Effect of Statins on Alzheimer’s May Depend on Gender, Race
Type of statin used also makes a difference; no benefit seen for black men
Yoga Helps Control BP in Patients With Prehypertension
Patients who added the practice to a healthy lifestyle saw their pressure levels drop
SABCS: Aromatase Inhibitors Tied to Reduced Endothelial Function
Women on aromatase inhibitors exhibit less elasticity in their blood vessels
Suicide Risk Up for Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
Findings underscore importance of depression screening, researcher says
Timely Epinephrine Increases Cardiac Arrest Survival
Dose within five minutes of cardiac arrest increases chances by 20 percent
Heart Rate Recovery Could Predict Mortality in Older Adults
In study, people with slower heart rate recovery had higher odds of dying within four years
Even Moderate, Regular Alcohol Consumption Could Cause A-Fib
Risk of atrial fibrillation up by 8 percent for each daily alcoholic drink
High Lipoprotein(a) Predicts Cardiac Events in DM With PCI
High Lp(a) independent predictor of cardiac death, acute coronary syndrome in multivariate analysis
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial