Federal regulators finalized a settlement Monday with Twitter related to data security lapses in 2009…
Month: March 2011
FTC settles security complaint with Twitter
Federal regulators finalized a settlement Monday with Twitter related to data security lapses in 2009…
Depression, age, other factors linked to dependence after stroke
People who have a stroke are more likely to be dependent if they are depressed,…
Collaborative care shown to be successful for patients with opioid addictions
Researchers have found that for the majority of patients with opioid addiction, collaborative care with…
Benefits of bariatric surgery may outweigh risks for severely obese, study suggests
Bariatric surgery is a viable option for patients who are severely obese and are safe…
Heavy drinking associated with increased risk of death from pancreatic cancer
Heavy alcohol consumption, specifically three or more glasses of liquor a day, is associated with…
Stopping smoking shortly before surgery is not associated with increased postoperative complications
A meta-analysis of nine previous studies found that quitting smoking shortly before surgery was not…
Vitamin D insufficiency high among patients with early Parkinson disease
Patients with a recent onset of Parkinson disease have a high prevalence of vitamin D…
Omega-3 fatty acid intake linked with reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration in women
Regular consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish is associated with a…
Stroke incidence higher among patients with certain type of retinal vascular disease
Patients with a disease known as retinal vein occlusion (RVO) have a significantly higher incidence…