Kay Jackson
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Study: Warfarin Still a Good Option for Afib Stroke Prevention
But others warn against using these Swedish registry data to guide treatment → Read More
Stroke Risk After TIA Slashed in Last Decade?
International registry shows risk much lower than in studies prior to 2004 → Read More
Mapping Neural Connectivity Could Be Key to ADHD Diagnosis
Abnormal patterns of brain maturation seen as earliest biomarkers → Read More
Alzheimer's Disease: Study Patients With Amyloid and Tau Markers
Patients with both biomarkers show greatest cognitive decline over time → Read More
ADT May Increase Depression Risk in Prostate Cancer
* The risk of depression and hospitalization for psychiatric treatment is significantly increased in elderly men with localized prostate cancer who are given androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), according to a U.S. population-based study. * This elevated risk increased with the length of time patients were on ADT, ranging from an increased risk of 12% for ADT therapy for 6 months or less to 37%… → Read More
A Probe in the Brain May Relieve Resistant Depression
Editorialist praises study design using extended optimization period → Read More
Aromasin Plus OFS May Reduce Risk of Recurrent Breast Ca
Benefit seen in young women with HER-2 negative cancers → Read More
Stem Cell Therapy May Work in Severe Myasthenia Gravis
Small single-center study supports autologous stem cell transplant for severe myasthenia gravis → Read More
Trial: Acupuncture Helps With Hot Flashes in Breast Ca
Nondrug therapy also improved overall quality of life → Read More
Not Taking Preventive Meds Linked to Fatal Strokes
Skipping antihypertensive, statin, or both linked to substantially higher risk → Read More
High Coffee Intake Tied to Lower MS Risk
Swedish and U.S. participants drinking almost a liter a day had lowest MS risk → Read More
PET/CT Cuts Dissections Not Survival in Advanced Head and Neck CA
Little difference seen in 2-year mortality, but costs lower → Read More
Danish Study Links Rosacea, Parkinson's
Tetracycline therapy for rosacea appears to be protective against Parkinson's → Read More
Cardiac Rehab Plus Stress Management Boosts Outcomes
Coronary heart disease patients saw 50% fewer cardiac events → Read More
Worsening Depression Tied to Dementia Risk
But which is chicken and which is egg? → Read More
Refugees Have Higher Psychosis Rates than Swedes
Resettlement process may have substantial impact on those seeking asylum → Read More
Overweight Women Face Higher Heart Risks With Oral Contraceptives
Obese and overweight women faced a dose-dependent risk of cerebral VT → Read More
Overweight, Oral Contraceptives Tied to Higher Risk of Cerebral VT
Explain risk and discuss nonhormonal contraception → Read More
Study Links Migraine to Emotional Abuse in Childhood
Prolonged stress may alter brain function and structure → Read More
Stroke Rounds: 'Room for Improvement' in Stroke Recurrence Prediction
Specific disease markers will increase model accuracy, say researchers → Read More