AMA survey unearthed concerns about data privacy protections and confusion about who can access personal health information

Nearly 40 percent of women have perceptions of breast reconstruction that are better or worse than those of third-party observers

Higher risks for death, mechanical ventilation, and major cardiovascular event all independent of sociodemographic factors and medical history

Calm, less excitable dog may be better suited to help reduce PTSD symptoms

Obesity, depression, high blood pressure the most prevalent chronic conditions; prevalence of chronic conditions up with disability

Likelihood of carrying gun increased for those with violence-related experience, suicide ideation or attempts, substance use

Meta-analyses suggest positive effects of noradrenergic drugs on global cognition, apathy

Findings seen for all strokes, ischemic strokes, and hemorrhagic strokes

Findings observed at the individual level, but less so at the population level, the authors say

Findings independent of cardiovascular risk factors and APOE genotype