Archive: 12/04/2017
People suffering heart attacks near major marathons face grimmer survival odds
People who suffer heart attacks or cardiac arrests in the vicinity of an ongoing major marathon are more likely to die within a month due to delays in transportation to nearby hospitals, according to newly published research ...
Apr 12, 2017
Aspirin therapy may not help patients with peripheral vascular disease, researchers find
Aspirin use may not provide cardiovascular benefits for patients who have peripheral vascular disease, an analysis by University of Florida Health researchers has found.
Apr 12, 2017
Physicians' misunderstanding of genetic test results may hamper mastectomy decisions
A recent survey of over 2,000 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer found that half of those who undergo bilateral mastectomy after genetic testing don't actually have mutations known to confer increased risk of additional ...
Apr 12, 2017