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About Half of Patients Receive Approval for PCSK9i Prescription
Prescription abandonment linked to copay costs, with rates more than 75 percent for copays > $350
Fragmented QRS Predicts Cardiac Death During Exercise
Fragmented QRS complex in anterior leads seen more commonly in group exercising at time of death
Predictors of Death in Cirrhosis Include Age, BSA, MELD
Left atrial enlargement, increased heart rate and E/e', and reduced mean BP also predicted death
Nut Consumption Linked to Nutritionally Rich Food Intake
Nut consumers eat more fruits, vegetables, less red meat, and have lower BMI than non-nut consumers
Bayesian Method Useful for Noncompleters of 400-m Walk
Simplistic imputation method to calculate speed tends to overestimate population mean
Low-Dose Oxygen No Benefit in Adults With Acute Stroke
Prophylactic use of low-dose continuous or nocturnal oxygen not linked to a better outcome
Insulin Dose Not Tied to Cardiovascular Outcomes
Similar findings among individuals with diabetes able to achieve normoglycemia
Physical Activity Tied to Lower Mortality, CVD on Global Level
Findings among residents of low-, middle-, and high-income countries
Worker Contribution to Health Benefits Up in 2017
Share of firms offering coverage, workers receiving coverage remained stable
Discontinuing Low-Dose Aspirin Ups Cardiovascular Risk
Findings in a large study of long-term low-dose aspirin users
