Less Than Half of Seniors With A-Fib Receive Anticoagulants
Increase in overall anticoagulant use over time, mainly due to increase in new oral anticoagulants
Flame Retardants Associated With Reduced IVF Success
Link found between exposure to a certain chemical and failed in vitro fertilization attempts
Incidence of Undiagnosed A-Fib May Be Substantial
In new study using insertable cardiac monitors, rate of AF detection was 40 percent at 30 months
Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Dementia Incidence
Significantly reduced incidence of dementia in those exposed to more than 15.0 µg/L
CDC: More U.S. Teens Starting HPV Vaccination
60.4 percent received one or more doses in 2016, but many not completing series
Opioids Often Prescribed Unnecessarily for Migraine
And many patients may not be getting recommended medications
Increased Risk of MI, Stroke for Patients With Hip Fracture
30-day cumulative incidence substantially higher than among general population
Patient Beliefs May Explain High Rate of Medicine Intake
Subjective norm was significant predictor of intention to consume meds in Greece, Malta, Turkey
Google Search for ‘Depression’ Now to Provide Screening Test
Goal is to make people more aware of depression and seek treatment to recover
Leukomelanoderma After Hydroquinone Use Described
Two cases documented in patients taking hydroquinone at a concentration of 7 to 10 percent
