Study Supports Smoking Cessation for Smokers of Any Age
Even patients quitting in their 60s can add years to their lives, researchers find
CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills
More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
Web-Based Cognitive Therapy Program Effective for Insomnia
Interactive program aims to build better sleep habits, researchers say
Highest Increase in Acute STEMI Risk for Youngest Smokers
Risk up with smoking; more than eight-fold increase in acute STEMI risk for those aged <50 years
Lack of Sleep Can Cost a Country’s Economy Dearly
More than $411 billion a year lost in U.S. due to lower productivity levels
Review Links Natriuretic Peptide Thresholds to Mortality in ADHF
Achieving NP predischarge thresholds cuts mortality, readmission in acute decompensated heart failure
Amyloid Beta Deposits Can Affect Hearts of Alzheimer’s Patients
Deposits can lead to compromised myocardial function
Three Factors Weigh Heavy in Risk of Heart Failure
Prevention of obesity, HTN, diabetes could substantially cut public health impact of heart failure
RSNA: Children Can Sustain Major Chest Injuries From ATV Crashes
Main cause of chest injury was rollover, followed by collision with landscape, falls
Out-of-Pocket Cancer Costs High for Patients With Medicare Only
Without supplemental insurance, out-of-pocket costs average 25 percent of annual earnings
