Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Study: Anti-Clotting Meds OK After Bleeding Stroke

The findings suggest that anti-clotting drugs reduce, rather than increase as feared, the chances of more bleeding in the brain, but more study is needed, researchers said. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2wdb4...

Q Fever May Be More Human Threat Than Thought

When it's diagnosed, Q fever can be cured with antibiotics. But chronic cases can lead to serious heart and blood vessel infections and have poor outcomes,lead researcher Dr. Christine Akamine says. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2ErhD...

COPD May Strike Women Harder Than Men

Symptoms for women with COPD may be worse than for men with the same level of disease, and periods of worse symptoms may be more frequent, lead researcher Dr. Allison Lambert says. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2JXj4...

Rising Rx Costs Creating Tough Choices for Seniors

Increasing numbers of people 65 and older have skipped medication they couldn't afford, taken less medication than prescribed, or delayed filling a prescription, says lead author Robin Cohen, a CDC statistician. from WebMD Health https://wb.md/2M2i4...

In Warmer Rooms, Women Were Better Test Takers

By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/30ChC...