illness To Your Table
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) As Americans prepare to cook and consume nearly 50 million turkeys on Thanksgiving
Read MoreAs Insurers Offer Discounts For Fitness Trackers, Wearers Should Step With Caution
(By Stephanie O’Neill for NPR) When Kathy Klute-Nelson heads out a on neighborhood walk she often takes her two dogs
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