Osteoporosis-Treated Adults Have Elevated Risk of Mortality
Residual life expectancy for 50- and 75-year-old man starting treatment estimated at 18.2 and 7.5 years
Latino Physician Shortage Has Worsened Since 1980
Decrease in Latino physician rate per 100,000 of the Latino population from 1980 to 2010
MetS Prevalent Among Seniors at Risk of Mobility Disability
No consistent observations between metabolic syndrome and walking speed, self-reported disability
Mammography Rates Down Since 2009 USPSTF Guidelines
Decrease among white, Hispanic, and Asian women, but not among black women
HIV+ to HIV+ Kidney Transplantation May Be Feasible
South African researchers report 'impressive' results in 27 cases
Deaths Due to Smoking Underestimated in U.S.
Each year, 60,000 more smokers die from causes associated with smoking, researchers say
ASA: Cancer Risk Higher for Older Stroke Survivors
But cancer only affected about 2 percent of those in two-year follow-up period
ASA: Worse Stroke Outcomes in Dehydrated Patients
Stroke effects worsened or stayed the same in 42 percent of dehydrated patients
ASA: Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Poor Stroke Prognosis
Tied to raised risk of a severe stroke, poor recovery, researchers say
ICDs May Provide Little Benefit When Implanted Over Age 70
ICDs lead to extended survival in those at high risk for sudden cardiac death, less so for those over 70
