Morning Home Blood Pressure Predicts Stroke, CAD Events
Prediction of CAD events more robust with home versus clinic systolic blood pressure
Exercise May Not Benefit Lungs of Seniors With Mobility Issues
Physical activity tied to higher likelihood of respiratory hospitalization
Low-Normal Sodium Deemed Major Risk for Mortality in Elderly
Sodium level corrected according to serum glucose concentration, a better measure
Patient Position, Timely Help Improve Inpatient Meal Intake
40 percent of inpatients eat less than half of their meals in the hospital
Medicare May Soon Cover Diabetes Prevention Program
Expanding program within Medicare could save $2,650 over 15 months per beneficiary
FDA Wants Generic Opioids to Be Abuse-Deterrent
One more step to combat the epidemic of opioid abuse
ACC: Dying Patients Not Aware They Can Be Spared ICD Shocks
Many unaware that implantable defibrillator can be turned off in final days
Esophageal Rupture Described After Drinking PEG Solution
Case report describes 71-year-old man with severe epigastralgia and dyspnea after drinking PEG
Diet High in Vitamin C May Help Delay Cataract Formation
Key is to get the nutrient from foods rather than a supplement, researchers say
Report of Bone Marrow/Liver Pathology Caused by Syphilis
Case study describes 65-year-old patient with late-latent syphilis with normocytic anemia