FTC Testifies on Efforts to Protect Privacy and Security of Consumer Health Information
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Washington, DC - In testimony before Congress today, the Federal Trade Commission outlined its work to protect consumers in the growing area of health information technology.
FDA proposes ban on most powdered medical gloves
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Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to ban most powdered gloves in the United States. While use of these gloves is decreasing, they pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury to health care providers, patients and other individuals who are exposed to them, which cannot be corrected through new or updated labeling.
Genetically inherited high cholesterol twice as common as believed
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Dallas, Texas - Genetically inherited high levels of cholesterol are twice as common in the United States as previously believed, affecting 1 in 250 adults, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
Decoding the molecular ties between vascular disease and Alzheimer’s
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Washington, DC - Seeking a better understanding of vascular contributions to Alzheimer’s disease, the National Institutes of Health has launched the Molecular Mechanisms of the Vascular Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease (M²OVE-AD) Consortium, a team-science venture to build a nuanced model of Alzheimer’s disease that more accurately reflects its many causes and pathways.
American Medical Association Joins AllTrials Campaign for Clinical Trial Transparency
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Chicago, Illinois - Today the American Medical Association (AMA) joins more than 640 patient advocacy groups, professional societies, medical organizations and thousands of patients worldwide in supporting the global campaign for clinical trial registration and reporting led by AllTrials.
Increased risk of mild cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury
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Dallas, Texas - Traumatic brain injury appears to be related to both increased risk and earlier onset of mild cognitive impairment, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report.
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