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Several factors raise the risk of pregnancy-related stroke in women with preeclampsia

Factors Raise Risk of Pregnancy-Related Stroke in Preeclampsia

Infections, clotting disorders, chronic hypertension all found to increase risk
Two separate research groups say they've successfully reduced cholesterol in humans by using different methods to block the angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) gene. The findings were published online May 24 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Targeting ANGPTL3 Can Significantly Lower Cholesterol

Two trials show promise for non-statin approach to cardiovascular disease prevention
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would repeal the federal law essentially banning construction of physician-owned hospitals and making it difficult for these facilities to grow

New Bill Intends to Repeal Limits on Physician-Owned Hospitals

Bill introduced in U.S. House of Representatives has bipartisan support with more than 50 co-sponsors
The Republican-led bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act that passed the House this month would result in 23 million Americans losing their health insurance coverage

New Health Care Act Could Result in 23 Million Losing Insurance

While premiums may lower over the long-term, many would face much higher out-of-pocket costs
Different paths to perspective of another's experience are associated with varying effect on helpers' health during helping behavior

Path to Empathy Deemed As Vital As Being Empathetic

Conclusion could be especially useful in context of medical professions, researcher says
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Orthostatic Hypotension in T2DM Linked to Riser Type Circadian BP

OH group had increased incidence rates of mortality, major adverse cardiac, cerebrovascular events
Mepolizumab is associated with significantly more weeks in remission than placebo among patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Remission Up for Mepolizumab in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis

Significantly more weeks of accrued remission for mepolizumab treatment versus placebo
A new interactive training module in medical ethics can help physicians to understand professional boundaries

New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries

Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts

American Thoracic Society, May 19-24

The American Thoracic Society's 2017 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 19 to 24 in...
Older adults treated at major teaching facilities are less likely to die in the weeks and months following their discharge than patients admitted to community hospitals

Mortality Rates Found Lower at Major Teaching Hospitals

Researchers assessed 30-day survival for older patients