Rate of MI, Stroke Higher After Respiratory Infection
Substantially increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke in week after S. pneumoniae or influenza
Pharmacists Have Responsibility to Check Opioid Rx Are Legitimate
Pharmacists should document their efforts to make sure rx are written for legitimate medical purposes
Non-Invasive Test Can Detect Urothelial Cancer
When combined with cytology, UroSEEK detected 95 percent of patients who developed bladder cancer
Scale of Online Marketplace for Marijuana Increasing
Online marijuana searches grew by 98 percent as a proportion of all searches from 2005 to 2017
Nurse Education Improves Post-Op Survival in Dementia Patients
Findings show lower post-surgical mortality among patients with Alzheimer's disease
Change in BMI During Puberty Tied to Later Heart Failure Risk
However, childhood BMI not independently associated with risk of heart failure
Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues
Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Lower Thromboembolic Risk With New A-Fib After CABG Versus NVAF
Thromboembolic risk lower for postoperative atrial fibrillation s/p CABG versus nonvalvular a-fib
Relapse in Major Depression Linked to Brain Cortical Changes
Significant decline of insular volume and dorsolateral prefrontal from baseline to follow-up
Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Changes in Relationship Status
Increased incidence of divorce/separation in those in a relationship, and new relationship in single patients