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Higher circulating fibroblast growth factor 23 concentrations are associated with an increased risk of incident coronary heart disease

Circulating FGF23 Linked to Incident Coronary Heart Disease

After adjustment for hormone therapy use in women, associations no longer differed by sex
The risk of cognitive decline is reduced for people age 85 years and older with high cholesterol

High Total Cholesterol Protects Against Cognitive Decline

Findings among elderly whose total cholesterol increased from midlife levels
Physicians are increasingly being challenged to protect their practice finances while helping patients without insurance

Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices

Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
Severe obstructive sleep apnea that occurs during REM sleep is associated with recurrent cardiovascular events in those with pre-existing cardiovascular disease

Severe Sleep Apnea During REM Sleep Tied to Acute CV Events

Findings among those with apnea during REM sleep and with preexisting cardiovascular disease
For patients receiving left ventricular assist device therapy and their caregivers

Patient, Caregiver Characteristics Predict LVAD Response

Greatest improvement in patient QOL, worsening of caregiver strain in first month after implantation
For patients with cardiac disease

Pharmacists Play Key Roles in Cardiac Disease Management

Pharmacists have role as part of health care team, as patients transition to discharge, in community
Many factors

Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Incontinence Risk

Previous stroke or TIA, increased BMI are among risk factors for urgency urinary incontinence
About 25 percent of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) placed have a dwell time of five days or less

Many PICCs Placed Have Dwell Time of No More Than Five Days

Among patients with short-term peripherally inserted central catheter, about 1 in 10 has a complication
Continuing aspirin therapy before thyroid surgery does not appear to increase the risk of intraoperative bleeding

Aspirin Therapy Appears Safe Before Thyroid Surgery

No increase observed for intraoperative bleeding, but risks for other complications uncertain
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the world's smallest mechanical heart valve

FDA Approves Mechanical Heart Valve for Newborns

Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve now available in smallest size yet