AHA: Yogurt Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of High BP
Effect seen in women, not men; strongest effect seen in the highest tertile of DASH scores
AHA: Exposure to Violence May Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Exposure to physical violence in adulthood linked to carotid artery intima media thickness
Lens Surface, Care Solution Affect Adhesion of Acanthamoeba
Adhesion of AC trophozoites greater to untreated FP lenses; Boston Simplus reduces adhesion rates
Google Pledges $1 Million to Help Fight Zika Virus
Google's engineers also helping develop a platform to process virus data
U.S. Bans E-Cigarettes on Commercial Flights
To protects passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes
Mutations in ANGPTL4 Linked to Coronary Artery Disease
Two studies show variant carriers have better lipid levels, lower likelihood of coronary artery disease
Annual Visit Rate for Obesity Is 49 Visits Per 1,000 Persons
Visits for obesity more likely to include height, weight, BP assessments; blood glucose, lipid testing
AHA: Even One Alcoholic Drink May Temporarily Up CV Risk
But within 24 hours, that same beverage can be generally protective
AAOS: Steroid Tx Too Close to Hip Surgery Can Up Infection Risk
Hip replacement should be delayed for three months after steroid injection, researchers say
Ovarian CA Encompasses More Than One Kind of Malignancy
Better understanding needed to improve prevention, detection, treatment, U.S. panel notes
