Marijuana May Cause More Damage to Heart Than Tobacco
Exposure impaired endothelial function in rats for at least 90 minutes
FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings for Fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolones such as Cipro, Levaquin should be reserved for life-threatening infections
Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients
The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness
Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy
But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends
Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
X-Rays Have Low Diagnostic Yield for Pulmonary Metastases
Findings in patients treated for T1a renal cell carcinoma followed with X-ray surveillance
Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences
Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation