High BMI at Midlife Could Be a Predictor of Future Hospitalization for Heart Failure
High BMI in midlife may lead to higher risk of hospitalization for heart failure.
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Specific Form of Batten Disease
FDA approves Brineura for rare inherited disorder affecting the nervous system.
New Research Points to Food as Possible Source of C. difficile
DNA fingerprinting shows C. difficile may be spread through the food source.
Cannabidiol May Cut Number of Seizures in Half
Cannabidiol may cut the number of seizures for some patients who have epilepsy.
Long-term Therapy with Norfloxacin Improves Advanced Liver Disease Prognosis
Norfloxacin improved the prognosis of life-threatening advanced liver disease.
Pitavastatin Emerges as a Preferred Drug for Dyslipidemia Treatment in Patients with HIV: INTREPID Study
Pitavastatin is superior to pravastatin in reducing LDL in patients with HIV.
Trans Fats Restrictions May Be Working, Yale Study Finds
People who restrict trans fats are hospitalized less for MIs and strokes.
Psoriatic Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Pathological Fractures
Pso and PsA are associated with higher rates of pathological fractures.
CDC: Prevalence of High-Risk HPV Rises in Unvaccinated Adults
HPV is apparently on the rise in the United States among unvaccinated adults.
NIMH: Death Rate Higher with First Episode of Psychosis in Young People
Young adults with psychosis have higher mortality rate than those of same age.
Umbilical Cord Blood Found Safe for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Umbilical cord blood is safe for young children with autism spectrum disorder.