Cancer diagnosis tied to increased risk of diabetes
(Reuters Health) – People who get diagnosed with cancer may be more likely to develop diabetes, a Korean study suggests. The study included 524,089 men and women, ages 20 to…
Sticking with the same doctor may extend patients’ lives
(Reuters Health) – Seeing the same doctor over the years helps people live longer, suggests a new international study. “We had nine different countries on four different continents in all…
Plan ahead for child’s doctor visits, experts say
(Reuters Health) – Parents can make the most of their time at their child’s routine pediatrician visits by preparing for each appointment, according to a new resource published in JAMA…
‘Safety net’ clinics uneven in delivery of help to quit smoking
(Reuters Health) – Health clinics where low-income people in the U.S. obtain medical care don’t always offer help with quitting smoking – and availability of that assistance may vary by…
Trump administration names new U.S. drug enforcement chief
(Refiles this July 2 story to correct typo in name of former President George W. Bush in paragraph 7.) (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Monday named a top White…
High blood pressure in pregnancy tied to heart disease risk afterward
(Reuters Health) – Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may be more likely to experience it again later or be diagnosed with other risk factors for heart disease…
Undiagnosed celiac disease tied to miscarriages and stillbirths
(Reuters Health) – Women with undiagnosed celiac disease may be more likely to have miscarriages or stillbirths than women who never get this diagnosis, a Danish study suggests. Once celiac…
VW CEO says arrest of Audi’s Stadler hard to comprehend: Bild am Sonntag
BERLIN (Reuters) – The CEO of Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), Herbert Diess, told a German newspaper the arrest of Audi head Rupert Stadler was a shock and hard to comprehend. FILE PHOTO:…
Missouri appeals court tosses $55 million J&J talc-powder verdict
(Reuters) – A Missouri appeals court on Friday threw out a $55 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit by a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer…
Amazon to buy PillPack in potentially disruptive drug retail push
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would buy small online pharmacy PillPack, a move that will put the world’s biggest online retailer in direct competition with drugstore chains,…