Reuters – Safety advantages of Abbott Laboratories' Xience stent over Boston Scientific Corp's rival Taxus stent increased between two and three years, according to long-term data presented on Sunday.
HealthDay – SUNDAY, March 29 (HealthDay News) — Springtime for many people
brings extra cleaning and yard work — but if they're not careful, it
might also bring a trip to the ER.
Reuters – Indian drug firm Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd said it had received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to sell topiramate tablets.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) — If your tummy feels funny,
it could be a one-time bellyache, but it also could be a sign of something
more serious.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) — An implanted device may
soon replace the anti-clotting drug warfarin as the first line of
treatment for many people with atrial fibrillation, a new study
suggests.
HealthDay – SATURDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) — Watching your favorite NFL
team lose in the Super Bowl could actually end your life, a new study
suggests.
AP – Ever wonder how that bill was calculated if you had to pay to see a doctor outside your insurance network?
AFP – About 4,000 people took the streets Saturday in peaceful protest "against abortion and for life" in front of the Se Cathedral, seat of the archdiocese of Sao Paulo.
AP – A novel device to treat a common heart problem that can lead to stroke showed promise in testing, but not without risk, new research shows.
Reuters – A new device implanted in the heart proved in a large clinical study to be a potential alternative to a standard blood thinner for helping patients with irregular heart beats prevent stroke, researchers said on Saturday.