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Beliefs, Trust in Doctor Affect Statin Use Disparities by RaceStatin-eligible African Americans were less likely than whites to see statins as effective and safe. Fewer expressed trust
in their doctors' decisions. Both factors could play into their higher LDL-C levels.
Canakinumab Halves Gout in Patients With AtherosclerosisHowever, the interleukin-1 inhibitor has no effect on serum urate, which is a risk marker for both gout and cardiovascular
disease, a new analysis of data from CANTOS shows.
Don't Mistake 'Palliative Care' for 'Abandonment of Care'Some patients who are at end of life may get confused about what palliative care is. An expert explains that it's not just stopping treatments, nor is it abandonment of care.
Medscape Business of Medicine, June 1, 2018
The Future of Medicine From a Leader in BiosensorsDr Eric Topol talks with pioneering researcher John Rogers about how his flexible electronic devices are being used in medicine and what further developments lie ahead.
Prostate CancerA review of Dept. of Veterans Affairs data found that conservative management of low-risk prostate cancer in men younger than 65 years rose from 27% to 72%; in men 65 years or older, it rose from 35% to 79%.
June 2018
Anxiety DisordersA 2018 study found that about 45% of people with depressive disorders and 30% of those with anxiety also have autoimmune thyroiditis.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute; Senior Consultant, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape
Medical Students Tackle Vaccination ReformStudents from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School recently submitted a policy proposal to their state legislature for vaccine reform. As part of their advocacy, they are speaking out on the importance of this issue.
