Advertisement
Women who have experienced a traumatic event or develop posttraumatic stress disorder face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Trauma, PTSD May Raise Women’s Odds of CVD

0
Increased risk, but research doesn't establish cause-and-effect relationship
Work flow

Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR

0
Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
Internet-savvy Americans would like to add their doctors to their group of Facebook friends or e-mail contacts

Patients Want Online Access to Physicians, Health Records

0
But many are unaware of existing options, findings suggest
Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

0
Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
More than one-third of U.S. children and adolescents have been physically assaulted -- mostly by siblings and peers -- in the past year

U.S. Children Experience High Rates of Assault, Abuse

0
Long-term effects include poor mental and physical health, researchers say
Changes in cognition and memory that precede obvious symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may begin decades prior to disease onset

Cognition Tests May Help ID Alzheimer’s Risk Decades Earlier

0
Low score could be early warning sign for the disease up to 18 years before diagnosis
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

0
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
While initial study results suggested children born by cesarean section are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

C-Section, Autism Spectrum Disorder Link Questioned

0
No correlation seen for elective, emergency cesarean section in sibling control analysis
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help some patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder

Functional MRI of the Brain May Help Guide Treatment for OCD

0
Small study suggests neural activity can point to patients who'll benefit most from CBT
Women prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors to ease menopausal symptoms may face a long-term rise in their risk for bone fracture

SSRIs Tied to Higher Fracture Odds in Menopausal Women

0
Risk remains high over several years