Pulse Pressure Linked to Multiple Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
After adjustment for multiple variables, PP linked to all outcomes except stroke, cardiovascular death
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
Dysgraphia Described After Sertraline Intake
Case report describes 60-year-old man with tremors and episodes of buccal dyskinesia, dysgraphia
Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise
Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
IV Thrombolysis Aids Patients Dependent Before Their Stroke
Study finds favorable results among older adults who already had health problems
Study Questions Use of Physical Therapy for Early Parkinson’s
But results should be interpreted with attention to the study details, editorialist says
Anesthesia After 40 Not Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment
For adults, mild cognitive issues that may develop over time are unrelated, researchers say
A-Fib May Pose Bigger Threat to Women
Review found atrial fibrillation linked to higher risk of stroke, cardiac events, death in women
CDC: Distribution of Lyme Disease Vectors Has Expanded
Residents in nearly half of all counties now at risk, CDC says
Physicians Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life
Doctors less likely to die in a hospital, have surgery, and to be admitted to the ICU
