CAM Use May Affect Breast Cancer Patients’ Chemo Decisions
Findings among women prescribed chemo who took dietary supplements, had higher CAM index score
ASH: LV Dysfunction Up With Moderate Alcohol Intake in HTN
Study finds inverse relationship between left ventricular diastolic function and alcohol intake
Pop-Up Messages Up Physician Awareness of Osteoporosis
Messages linked to increased rates of DXA prescription and osteoporosis medication
Midlife Occupational Physical Activity, Disability Linked
Occupational physical activity has strong direct effect on disability later in life; indirect effect via disease
Pre-Op Gait Speed Indicates Mortality Risk Post Heart Surgery
Each 0.1-m/s decrease associated with an 11 percent relative increase in mortality
U.S. Stroke Hospitalizations Down Overall, but Rising for Some
Higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks
Yoga, Meditation Show Memory, Mood Benefit in Seniors
Yoga/meditation group showed improved memory, less depression and anxiety
Depressive Symptoms for Many Caregivers of Critically Ill
For most, but not all caregivers, depressive symptoms reduce at least partially with time
Telemedicine Visits Up, but Not for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries
Telemedicine visits up from 2004 to 2013; only 0.7 percent of rural beneficiaries received visit in 2013
Cutting Brand-Name Drug Use Could Save U.S. $73 Billion
The nation spends more on medications than any other country
