Climate Change May Be the Cause of More Roadway Deaths
Researcher finds link between rising temperatures, traffic fatalities
AAP: Watch for Rapid Weight Changes in Young Athletes
Both short- and long-term damage can result from quick losses or gains
Coronary Artery Calcium May Be Best Indicator of CVD Risk
Event rate 2.9 in 1,000 person-years for those without CAC
Benefit of Aspirin After A-Fib Ablation Questioned
Low risk patients do not appear to benefit from long-term aspirin therapy, but bleeding risk up
CDC: Fentanyl Driving Rise in Opioid-Linked Deaths in U.S.
The synthetic drug is more powerful than heroin or morphine
β-2 Adrenergic Agonists May Help Fight Parkinson’s Disease
Asthma medications may lower risk, but much more research is needed
Suicide Risk Up in Younger Patients With Chronic Illness
Those diagnosed with diabetes, asthma more likely to attempt suicide than healthy peers
Low Tumor Growth Rates During Active Surveillance of Thyroid CA
Younger age at diagnosis, initial risk category linked to papillary thyroid cancer tumor growth
Peri-Op Management Key in Surgical Resident Malpractice
Review of cases highlights importance of peri-op management; supervision by attending doctor
Self-Tonometry Feasible, Acceptable for Glaucoma Patients
Overall, 73 percent of patients met complete success criteria; most of them felt self-tonometry was easy
