Top medicine articles for May 2014

A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:Epinephrine May Be of No Survival Benefit in Cardiac Arrest - NEJM Journal Watch http://buff.ly/1ntp0doAlbiglutide (Tanzeum), glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, approved for diabetes type 2 (weekly injection) http://buff.ly/1mcxxkWMore than 90% of people with Hepatitis C (HCV) can be cured. The cost and pricing of drugs is contentious http://buff.ly/1ipbzKUA vast number of diabetes apps exist, but the majority combine only 1-2 functions in one app http://buff.ly/1eLJWgcEating modest amounts of legumes — peas, chickpeas, beans and lentils — reduces LDL by 5% http://buff.ly/1ip7ZjOEducational Toolkit for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk: printed educational materials were not effective http://buff.ly/1eLKz9ANegative social, physical and mental health effects of childhood bullying are still evident nearly 40 years later http://buff.ly/1ntoufxMost of us have hundreds of Neanderthals' genes but they are "turned off" via epigenetics http://buff.ly/1ntoDzJThe Public Health Crisis Hiding in Our Food: hypertensions as "chronic sodium intoxication". Americans on average take in 3,300 mg of sodium per day, but experts recommend less than 2,300 mg. The reason that nearly everyone eats too much sodium: our food is loaded with it, and often where we don’t taste it. Many restaurant entrees have far more sodium than is recommended for an entire day. http://buff.ly/1mtZx6p To the surprise of critics, fed...
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