Dementia Risk Up for Those Living Near Major Roads
Study couldn't prove cause-and-effect, but risk rose as proximity to traffic increased, researchers report
Reduction in Psoriasis Symptoms With Long-Term Weight Loss
Quality-of-life boost seen in obese patients who lost significant amounts of weight
Cancer Mortality Rates Continue to Decline in the United States
Researchers credit declines in smoking, better detection and treatment
New Model IDs Inflammatory Asthma Without Sputum
Combo of clinical parameters, activation of blood granulocytes can identify eosinophilic asthma
Metformin Tied to Better Clinical Outcomes in CKD, CHF, CLD
Reduced all-cause death for chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, chronic liver disease
Anterior T-Wave Inversion in 2.3 Percent of Healthy Young Adults
Seen in 2.3 percent of asymptomatic individuals; mainly occurs in leads V1 and V2
Skin Diseases Have Large Impact on Patients’ Well-Being
Highest risk for reduction in HRQoL for hidradenitis suppurativa, blistering conditions, psoriasis
SBP <135 mm Hg Tied to Greater Mortality in Elderly With HTN
Findings in the oldest adults with hypertension and free from comorbidities
Too Few U.S. Young Adults Being Prescribed Needed Statins
Guidelines suggest medications could help prevent CVD, but many younger people missing out
DASH Tops the 2017 Rankings for Best Diets
U.S. News & World Report ranks Mediterranean diet as second, up from fourth place
