Obesity, Sex Predict Remission for Antidepressant Medications
Females, but not males, with higher BMI more likely to remit, regardless of medication type
Ischemic Outcomes Don’t Vary With Gender in ACS Patients
No difference by gender for ACS patients undergoing PCI receiving clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor
Even Low Level of Physical Activity May Cut Fracture Risk
Lower rate of fracture for individuals who walk or bicycle less than 20 minutes/day versus hardly ever
Cardiometabolic Disease Staging Score Quantifies Diabetes Risk
CMDS can predict the effectiveness of weight-loss therapy for preventing diabetes in overweight/obese
Half of U.S. Doctors Receive Payments From Industry
And, market share for brand-name drugs down at hospitals with sales restrictions
New Rx for Sleeping Pills Can Up Risk of Hip Fracture
New users of sleep aids have fracture rate 2.5 times greater than peers not taking these drugs
CDC: Mortality Rate for Black Americans Drops 25 Percent
But CDC report also found they're still more likely to die at an earlier age than whites
Gender Differences in Depression Tend to Appear About Age 12
Still unclear why more women than men affected by the disorder, researcher says
Gluten-Free Diet Not Healthy for Patients Without Celiac Disease
Consuming low levels of dietary gluten may increase risk of coronary heart disease
Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Attacks
Weather forecasts may help public and emergency workers in preparation
