Medical guidelines may mean millions miss…

(Reuters Health) – More than nine million people may miss out on cholesterol-lowering drugs that prevent heart attacks and strokes if doctors choose one set of medical guidelines over another, according to a new study.That’s because the government-backed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) set a higher threshold for use of the drugs, known as statins, than the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association (ACC/AHA).”I would say we’re still searching for the perfect guidelines,” said lead author Michael Pencina, of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.The 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines recommend statins for people ages 40 to 75 with at least a 7.5 percent risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years. (The…
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‘Magic Islands’ on Saturn Moon May…

This Cassini radar image shows the Ligeia Mare sea on the Saturn moon Titan’s north polar region. Various images of the region are shown in the square labeled “inset area” on the left. Taken during flybys by Cassini from April 2007 to January 2015, the images clearly show the appearance, and then disappearance, of a “magic island” on Ligeia Mare’s surface. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASI/Cornell Mysterious bright anomalies known as “magic islands” that wink in and out of existence on the seas of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may be streams of bubbles, a new model suggests. Such bubbles, each up to more than an inch (2.5 centimeters) wide, might complicate any future missions seeking to explore Titan’s seas, to the…
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Goldman shares may remain under pressure…

Goldman Sachs said its net revenues from bond, currency and commodities trading was little changed in the first quarter from the same period last year. Equities trading fell 6 percent year over year. That contrasts with earnings beats and increases in trading revenue from major banks that have reported so far: Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America. Morgan Stanley is scheduled to post results Wednesday before the open. Since the financial crisis, only during a rough patch of two quarters in 2011 did Goldman miss earnings estimates while JPMorgan beat, according to Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group. “Another slow start to the year for Goldman Sachs,” Devin Ryan, managing director at JMP Securities, said in a report. “The…
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Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Looks Like A…

ForbesMarvel’s ‘Black Panther’ Looks Like A 007 Film, ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’ May Kick Off Phase FourForbesI am under embargo in regard to Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 so I can’t tell you about the graphic Baby Groot torture scene or the Jack Sparrow cameo. But the screening of said Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel was preceded by a two-hour “Open …James Gunn Should Make as Many ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Movies As He WantsIndieWireMARVEL Goes Green For GROOT By Planting 250000 TreesNewsaramaTelltale’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Series Starts StrongKotakuComingSoon.net -Chicago Tribune -Screen Rant -Comicbook.comall 522 news articles »
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British PM May calls for early…

LONDON, April 18 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying it was the only way to guarantee political stability for years ahead as Britain negotiates its way out of the European Union. The pound strengthened by almost half a cent against the dollar as May spoke, reflecting investor relief that earlier rumors of a shock resignation did not transpire. Ten-year British government bond yields rose slightly. “I have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet where we agreed that the government should call a General Election to be held on the 8th of June,” May said in a surprise statement outside her Downing Street office. “It was with reluctance…
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Wall Street thinks Netflix may be…

Is Netflix doing even better than it’s letting on? Wall Street thinks so. The video streaming company offered a better-than-expected subscriber forecast for the current quarter when it reported results Monday evening, saying it expects to add a combined 3.2 million customers domestically and internationally in the period. But according to the first notes to clients Tuesday morning, analysts believes Netflix is being conservative, even with that better-than-expected forecast. Here’s why: The company also revealed Monday it is on the verge of surpassing 100 million subscribers globally, and it could reach that number as soon as this weekend. If that amazing milestone is true, then Netflix executives just tipped their hand that the subscriber guidance they gave for this quarter…
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Bloomberg details new iPhone 8 design,…

Apple is widely expected to launch three new iPhones this year, including a top-of-the-line iPhone 8 model expected to introduce various new features., according to what most iPhone rumors claim. A new report from a well-known source of Apple-related leaks brings more details about this year’s iPhone 8 and iPhone 7s series. According to Bloomberg, Apple is indeed working on three iPhones, including a flagship handset that will have an OLED display taking up the entire front side of the handset. Apple will also launch two iPhone 7s models that will represent slight revisions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. They will have the same 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens as their predecessors. All three 2017 iPhones will be…
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Theresa May Calls Early Election in…

Photo Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday, announcing her plan for early elections on June 8 in Britain. Credit Toby Melville/Reuters LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May stunned Britain on Tuesday by announcing that she would call an early election, placing a bet that voters would give her Conservative Party a strong mandate as her government negotiates the country’s withdrawal from the European Union.“The country is coming together, but Westminster is not,” Mrs. May said in an unscheduled appearance outside the prime minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street, adding that she had “only recently and reluctantly come to this conclusion.”The election is scheduled for June 8.Mrs. May took power in July; her predecessor, David Cameron, resigned…
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Why Netflix May Never Actually Turn…

As far back as early 2015, in conjunction with the company’s fiscal Q4 results, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings first began the “material profits” schpeel. His vow was to begin producing them by 2017. If Monday evening’s Q1 report is any indication, Hastings may have overpromised. He certainly undelivered. Indeed, after several years of merely expanding an unprofitable operation — on a GAAP but also an operational basis — one can’t help but wonder if it’s ever even going to be possible for Netflix to turn a real profit. The very notion of such is certain to inflame the Netflix die-hards, who will be quick to point out the company was indeed profitable last quarter. All told, Netflix turned $2.63…
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May to seek snap election for…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe moment PM called for general electionUK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on 8 June.She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum.Explaining the decision, Mrs May said: “The country is coming together but Westminster is not.”There will be a Commons vote on the proposed election on Wednesday – she will need Parliament’s backing to hold a vote before 2020.Explaining her change of heart on an early election, Mrs May said: “I have concluded the only way to guarantee certainty and security for years ahead is to hold this election.”Watch reaction to announcement here Laura Kuenssberg: May’s election U-turn Mrs…
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