Occupational Therapy Ups Functioning in Frail Seniors
Significant increases seen in mobility, functioning in daily living activities, and social participation
American Association for Cancer Research, April 1-5
The American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research was held from April 1...
The Endocrine Society, April 1-4
The Endocrine Society's 99th Annual Meeting & Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society was held from April 1 to 4 in...
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Impacts BMI-Related Heart Failure Risk
Association between higher BMI and greater risk of heart failure attenuated after adjustment for CRF
Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit
Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
Acne May Be Triggered by Unbalanced Skin Microbiome
Barcterial community, rather than just one species, may be key, new research suggests
Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Events With Weight Fluctuations
Risk of any coronary, cardiovascular event up by 4 percent for every SD in body-weight variability
No CVD Protection Seen With Monthly High-Dose Vitamin D
But effects of daily or weekly dosing require further study
Stem Cell-Sheet Transplantation Feasible in Cardiomyopathy
Small improvement seen over one year in early study
Pre-Stroke Fitness, but Not BMI, May Predict Post-Stoke Disability
Patients who exercised regularly before stroke event had lower odds for disability after
