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Women With CVD Have Worse Self-Reported Outcomes

New BP Treatment Cutoffs May Not Yield Survival Benefit

BP >120/80 mm Hg Linked to Lower Gray Matter Volume

Preventive Drugs Often Used in Last Year of a Cancer Patient’s Life

Women Have About 12-Year Delay in Onset of Atherosclerosis

Achieving Healthy Diet From Sustainable Food Feasible

Fruit, Vegetable Intake Very Low in Hemodialysis Population

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

PCI, CABG for Left Main CAD Have Similar Five-Year Outcomes

Nearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement

Transdermal HRT Not Linked to Increased Risk for VTE

FDA Warns Companies on Unsafe, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments

MEESSI-Acute Heart Failure Risk Score Validated

Very Low LDL-C, Triglycerides Tied to Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk in Women

Decrease in Stroke Incidence Continued Through 2017 in ARIC

ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate

Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages

Fried Chicken, Fish Linked to All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death

Seniors Less Likely to Receive or Have Timely PCI for Acute MI

Population Genomic Screening for Three Conditions Likely Cost-Effective

Hospitalization for Upper GI Bleed Highest With Rivaroxaban

Risk for Uninsurance in AMI Patients Reduced With Medicaid Expansion

E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation

MitraClip Device Approved for Patients With Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

2014 to 2018 Saw Drop in Flavored Tobacco Products in Youth

~60 Percent With CVD Risk Factors Receive Postpartum Heart Health Counseling

Outcomes Poorer for Medicaid Beneficiaries With STEMI

FDA: Fluoroquinolones Tied to Heart Vessel Ruptures, Tears

Intensive BP Treatment Does Not Reduce Dementia Risk

Domestic Responsibilities Tied to Physician Mothers’ Satisfaction

Just a Few Days of Walking Per Week Yields Health Benefits

Employment, Earning Losses Noted After Cardiovascular Events

30-Day Postdischarge Mortality Up With HRRP Implementation

Healthy Food Rx Could Be Cost-Effective for Medicare, Medicaid

Alcohol, Drug Misuse Tied to Long-Term Health Problems

Unsweetened, Sugar-Sweetened Coffee Intake Linked to Mortality

Exposure to Metals, Pesticides Tied to CVD in Hispanics/Latinos

Sex Differences Seen in Pursuit of Interventional Cardiology Career

Meta-Analysis: Small Weight Increase Seen for Breakfast Eaters

Troponin Assay Confusion May Cause Misdiagnosis of Acute MI

Hypothermia Aids Cardiac Arrest With Nonshockable Rhythm

Increasing Daily Step Counts Tied to Improved Heart Failure Outcomes

Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

EMS Treatment for Possible Heart Attack Varies by Sex

NOACs Recommended as First-Line Prevention of Stroke in A-Fib

Haptoglobin Expression Tied to Outcomes in Preterm Newborns

Remote Hypertension Monitoring Program Successful During Pandemic

Exercise Can Consistently Lower Blood Pressure

Having Children Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Trastuzumab Tied to Higher Long-Term Risk for Heart Failure

Racial Disparities Persist in Revascularization for CHD

Multisystem Abnormalities Persist After COVID-19 Hospitalization

New BP Goals Could Prevent 3 Million CVD Events Over 10 Years

Coronary Artery Calcium May Help Predict CVD in South Asians

Rising Temps May Up Burden of Congenital Heart Disease in U.S.

E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Achieving Tobacco Endgame

Risk Tool Can Predict Heart Failure in Patients With Diabetes

Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Cut Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in Seniors

Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs

Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis Up 2007 to 2017

Tachycardia May Indicate Higher Mortality Risk in Cancer Patients

Cardiac-Specific Comorbidity Index Beats Generic Indexes

Poor Sleep Tied to Shorter Cardiovascular Disease-Free Life

Income Volatility Linked to CVD, All-Cause Mortality

High Sodium Intake Associated With New Atrial Fibrillation

Sugary Drinks Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Mortality

Short Sleep Duration, Not OSA, Linked to Daytime Sleepiness

Classification Scheme Updated for Ambulatory BP in Children

Several Risk Factors More Strongly Linked to MI in Women

Replacing Sitting Time With Activity Lowers Mortality Risk

Infective Endocarditis Related to Injection Drug Use Rising

Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

Risk Calculator Can Help Predict Postmenopausal Morbidity

No Increased Fall Risk With HTN Treatment in Older Women

ACOG: Interpregnancy Period Should Maximize Women’s Health

Paclitaxel Exposure in Vascular Device Not Linked to Mortality

Same Services More Expensive in Outpatient Than Office Settings

Vast Majority of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Procedures Successful

Applying Population Health Data IDs Patients at Risk for CVD

Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Tied to Increased Risk for Death

ACC: Catheter Ablation Does Not Cut Mortality, Stroke in A-Fib

11 Million Deaths Attributable to Poor Diet in 2017

2007 to 2019 Saw Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Increase

Presence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies Tied to First-Time MI

Intermittent Fasts Plus Energy Restriction Best for Weight Loss

ASA: Flu-Like Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke

FDA Approves New Generic Valsartan to Ease Shortage

Smartphone-Operated One-Lead ECG Detects A-Fib, Flutter

Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty

New AAP Guideline Available for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment

Financial Stress, Coronary Heart Disease Linked in African-Americans

People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized

Hypertension in Teens Tied to Heart Damage

Hypertension With Psoriasis Tied to More Cardiac Interventions

FDA Investigating Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons, Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents

Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives

Computer Model Predicts Risk for Ventricular Arrhythmia in ARVC

AMA Survey Shows Lack of Progress on Prior Authorization Reforms

Teva Recalls Two Blood Pressure Medications

Components of Ideal Cardio Health Cut Diabetes Risk

FDA Receives an ‘F’ in Tobacco Prevention Report Card

Adding Bempedoic Acid to Statin Therapy Reduces LDL Cholesterol

Monitoring HTN Med Adherence Does Not Improve BP Control

IC Nicardipine Promising for Tx of Spontaneous Coronary Slow-Flow

Risk of Arterial Thromboembolic Events Up Prior to Cancer Diagnosis

Home-Based Program Achieves Hypertension Control

Dietary Supplement Use Not Linked to Mortality Benefits

Daily Step Counts Declined With Onset of Pandemic

In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure

Variation in Revascularization for Asymptomatic SIHD Unexplained

Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications

Financial Incentives Have Short-Term Effect on BP Control

Paperwork Causing Many Americans to Lose Medicaid Coverage, White House Warns

High Fiber Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Noncommunicable Disease

Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent

Death at 10 Years Similar With Bilateral-, Single-Artery CABG

CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health

Gradual ACS Symptom Onset Linked to Delay in Presentation for Acute Care

Feeling Life Is Worthwhile Linked to Healthier Aging

Complications, Costs Up With Cardiac Sx in Opioid Use Disorder

Assessment Tools Aid Risk Planning at Nursing Homes

More Secondary Prevention Meds May Reduce Deaths After AMI

MI Risk Increased With Subclinical, Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis

Risk for MCI Up With Progressive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Wait Times Have Improved in VA Health Care System

ACC: Dietary Cholesterol Ups Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Food Insecurity Linked to Chronic Disease in Young Adults

Almost Linear Association Seen Between Alcohol Intake, Blood Pressure

Artificial Intelligence Can Use Routine ECGs to ID Heart Disease

A-Fib Risk Up for Antidepressant Users, but Higher Before Tx

ASA: Increased Odds of Stroke, MI With E-Cigarette Use

Stress Test-Based Physiological Age May Be Superior Mortality Predictor

Marine Omega-3 Supplements May Lower CVD Risk

Costs Higher for Those With Comorbid Noncommunicable Diseases

Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries

Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment

Cardiovascular Mortality Lower With Medicaid Expansion

Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians

Health Benefits of Nonsugar Sweeteners Uncertain

Long-Term Incidence of A-Fib Increased in Women With Breast Cancer

ACC: Antibacterial Envelope Can Reduce CIED Infections

Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

Vegetarian Diet Aids Outcomes in Patients With or at High Risk for CVD

Statin Therapy Reduces Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy in T2DM

Endurance Exercise Tied to Anti-Aging at Cellular Level

Avoiding Full-Blown Diabetes Cuts Cardiovascular Risk

Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Third Leading Cause of DALYs

September 2019 Briefing – Cardiology

Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years

ASH Develops Practice Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism

Virtual Video Visits Liked by Patients, Providers

Early T2DM Diagnosis Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Adverse Outcomes Up With Medical Consult Before Elective Surgery

FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications

AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease

Outcomes for AMI Improved During 1995 to 2014

With Comorbidities, Less Than Six Hours of Sleep Ups Risk for Early Death

Study IDs Isometric Exercises as Most Effective for Improving Resting Blood Pressure

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

CDC: Weight, Waist Size, BMI Increased for Many U.S. Adults

Blood Conservation Safe, Effective During Heart Surgery

Stress-Related Disorders Associated With Increased CVD Risk

Uptitration of Drugs Varies With Target Dosage in Chronic HF