NIH: Benefits for More Intensive Control of Hypertension
Rates of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke cut significantly by more aggressive treatment
Low Vitamin D Status Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline
Mean 25-OHD levels significantly lower for African-American and Hispanic participants
Migraine Frequency, Intensity Linked to Cholesterol Levels
Number and intensity of crises reduced in association with reduction in total, LDL cholesterol
For Pharma Reps, Access to Physicians Continuing to Drop
Only 47 percent of prescribers considered accessible in 2015, compared with 55 percent in 2013
4% Increase in Population of Actively Licensed Physicians
Total population up to 916,264 in 2014; 12,168 more physicians being added annually than lost
Cannabidiol May Help in the Treatment of Epilepsy
However, research is hindered by laws that limit access to marijuana
Sphingolipid Levels ID Women at Risk for Episodic Migraine
Every standard deviation increase in ceramide levels tied to ~92 percent lower risk of migraine
Childhood CA Survivors Who Have Stroke at Higher Risk of Second
Rate is double that of people without cancer who've lived through one stroke
Melatonin May Play a Role in Seasonal MS Relapses
Melatonin improves symptoms in mice and reduces levels of specific T cells
Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage
Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum
