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CV Events Increase Only With High Levels of Sodium Intake: PUREReducing sodium intake is seen as protective against CV events, but an international study suggests events increase only in
communities with very high sodium consumption of 5 g daily or more.
Prices and Value Not Well Aligned for Common CV Drugs in USIn a modeling study estimating the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios for 30 commonly used cardiovascular (CV) drugs, there
was little indication that prices are influenced by health benefits.
FDA Clears Brain Stimulation Device for OCDThe Brainsway deep transcranial magnetic stimulation system is an option for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
who have not responded to traditional treatments.
Medscape Medical News, August 17, 2018
AHA Advisory Recommends Healthy Eating, Not Just VarietyThe advice to 'eat a variety of foods' is outdated because studies show a more varied diet often included more unhealthy foods
and was not linked with a healthier weight, an AHA advisory reports.
Medscape Medical News, August 17, 2018
AI System Accurately Detects 53 Kinds of Eye DiseaseIn 'jaw-dropping' trial results, researchers find that an artificial intelligence system was as effective as some of the world's
best eye experts in spotting diseases that could lead to blindness.
99% of Doctors Need Diagnostic HelpMost people rely on GPS to find their destination when driving. Maybe clinicians could benefit from similar diagnostic guidance.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
