Blood Pressure and Complications in DM2 and no Previous CVD – The BMJ
Conclusions: Lower systolic blood pressure than currently recommended is associated with significantly lower risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes. The association between low blood pressure and increased mortality could be due to concomitant disease rather than anti-hypertensive treatment.
MetLife – Job cuts on the way – Seeking Alpha
There’s a lot of moving parts, but the bottom line for life insurers in this low interest rate environment is they just can’t earn enough money to meet the
Source: MetLife tumbles after results; job cuts on the way – MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) | Seeking Alpha
The Ole’ Bead in the Nose — Brown Emergency Medicine
On my community hospital rotation in Newport, I finally got to see my first Bead-In-The-Hole — and I’d like to share my experiences.
Source: The Ole’ Bead in the Nose — Brown Emergency Medicine
Stronger Muscles, Longer Life – OU Medicine
Over a 15-year period, older adults who regularly strength trained were 45% less likely to die than those who didn’t. In fact, their risk of death from heart disease was 41% lower. From cancer, it was 19% less. This link remained ever after the researchers considered the influence of other factors, such as age, overall health, and smoking status.
Source: Stronger Muscles, Longer Life
I’ve known about the benefits of strength training for some time. I try to build in resistance training 2x a week. Some weeks are better than others but for the most part I’ve been fairly compliant for over ten years. After reading this article I’m more motivated.
See you at the gym later.
Claims For Medical Help With Opioid Abuse Jump Sharply – NPR
Insurance claims for medical services related to opioid dependence rose more than 3,000 percent between 2007 and 2014, a study finds, suggesting that opioid problems have gone mainstream.
Source: Claims For Medical Help With Opioid Abuse Jump Sharply : Shots – Health News : NPR
Larry The Lobster, Saved From Stockpot, Dies In Styrofoam Instead – NPR
ICYMI
Animal activists had teamed up to save a 15-pound lobster, at least 60 years old, from being dinner. They shipped him to a Maine aquarium — but the story doesn’t have a happy ending.
Source: Larry The Lobster, Saved From Stockpot, Dies In Styrofoam Instead : The Two-Way : NPR
Moving Back in With Your Parents Guide – Motto
Experts and women who’ve been there share everything you need to know to live under the same roof (again)
Source: Moving Back in With Your Parents Guide – Motto
At first, I thought this was an article from The Onion.
Sadly, it is not.
Emergency Medicine Clinics, August 2016, Volume 34, Issue 3 – Geriatric Emergencies
Rather than link each individual article separately I’ve provided a link to the table of contents for this collection on geriatric emergencies.
What underwriter wouldn’t get excited about Evaluation of Syncope in Older Adults. This is exciting stuff!
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