Article Weighs Paying Off Student Loans Versus Investment
For young physicians, issues to consider include whether debt is stressful, interest rate on loans
Half of Cancer Deaths Due to Past, Current Smoking
Eighty percent of lung cancer deaths linked to smoking, researchers say
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 6-10
The 29th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies The annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP 2015) was held...
Macrolide Resistance Doesn’t Impact Pneumonia Outcomes
Patients hospitalized with macrolide-resistant S. pneumoniae not more severely ill at presentation
Aerobic Fitness Measures Predict Post-AAA Complications
Cardiopulmonary exercise measures predict cardiac, pulmonary complications, not 30-day mortality
Car Crash Risk Up for New Users of Sedating Sleep Meds
Temazepam appears to have the least risk for crashes
CDC Advises U.S. Health Professionals to Be Alert for MERS
Atypical presentations, including mild illness without fever, diarrheal illness, have been reported
Sleep Duration Deemed Important in Breast CA Survival
Poor sleep, snoring before diagnosis tied to poor outcomes
Some Graduating Seniors Not Matching to Residency Positions
More than 250 seniors didn't match to residency; reasons include failing exams, poor interview skills
Aerobic Exercise Tied to Improvement in Asthma
Improved airway function in those who had more vigorous workouts