Low-carb ‘keto’ diets have some health benefits and some risks
(Reuters Health) – While extremely low-carbohydrate diets may aid short term weight loss, they have mixed effects on health markers…
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer
LONDON (Reuters) – Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become…
In the U.S., getting the right medicine after a heart attack may depend on where you live
(Reuters Health) – Where heart attack survivors live in the U.S. may affect their chances of getting the best medication…
Former U.S. pro football players may face increased risk of heart rhythm problem
(Reuters Health) – Former players from the National Football League may face an increased risk of a type of irregular…
U.S. states sue to undo Trump rollback of healthy school lunch rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several U.S. states sued the Trump administration on Wednesday to undo its recent decision that allowed…
Amarin’s Vascepa cuts occurrence of serious heart problems 30 percent: study
(Reuters) – A high dose of Amarin Corp’s Omega-3 drug Vascepa significantly reduced the occurrence of first and subsequent heart…
FDA approves generic valsartan amid drug shortage
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved a new generic version of blood…
Regeneron/Sanofi cut heart drug price to $4,500-$6,600 for Express Scripts
(Reuters) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA will slash the price of their expensive cholesterol drug for Express Scripts…
Obesity, overweight tied to shorter life, more years with heart disease
(Reuters Health) – Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with…