Cancer Survivors Often Have Poor Dietary Quality
Worse intake patterns than matched individuals from general population for empty calories, fiber
USPSTF Recommends High Blood Pressure Screening
Confirmatory blood pressure measurements should be conducted outside the clinical setting
Immediate Hypersensitivity to Raw Garlic Described
Case report illustrates 31-year-old woman who reported wheals after ingesting raw garlic
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Many Doctors Struggle With Treating Cryptogenic Stroke
Between 51 and 70 percent of survey respondents say they do not feel confident
Dying at Home Brings More Peace Without More Pain
Patients and loved ones find greater comfort spending final days together in familiar place
COPD Tied to Increased Risk of Ischemic, Hemorrhagic Stroke
Adjustment for smoking attenuates risks for all strokes, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
Sorafenib, Sunitinib May Pose Cardiovascular Risk
Higher stroke risk found in older kidney cancer patients taking the drugs
Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 7-11
The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2015) The annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America was...
Short Walk Can Restore Vascular Function After Prolonged Sitting
Small study found a short stroll restored blood flow in legs after hours of sitting in a chair