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Preoperative Frailty Linked to Surgical Outcomes, Costs

2011 to 2015 Saw Drop in Delayed Discharge Rates After TAVR

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Tied to Stroke Risk

Intraoperative Methylprednisolone During Bypass Not Renal Protective

Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly

Oscillometric Devices Offer More Accurate Way to Measure BP

February 2019 Briefing – Cardiology

Long-Term Cardiomyopathy Risk Varies by Chemo Agent

Age, Race Impact Atherosclerotic Risk With Psoriasis

FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company

ATS Issues Practice Guideline for Pediatric Home Oxygen Therapy

Advanced Echocardiographic Training Requirements Issued

HEART Care Pathway Reduces Admission, Stress Testing in ACS

Kidney Disease Affects Revascularization Outcomes

Achievement of Targets in T2DM Varies by Season

Lowering BP, Lipids in Healthy Elderly Has No Cognitive Effect

MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease

Incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarctions Up Among Young Women

2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians

Prognostic Bleeding Risk Models Developed for Aspirin Use

Higher Salt Intake in DASH Diet Tied to More Lightheadedness

Excessively Sleepy OSA Subtype Tied to Increased CVD Risk

Odds of Receiving Tx for CAD Up With Medicare Advantage

Higher Triglycerides May Be Protective in the Very Elderly

Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use

National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually

FDA: Gout Drug Uloric Increases Risk of Death

Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures

Rivaroxaban Does Not Reduce VTE Incidence in High-Risk Cancer Patients

Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion

Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients

Morning Exercise Linked to BP Reduction in Sedentary Seniors

Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis

New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

Late-Onset Migraine With Aura Linked to Increased Stroke Risk

Clinical Apps Up Quality of Care for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

Higher Push-Up Capacity Linked to Lower Incidence of CVD Events

Cardiovascular Risk Increased During Gender Transition

Discharge Opioid Rx for Heart Dz Patients May Impact Follow-Up

Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause

Most A-Fib Patients Have at Least One Identifiable Trigger

Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices

Nurse Navigators Aid Outcomes After Heart Attack Discharge

Physical Activity Down Across Chronic Disease Subgroups

CVD Does Not Modify Depression-Mortality Link in Elderly

Guidelines Updated for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Adults

