ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke
Risk significantly reduced for stroke events, acute ischemic strokes, hemorrhagic strokes in older adults
ASA: Periodontal Disease Tied to Large-Artery Atherothrombotic Stroke
And, individuals with gingivitis have increased odds of ≥50 percent intracranial atherosclerosis
Out-of-Network Billing Common for Surgery Within Network
Bills for about one in five undergoing elective ops performed with in-network primary surgeon, facility
Brain MRIs ID Racial Differences in Pain Response
Minorities report greater pain, which may be tied to stress, sociocultural factors
Adding Maraviroc to c-ART No Better in Advanced HIV
Incidence of severe morbidity similar for addition of maraviroc versus placebo to standard c-ART
Virtual Cross-Matching May Speed Kidney Transplant Process
Cold ischemia time for donor kidneys reduced after implementation of virtual cross-matching program
Coronavirus Fears Have U.S. Pharmacies Running Out of Face Masks
Meanwhile, WHO holds meeting on fast-tracking vaccines, treatments for novel virus
Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies
Presenting syndromes include ADEM, encephalitis other than ADEM, optic neuritis, myelitis
Breast Development, Puberty Starting Earlier in Girls Worldwide
Age at pubertal onset decreased almost three months per decade from 1977 to 2013; earliest onset in the U.S.
