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AHA: Yogurt Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of High BP

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Effect seen in women, not men; strongest effect seen in the highest tertile of DASH scores
Women undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with new generation drug-eluting stents have a higher prevalence of clinically relevant chest pain

More Chest Pain for Women Undergoing PCI With DES

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Similarly low incidence of adverse cardiovascular events for men and women with new generation DES
Taking low-dose aspirin every day may lower the overall risk of cancer by 3 percent

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Some Cancers

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Effect was seen most strongly with colon, gastrointestinal tumors
Although U.S. hospitals are making gains in the fight against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria

CDC: Hospitals Making Progress Against Antibiotic Resistance

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But hundreds of thousands of patients are still affected each year
The source of a bacterial bloodstream infection linked with the deaths of 18 people in Wisconsin is being sought by federal

Bloodstream Infection Outbreak in Wisconsin Linked to 18 Deaths

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All patients were older than 65 and had serious underlying health conditions
Red ginseng and vitamin C enhance immune cell activation and suppress viral infection in mice

Red Ginseng, Vitamin C May Increase Immune Cell Activity

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In experimental study, supplements enhance T, NK cell activation, suppress viral replication
New recommendations have been developed for diabetes

ADA Issues Recs for Management of Diabetes in Primary Care

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Recommendations in eight areas focus on individualized care to manage the disease
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole results in a higher clinical cure rate of uncomplicated abscesses than placebo

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Superior for Abscess

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Higher clinical cure rate compared with placebo in setting in which MRSA was prevalent
A popular smartphone app that measures blood pressure is inaccurate

AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App

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Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
Patients with melanoma often have few typical nevi

High Mole Count Doesn’t Always Indicate Higher Melanoma Risk

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Physicians shouldn't rely on mole count as the only reason to perform skin exams