U.S. lags behind in lowering traffic deaths

CBS NEWS – New CDC numbers show about 90 people die in car crashes in the U.S. each day. That’s an improvement over the past 10 years, but the report shows other nations are doing better. The CDC recommends states enforce stricter seatbelt and drunk driving laws. SOURCE – CDC/MedDay/CBS

The FDA approved a new kind of heart stent that dissolves into the body within two to three years. Surgeons insert the stent in the arteries to open blockages. By the time the artery heals, the stent is gone. Current metal stents stay in the body forever. SOURCE – FDA/MedDay/CBS

Researchers say men with advanced prostate cancer could benefit from genetic testing. The test looks for mutations involved in repairing DNA damage. Doctors hope to identify patients who could benefit from treatments that target the mutation. SOURCE – New England Journal of Medicine/MedDay/CBS