AAN 2013: Sweetened Drinks Hike Depression in Seniors
Older adults who drink sweetened beverages, and artificially sweetened diet drinks in particular,...
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AAN 2013: Sports Concussion Guidelines Updated
With more than one million athletes now experiencing a concussion each year in the United States,...
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Does Anger Management Work for Disruptive Doctors?
A recent Washington Post/Kaiser Health News story about anger management led with an anecdote about a surgeon who broke a scrub tech’s finger by slamming down an improperly loaded instrument. The surgeon was suspended for...
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AAN 2013: Can Salivary Glands Help Test for Parkinson’s Disease?
The Particulars: Currently, there is no diagnostic test available to identify Parkinson’s disease...
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AAN 2013: Stroke, Depression, & Mortality Risk
The Particulars: Previously published studies have indicated that nearly one-third of stroke...
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AAN 2013: Migraine With Aura Linked to Heart Health in Women
The Particulars: Clinical trials have revealed little about the role of migraine with aura in the...
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AAN 2013: New Drugs May Improve QOL in Parkinson’s
Three studies released today present possible positive news for people with Parkinson’s disease....
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AAN 2013: Brain Imaging After Mild Concussion Can Show Lesions
Brain imaging soon after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or mild concussion can detect tiny...
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ACC.13: Bariatric Surgery Improves Lung Function in HF Patients
The Particulars: The weight loss that is achievable with bariatric surgery may be accompanied by...
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ACC.13: Predicting Risks in Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
The Particulars: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk prediction score is currently only...
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ACC.13: Trends in CABG Surgery for Octogenarians
The Particulars: Patients in the rapidly growing octogenarian population frequently have coronary...
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ACC.13: Cost Effectiveness of Aortic Valve Replacements
The Particulars: Recent cost-effective analyses have compared surgical aortic valve replacement...
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ACC.13: Weight Loss Risky for CRT-D Recipients
The Particulars: It has long been suspected that losing weight will improve long-term health...
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Statin Use Cuts Risks for Postsurgical Kidney Injuries
Preoperative statin use appears to be associated with a decreased risk of postoperative acute...
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ACC.13: PTSD Ups Risks for Insulin Resistance & Metabolic Syndrome
The Particulars: Nearly 8 million Americans have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according...
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ACC.13: Better Glucose Control Wanted After CABG
The Particulars: Data are lacking on how often glucose control is achieved in community practice...
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ACC.13: HF Increases Risks for New-Onset Diabetes
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that diabetes is a risk factor for many...
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ACC.13: PCI, Syncope, & Obstructive CAD
The Particulars: When evaluating patients with syncope, ischemia is an important consideration,...
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