Meth Use Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke in Younger People
Predominately hemorrhagic strokes associated with methamphetamine use
Supplement Deemed Effective, Cost-Saving in Wet AMD
Patients taking supplements would need fewer anti-VEGF therapies, researchers conclude
Early Rotator Cuff Surgery Offers Good Long-Term Outcomes
But preoperative fatty infiltration and postoperative retear show significantly detrimental effect
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Prognostic in Aortic Stenosis
Conservative strategy results in good prognosis if CPET does not indicate hemodynamic compromise
Google Search for ‘Depression’ Now to Provide Screening Test
Goal is to make people more aware of depression and seek treatment to recover
Intensive BP Treatment Appears Safe, Well Tolerated
Second study finds intensive systolic blood pressure control is also cost-effective
Less REM May Indicate Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors
For every 1 percent drop in sleep's REM phase, a 9 percent jump in odds for cognitive decline
Patient Beliefs May Explain High Rate of Medicine Intake
Subjective norm was significant predictor of intention to consume meds in Greece, Malta, Turkey
Telomere Length Prognostic in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Shortened telomeres in tumor cells, CA-associated fibroblasts tied to reduced survival, upped recurrence
No Increase in Acute Kidney Injury Risk for SGLT2 Users
Using data from two health systems, no increased risk seen in AKI, even after adjustment for covariates
