Black patients who have an in-hospital cardiac arrest are 12% less likely than white patients to survive until discharge--largely due to interhospital differences, researchers report. Heartwire
Despite looking fit and healthy, a third of firefighters examined in a new study were at high risk of a thrombotic event, and improving their fitness is more likely to reduce this risk than tackling excess body weight, say the researchers. Heartwire
The preliminary results are promising and have implications for treating multiple sclerosis as well as a range of inflammatory illnesses. Medscape Medical News
Phase 2 results from a randomized controlled trial show very early mobilization of stroke patients within 24 hours of symptom onset significantly reduces rates of depression in this population. Medscape Medical News
