Migraine tied to higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

(Reuters Health) – People with a history of migraines may be more likely to develop cardiovascular problems like heart attacks, stroke, and an irregular heart beat than individuals who don’t experience these headaches, a Danish study suggests. Source: Reuters Medical News

U.S. okays medical isotope system not based on bomb-grade uranium

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. federal government on Thursday approved a device made by a private company in Wisconsin that will allow the first domestic production of a medical imaging isotope in 25 years, a move the government said would enhance national security by reducing the need to transport weapons-grade uranium. Source: Reuters Medical …

Maryland sues Insys to enforce subpoena in opioid probe

(Reuters) – Maryland’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena the state sent Insys Therapeutics Inc as part of a probe into allegations the drugmaker deceptively marketed a fentanyl-based cancer pain medicine. Source: Reuters Medical News

Olympics: IOC discussing norovirus outbreak, more cases reported

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Olympic officials are discussing measures to combat the spread of a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea after 42 new cases were confirmed at the Winter Games, a Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) official said on Friday. Source: Reuters Medical News