CDC: Many U.S. Adults Have Never Been Tested for HIV
Overall, 38.8 percent of women and 53.8 percent of men had never been tested in 2011 to 2015
Occupational Therapy Program Benefits Young Adults With DM
Intervention improves HbA1c, diabetes-related QoL in young adults with low socioeconomic status
ASA: Combo of BP, Cholesterol Meds Tied to Reduced Stroke Risk
44 percent drop in stroke for those with intermediate CVD risk receiving candesartan/HCTZ, rosuvastatin
As Patients, Nurses Rate Care Satisfaction As Only Moderate
Findings lower than ratings of satisfaction with care given by the general public
Biomarkers Help Identify CHF Patients Needing Med Titration
Using biomarkers to titrate CHF meds may better improve mortality vs. generic titration of all patients
Care for Key Surgical Issues Up With ACA Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion linked to increased insurance coverage, early care for uncomplicated presentation
Cannabidiol Efficacious for Lennox-Gastaut Drop Seizures
Cannabidiol is associated with a greater reduction in monthly drop seizure frequency versus placebo
ASA: Benefits for Endovascular Tx Six to 16 Hours After Stroke
Higher percentage of patients functionally independent at 3 months with endovascular therapy
Heart Disease, Stroke Risk Up Even Smoking 1 Cigarette/Day
Men who smoked just one cigarette/day had 46 percent of excess relative risk of smoking 20/day
ASA: Few Stroke Survivors Have Ideal Cardiovascular Health
Improved BP, cholesterol control from 1988-1994 to 2011-2014 but increases in obesity, diabetes
