USA Today (5/10, Marcus) reports, "One in seven strokes happens at night, and sufferers may not get medicine that could prevent brain damage, suggests a new study" published in Neurology. Investigators "analyzed data from 1,854 patients over 18 who had been treated in hospital emergency departments in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky over the course … Continue reading Approximately 58,000 Patients Every Year In US May Wake Up With Stroke Symptoms
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Diabetic Retinopathy May Predict All-Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease In Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes
MedWire (5/6, Albert) reported that, according to a meta-analysis published April 27 in the journal Diabetes Care, "diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a predictor for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes." The meta-analysis, which encompassed 20 studies including 19,234 participants, found that, "compared with patients with type … Continue reading Diabetic Retinopathy May Predict All-Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease In Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes
VEGF Inhibitor Shows Promise For Treating Neovascular AMD
Medscape (5/6, Osterweil) reported that, according to a study presented at a vision research meeting, "An experimental fusion protein was safe and was associated with statistically significant improvements in visual acuity and other parameters, compared with sham injections, in patients with macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion, and also showed efficacy in neovascular … Continue reading VEGF Inhibitor Shows Promise For Treating Neovascular AMD
How Long To Rest Between Sets
[ Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ] A lot of my readers ask me how long to rest between sets while exercising. The answer is: It depends on your goals. If you are training to increase strength, I recommend resting … Continue reading How Long To Rest Between Sets
“Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best
[ I love reading fresh fitness articles... and this one by Jon Benson fits the bill. You really must check this out... enjoy! } Several recent studies have pointed to the validity of doing very short cardio sessions (10 minutes) several times a day as being as beneficial… or even better… than one longer session. … Continue reading “Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best