Statin therapy may benefit low-risk patients

Statin therapy is safe and effective for people at low risk of major vascular events and, therefore, current guidelines might need to be reconsidered, according to a study published online in The Lancet. » More

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CDC proposes expansion of hepatitis C guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is proposing an expansion of its current hepatitis C risk-based guidelines to include a simple, one-time blood test for anyone born from 1945 through 1965. » More

USPSTF recommends against hormone therapy

Women taking hormone replacement therapy face a complicated mix of possible benefits and risks, a new meta-analysis confirms. » More

Study: E-prescribing increase helps adherence, costs

The number of physicians and clinicians using e-prescribing increased by 67% in 2011 and they filled 75% more medication orders electronically, according to a new downloadable report by Surescripts, which operates a nationwide network connecting the computer systems of physicians and pharmacies. » More

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