Long-Term Breastfeeding Associated With Reduced Risk for Hypertension
Breastfeeding for >12 months was found to be associated with a reduced risk for hypertension and diabetes.
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Predicting Mortality After Transvenous Lead Extraction for Implantable Device Infections
The rate of complications and in-hospital mortality was found to be high in patients undergoing transcutaneous lead extraction for implantable device-related infections.
AHA/ASA Release Updated Guideline on Early Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have released an update to their 2018 guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke.
Smartwatch App Shows Promise for Identifying Atrial Fibrillation
For participants without atrial fibrillation, use of a smartwatch app can identify irregular pulse, which may indicate atrial fibrillation with high positive predictive value.
Injecting Illegal Drugs Increases Risk for Death After Heart Surgery
People who inject drugs (PWID) have shorter survival following cardiac surgery than non-PWID.
Comparable Outcomes for Patients Admitted to PCI Center During On- vs Off-Hours
Patients within a well-organized, high-volume, urban ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction network were found to have comparable management and 1-year outcomes when admitted in a primary percutaneous coronary intervention center during on-hours or off-hours.
Will Term Limits Fix Academic Medicine’s Diversity Problem?
The NIH has announced a plan to enforce 12-year term limits for tenured laboratory and branch chiefs; however, such a limit has yet to be enacted in academic medicine.
AHA/ACC Guideline on Performance and Quality Measures for Hypertension
The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) Task Force on Performance Measures released a guideline on clinical performance and quality measures for care of adult patients with hypertension.
Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations Occur at Younger Age in Gout, RA vs Osteoarthritis
Researchers assessed the demographics associated with the admission of acute myocardial infarction and evaluated the differences between rheumatoid arthritis and gout and osteoarthritis.
Cardiac MRI Metrics Help Stratify Mortality Risk in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
In patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging metrics are capable of identifying individuals at a low risk for 1-year mortality.
Analyzing Nurse Practitioner-Led Cardiovascular Care
Researchers assessed randomized controlled trials to evaluate the impact of nurse practitioner-led cardiovascular care compared with another cardiovascular healthcare provider.
Improved In-Hospital Mortality for Patients With Known OSA Admitted for MI
Patients admitted to the hospital for myocardial infarction with a known diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea were found to have improved in-hospital mortality.
Small-Volume Presentation of Heparin Sodium Now Available in Simplist Prefilled Syringes
Fresenius Kabi has announced the availability of Heparin Sodium Injection 5000 USP units per 0.5mL for anticoagulation.
Rapid Iloprost Inhalation Improves Pulmonary Vascular Resistance in PAH
This study assessed improvement in pulmonary vascular resistance and cardiac index in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension who rapidly inhale iloprost 2.5 ug via the Breelib™ nebulizer.
Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements
Vast majority of survey respondents believe regulatory burden is increasing.
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Plus Screening Algorithm Useful in SSc-Related Pulmonary Hypertension
Researchers evaluated whether cardiopulmonary exercise testing could improve the performance of the DETECT screening approach in systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Factors Associated With Increased Risk for AVR, Death in Aortic Stenosis
Atrial fibrillation, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), abnormal right ventricular function, and ventricular hypertrophy were found to be associated with a greater risk for aortic valve replacement (AVR), death, or hospitalization for heart failure in patients with moderate aortic stenosis, according to a study published in The American Journal of Cardiology. In this retrospective single-center study,…
How Do Disparities in the Physician Workforce Affect Patients?
Recent research indicates that disparities related to physician race or ethnicity, sex, or disability status may play a role in physician burnout.
Seriously Ill Medicare Beneficiaries Face Financial Hardship
Seriously ill Medicare enrollees experience considerable financial distress.
Natriuretic Peptide-Guided Treatment May Lower Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With CV Risk Factors
Natriuretic peptide-guided treatment may lower ventricular dysfunction and hospitalization in patients with cardiovascular risk factors but without heart failure.
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