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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Top Medical News from Across Medscape

  • Gout: DASH Diet Lowers Serum Uric AcidDASH diet not only lowers blood pressure but also lowers serum uric acid levels, especially in adults with elevated uric acid levels who need it the most; the effect is modified by sodium intake.
  • Overweight/Obesity Linked to Eight More CancersHaving excess body fat has already been linked to an increase in the risk for five cancer types -- now another eight cancer types are added to the list.
  • 2% Testosterone Ups Sex Drive, Energy for Men With Low TA once-daily 2% testosterone solution, applied under the arm, increased energy and sex drive in a 6-month open-label extension of a 3-month double-blind study, without adding adverse effects.

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Business of Medicine

  • Should Physicians Help Terminal Patients Die?   Physician-assisted dying is legal in some states, but many doctors feel that it violates their oath to do no harm. Experts offer compelling reasons for and against physician-assisted death.
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Medscape Editor-in-Chief

  • Eric J. Topol, MD Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
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