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Arterial Stiffness May Predict Dementia Risk
Adjustment for subclinical brain disease markers did not reduce link between arterial stiffness, dementia
Smoke-Free Policies Linked to Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Lower systolic BP found for those living in areas with public smoke-free policies
Major Bleeding Up With Frailty in Acute MI Patients
Increased risk for bleeding for those undergoing catheterization, not with conservative management
Patient Outcomes Tied to Valve Replacement Volume
Hospitals with higher volumes in both open heart, transcatheter replacement have best outcomes
Onset of Musculoskeletal Adverse Events Varies Between Statins
Significantly faster onset with atorvastatin, rosuvastatin versus simvastatin during monotherapy
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
AHA: Lasting Benefit for CABG in Diabetes, Multivessel Disease
Lower all-cause mortality in CABG group versus PCI-DES group after median follow-up of 7.5 years
No Age-Related Increase in BP for Yanomami Community
Communities who are among least acculturated peoples in world have no increase in BP with age
Low-Carbohydrate Diets Linked to Increase in Calories Burned
Total energy expenditure is greater for those on a low- or moderate-carb diet during weight-loss maintenance
