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| Merck gets good news from Vytorin study The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Drugmaker Merck & Co. said on Saturday that a new study shows that its cholesterol drug Vytorin helps reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and the need for heart surgeries in some chronic kidney patients by 16 percent. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Water emergency declared in Calif. city msnbc.com Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Saturday in Barstow after samples of the city's water supply were found to be contaminated with a chemical used in rocket fuel and defense manufacturing. A statement on the city's website says ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Weekend Admissions May Raise Death Risk in Kidney Patients BusinessWeek FRIDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Among patients with end-stage kidney disease, those who are admitted to the hospital over a weekend are more likely to die earlier than those admitted on weekdays, new research suggests. "Further research is needed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Big changes this year for Medicare enrollments Chicago Sun-Times In recent years, people with Medicare were allowed to change plans for an additional three months following the December deadline — from Jan. 1 through March 31. Beginning in 2011, the January-to-March period has been eliminated. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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