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In an experimental study published online July 27 in the Journal of the American Heart Association

Marijuana May Cause More Damage to Heart Than Tobacco

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Exposure impaired endothelial function in rats for at least 90 minutes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it's strengthening label warnings on fluoroquinolones because the drugs can lead to disabling side effects

FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings for Fluoroquinolones

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Fluoroquinolones such as Cipro, Levaquin should be reserved for life-threatening infections
Many U.S. medical students use electronic health records to track the progress of their former patients and confirm the accuracy of their diagnoses

Medical Students Often Track Progress of Former Patients

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The practice is common and raises privacy issues, but overall is beneficial, researchers say
The American Red Cross says it has an urgent need for blood donations

American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently

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There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
Converting a single weekly meeting to a walking meeting can help raise work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers

‘Walking Meetings’ Feasible Strategy for Employee Wellness

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Walking meetings increase on-the-job activity levels for white-collar workers
While overall U.S. medical spending growth slowed between 2004 and 2013

Health Expenditures Rising for Middle Class, Wealthy

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But, since 2004, simultaneous decline in expenditures for the nonelderly poor
Medicare per capita spending was much higher for beneficiaries who died during 2014 than for those who survived the entire year

Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors

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Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Labor compensation remains the single largest contributor to costs among physicians' offices

Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends

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Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
For patients treated for T1a renal cell carcinoma

X-Rays Have Low Diagnostic Yield for Pulmonary Metastases

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Findings in patients treated for T1a renal cell carcinoma followed with X-ray surveillance
Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

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Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation