Differing Statin Guidelines Leave Many Clinicians Uncertain
Doctors, patients often confused by conflicting advisories on statin use
Over 20 Percent of Maternal Mortality in Illinois Due to CVD
22.2 percent of women died of cardiovascular causes, with cardiomyopathy the most common etiology
Costs Up With Specialist As Predominant Provider of Care
For older adults with multimorbidity, specialist PPC also linked to lower continuity of care
Major Bleeding Risk From Drugs Similar in Elderly
Elderly taking aspirin, clopidogrel have major bleeding similar to that seen with oral anticoagulants
Dizziness in Parkinson’s May Be Due to Cerebral Hypoperfusion
Transcranial Doppler during head-up tilting useful for evaluating dizziness
Doctors Need to Be Mindful of What They Post on Social Media
Investigators find many examples of unprofessional, 'potentially objectionable' behavior online
Iodide Supplementation No Benefit for Preemies
No significant difference in neurodevelopmental status at 2 years for infants with iodide vs. placebo
Vaccine-Chemotherapy Combo Promising in Glioblastoma
Four of the 11 patients in study survived for more than five years after vaccine/chemo treatment
Overweight, Underweight Both Tied to Migraines
Obese people 27 percent more likely to have migraines; underweight 13 percent more likely
Accurate Diagnosis of Endocrine Hypertension Important
Accurate diagnosis allows clinicians to provide surgical cure, achieve optimal response to drugs
