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Older myocardial infarction survivors have long-term elevated risks of mortality and cardiovascular events

Older MI Survivors Have High Event Risk Over Long Term

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Even after one year, risk of mortality, cardiovascular events remains high
Many American adults who suffer from depression aren't getting treatment

Many Cases of Depression in Adults Not Being Treated

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Survey found that only a third of patients with depression receive any treatment
Three already existing drugs may offer pregnant women and their developing fetuses protection against the damaging effects of Zika virus

Researchers Investigate Three Drugs That Might Fight Zika

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But only one is already approved in the United States
Low diastolic blood pressure is associated with subclinical myocardial damage and coronary heart disease events

Low Diastolic BP Linked to Subclinical Myocardial Damage

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Low DBP linked to myocardial damage, CHD events especially among those with SBP ≥120 mm Hg
iPads work as well as conventional sedatives to calm anxious children before surgery

iPad Works As Well As Sedative to Calm Children Preoperatively

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Researchers found that children given iPads were easier to anesthetize than those given midazolam
While treatment with continuous positive airway pressure reduces sleep apnea symptoms

Risk of Cardiovascular Events Not Reduced With CPAP Use

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CPAP helps patients feel better, but does not appear to cut odds for cardiovascular events
Survivors of myocardial infarction live longer now than they did before

Invasive Interventions Improving Survival in NSTEMI Patients

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Improvement in all-cause mortality tied to angiography, PCI, and CABG procedures
Informal caregiver well-being is associated with patient-perceived quality of care

Caregiver Well-Being Linked to Quality of Cancer Patient Care

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Patients whose caregivers had depressive symptoms more likely to report fair or poor quality of care
Training related to delirium is inadequate for intensive care unit health care professionals

Delirium-Related Training Inadequate for ICU Staff

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Only 26.8 percent of health care professionals reported screening for delirium on routine basis
Individuals suffering from chronic pain frequently have nighttime sleep disturbance

Nighttime Sleep Disturbance Common in Chronic Pain

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Patients on high-dose opioids have abnormal brain activity, which may affect sleep quality