2002 to 2014 Saw Hike in AMI Rate in Pregnancy, Puerperium
Rate of acute myocardial infarction one per 12,400 for those hospitalized during pregnancy, puerperium
Experimental Drug Slows Mental Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients
However, the Phase 2 study of BAN2401 did not meet its primary end point
Aldehydes Dominant Carcinogen in Tobacco Smoke
Aldehydes act by inducing DNA damage and inhibiting DNA repair
Late-Life Blood Pressure Tied to Higher Number of Brain Infarcts
Odds of having one or more infarcts also increased with more rapidly declining SBP slope over time
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk
Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
Focused Ultrasound May Briefly Open Blood-Brain Barrier
Finding could be a game-changer for the treatment of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's
Tools, Methods of RCTs Can Be Adapted to Real-World Settings
3 options described for applying approaches used in randomized controlled trials to real-world data
First IVF Baby Louise Brown Turns 40
Of ~280 women in original IVF experiment, Brown was the only birth
WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Over
Outbreak was extinguished in less than three months with just 33 deaths
