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Better Sleep Tied to Better Adherence to Lifestyle Modifications
During weight loss intervention, those with better sleep were more likely to follow caloric intake and exercise recommendations
Article Emphasizes Importance of Apology in Medical Error
Apology laws unnecessary if physicians understand the importance of offering accountability
Early Treatment Can Be Initiated for A-Fib Patients With Stroke
Incidence of primary end point ranged from reduction of about 2.8 percent to increase of about 0.5 percent
Adverse Events Associated With BNT162b2 Vaccination ID’d
Vaccination not associated with elevated risk for most of the adverse events examined; association found with increased risk for myocarditis, but risk higher in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection
HDL-C Prediction of Heart Disease Modulated by TG, LDL-C
Cardiovascular disease risk higher when low HDL-C accompanied by high triglycerides, LDL-C
Smoking Outcomes Worse for Minority Adults Versus White Adults
Despite lower overall smoking rates, minority adults have higher smoking-related health care spending and chronic diseases
VA Commission on Care: Eliminate VA Medical Centers
Eight veterans organizations denounce document in letter to Commission Chairwoman
Disparities Persist in CVD Mortality, Despite Overall Decline
Mortality highest in rural counties and counties with higher percentage of Black residents
Doctors Should Consider Financial Factors Before Career Change
Issues to consider include cost of career change, ability to use Internet to monetize skills
May 2015 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
