-
In this paper, Dhruva et al examine the types of studies that were involved in premarket approval (PMA) of cardiovascular devices by the FDA over a seven-year period.
-
Results from a Phase 3 study of dabigatran, intensive lipid-lowering in CVD, H1N1 vaccine dosing and efficacy, and FDA Actions
-
-
Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer death for men in the United States.
-
Dietary salt intake around the world is very high, especially in certain regions, and this finding is associated with higher rates of stroke (CVA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in those areas.
-
-
A meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials (n = 2,426) of supplemental vitamin D showed a dose of 700-1,000 IU/d reduced fall risk in older individuals by 19% (or by 26% with vitamin D...
-
In women with primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency, a meta-analysis found a small beneficial effect of DHEA supplementation on health-related quality of life and depression, but no significant effect on anxiety or sexual function.
-
In this re-examination of data from the large GEM study of Ginkgo biloba in elderly subjects and incident dementia, the investigators suggest that ginkgo not only does not prevent the development of dementia, but also does not slow the rate of cognitive decline in old age.
-
When an older patient lies obliquely (at an angle) when asked to lie on a bed, he or she may be developing dementia.
