Archive: 15/06/2017

Rates of marijuana use, heavy use, and cannabis use disorder depend on where you live

Adult marijuana use rose significantly in states that passed loosely regulated medical marijuana laws (MMLs) according to a new study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical ...

Jun 15, 2017

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Nomogram predicts survival for adults undergoing CAC scoring

(HealthDay)—A simple-to-use nomogram can predict five-, 10-, and 15-year survival among adults undergoing coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS), according to a study published online June 14 in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Jun 15, 2017

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Good results for zone MPC-based artificial pancreas

(HealthDay)—A zone model predictive control (MPC)-based artificial pancreas (AP) system improves glycemic control in a home-use environment, according to a study published online June 5 in Diabetes Care.

Jun 15, 2017

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Are you at risk for metabolic syndrome?

(HealthDay)—Scientists have identified a group of specific factors that increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, all of which are severe health threats.

Jun 15, 2017

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Novel retinal lesion seen in some ebola survivors

(HealthDay)—A small percentage of Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors have a novel retinal lesion, according to research published in the July issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious ...

Jun 15, 2017

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Leading U.S. doctors' group takes aim at rising drug prices

(HealthDay)—The American Medical Association is calling for more transparency in drug pricing amid skyrocketing costs that are putting some lifesaving medications out of reach for patients and communities.

Jun 15, 2017

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Strategies implemented to cut opioid ODs, deaths in maryland

(HealthDay)—Strategies are being implemented to reduce opioid overdoses and deaths in Maryland, according to a report published by the American Medical Association (AMA).

Jun 15, 2017

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Medical costs soar for U.S. babies born addicted to opioids

(HealthDay)—The number of U.S. newborns hospitalized for opiate withdrawal has spiked sharply in recent years—and so has the cost of treating them, a new study shows.

Jun 15, 2017

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Many PCI operators performing fewer PCIs than recommended

(HealthDay)—Many U.S. percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) operators are performing fewer than the recommended number of PCI procedures, according to a study published in the June 20 issue of the Journal of the American ...

Jun 15, 2017

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Horse, rhythm-and-music therapies may boost recovery after stroke

Horseback riding and rhythm-and-music therapies may improve stroke survivors' perception of recovery, gait, balance, grip strength and cognition years after their stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association's ...

Jun 15, 2017

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