Most Firearm Suicides Not Tied to Mental Illness, Substance Use
Only 4.1 percent of those who have previously attempted suicide died by suicide with a firearm
2011 Tsunami in Japan Had Lasting Impact on Fatal MI
Increase in fatal myocardial infarction in high-impact zone in 2011 continued through 2014
Cognitive Function Up With Adherence to Mediterranean Diet
Lower likelihood of poor cognitive performance for those with high adherence to MedDiet, MIND diet
Rate of Non-Health Care Facility Medication Errors on the Rise
Poison control centers get one call every 21 seconds about a potentially serious mix-up
New Opioid Use in Older Adults With COPD May Up Cardiac Events
Odds of ischemic heart disease-related morbidity, mortality increased after new opioid use
No Advance Directives for Almost Two-Thirds of U.S. Population
Among 795,909 people in 150 studies, 36.7 percent had completed an advance directive
Blacks, Hispanics Appear to Get Lower-Quality Hospice Care
Caregiver survey finds disparities between minority and white patients
Poor Sleep Could Be Modifiable Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s
More research needed to assess effect of modifying sleep on the brain
Risk of Sudden Death Declining in Heart Failure Patients
Researchers attribute decline to better meds, as patients live longer and better
AMA: Doctors Should Make Sure Their Online Info Is Accurate
Speakers in educational session urge caution in online behavior
