Past Psychiatric Disorders Do Not Raise Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
But more recent psychiatric symptoms may be part of the disease
Acute Ischemic Stroke Prevalence Up in Younger Americans
Increasing prevalence of stroke risk factors also seen
Larger Women Have Nearly Three-Fold Higher Risk of A-Fib
Risk of atrial fibrillation rises along with body size, but remain low overall, researchers say
Doctor Communication Style Key During Bad-News Encounters
Enhanced patient-centered communication lessens anxiety during disclosure of cancer diagnosis
Cross-Sex Hormones Appear to Be Safe for Transgender Teens
Although increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, BMI and lower HDL seen with testosterone use
Exercise Capacity Prognostically Beneficial for Patients
When not contraindicated, reviewers urge for overall view of patients' clinical status
Lower Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding for Apixaban
In non-valvular a-fib patients, risk of GI bleeding down for apixaban vs. rivaroxaban, dabigatran
Music Therapy Relieves Post-Op Pain in Spinal Surgery Patients
Live tunes, singing, rhythmic drumming appeared to help ease discomfort after spinal surgery
Surgery May Not Be Necessary in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Research suggests factors may predict need for immediate cholecystectomy
U.S. Blood Banks Can Protect Blood Supply From Zika Virus
Steps being taken to protect patients who need transfusions
