CDC holds hearing on opioid guidelines

January 29, 2016 CDC held a hearing Thursday to discuss draft guidelines the federal agency drew up to address soaring rates of opioid analgesic abuse. CDC’s draft guidelines, published earlier this month, would not be mandatory but would give primary-care...

Gout: Colchicine linked to reduced CV risk

January 29, 2016 Gout patients may use colchicine to reduce inflammation during flareups, but new findings suggest it could also offer them protection from heart-related problems. The rheumatoid disease underlying gout creates a vulnerability to atherosclerosis;...