Most Routine Coagulation Tests Reliable Up to Eight Hours
PT/INR, aPTT, fibrinogen, FV, D-dimer can be reliably assessed in tubes stored for up to eight hours
Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Assessed
Estimated 422.7 million prevalent cases of CVD, 17.92 million CVD deaths in 2015
Just Two Weeks of Inactivity Can Up Risk of Developing Disease
Consistent daily activity vital to optimal health, researchers say
Tips Provided to Help Physicians Plan for Retirement
Strategies to save for retirement should be adapted through different stages of physicians' careers
Acute MI Risk Significantly Up Following Respiratory Infection
Risk of AMI 17 times higher in week after a respiratory infection, researchers say
CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults
Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
‘Healthy’ Obese Still at Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Study of 3.5 million people shows 'healthy' obese at higher risk than the general population
Treatment in Hospital by Older Doctors Tied to Higher Mortality
Older patients' hospital survival slightly higher when physician is younger, researchers say
HRT Not Advised for Disease Prevention Post Menopause
Benefits of treatment don't outweigh the risks, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reiterates
Younger Age at Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Failure
Women who have never given birth also appear at increased risk for incident heart failure
