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EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Cognitive Screening in Older Adults
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently inadequate for weighing the benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment among older adults. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 10 by the USPSTF.
Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There is rapidly growing interest in the use of marijuana and cannabinoids for pain, according to a survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Aerobic Exercise Programs Benefit Stroke Survivors
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Group-based aerobic exercise programs, like cardiac rehabilitation, provide benefits to stroke survivors, according to a review published online Aug. 14 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Lower Cognitive Functioning During 60s Linked to Subsequent Stroke Risk
Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke, Odds of Admission
Increased Dementia Risk Seen After Transient Ischemic Attack
UACR, UPCR Provide Indistinguishable Prognostic Information in CKD
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors