Women More Often Treated With Low-Dose Dabigatran
Despite trend toward lower stroke risk with high dose
ASA: Patients Undergoing Surgery Should Stay on Statins
Discontinuing med may boost mortality risk during recovery from non-cardiac operations
ASA: Surgeon’s Calming Words May Ease Stress of Surgery
Researchers found reassuring voice might even beat anti-anxiety meds in lowering pre-op distress
CDC: E-Cigarette Use Highest Among 18- to 24-Year-Olds
Almost 4 percent of all adult Americans use them, new survey shows
Gender Gap Appears to Continue in Cardiovascular Care
Younger women less likely than men to be warned of risk, get same treatments or survive after MI
USPSTF Urges Broader Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
Task Force advises testing overweight, obese people aged 40 to 70 for abnormal blood sugar
Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You
Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
Risk of More Aggressive Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Rises With Age
DCIS more likely to become invasive at 60 than 50
Cellphone System Ups Glucose Self-Monitoring in Pregnancy
For pregnant women, improvement in compliance and satisfaction with use of CIT system
MenB Vaccine Recommended for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Preferred age for serogroup B meningococcal vaccination is 16 to 18 years
