AAN: Aspirin Resistance Predicts More Severe Stroke
What causes aspirin resistance isn't known
Remote Patient Monitoring Sector Increasing Rapidly
Devices include remote heartbeat monitor, fitness smart socks, and devices for monitoring glucose
Even Short Term Use of NSAID With Anticoagulant Ill Advised
Findings for post-myocardial infarction patients
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Cardiac Arrhythmia
In adjusted analyses, no increased risk of arrhythmia with PPI use for critically ill patients
Ebola Transmitted Via Cough Possible, Not Likely
Researchers suggest close contact with droplets could create exposure
Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor
Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce
But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent
Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error
Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Methylprednisolone Use Cuts Treatment Failure in Pneumonia
Findings for patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia, high inflammatory response
