Scary Charts of the Day – 6/5/10

EconomPic: Jobs Data Disappoints

These charts are so scary I’ve decided to not reproduce them on my website.  You’ll have to click on the link for these scary charts.

And for the record, I have never understood or agreed with the concept of a “jobless” recovery.

New ASA Advice

Medical News: Tighter Criteria Introduced for Aspirin Use in Diabetes – in Cardiovascular, Prevention from MedPage Today

A more conservative approach to aspirin for primary prevention in adults with diabetes is called for in a joint statement issued today by diabetes and cardiovascular associations.

Low-dose aspirin can be considered reasonable for diabetes patients with a cardiovascular disease risk above 10% over 10 years and no excess bleeding risk, according to the statement released by the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association, and American College of Cardiology.