ASH: ‘Short’ and ‘Long’ Sleepers Seem to Have Higher Stroke Risk
Odds about 80 percent higher among people with hypertension and insufficient sleep
‘Safe’ Levels of Exercise With A-Fib Differ by Gender
Vigorous exercise may be risky for men
DDW: Many Probiotics Testing Positive for Trace Gluten
Tests of 22 top-selling probiotics revealed that 12 had detectable gluten
Physical Activity Boosts Longevity in Older Men
Study links activity in older men to longer lives
CDC: Untreated Swimming Water Can Foster Norovirus
Safe hygiene practices can prevent norovirus outbreaks, CDC says
CDC: Rates of ADHD Diagnoses Essentially Unchanged
Unchanged since 2007; boys still twice as likely to have the condition as girls
ASCO: Docetaxel With Hormone Tx May Improve Outcomes
Combination with hormone therapy can extend life by almost a year for prostate cancer patients
Botox May Help Prevent A-Fib in Heart Surgery Patients
Preliminary trial found the drug effective
Complications for 2.2 Percent After Electrophysiology Procedure
Of the 0.6 percent of patients who died, three-quarters of deaths not related to procedures
Short Time to Eligibility for ART in Young HIV-Infected Adults
Median time for antiretroviral therapy eligibility was shorter for males than females