Study Finds Association Between Statins and Glaucoma

Adults with high cholesterol taking statins may have a significantly higher risk of developing glaucoma than those not taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs, an observational study of a large research database found. The study, published in Ophthalmology Glaucoma, analyzed electronic health records of 79,742 adults with hyperlipidemia in the All ofContinue Reading

House passes bill after TB death of Michigan woman who received tainted bone graft material

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The U.S. House on Monday unanimously adopted legislation prompted by the death last year of a 57-year-old northern Michigan woman who died from tuberculosis linked to contaminated bone graft material she had received via elective surgery. The family of Shandra Eisenga looked on from the HouseContinue Reading

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced awards of nearly $335 million to strengthen financial incentives for private forest landowners to manage their forests sustainably and to permanently conserve private forests in partnership with states. The funding was made possible thanks to investments from theContinue Reading