Quality of Life - the Primary Component in Senior Health Care

December 9th, 2014

FDA Announces Voluntary Urgent Correction for INR Testing

FDA Announces Voluntary Urgent Correction for INR Testing December 9, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Monday that Alere has launched an urgent voluntary correction of its INR testing monitor. The purpose of the correction is to inform customers in the United States that the Alere […]

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December 4th, 2014

Diabetes: Can You Hear Me Now?

Diabetes: Can You Hear Me Now? December 4, 2014 It has been known for quite some time that uncontrolled diabetes can cause many complications including cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, impaired wound healing, and vision changes. But did you know that uncontrolled diabetes can affect a person’s hearing? According to the […]

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December 4th, 2014

Sulfonylureas Tied to Higher Mortality in Diabetics

Sulfonylureas Tied to Higher Mortality in Diabetics November 23, 2014 NEW YORK - Compared with other antidiabetic drugs, sulfonylureas may increase the risk of cardiovascular events and some may be particularly risky, according to Canadian researchers. As Dr. Scot H. Simpson told Reuters Health by email, "Although there is a […]

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November 7th, 2014

Experts Update Stroke Prevention Guidelines

Experts Update Stroke Prevention Guidelines October 29, 2014 Tools for preventing strokes include a healthy diet, home blood pressure monitoring and an online stroke-risk estimator, according to updated guidelines issued Wednesday by a leading heart health organization. Together with traditional measures like smoking cessation aids, medications and surgeries, the updated […]

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November 4th, 2014

Cardiovascular Drugs May Up Anaphylaxis Risk Via Mast Cells

Cardiovascular Drugs May Up Anaphylaxis Risk Via Mast Cells November 4, 20140 Comments By David Douglas NEW YORK - Beta-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, particularly in combination, may increase the risk of anaphylaxis by decreasing the threshold of mast cell activation, according to German researchers. In a report online […]

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