Statin Use Linked to Improved Post-Surgical Outcomes
Larger controlled study needed to further investigate potential benefits
AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors
Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act
Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
Prenatal Exposure to H2 Blockers, PPIs Ups Asthma Risk
Small but significantly increased risk of asthma in offspring; higher risk with greater exposure
Yearly CT May Adequately Monitor Non-Solid Lung Nodules
Surgery found 100 percent curative, regardless of the time to treatment
Low Rate of ICD Implantation in Elderly, Despite Good Results
Age alone should not be a barrier, researchers say
Visit-to-Visit SBP Variability Not Linked to Major Cardiac Events
Findings in hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease
Lung Disease Under Radar for Many Long-Term Smokers
Many considered disease-free based on their spirometry results
Medical Identity Theft Incidents Increasing
Increase of 21.7 percent in incidents since last report; theft is costly to consumers
About 8 Percent of SLE Patients Have Pulmonary HTN
Patients have few cardiopulmonary symptoms; serum uric acid can predict presence of PH
