Using statins in people with normal cholesterol divides heart doctors, confuses patients
Cholesterol drugs for the healthy still debatable 90 percent of docs surveyed say physicians overtest to protect against malpractice lawsuits
9 in 10 docs blame lawsuit fears for overtesting A trafficker’s best friend: Aging sniffer dogs blamed for cocaine on Guyana-US flights
Aging sniffer dogs blamed for Guyana drug lapses HEALTHBEAT: More exercise prescribed for cancer survivors, even before they finish therapy more images A chunk of chocolate a day could ‘help reduce blood pressure’LONDON - New research suggests that eating a chunk of chocolate every day could treat high blood pressure. Brit hospitals to ban sugar in patients’ teaLONDON - Hospitals in the UK will ban sugar in the tea of patients, amid fears that it is a risk to health. Statins ‘may prevent re-growth of prostate cancer’LONDON - Cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins might help in preventing the return of prostate cancer in men who undertake surgery for the disease, new study has revealed. Now, a knee replacement implant that is Asia-specificCHANDIGARH - A knee-joint replacement implant specifically designed for the Asian population was launched by a German company here Monday. Swine flu cases spurt in KeralaNEW DELHI - Kerala recorded the highest number of swine flu cases last week at 266 followed by Maharashtra at 36, officials in the ministry of health said Monday. Experts: Misguided policies that criminalize drug users fuel AIDS epidemic
Experts urge reform of global drug policy VIENNA — Experts preparing for an international conference are saying policies that criminalize drug users fuel the spread of AIDS and should be reformed. WVU doctors who studied brain of Bengals’ Henry find evidence of chronic traumatic injury
Study: Heavy women have higher chance of a miscarriage after artificial reproduction more images 21-year-old is Britain’s youngest doctorLONDON - Rachael Faye Hill at 21 will become the youngest doctor in Britain next month, breaking the record of Indian-born Heenal Raichura who finished her degree at St George’s University in London at 22 in 2008. |
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