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The Simple Truth About Fake Medical News
The simple truth about fake medical news is that it’s not so simple.
Questions Raised About Invokana Label Expansion For CV Risk Reduction
Experts are raising questions about FDA’s decision to expand the label of the diabetes drug Invokana to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.
Journalist Blocked From Covering Major Cardiology Meeting
A legitimate journalist has been denied press credentials to cover a major interventional cardiology meeting. No reason was given for the decision, although journalists are routinely granted access to cover medical and scientific meetings.
Reducing Salt To Very Low Levels May Be Dangerous
A large new study offers powerful evidence that dramatic reductions in salt consumption may not be beneficial and might even prove harmful. In fact, the study suggests that too much salt in the dietis not a widespread global problem.
Reducing Salt To Very Low Levels May Be Dangerous
A large new study offers powerful evidence that dramatic reductions in salt consumption may not be beneficial and might even prove harmful. In fact, the study suggests that too much salt in the dietis not a widespread global problem.
No, A Big NIH Trial Did Not Show That Lowering Blood Pressure Will Prevent Dementia
It’s been widely reported that a big new NIH trial shows that aggressive blood pressure lowering can reduce the risk of dementia. The reports are not true.
Warning: Pirate Sites Are Now Trying To Dupe Doctors Booking Hotels At Medical Meetings
Pirates websites are are trying to fool doctors seeking to register or book a hotel for a major medical meeting.
If You Look For Atrial Fibrillation You Will Find Atrial Fibrillation
If you look hard to find people who have atrial fibrillation you will find atrial fibrillation. But a new study offers no evidence whatsoever that the new diagnosis improves outcomes, though it does find that the diagnosis leads to increased use of dru…
On Cannibals And Cardiologists
If you derive benefit from finding cannibals then you will find more cannibals, and if you derive benefit from finding and treating heart disease then you will find and treat more heart disease.
