President Barack Obama declared on Wednesday the "time for talk is over" and urged the U.S. Congress to vote on healthcare as his health secretary directly challenged insurers to forgo profits to make coverage more affordable. Reuters Health Information
A new study using data from the National Inpatient Sample shows about 3% of ischemic stroke patients received tPA at primary stroke centers between 2004 and 2006. Medscape Medical News
Adolescents who complain of migraine headache symptoms are three times more likely than their peers to also suffer from an array of psychological concerns, researchers report online in the journal Headache. Reuters Health Information
An initial study shows that total energy intake and late-night-snack energy intake by healthy adults is correlated with sleep fragmentation and a high apnea-hypopnea score. Medscape Medical News
Migraineurs have an increased risk for ischemic brain lesions and white matter lesions; risk for larger and more progressive lesions is particularly pronounced for women with migraine without aura. Medscape Medical News
People carrying the A1 allele for dopamine receptor D2 density are less sensitive to negative consequences and show increased risk for addictive behavior. Medscape Medical News
