Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 3-7
The Associated Professional Sleep Societies' 31st Annual Meeting - SLEEP 2017 The annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP 2017) was...
Medical Students Lacking Proficiency in BP Measurements
Among 159 medical students, a mean of 4.1 elements out of 11 were performed properly
Several New Medications in the Pipeline to Prevent Migraine
New injectable drugs work by targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide
Type of Hospital Doesn’t Impact Thrombolysis Outcomes in Stroke
Similar outcomes seen for comprehensive stroke centers, primary stroke centers, telestroke system
Low-Fat Dairy Intake May Up Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
No such association seen with the consumption of full-fat dairy products
CDC: ~5 Percent of Pregnancies With Zika Result in Birth Defects
Birth defects can occur following infection during any trimester
New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians
Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Lithium’s Risk to Fetus May Be Lower Than Previously Thought
Increased risk of cardiac defects seen, but magnitude of effect smaller than previously postulated
SLEEP: Weekend Sleep Changes Adversely Affect Health Outcomes
For every hour of shifted sleep, an associated 11.1 percent increase in risk of diagnosed heart disease
