New data from the Rotterdam Study show that calcified plaque in extracranial vessels is associated with vascular brain disease, including stroke and dementia. Medscape Medical News
What level of alcohol use is considered safe, and at what point could someone be putting themselves at risk for a stoke? This study explores the issue. BMC Public Health
A new post hoc analysis of 1-year safety data for tapentadol extended release in low back pain or osteoarthritis shows that the drug has a good safety profile. Medscape Medical News