Coexisting Medical Conditions, Smoking Explain PTSD-CVD Link

ASA: Opioid Epidemic Tied to Infection-Related Stroke

Financial Hardship From Medical Bills Common in ASCVD

CDC: Screening Policies for Critical Congenital Heart Dz Widespread

ASA: Intensive BP Control Lowers Bleeding Risk in Stroke Patients

Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events

Larger Physician Bonus May Improve Care in Chronic Disease

American Stroke Association, Feb. 6-8

CDC: Student Tobacco Use Increased From 2017 to 2018

Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017

Functional Decline Seen for Many Frail Patients After TAVR, SAVR

ASA: Reversal Agent Cuts Severe Bleeding With Factor Xa Inhibitors

Low Fitness, Obesity Linked to Later Disability Pension

Walgreens Worst Violator in Tobacco Sales to Minors, FDA Says

Johnson & Johnson to Provide Drug Prices in TV Ads

High-Risk HPV Infection Linked to Increased Risk for CVD in Women

CDC: Heart Attack Awareness Improved Since 2008

Postconditioning During PCI for STEMI Shows Delayed Benefits

Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health

Donor Heart Recovery From Drug-Intoxicated Deaths Has Increased

Dialysis Staff-Initiated CPR Ups Outcomes in Cardiac Arrest

Psoriasis Tx Linked to Drop in Noncalcified Coronary Plaque

Hypertensive Crisis Prevalent in Urban African-Americans

Burden of Sudden Cardiac Death Higher in Black Men, Women

High Physical Activity Levels Tied to Coronary Artery Calcification

E-Cigarette Use Linked to Cigarette Initiation in Adolescents

Expanded Recall of Warfarin Level Monitoring Test Strips

January 2019 Briefing – Cardiology

Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates

Fruit, Vegetable Intake Very Low in Hemodialysis Population

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

Meta-Analysis: Small Weight Increase Seen for Breakfast Eaters

E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation

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

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

Avoiding Full-Blown Diabetes Cuts Cardiovascular Risk

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

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

Infective Endocarditis Related to Injection Drug Use Rising

FDA Receives an ‘F’ in Tobacco Prevention Report Card

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

MEESSI-Acute Heart Failure Risk Score Validated

Intensive BP Treatment Does Not Reduce Dementia Risk

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

Blood Conservation Safe, Effective During Heart Surgery

Tachycardia May Indicate Higher Mortality Risk in Cancer Patients

Financial Stress, Coronary Heart Disease Linked in African-Americans

Paclitaxel Exposure in Vascular Device Not Linked to Mortality

Assessment Tools Aid Risk Planning at Nursing Homes

Home-Based Program Achieves Hypertension Control

Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment

Virtual Video Visits Liked by Patients, Providers

Smoking Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease in African-Americans

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

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

CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise

Meta-Analysis: Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for CV Events in Primary Prevention

Canadian Syncope Risk Score IDs ED Monitoring Time Postsyncope

Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Tied to Increased Risk for Death

Variation in Revascularization for Asymptomatic SIHD Unexplained

FDA Investigating Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons, Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents

Wait Times Have Improved in VA Health Care System

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

Achieving Healthy Diet From Sustainable Food Feasible

Risk for Uninsurance in AMI Patients Reduced With Medicaid Expansion

Sex Differences Seen in Pursuit of Interventional Cardiology Career

Intermittent Fasts Plus Energy Restriction Best for Weight Loss

Replacing Sitting Time With Activity Lowers Mortality Risk

Components of Ideal Cardio Health Cut Diabetes Risk

Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent

Coronary Artery Calcium May Help Predict CVD in South Asians

Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

Artificial Intelligence Can Use Routine ECGs to ID Heart Disease

High Fiber Intake Tied to Lower Risk for Noncommunicable Disease

Statin Therapy Reduces Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy in T2DM

Outcomes Poorer for Medicaid Beneficiaries With STEMI

Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

Transdermal HRT Not Linked to Increased Risk for VTE

No Increased Fall Risk With HTN Treatment in Older Women

IC Nicardipine Promising for Tx of Spontaneous Coronary Slow-Flow

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

Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty

Women With CVD Have Worse Self-Reported Outcomes

ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate

Feeling Life Is Worthwhile Linked to Healthier Aging

Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years

Costs Higher for Those With Comorbid Noncommunicable Diseases

Exercise Can Consistently Lower Blood Pressure

Employment, Earning Losses Noted After Cardiovascular Events

Income Volatility Linked to CVD, All-Cause Mortality

Applying Population Health Data IDs Patients at Risk for CVD

Hypertension With Psoriasis Tied to More Cardiac Interventions

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

Risk for MCI Up With Progressive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Health Benefits of Nonsugar Sweeteners Uncertain

Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Seniors With Heart Failure

Price of Alirocumab Would Have to Be Cut to Be Cost-Effective

Volumes Low for Unprotected Left Main PCI

Catheter Ablation Tops Drug Therapy for A-Fib in Heart Failure

Having Children Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

High Sodium Intake Associated With New Atrial Fibrillation

Second-Line Antidiabetic Meds May Impact Cardiovascular Risk

ACOG Updates Guidelines for Gestational HTN, Preeclampsia

ASH Develops Practice Guidelines for Venous Thromboembolism

New BP Treatment Cutoffs May Not Yield Survival Benefit

Low-Priced Generic Drugs Most Likely to Have Shortages

30-Day Postdischarge Mortality Up With HRRP Implementation

New AAP Guideline Available for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment

Risk of Arterial Thromboembolic Events Up Prior to Cancer Diagnosis

Complications, Costs Up With Cardiac Sx in Opioid Use Disorder

Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries

Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis Up 2007 to 2017

ACOG: Interpregnancy Period Should Maximize Women’s Health

EMS Treatment for Possible Heart Attack Varies by Sex

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

Endurance Exercise Tied to Anti-Aging at Cellular Level

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

FDA Warns Companies on Unsafe, Unapproved Stem Cell Treatments

FDA: Fluoroquinolones Tied to Heart Vessel Ruptures, Tears

Hospitalization for Upper GI Bleed Highest With Rivaroxaban

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

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

Several Risk Factors More Strongly Linked to MI in Women

Presence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies Tied to First-Time MI

Teva Recalls Two Blood Pressure Medications

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