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Elevated fibroblast growth factor 23 is associated with increased risk of recurrent major cardiovascular events in patients after an acute coronary syndrome

High FGF-23 Linked to Recurrent Cardiac Events After ACS

FGF-23 in top quartile independently linked to greater risk of CV death, heart failure hospitalization
Delayed coronary obstruction after transcatheter aortic valve replacement is a rare phenomenon but is associated with a high in-hospital mortality rate

Delayed Coronary Obstruction Rare After TAVR

But DCO after transcatheter aortic valve replacement tied to 50 percent in-hospital mortality rate
There is a strong dose-response relationship between the number of cigarettes smoked daily and ischemic stroke risk among men younger than 50 years of age

Number of Cigarettes Smoked Daily Tied to Stroke Risk

Among men younger than 50, more cigarettes smoked linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke
Randomization to use of a smartphone app is associated with a small improvement in medication adherence but no change in systolic blood pressure among individuals with poorly controlled hypertension

Smartphone App May Up Medication Adherence in HTN

But use of the app not linked to a change in systolic blood pressure in poorly controlled hypertension
Compared with clinic blood-pressure measurement

Stronger Link With Mortality for Ambulatory Versus Clinic BP

Ambulatory BP is a stronger predictor of all-cause, cardiovascular mortality than clinic measures
Regular intake of coffee and tea does not appear to be associated with the risk of arrhythmia

Caffeine Does Not Appear to Be Linked to Risk of Arrhythmia

Regular intake of coffee and tea seems safe and may be beneficial; energy drinks may increase risks
Use of short-acting calcium channel blockers is associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer in postmenopausal women

Calcium Channel Blockers May Up Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Women

Increased hazard ratios for pancreatic cancer among postmenopausal users of short-acting CCBs
A social worker-led palliative care intervention seems beneficial for patients with advanced heart failure at high risk for mortality

Social Worker-Led Intervention Beneficial in Heart Failure

Palliative care intervention may up likelihood of revising prognostic assessment in line with doctor's
Nut consumption is associated with reduced risk of atrial fibrillation

Nut Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk of A-Fib

Possible correlation also seen for nut consumption with reduced risk of heart failure
The estimated annual cost of drug-related morbidity and mortality resulting from nonoptimized medication therapy is more than half a trillion dollars in the United States

Nonoptimized Drug Therapy Costs More Than $500 Billion Annually

After initial Rx use, average cost of individual having treatment failure, new medical problem over $2,000