Racial/Ethnic Disparity Seen for Stroke in Dialysis Patients With A-Fib
Rates of stroke higher for minority dialysis patients with a-fib partly due to lower anticoagulant use
Increases in Alcohol-Induced Death Rates ID’d Across U.S.
Alcohol-induced death rate increased among men and women, with recent acceleration in rate
Children’s Vaccine Patterns Mainly Classified as Recommended
23 percent of children's vaccination patterns classified as alternate, with limited shots, skipping series
Global Coronavirus Outbreaks Stoking Fears of Pandemic
Mild nature of most cases of COVID-19 making the virus difficult to identify and contain
QOL Similar After Surgery, Antibiotics for Uncomplicated Appendicitis
No difference seen in satisfaction for patients after successful antibiotic treatment versus appendectomy
Image Reading on Mobile Devices Feasible for Stroke Decisions
Findings support concept of telestroke services for decision to administer intravenous thrombolysis
Longer Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Muscle Loss in Menopause
In large study of postmenopausal women, sarcopenia lower in participants with history of prolonged HT
CDC: U.S. Coronavirus Cases Reach 34
Agency reports 13 U.S. cases and 21 cases among people who have been repatriated
Alzheimer Disease Gene Mapping Project Proposed in New York State
Governor says initiative will help researchers working to slow the progression of Alzheimer disease
CDC: 19.2 Percent of Unpaid Caregivers in Fair, Poor Health
State-to-state variation ranges from 11.7 percent in Minnesota to 34.4 percent in Puerto Rico
