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Racial Differences Seen With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Outcome differences may be associated with inequities in clinical care, authors suggest
Early-Onset CVD Rate Up for Children of Moms With Diabetes
Rates of early-onset CVD higher for offspring of mothers with history of CVD, diabetes complications
Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors
Bidirectional association seen between depressive symptoms and medical errors
Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care
In unadjusted analyses, adults not living in MSA more likely to have financial burden linked to care
Non-HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked to Long-Term ASCVD Risk
Fifty percent reduction in non-HDLC concentration linked to reduced risk for CVD event by age 75 years
Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems
Reductions seen in imaging, on-site obstetric services, on-site primary care
Deportation Worry May Raise Risk for Hypertension in Women
Reporting 'a lot' or 'moderate' versus 'not too much' deportation worry tied to higher risk for hypertension
T1DM May Up Progression of CAC During Menopausal Transition
Findings seen for progression of coronary artery calcium independent of other cardiovascular risk factors
Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure
Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution
Improved Oral Hygiene May Cut Risk for Heart Failure, A-Fib
Frequent tooth brushing, professional dental cleaning linked to reduced risk for heart failure, a-fib in Korea
