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Bystander Defibrillation Improves Outcome for Public Cardiac Arrest
Bystander defibrillation increases odds of survival to hospital discharge, with favorable functional outcome
CPAP Non-Adherence Tied to CV, All-Cause Hospital Readmissions
Difference in 30-day pulmonary-cause readmissions not significant
Obesity Linked to Increased CVD Morbidity and Mortality
Overweight adults had similar longevity but longer years lived with CVD compared to normal BMI
ACC: Football Players Show Heart Changes Indicative of CVD Risk
Aortic root dilation, increased systolic BP, reduced diastolic and vascular function, LV hypertrophy
ACC: Dramatic Changes in Temperature Tied to STEMI Risk
The effect was exaggerated with larger average daily temperatures
New Risk Score Assesses Stroke Risk After MI Without A-Fib
Model includes age, Killip class, hypertension history to estimate risk in those without atrial fibrillation
Increased Adiposity Measures Affect MI Risk More in Women
Increases in waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio tied to greater excess risk of MI in women than men
Lifetime Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Is One in Seven in Taiwan
Among Asian patients, a-fib linked to increased risk of mortality, heart failure, ischemic stroke, dementia
Women With Non-Obstructive CAD May Suffer From Myocardial Scars
Cardiac MR accurately diagnoses; myocardial scars may affect 8 percent of women with non-obstructive CAD
Treatment Effect of Fenofibrate Varies in Patients With T2DM
Treatment effect is greater in patients with dyslipidemia; absolute risk reduction of 2.15 percent
