Six Years Average Time Between Onset and Diagnosis of Bipolar
Many patients have disruptive symptoms for many years before they receive proper treatment
Flu Vaccine Protective Against Hospitalization, Death in T2DM
Significantly lower rates of admission for stroke, heart failure, pneumonia/influenza, all-cause-death
AAIC: Misdiagnosis Prevalence ~20 Percent for Alzheimer’s
Missed disease identification seems more likely in men, who may develop cognitive issues earlier
FDA Strengthens Safety Warnings for Fluoroquinolones
Fluoroquinolones such as Cipro, Levaquin should be reserved for life-threatening infections
Fitness Almost As Important As Not Smoking for Longevity
Low aerobic capacity has greater effect than even high cholesterol, high blood pressure
New Rule Tied to Fewer Head Impacts in High School Football
Restricting full-contact practices to no more than two days a week reduces head impacts
‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Led to Significant ALS Gene Discovery
Money raised during the campaign helped scientists ID gene linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Skin Cancer Screens
New report doesn't change Task Force's prior statement on skin cancer screening issued in 2009
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
Recent Increases in Rate of Hep C Detection in Young Women
Increase in rate of HCV detection in women of childbearing age, HCV testing among infants
