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Coronary Vessel Wall Thickness Surrogate for CAD in Women
Coronary VWT is primary independent surrogate of CAD in women; age is strongest risk factor in men
Events for Living Kidney Donors Mainly Occur After Two Years
Overall, 90.2 percent of the events that took place two or more years after donation were nonsurgical
Intensive Blood Pressure Therapy Aids Patients With T2DM
Overall death from any cause reduced, regardless of cardiovascular risk
Poor Olfaction Tied to Elevated Long-Term Mortality in Seniors
Correlation evident for those who reported excellent-to-good health at baseline, not fair-to-poor health
Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions
Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions
Swapping Red Meat for Plant-Based Proteins May Cut CVD Risk
Switching to plant proteins rather than fish, carbs leads to bigger improvements in lipids, lipoproteins
Longer Duration of Antibiotic Use Tied to Risk for CVD in Women
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased for women in middle, late adulthood with longer antibiotic use
Eating Breakfast Tied to Lower Risk for Death From CVD
Mortality risk related to cardiovascular disease 87 percent higher among those who never eat breakfast
Emergency Medical Diseases Account for About Half of Mortality
31 emergency medical diseases contribute 50.7 percent of global mortality in 195 countries
FDA Announces New Steps to Reduce Risks Tied to Surgical Staplers
Agency proposing higher classification of surgical staplers that will require premarket notification clearance
