NIH: ‘Good’ cholesterol may not universally predict heart disease risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2022
In a study of 23,000 people, high HDL cholesterol levels were not associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk, and low levels predicted increased heart disease in white but not Black adults.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Oct. 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
WHO: Remdesivir doesn’t prevent COVID deaths … Brain stimulation eases Alzheimer’s apathy in study … Major players in vaccine supply chain warn that distribution will be difficult … NIH to test...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, April 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2022
NIH: Certain arthritis drugs lower incidence of Alzheimer’s in heart patients … Undercounting may hide new COVID-19 surge; whether that’s a problem depends on whom you ask … Collaboration between...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Feb. 3
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2022
CMS memo: ‘Dramatic staff losses’ not happening due to vax requirements … Remdesivir found effective as early treatment for COVID-19 … Social isolation linked to 27% increase in heart disease risk...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 28
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 28, 2021
No link found between heart inflammation and COVID shots … NIH to test antibiotic that could allow noninvasive treatment of high-risk Staph infections … Pfizer CEO expects oral COVID vaccine to be...