Statin therapy not associated with dementia | Smiths Medical recalls insulin syringes | Tai chi helps stroke survivors

This was found to be true for patients taking both hydrophilic and lipophilic statins.

This is a Class I recall, which means the issue could lead to serious injury or death.

The new study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, included data from nearly 500 TAVR patients.

An eight-week tai chi course provided key benefits for older stroke survivors, researchers reported. 

The 53-year-old said he had no idea they were bad for him until after his heart attack. He has now stopped drinking energy drinks altogether. 

Hospitalizations and death are more common among these patients than clinicians might think. 

Alcohol consumption is associated with a heightened risk of stroke among patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.

“Given the potential morbidity of COVID-19 infection even in younger adults, the risk-benefit decision for vaccination remains highly favorable," researchers wrote.

Psychology researchers have demonstrated a way to finetune diagnoses of major depression and generalized anxiety disorder by analyzing freely elaborated thoughts and feelings using machine learning and natural language processing.