Geographic Disparities Seen for Longevity in the United States
Researchers find life expectancy differs by as much as 20 years in different counties
Case Report Describes Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
Following treatment with rituximab, decreases seen in total insulin, anti-insulin antibody concentration
Disability Reduced When Bystander CPR Is Performed
Good Samaritans can help prevent brain damage, nursing home care for cardiac arrest victims
Antioxidant Resveratrol May Help Reduce Arteriosclerosis in T2DM
SIRT1 gene activity increased slightly after resveratrol supplementation
Even ‘Social Smoking’ Negatively Affects Cardiovascular Health
Lighting up occasionally as damaging to blood vessel health as regular smoking
E-Health-Based Management of Oral Anticoagulation Tx Beneficial
E-health-based coagulation service linked to lower frequency of adverse events
Nocebo Effect Reported for Statin Therapy Use
Excess rate of muscle-related adverse event reports when patients are aware that statins being used
Weight-Loss Behavioral Program Beneficial for Adults
Greater weight loss for 12- and 52-week program compared with brief advice and self-help materials
Lower Incidence of Chronic Illness for Centenarians
In veterans, rates of chronic illness lower for centenarians than those in their 80s, 90s
Ischemic Outcomes Don’t Vary With Gender in ACS Patients
No difference by gender for ACS patients undergoing PCI receiving clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor
