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Black Adults Underrepresented in NIH-Supported Cardiovascular Trials
Majority of trials do not specify Black enrollment target and do not report specific plans to enroll Black adults in their studies
Administrative Tasks Pose Burden for Patients in the United States
Substantial number of patients report delayed or forgone care due to an administrative task
More People Should Be Screened for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular repair for ruptured and intact abdominal aortic aneurysms significantly increased from 2004 to 2015
Guidelines Developed for Exercise at Altitude in CVD Patients
Pretrip planning should consider locations and duration of altitude exposure, hydration and medication use, emergency planning
Noncompliance to Apixaban for A-Fib Due to Many Factors
Improved communication with patients about cost, bleeding, and monitoring may increase compliance
Risk for Incident Heart Failure Up With Prepregnancy HTN, HDP
Incident heart failure event rates higher for non-Hispanic Black versus non-Hispanic White women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Elevated Risk for Chronic Conditions Found for Transgender People
Transmasculine and nonbinary individuals at greatest risk for 19 out of 26 conditions examined
Extended Anticoagulation Tied to Major Bleeding Risk
Long-term risks and consequences are considerable for patients receiving VKA, DOAC after first unprovoked VTE
Urinary Stress Hormone Levels Linked to Incident Hypertension
Risk for incident hypertension increased per doubling of norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, cortisol during median 6.5 years
Rate of Vein Graft Occlusion in CABG Lower With No-Touch Technique
Significantly lower rates of vein graft occlusion seen at three and 12 months for no-touch versus conventional vein harvesting