Expensive new drugs lower LDL when statins don’t
These new drugs dramatically lower LDL cholesterol, the bad kind, when statins don’t. For now, Praluent (approved by the FDA last July) and Repatha…
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Oregon legalizes pot; It’s a battle in California
Health in the News Oregon easily legalizes pot; It’s a battle in California Oregon is the third American state to legalize recreational marijuana sales,…
How to get the most from physical therapy or cardiac rehab
Unlike other types of treatment, physical therapy or cardiac rehabilitation aren’t things that are “done” to you; you must be an active participant. Dr….
Odd medical codes: Were you struck by a duck?
Odd medical coding questions: ‘Were you struck by a duck?’ A new medical coding system increases the number of diseases from 14,000 to 70,000 and the new…
Soup Swap Jan. 16: Crockpot Turkey Wild Rice soup
National Soup Swap Day! Crockpot Turkey Wild Rice Soup If your crockpot (slow cooker) isn’t already off the highest shelf of your pantry, January is the…
Leftovers: Take another look at food safety
Expert dieticians at Tufts University say we should think “safety first” when it comes to using leftovers. If you forgot to put them in the fridge, or…
Bike riders push back against helmet laws
Cycling advocates say they’re not opposed to helmet laws. They’re opposed to their unintended consequences, especially amid the rise of bike-sharing…
Senators want to keep drones in check
After analyzing 891 drone sightings, the Federal Aviation Administration found more than half of the drones were flying too close to an airport. The…
Warren Buffett says .. ‘If cars are better, and they clearly are, drivers must be worse’
Safety experts at the National Safety Council, and insurance companies such as Allstate and Geico, were surprised by the 14 percent increase in fatal auto…
‘Pay As You Earn’ program offers student loan options
Five million more Americans can join a program to lower student-debt bills. It’s part of a broad campaign the Obama Administration has provided to some…