Today's Top 5
5. You’ve Got A Friend in Health
You’re never too old for #friends. Explore how #friendships can improve your #health & even your #lifespan. https://t.co/8lUNGdR19R pic.twitter.com/GyqAZNMgQd
— JohnsHopkinsMedicine (@HopkinsMedicine) February 13, 2019
4. Aspiration Pneumonia
The causative agents in aspiration pneumonia have shifted from anaerobic to aerobic bacteria. Challenges remain in distinguishing aspiration pneumonia from chemical pneumonitis. Read the full review article to learn about treatment and prevention strategies.
— NEJM (@NEJM) February 17, 2019
3. Resuscitation in Septic Shock Patients
Among patients with #septicshock, a resuscitation strategy targeting normalization of capillary refill time, compared with a strategy targeting serum lactate levels, did not reduce all-cause 28-day mortality. https://t.co/sdcU7sMFlM
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 18, 2019
2. Tree Nuts Beat Peanuts for Lowering Heart Disease
Tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, pistachios, pecans, macadamias, hazelnuts and pine nuts are more strongly linked to a lower risk of heart disease than peanuts, which are actually legumes that grow underground. https://t.co/Mux9BTHEED
— Scott Isaacs, M.D.February 20, 2019
1. Do Your Push-ups!
Researchers found that risk of #atherosclerosis and #cardiovascular events was 96% lower among men who could do 40 or more #pushups during timed tests compared to the men who could do fewer than 10. #PhysicalActivity #BeatNCDs https://t.co/rdzdOEkmaI pic.twitter.com/kzwMKCm13b
— Dr Alexey Kulikov February 20, 2019