ASA: Opioid Epidemic Tied to Infection-Related Stroke
Number of hospitalizations steady in 1993 to 2008, but increased significantly in 2008 to 2015
Financial Hardship From Medical Bills Common in ASCVD
Uninsured, low-income adults have highest burden of financial hardship from medical bills
CDC: Screening Policies for Critical Congenital Heart Dz Widespread
All 50 states, D.C. have implemented screening policies; data collection efforts have lagged
ASA: Intensive BP Control Lowers Bleeding Risk in Stroke Patients
Findings seen among patients with ischemic stroke, high systolic BP receiving alteplase for thrombolysis
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
Of 146 protocols analyzed, 65 percent fully reported adverse events as intended by the protocol
Larger Physician Bonus May Improve Care in Chronic Disease
No further improvement seen with behavioral economic principles of increased social pressure, loss aversion
American Stroke Association, Feb. 6-8
The American Heart Association International Stroke Conference 2019 The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) was held...
CDC: Student Tobacco Use Increased From 2017 to 2018
E-cigarette use up 77.8 percent among high school students, 48.5 percent among middle schoolers
Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017
Spending per person increased 4.2 percent from 2016 to 2017; utilization increased 0.5 percent
ASA: Reversal Agent Cuts Severe Bleeding With Factor Xa Inhibitors
Bolus plus two-hour infusion of andexanet alfa cuts antifactor Xa activity by 92 percent
