Average of 11 Work Days Lost Due to Injury Per Person in U.S.
Lost work days have an average value of $1,560, with variation by injury mechanism, body region
High Alcohol Consumption May Be Causally Tied to Stroke, PAD
Some evidence of positive link seen for genetically predicted alcohol consumption with CAD, a-fib, AAA
Evolocumab Does Not Impact Cognition in Atherosclerotic CVD
Adding evolocumab to maximally tolerated statin therapy did not affect patient-reported cognition
American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28
The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2020 The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held virtually this...
Sleep Apnea Tied to High Blood Glucose Levels Among Blacks
Authors call for more sleep apnea screening in high-risk groups
Vascular Stiffness Similar in E-, Combustible Cigarette Users
Similar elevation of augmentation index seen for e-cigarette users, combustible cigarette users, dual users
Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission
Pulmonary infiltrates and/or pleural effusion on chest radiograph may increase risk for admission
April 2020 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for April 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
More Mental Health Visits Tied to Lower Rates of Youth Suicide
Youth suicide risk highest with epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, substance use, bipolar disorder
CV Outcomes Improved in Those With, Without Type 2 Diabetes
In Australian cohort, reductions in MI, stroke, CVD death seen in those with type 2 diabetes
