Synthetic Cannabis May Increase Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Risk
Ischemic cardiomyopathy described in young male, which was attributed to synthetic cannabinoid use
Intellectual Activities in Later Life May Cut Dementia Risk
Reduced risk of dementia for older Chinese adults actively participating in intellectual activities
Online Consumer Ratings of Physicians Tend to Be Skewed
Ratings also differ significantly by specialty group
Disparities for Risk of Recurrent Hemorrhagic Stroke Unexplained
Higher risk of second hemorrhagic stroke in blacks, Hispanics, not fully explained by hypertension severity
Under New Guidelines, More Stroke Survivors With HTN Dx
Also, more are not within recommended BP target compared with Joint National Committee report
CDC: Prevalence of No Insurance Varies by Occupational Groups
Significant drop in prevalence of uninsured from 2013 to 2014; variation by occupation in both years
AMA Guide Highlights Importance of Caring for Caregivers
Burnout can have harmful effects for both patients and caregivers if left unaddressed
Lifetime Risks Temper Biomarker Tests for Alzheimer Dz Dementia
Those younger than 85 years with MCI, amyloidosis, neurodegeneration have risk >50 percent
CDC: Office-Based Physician Visit Rates Vary by Patient Age, Sex
Visit rates for females exceeded that for males; rates for infants, seniors exceeded that for those age 1-64
Immunotherapy Promising for Slowing Progression of ALS
Positive results seen for autologous infusions of expanded regulatory T lymphocytes in three patients
