Oxygen Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Suspected Acute MI
Routine use of supplemental oxygen does not reduce one-year all-cause mortality versus ambient air
Less Than Half of Seniors With A-Fib Receive Anticoagulants
Increase in overall anticoagulant use over time, mainly due to increase in new oral anticoagulants
Androgen-Deprivation Therapy May Carry Cardiovascular Risks
Findings in men with clinically localized prostate cancer initially under active surveillance
Incidence of Undiagnosed A-Fib May Be Substantial
In new study using insertable cardiac monitors, rate of AF detection was 40 percent at 30 months
Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Dementia Incidence
Significantly reduced incidence of dementia in those exposed to more than 15.0 µg/L
Only One-Third of Heart Attack Patients Enter Cardiac Rehab
Reasons why not include race, age, education level, and insurance
Thoracic Kyphosis Not Tied to Physical Function
Findings based on follow-up from the Framingham Heart Study
Less REM May Indicate Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors
For every 1 percent drop in sleep's REM phase, a 9 percent jump in odds for cognitive decline
Intensive BP Treatment Appears Safe, Well Tolerated
Second study finds intensive systolic blood pressure control is also cost-effective
Google Search for ‘Depression’ Now to Provide Screening Test
Goal is to make people more aware of depression and seek treatment to recover
