U.S. Stroke Hospitalizations Down Overall, but Rising for Some
Higher rates reported for younger adults, blacks
Excess Weight May Not Equal Early Mortality After All
BMI linked to lowest rate of all-cause early death up by more than three units since 1970s
Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk
Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Late Reactions in Food Challenges Common
Younger children more likely to report late reactions, even on placebo days
Characteristics of Profitable Hospitals Identified
Characteristics include for-profit status, higher mark-up, system affiliation, regional power
Misoprostol Should Be Considered in Postpartum Hyperthermia
Report of 21-year-old with severe hyperthermia, rigors, tachycardia, transient encephalopathy
Telemedicine Visits Up, but Not for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries
Telemedicine visits up from 2004 to 2013; only 0.7 percent of rural beneficiaries received visit in 2013
Yoga, Meditation Show Memory, Mood Benefit in Seniors
Yoga/meditation group showed improved memory, less depression and anxiety
PPI Exposure Accelerates Aging in Lab Endothelial Cells
Findings could help explain recent reports linking long-term use to adverse effect on cardiovascular health
Ketamine May Ease Suicidal Thoughts in Major Depression
Small study found that the drug worked quickly in patients with treatment-resistant depression
