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The proportion of low-risk survivors of acute myocardial infarction increased from 2001 to 2011

Increase in Low-Risk AMI Survivors From 2001 to 2011

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Younger patients, men, married, those without multimorbidities more likely to be low-risk survivors
European residents have access to the same health care services as U.S. residents but pay much less

Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.

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Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
High school football players are more likely to suffer more symptoms after a concussion

High School Football Players Have Most Post-Concussion Symptoms

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Meanwhile, youth league players most likely to return to field less than 24 hours after head injury
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators are associated with a high risk of long-term complications

High Risk of Long-Term Complications Seen With ICDs

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Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices have much higher complication rate than simpler devices
Following a July 2015 Drug Safety Communication that warned about name confusion between Brintellix and Brilinta resulting in prescribing errors

FDA: Brintellix Changing Name to Avoid Confusion With Brilinta

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Antidepressant changing name to Trintellix; meds with old brand name likely during transition period
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to weigh the potential benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic individuals. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online May 3 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Disease Screening

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Evidence is inadequate for assessing harms, benefits of screening in asymptomatic individuals
Pregnant women who receive influenza vaccination may be protecting their infants as well as themselves against the virus

Flu Vaccine in Pregnancy Protects Mother and Infant

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Infants benefit when a woman gets influenza immunization during pregnancy, researchers confirm
Nearly one-third of the antibiotics prescribed in the United States aren't appropriate for the conditions being treated

Still Too Many Antibiotic Prescriptions Being Written

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One in three prescriptions deemed unnecessary
Children living in an area of New York state that uses aerial pesticides to control mosquitoes have a higher rate of autism than children in neighboring areas

PAS: Aerial Pesticide Spraying Tied to Higher Autism Rates

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But researcher says finding doesn't prove cause-and-effect connection
Calorie restriction may improve health

Calorie Restriction Improves Mood, Health in Non-Obese

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Calorie cutters said their sleep and relationships improved, too