In 2 studies of long-term prognostic measures after a myocardial infarction, 1 found that the assessment does not predict a cardiovascular event unless it is performed 10 to 14 weeks after the event. Medscape Medical News
A new analysis from the Northern Manhattan Study suggests that insulin resistance in nondiabetics is associated with an increase risk for stroke, independent of blood pressure or obesity. Medscape Medical News
A physician working in Iraq writes to thank donors for the many books and journals that have been sent. More are needed. Would you consider a holiday donation? Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal
Survival rates from in-hospital cardiac arrest were lower during nights and weekends, even when adjusted for potentially confounding patient, event, and hospital characteristics. Medscape Medical News
