Small, twice-daily doses of rivaroxaban may offer an effective strategy to reduce thrombotic events in patients following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). More »
CCTA is effective for determining heart attack risk in patients with suspected coronary artery disease — even if there are no treatable risk factors. More »
Blueberries and strawberries contain high concentrations of anthocyanins, a flavonoid shown to help lower blood pressure and improve endothelial function. More »
A 10-year-study shows how common the smoking habit is among people who have schizophrenia, and a different study clarifies one of the consequences. More »
Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners Courtney H. Lyder, ND, May 17, 2013 With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.
Do patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) have a worse sex life, afraid to damage it, or a better one, because they feel better? Either way, studies say, they should be encouraged to discuss the question.
A population-based case control study leads to reason to believe that taking either a selective-serotonin reductase inhibitor (SSRI) or a non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitor slightly increases the risks for autism among the offspring of pregnant women with a history of depression.