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Healthcare Data Hacking May Lead to Identity Thefts

Linda Carroll  |  

(Reuters Health)—More than 70% of healthcare data breaches in the U.S. have involved sensitive demographic or financial information that could fuel identity theft, a new study suggests. When a healthcare company is hacked, criminals gain access not only to health information, but also to demographic and financial data that could compromise patients’ privacy and financial…

Dual-Energy CT May Help Detect Gout Patients at Risk for Heart Disease

Marilynn Larkin  |  

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Dual energy computed tomography (DECT) can differentiate cardiovascular monosodium urate (MSU) deposits from calcium deposits in patients with gout, potentially identifying those at risk of heart disease, researchers say. Sylvia Strobl, MD, of Medical University Innsbruck and colleagues analyzed calcium scores and MSU deposits in 59 patients with gout (mean age: 59;…

Obesity, Drinking & Unhealthy Diet Add to Gout Risk

Lisa Rapaport  |  

(Reuters Health)—Behavior changes could potentially reduce a large part of the risk for developing gout, a U.S. study suggests. Based on data from more than 14,000 people, researchers calculated how much factors like being overweight, following a diet that isn’t heart healthy, drinking alcohol or taking diuretics contribute to high levels of uric acid—a precursor…

Lupus Treatments: Into the Future

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As the 21st century unfolds, rheumatologists will most likely transition from prescribing lupus patients broad immunosuppressants to more targeted treatment approaches. But to make this happen and advance research, the challenges experienced in lupus clinical trial design must be addressed…

Drug Pricing Bills Move Forward

Angus Worthing, MD, FACP, FACR  |  

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives released a long-anticipated plan that contains provisions to reduce U.S. drug prices according to an international price index.