Statins Could Reduce Risk of Infection in Stroke Patients
Meds may have anti-inflammatory properties that help the body respond to infection
Daily Steps in Children With T1DM Tied to Early Atherosclerosis
Increase of 1,000 steps per day linked to decrease in mean/maximum aortic IMT
CDC: Alternative Medicine a Booming Business in U.S.
More than $30 billion paid out-of-pocket for acupuncture, yoga, chiropractic care, supplements
Male PCPs Less Likely to Assess CVD Risk in Female Patients
French researchers say search of health records finds gender gap
Use of Patient Navigators Improves Cancer Screening Rates
Navigators particularly helpful for low-income and ethnic minority patients
Too Many A-Fib Patients Taking Aspirin Instead of Anticoagulant
Anticoagulants -- not aspirin -- dramatically cut the risk of stroke, researchers say
Sleep Apnea Could Worsen Cognitive Deficits in MS Patients
Link found between severity of sleep apnea and performance on attention, memory tests
Moderately Low LDL May Be Enough to Ward Off CVD Risk
Researchers find reduction to 70 mg/dL range not associated with additional benefit
Placebo Effect Seen in Brain-Training Program Effectiveness
Researchers need to account for placebo effects before claiming treatment success
Exercise May Be Protective Against Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Chronic inactivity linked to greater risk for the disease
