ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke
And, individuals with gingivitis have increased odds of ≥50 percent intracranial atherosclerosis
ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke
Risk significantly reduced for stroke events, acute ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes in older adults
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
Rates of Liver Disease High Among World Trade Center Responders
Findings compared with nonresponders also being screened for lung cancer
Young Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Hospitalization
Risks most elevated for survivors of leukemia, CNS tumors, CRC, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast cancer
Survival Similar for Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis
Meta-analysis included data for 113,578 patients with incident dialysis from 1993 to 2014
Nonpharmaceutical Interventions Aid Low Back Pain
Movement-based mind-body interventions could be effective alternatives to drugs, surgery, injections
Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,000; 13th U.S. Case Confirmed
The total numbers far exceed the toll of the 2003 SARS outbreak
Use of General Anesthesia May Up Risk for Postpartum Depression
PPD requiring hospitalization higher among women undergoing general anesthesia for cesarean delivery
Genetic Basis for Testosterone Levels Differs According to Sex
Genetically higher testosterone level generally benefits men, harms women in metabolic diseases
