Cancer Occurrence Differs Among African-Born, U.S.-Born Blacks
Research suggests differences in environmental, cultural, social, genetic factors
Accurate Diagnosis of Endocrine Hypertension Important
Accurate diagnosis allows clinicians to provide surgical cure, achieve optimal response to drugs
AMA: Two Internet Tools Can Help Educate Patients
Tools provide personalized recommendations for preventive services and diabetes prevention info
Favorable Physiological Effect for Ularitide in Acute Heart Failure
Greater reductions in systolic blood pressure, levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide
Physicians Resist Requests From Immigrants for Female Ob-Gyns
Findings based on physician interviews regarding immigrant women's requests
Delays in Emergency Care Up Mortality During Major Marathons
Elderly with heart issues fare worse on race days, perhaps due to ambulance delays, researchers say
Diabetes Continues to Be a Significant Public Health Burden
But progress seen in cardiovascular complications, mortality among these patients
Misunderstanding of BRCA Test Results Affects Mastectomy Rates
Half of average-risk patients with variants of uncertain significance may undergo bilateral mastectomy
Surgery Often the Starting Point for Opioid Addiction
Some patients may face higher risk of becoming dependent on opioids, researchers say
Overweight, Underweight Both Tied to Migraines
Obese people 27 percent more likely to have migraines; underweight 13 percent more likely
