Nearly Half of Older Adults Use Online Physician Ratings
Online ratings perceived to be very important nearly as often as word-of-mouth recommendations from family and friends
Brain Activity May Play Role in ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’
Stress-related brain activity tied to higher risk for developing Takotsubo syndrome
Many Older Adults Unaware of Potential Side Effects for New Rx
Physicians should spend more time discussing possible side effects of a newly prescribed medication during the office visit, authors say
ASA: Women at Greater Risk for Poststroke Depression
Additionally, patients with acute ischemic stroke at higher risk for developing depression than patients with acute myocardial infarction
Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Vitamin D Do Not Cut Risk for A-Fib
Treatment with EPA-DHA or vitamin D3 supplement versus placebo results in no significant difference in incident atrial fibrillation over five years
Fitness Trackers Can Help Obese Lose Weight
Accelerometer/pedometer-only and commercial health wearable-only intervention strategies were most effective
Life Expectancy Down for Those Without a College Degree
However, racial differences in life expectancy are narrowing
Meds for Enlarged Prostate Tied to Heart Failure Risk
Risk higher for men on alpha-blockers versus 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
Vertebral Fracture, AAC Score Predict Osteoporotic Fracture in Men
For older men, prediction model performance improved with both risk factors compared with only AAC or only prevalent vertebral fractures
Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Rates of COVID-19 Infection
Adults using low-dose aspirin for primary or secondary prevention of CVD had lower likelihood of COVID-19 infection versus nonusers
