Medscape Medical Students HeadlinesLatest medical news, articles, and features from Medscape Med StudentsEating Pistachios May Help Reduce Cardiovascular Risk- September 16, 2008 In a small, randomized study, intake of pistachios was effective in reducing cardiovascular risk factors. Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580558?src=rss New Hearing Scale Detects Hearing Loss in Elderly- September 16, 2008 The Hearing-Dependent Daily Activities scale identifies the effect of hearing loss on daily life in the elderly; it has acceptable psychometric properties and high internal consistency. Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580562?src=rss Plastic-Additive Bisphenol A Linked to Diabetes and Cardiovascular Events in NHANES Analysis- September 16, 2008 The current study is among the largest of its kind and may be the first to associate bisphenol A with chronic disease in humans. Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580574?src=rss Statin Use Suboptimal Among Elderly Atherosclerosis Patients- September 16, 2008 Statin use by elderly patients with atherosclerosis is suboptimal despite improvements in the last 10 years, according to a study conducted in Canada. Reuters Health Informationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580598?src=rss The Secret Lives of Nurses- September 16, 2008 An anonymous blogger shares stories from the front lines of nursing at Nurse Ratched's Place. Medscape Med Studentshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580263?src=rss "Hospital: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God, and Diversity on Steroids"- September 16, 2008 Journalist Julie Salamon offers an unvarnished look at a year in the life of Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Medscape Journal of Medicinehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579952?src=rss |