Slow Gait After Acute MI Linked to Mortality, Readmission
More than half of older adults have slow gait at one month after acute myocardial infarction
USPSTF Urges Screening for Adults at High Risk of Latent TB
Grade B recommendation issued in draft recommendation statement on latent TB infection
Research Offers Clues to Impact of Lupus on Immune System
Regulatory B cells becoming pro-inflammatory instead of protective
Risk of Chronic Conditions Up for Retinoblastoma Survivors
After exclusion of ocular conditions and SMNs, excess risk persisted for bilateral disease only
AHA: Self-Weighing Linked to Increased Eating Self-Efficacy
Increased self-efficacy over time seen for participants in high/consistent self-weighing group
Dietary Glycemic Index Linked to Lung Cancer Risk
More pronounced link for never smokers, squamous cell carcinoma, those with <12 years education
Concussion Prevention Rules May Be Leading to Other Injuries
Researchers suggest college rules to lessen head injuries might be causing more knee, ankle problems
Heavy Coffee Consumption May Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Those who average six cups a day are almost one-third less likely to have MS
AAOS: Loose-Fitting Football Helmets = Worse Concussions
Teens with loose-fitting helmets have higher rates of drowsiness, hyperexcitability, noise sensitivity
AHA: Exposure to Violence May Up Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Exposure to physical violence in adulthood linked to carotid artery intima media thickness
