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Proximal, Distal Filter Embolic Protection Devices Comparable
Stroke/death rates similar with use of P-EPD and F-EPD in elective coronary artery stenting
Cigar Smoking Poses Much the Same Danger As Cigarettes
All-cause and cause-specific mortality risk increased
Over Half of Middle-Age, Older Americans Take Daily Aspirin
Having discussed aspirin with provider is the strongest predictor of regular use
Early Benefits for Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine in Canadian Teens
Reduced incidence of dysplasia and anogenital warts among girls vaccinated in grades 8 to 9
AAP: Updated Guidelines on Newborn Hospital Release
Number of factors need to be considered, according to American Academy of Pediatrics
Benefits of Moderate Drinking Differ According to Race
Guidelines might need modification to reflect racial differences, researcher says
Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked to Changes in Brain
Linked to reduced brain volume and higher odds of covert brain infarcts
Office Visits Common Before Suicide Attempt
Many see a doctor before ending their life, suggesting prevention opportunity
Cost of Multiple Sclerosis Rx Soaring, Even for Older Meds
No meds available for MS for less than $50,000 a year in U.S., researchers say
Less Urinary Incontinence After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
At five years post-op, more women have UI with subtotal hysterectomy; vaginal bleeding for 11 percent